ChrisJbarnes Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 had we not parted with BSA, wewould now have the "sir alan smith stand" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicsfingeredmong Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 with the re-housing of fans in the stadium etc, and the old regime gone, has the time came to change the names of the stands back to what they always were ? Call it the Leazes End. It always will be to people like me anyway. Gallowgate End. No objections to the Milburn Stand, in honour of a great player synonomous with the clubs history. No problem with the east stand. If anybody should have a section of the ground named after them, it should be Keegan, one day, who has been the major influence on this club and its fortunes since 1982. Oh, and Mike Ashley, take down that bloody Sports Direct.com badge on the top of the GALLOWGATE roof and put the club badge back. Advertising boards behind & along the sidelines is enough. I'm prepared to accept that Ashley will ultimately use the club & and the ground as an advertising mule for his other business interests, as i'm of the opinion that's one major reason as to why he bought the club ie. an EPL-status club selling his brand name is naturally advantagous to his business interests. He bought the club and he's going to milk the club's advertising power for every penny it's worth, that's his right. But to rip down the club badge, in preference to blatant self-promotion/selling his company brand name, borders on sacriledge imo. That's carrying the notion of company promotion too far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 what would the fitness room be called? the kieron dyer suite? the michael owen lounge? 'howey's' or simply ... 'marcelino's'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 But to rip down the club badge, in preference to blatant self-promotion/selling his company brand name, borders on sacriledge imo. That's carrying the notion of company promotion too far. Eh? Who's done that like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Get them back the way they were, I feel a petition coming on. Not only are the names "The Leazes" and "The Gallowgate" what remains in the vast majority of supporters minds they're also synonymous with the old city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 with the re-housing of fans in the stadium etc, and the old regime gone, has the time came to change the names of the stands back to what they always were ? Call it the Leazes End. It always will be to people like me anyway. Gallowgate End. No objections to the Milburn Stand, in honour of a great player synonomous with the clubs history. No problem with the east stand. If anybody should have a section of the ground named after them, it should be Keegan, one day, who has been the major influence on this club and its fortunes since 1982. Oh, and Mike Ashley, take down that bloody Sports Direct.com badge on the top of the GALLOWGATE roof and put the club badge back. Advertising boards behind & along the sidelines is enough. I'm prepared to accept that Ashley will ultimately use the club & and the ground as an advertising mule for his other business interests, as i'm of the opinion that's one major reason as to why he bought the club ie. an EPL-status club selling his brand name is naturally advantagous to his business interests. He bought the club and he's going to milk the club's advertising power for every penny it's worth, that's his right. But to rip down the club badge, in preference to blatant self-promotion/selling his company brand name, borders on sacriledge imo. That's carrying the notion of company promotion too far. As far as I remember, there wasn't a club badge where the SD logo is now. Still doesn't change the fact it looks rank, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 with the re-housing of fans in the stadium etc, and the old regime gone, has the time came to change the names of the stands back to what they always were ? Call it the Leazes End. It always will be to people like me anyway. Gallowgate End. No objections to the Milburn Stand, in honour of a great player synonomous with the clubs history. No problem with the east stand. If anybody should have a section of the ground named after them, it should be Keegan, one day, who has been the major influence on this club and its fortunes since 1982. Oh, and Mike Ashley, take down that bloody Sports Direct.com badge on the top of the GALLOWGATE roof and put the club badge back. Advertising boards behind & along the sidelines is enough. I'm prepared to accept that Ashley will ultimately use the club & and the ground as an advertising mule for his other business interests, as i'm of the opinion that's one major reason as to why he bought the club ie. an EPL-status club selling his brand name is naturally advantagous to his business interests. He bought the club and he's going to milk the club's advertising power for every penny it's worth, that's his right. But to rip down the club badge, in preference to blatant self-promotion/selling his company brand name, borders on sacriledge imo. That's carrying the notion of company promotion too far. As far as I remember, there wasn't a club badge where the SD logo is now. Still doesn't change the fact it looks rank, though. There was like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3425/newcastlestjamespark2aw2.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7145/stjamesparklys4.jpg http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7967/stjamespark5fw2.jpg Ashley didn't 'rip' anything down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Must have been fucking tiny, then: http://www.yfh45.dial.pipex.com/newcast10.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Black magic. PS - I made a poll here when they put it up: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=50054.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 This is what it looks like now btw: http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1826/dsc01005qy2.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hardly soul selling if you consider the advertising displays in Vienna last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jungle Barry Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The badge used to reside in the same position as the sports direct logo (ie. on the "face" of the stand) at the leazes end before the extension. Always wondered why it never got put on the Gallowgate following the completion of leazes extension Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The badge used to reside in the same position as the sports direct logo (ie. on the "face" of the stand) at the leazes end before the extension. Always wondered why it never got put on the Gallowgate following the completion of leazes extension Ah shit aye. On a seperate notes I wish some cunt would announce the scores still at HT since due to not being Inspector Gadget I can't see them go along the East Stand sponsor boards (as is what i've been told happens) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Do Man Utd still have Nike and AIG on their seats? They've definitely had Nike and Vodafone, formerly Sharp too. As advertising goes, the Sports Direct sign is not that big a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Do Man Utd still have Nike and AIG on their seats? They've definitely had Nike and Vodafone, formerly Sharp too. As advertising goes, the Sports Direct sign is not that big a deal. Don't know about the seats but they have the Nike logo on one of the stands in the same position as the Sports Direct one is on the Gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 As far as Im concerned, the bloke has wiped out the clubs debt, he can put the bloody thing their if he wants (even if it does look shite) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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