summerof69 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 tu where did you get that pic ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 tu where did you get that pic ? Someone on our forum took it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Tbf I'd be surprised if anyone has not heard about it. Unless it's sarcasm? Swap that bit for 'Mike'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yep Daves right that would be better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Badly in need of a new PR man, but fair play. Expand? upon? How we need a new PR man?... And: http://i36.tinypic.com/1zptc1y.png Better? 'Upon' needs to be swapped with 'for' or 'embraced by' if you want to attract the more cosmopolitan toon fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Well you're right about Keegans appointment. It was an ill thought out desperate attempt to get the fans on side and bring back days that were long gone. The club had changed, football had changed and Keegan had changed. Anyone with a degree if sense could see it would end badly. Adding Wise and stooges simply pressed the fast forward button to the inevitable. The annoying thing is I gather it was very much Ashley's decision, and lots of people were advising him against it. As I said, he brought to the job this attitude of wanting to be one of the fans, and while I don't think any of them were putting forward Keegan's name as he sat there in the stands, Ashley had this head-in-the-clouds mindset and it seems he couldn't resist organising the Messiah's return. Ashley has a history in business of achieving success through bold and unorthodox decisions. Despite all the indications that Keegan would be a round peg in a square hole, he still backed his judgement against people who were in a position to know better. It's been a big dose of humble pie ever since. So this in effect makes Ashley incredibly stupid as he was obviously aware of the role those 'above' Keegan played. A man with his history of success would surely realise that KK would not go with what resulted in KK being vindicated in the tribunal hearing? The guy is a fucking idiot, that is clear and he is not fit to run a football club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The £20m will no doubt be simply used to help us afford the likes of Smith, Jonas, Coloccini & Enrique's wages until the summer. Doubt we'll see any permanent deals with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=168592393604&ref=mf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Badly in need of a new PR man, but fair play. Expand? upon? How we need a new PR man?... And: http://i36.tinypic.com/1zptc1y.png Better? 'Upon' needs to be swapped with 'for' or 'embraced by' if you want to attract the more cosmopolitan toon fans. Actually from just an English grammar perspective, it should read 'associated with' and its '117 years of tradition and identity associated with St James' Park and the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne' if we want it to make sense in the language it's written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Can't we all just take banners that read 'Down with this sort of thing'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Careful now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Can we get people just to stay till the end of the game! that would be a start. Imagine a full ground at the final whistle, just like it should be. I,m all for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 TU, I would remove the 'or may not' have heard, may have heard covers both possibilities anyway, that's what it means. I would refer to Ashley as 'Mike Ashley', makes it seem more professional IMO. I would go for 'tradition and identity in the city of Newcastle'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Does anyone else see a bit of black humour in amongst the hysteria surrounding the SJP naming rights furore ? In amongst everything that has gone wrong in the last two years and PR gaffes by the bucket full, a mere proposition - a cosmetic one at that and one which will probably never be carried through, has become THE issue. THe tabloid press must be loving it. I'd hate to see SJP renamed and don't think it really could be - it simply won't work - although in another country HSV Hamburg's 60,000 fans seemed to adapt to the AOL Arena quite well - does anyone know how much is involved in these deals ? I also remember certain "conservatives" saying that that clubs were selling out when they "emblazoned" their shirts with sponsor's names. That all seems like a long time ago - bloody hell we even had "Greenalls" on them once upon a time. Traditionalists similarly said renaming the F.A. cup would signal the end of that competition. Perhaps we should blame the businesses ( mostly Geordie and NE based) who have deserted SJP, for the drop in finances which have led to crackpot ideas like this to increase funds. In the farce of Newcastle United I can see this as no more than a minor sub-plot, mere dramatic relief, and I'd be much more concerned about how we get promoted and the framework of our scouting policies etc. Still once again it gives the "politician fans" something to bang their drum about and will provide the nation at large with even more amusement at our expense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Does anyone else see a bit of black humour in amongst the hysteria surrounding the SJP naming rights furore ? In amongst everything that has gone wrong in the last two years and PR gaffes by the bucket full, a mere proposition - a cosmetic one at that and one which will probably never be carried through, has become THE issue. THe tabloid press must be loving it. I'd hate to see SJP renamed and don't think it really could be - it simply won't work - although in another country HSV Hamburg's 60,000 fans seemed to adapt to the AOL Arena quite well - does anyone know how much is involved in these deals ? I also remember certain "conservatives" saying that that clubs were selling out when they "emblazoned" their shirts with sponsor's names. That all seems like a long time ago - bloody hell we even had "Greenalls" on them once upon a time. Traditionalists similarly said renaming the F.A. cup would signal the end of that competition. Perhaps we should blame the businesses ( mostly Geordie and NE based) who have deserted SJP, for the drop in finances which have led to crackpot ideas like this to increase funds. In the farce of Newcastle United I can see this as no more than a minor sub-plot, mere dramatic relief, and I'd be much more concerned about how we get promoted and the framework of our scouting policies etc. Still once again it gives the "politician fans" something to bang their drum about and will provide the nation at large with even more amusement at our expense. Another way of looking at it is that it is an issue which almost unanimously unites our usually fractured and increasingly apathetic support. Good thing imo, but I know what you mean about it not exactly being the biggest issue - it's more just a cheeky, humiliating kick in the bollocks when we're already lying in the gutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The thing about the naming rights is that it's an issue that we might have a chance to effect. It depends on external companies (potential sponsors) who will not want to enter a hostile atmosphere. I don't think it makes us look bad in the tabloids at all... I think it's getting to the point now where they mainly feel sorry for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Badly in need of a new PR man, but fair play. Expand? upon? How we need a new PR man?... And: http://i36.tinypic.com/1zptc1y.png Better? Stay behind where? Why have you got TU.com on the poster when that isnt your website? