But I am not convinced that the overall revenue will drop that much (but there will be lower operating costs due to the slightly fewer games in total) due to the fewer games. I appreciate this seems contradictory, but in my opinion, average crowd sizes would increase.
The main reasons for this is that there would be a higher percentage of games played at the weekends where more casual fans are likely to attend. So clubs are not forking out the same amount to host a poorly attended midweek game as they do for weekend games.
Fans (and players as well no doubt) are completely fed-up of the boring 3 or 4 league matches against the same opponents every bloody season (plus cup games too). This would provide more variation for everyone which makes it more interesting.
It will not be cut-throat for teams wanting to avoid relegation so there will hopefully be less bus-parking and more of an attempt to go for a win which makes for better viewing (this is very subjective and may or may not be the case).
There may be flaws in my arguments, but I would also argue that there are even more flaws in the current business model that is being used in Scottish football. IMO it is failing most parties and is not fit for purpose.
One of the main problems here is that there is a total lack of belief in the product by the very people who should be promoting our national sport. And if they think it is crap then no wonder sponsors, tv broadcasters, etc, will short-change them in negotiations, or tell them to go away as they are not interested. It is a shambles and is being run like a village bowling club rather than our national sport.
