relámpago blanco Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ashburton Grove. Thats where it is built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timnufc22 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Well Arsenal have a £3m a year deal for example. They have one of the largest match day incomes in Europe and yet still opted to sell the stadium naming rights. "It obviously depends on the level of sponsorship that someone comes up and offers us," said Mr Edelman. "But it is also linked to whether we feel the sponsor is appropriate to be associated with the club. "No one in the UK has ever got substantial amounts; maybe less than £1m or possibly £200,000 a year. But it all depends on the level of interest that you get." All I'm saying WBCP is that you should deem this as a valid means of making money. Arsenal's example is a million miles away from our situatuion though. There stadium was newly built and hadn't been known as anything other than the Emirates. It's not like they changed the name of Highbury for a wedge of cash is it? 3m a year before the credit crunch - now companies will be more cautious, plus the fact that SJP will still be in the title, you wouldnt think someone will be wanting to offer bucket loads for it would you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ashburton Grove. Thats where it is built. Ya it doesn't actually have a proper name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 In what way has the name actually changed? Will the signage in the stadium and around town change to reflect the new name? How does the chairman intend to enforce the name change in newspapers, TV and radio given that it's TOO FUCKING LONG? Really, I've never heard anything like it. It's just the most half-baked idea. How can you change the name of a stadium half-way through a season? You just click your fingers and everyone starts calling it by this stupid new name? Ludicrous. Ultimately, a name is just a label people give something and no one will use this new name: so what meaning does it have? Must be more than meets the eye, here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Even if it was £3m a year...fuck it. We'd only waste it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 In what way has the name actually changed? Will the signage in the stadium and around town change to reflect the new name? How does the chairman intend to enforce the name change in newspapers, TV and radio given that it's TOO f***ing LONG? Really, I've never heard anything like it. It's just the most half-baked idea. How can you change the name of a stadium half-way through a season? You just click your fingers and everyone starts calling it by this stupid new name? Ludicrous. Ultimately, a name is just a label people give something and no one will use this new name: so what meaning does it have? Must be more than meets the eye, here. Well sky will call it whatever Ashley wants them to call it. I can just see Stelling now "Over the The Sportsdirect.com@St James' Park Stadium with Chris Kamara and I hear Sportsdirect at Newcastle United Football Club have conceded a penalty." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ashburton Grove. Nope, Ashburton Grove is the area it's built in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just thought: if, next season, it's WeBuyAnyCar.com@St James' Park, I'll have to kill Ashley. I don't think I could stop myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Emirates Stadium, often known simply as the Emirates, (IPA: /ðiːˈɛmərəts/) formerly Ashburton Grove, is a football stadium located in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington and is the current home of Arsenal Football Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Someone told me when watching the match on Monday evening that they hated Ashley so much they'd signed the online petition 10 times at work. He must have been pretty patient as the link didn't work when I went to sign it. Is it worth signing, or is it about as valid as a third world banana republic election result ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Emirates Stadium, often known simply as the Emirates, (IPA: /ðiːˈɛmərəts/) formerly Ashburton Grove, is a football stadium located in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington and is the current home of Arsenal Football Club. Ya but that stadium has no History. It's not like the renamed Highburry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Emirates Stadium, often known simply as the Emirates, (IPA: /ðiːˈɛmərəts/) formerly Ashburton Grove, is a football stadium located in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington and is the current home of Arsenal Football Club. Ya but that stadium has no History. It's not like the renamed Highburry is it so different from the re-named gallowgate and leazes ends ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 So Arsenal, a perennial 'big four' club who challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles every year and are sponsored by one of the world's biggest brands make £3m per year out of the naming rights to their spanking new stadium? Sorry, but for the £500k or so we'd attract I'd rather keep our history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Emirates Stadium, often known simply as the Emirates, (IPA: /ðiːˈɛmərəts/) formerly Ashburton Grove, is a football stadium located in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington and is the current home of Arsenal Football Club. They just called it that as thats where it was, they were always going to have a sponsor. How many games where played at Ashburton Grove? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 There have been a few American sports teams that tried a tricky renaming that brought on a corporate sponsor but retained the original ground name. Like 'Northern Rock Stadium at St James Park'. Just as bad of course, but something they might try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Renaming such an historic Stadium is ludicrous, renaming Highbury, Old Trafford, Anfield would be the most ludicrous decision ever and i put renaming St James' Park in that bracket! Also it's fair enough imo to rename new stadia, you aren't removing any identity that is already there and for the money on offer renaming some stadium it is well worth it and finances a high percentage of the build! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Imagine if they did this to Wembley. Understandably and quite rightly the nation would go mental Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Imagine if they did this to Wembley. Understandably and quite rightly the nation would go mental What about the most traditional cup competition in the world...the E:on sponsored FA Cup (or at least was). Can't remember much fuss over that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Imagine if they did this to Wembley. Understandably and quite rightly the nation would go mental What about the most traditional cup competition in the world...the E:on sponsored FA Cup (or at least was). Can't remember much fuss over that. And the....Barclays Premier League! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 So chelsea will consider a renaming worrying...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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