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Does anyone else see a bit of black humour in amongst the hysteria surrounding the SJP naming rights furore ? In amongst everything that has gone wrong in the last two years and PR gaffes by the bucket full, a mere proposition - a cosmetic one at that and one which will probably never be carried through, has become THE issue. THe tabloid press must be loving it. I'd hate to see SJP renamed and don't think it really could be - it simply won't work - although in another country HSV Hamburg's 60,000 fans seemed to adapt to the AOL Arena quite well - does anyone know how much is involved in these deals ? I also remember certain "conservatives" saying that that clubs were selling out when they "emblazoned" their shirts with sponsor's names. That all seems like a long time ago - bloody hell we even had "Greenalls" on them once upon a time. Traditionalists similarly said renaming the F.A. cup would signal the end of that competition. Perhaps we should blame the businesses ( mostly Geordie and NE based) who have deserted SJP, for the drop in finances which have led to crackpot ideas like this to increase funds. In the farce of Newcastle United I can see this as no more than a minor sub-plot, mere dramatic relief, and I'd be much more concerned about how we get promoted and the framework of our scouting policies etc. Still once again it gives the "politician fans" something to bang their drum about and will provide the nation at large with even more amusement at our expense. Another way of looking at it is that it is an issue which almost unanimously unites our usually fractured and increasingly apathetic support. Good thing imo, but I know what you mean about it not exactly being the biggest issue - it's more just a cheeky, humiliating kick in the bollocks when we're already lying in the gutter. Which really makes me quite suspicious about all of this. On the day they make 2 major announcements they throw this snippet in too, knowing the hysteria it will cause. I'm not sure why, but the hysterical ones may be playing right into their hands like some kind of 3 card trick ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Badly in need of a new PR man, but fair play. Expand? upon? How we need a new PR man?... And: http://i36.tinypic.com/1zptc1y.png Better? Stay behind where? Why have you got TU.com on the poster when that isnt your website? As someone said earlier, getting many Newcastle fans just to stay in the stadium until the final whistle would be quite an achievment. I intend to do my 5pm protesting in a nearby bar, perhaps one with smaller queues than normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'd hate to see SJP renamed and don't think it really could be - it simply won't work - although in another country HSV Hamburg's 60,000 fans seemed to adapt to the AOL Arena quite well - does anyone know how much is involved in these deals ? Which was renamed/rebranded to the HSH Nordbank Arena two years ago and will be the Imtech Arena from next year on because due to the current banking crisis the sponsor cancelled the deal. The result? The stadium is more than often referred to by its old name not only by the fans but also by the media, though latter quite often speak of the (non-existent) HSV-Arena... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Micktoon Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Badly in need of a new PR man, but fair play. Expand? upon? How we need a new PR man?... And: http://i36.tinypic.com/1zptc1y.png Better? Stay behind where? Why have you got TU.com on the poster when that isnt your website? As someone said earlier, getting many Newcastle fans just to stay in the stadium until the final whistle would be quite an achievment. I intend to do my 5pm protesting in a nearby bar, perhaps one with smaller queues than normal. Protesting will bring media attention. However Ashley won't give a flying fuck. He's proven on more than one occasion that he doesn't give a toss what we think, why should it be different this time. Just watch the new kit will be emblazoned with sports direct and will consisist of red and white stripes. Probably rename us Cockney mafia United. Face it the club's his toy and he'll play with it whichever way he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilky Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Also don't want to be picky but its 130 years - or at least it will be by it comes in next year. Football has been played at SJP since 1880, by West End, East End and of course United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 We can make it clear that any company buying naming rights would be in for some very bad publicity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 We could use Chery Cole as our celeb "you gotta fight fight fight fight for our love" We could dress her up as a magpie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'd hate to see SJP renamed and don't think it really could be - it simply won't work - although in another country HSV Hamburg's 60,000 fans seemed to adapt to the AOL Arena quite well - does anyone know how much is involved in these deals ? Which was renamed/rebranded to the HSH Nordbank Arena two years ago and will be the Imtech Arena from next year on because due to the current banking crisis the sponsor cancelled the deal. The result? The stadium is more than often referred to by its old name not only by the fans but also by the media, though latter quite often speak of the (non-existent) HSV-Arena... Sorry about the minor detail but I suppose that proves how futile attempting to re-brand a stadium is. I have never referred to the Leazes or Gallowgate as anything other than Leazes and Gallowgate and SJP would be the same. The time for ALL football fans to worry is if the Millerntor Stadium was ever offered for commercial sponsorship, although strictly speaking that is the Willem Koch Stadion -but that is leading us onto another discussion altogether. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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