Scotland Gets Automatic CL Berth Back Thanks To The Bhoys

Discussion in 'Scotland' started by -cman-, Mar 21, 2003.

  1. -cman-

    -cman- New Member

    Apr 2, 2001
    Clinton, Iowa
    You're welcome, Gers. ;)

    From Yahoo!
    But that's okay. Because even if you win the Championship and go to the CL, you'll crash out again in the first stages, as usual.
     
  2. MNAFETSC

    MNAFETSC Member

    Feb 5, 2000
    Blacksburg
    your welcome?
    have you already conceded next season to them?
     
  3. -cman-

    -cman- New Member

    Apr 2, 2001
    Clinton, Iowa
    Um, who cares? We get second, we're in, we win two more UEFA cup games, we're in. At least this way Rangers can avoid the embarassment of yet another qualifying round loss.

    Not that we have much to boast in that regard mind you. :)
     
  4. rangers00

    rangers00 Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Ummm...

    Scottish teams in the CL in the past few years...

    98-99 Celtic crashed out on the quals to NK Croatia
    99-00 Rangers finished in group stage behind Valencia and Bayern Munich, I mean, these are not patsies
    00-01 OK, Rangers choked after getting 6 points in the first 2 games in group stage
    01-02 Rangers lost to Fenerbahce in the quals, Celtic lost out to Porto and Juventus; the choke against Rosenborg was particularly ugly.
    02-03 Basle in the qualifying round? C'mon

    The total tally:

    Celtic - eliminated in group stage once, eliminated in the quals twice
    Rangers - eliminated in group stage twice, eliminated in the quals once.

    If nothing else, Rangers are better than the Bhoys in getting thru' the quals.

    I hate to say it, but Scottish football is not what it used to be. It seems like getting to the 2nd round of the CL is quite an achievement.
     
  5. -cman-

    -cman- New Member

    Apr 2, 2001
    Clinton, Iowa
    Three words: UEFA Cup Final

    And yes, we will milk this for years and years. ;)
     
  6. rangers00

    rangers00 Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Good job.

    I knew it. When they lost to Basle after taking a 3-1 lead, I knew it. They must have had their sight set on the UEFA Cup before they travelled to Switzerland...
     
  7. elderado

    elderado New Member

    Mar 5, 2001
    New York City
    speaking of milking it......

    how long has it been since Rangers won anything in Europe?
     
  8. rangers00

    rangers00 Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Re: speaking of milking it......

    Well, as of April 25, 2003,

    ***NOT AS LONG AS CELTIC***

    Is that a true statement or not?
     

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