AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You're completely right, I've been saying all along that this isn't inevitable and a line must be drawn here. We should do everything we can to avoid setting this precident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Simon Bird on the Mirror criticises David Miliband for not signing the Early Daily Motion supporting keeping the name. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/simon-bird/Stop-being-a-Twit-Miliband-and-show-your-support-for-St-James-Park-article230299.html Only problem is Simon Bird has done no research for this article and clearly is unaware that members of the government (i.e. David Miliband and Nick Brown) are prohibited from signing Early Day Motions. Fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Letter by Martin Callanan, season ticket holder and North East MEP. http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/features.nsf/0/3466E9079CABCDB080257679005B31DD?OpenDocument Managing Director Newcastle United Football Club St. James' Park Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4ST 6th November 2009 I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in Newcastle United Football Club's decision to rename the ground sportsdirect.com@ St James' Park, and to urge you to consider abandoning this ludicrous title, along with plans to sell the naming rights to St. James' Park in the future. I have been contacted by many constituents who are distressed by the decision to effectively vandalise one of our region's most recognisable landmarks and trample on over one hundred years of tradition for financial gain. As a season ticket holder and lifelong Newcastle fan, I too am appalled that these plans could ever have been conceived. St. James' Park is a symbol of Newcastle, known throughout Europe. By changing the name - initially to the monstrous sportsdirect.com@ St James' Park - the Club is doing untold damage to its own reputation and that of the surrounding area. For over a century the fans of Newcastle United have been loyal to the club, celebrated its success and shared the pain of its failures. It is the fans' loyalty and dedication that has built up the Club's good international reputation. Selling the naming rights to the ground risks making the Club, its fans and the City of Newcastle a laughing-stock. I appreciate the tough measures needed to get the Club back to financial good health, but vandalising the good name of the Club is not the solution. I urge you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider. Yours sincerely Martin Callanan MEP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 What's that!?! http://codingnews.inhealthcare.com/files/2009/09/circus-parade_white-bandwagon_jul09.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 John Anderson from Gladiators in the Lee Harvey Oswald position there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 How do you resize pictures again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 How do you resize pictures again? Oh. [img width=xxx]url[/img] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 How do you resize pictures again? Oh. [img width=xxx]url[/img] Ta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 John Anderson from Gladiators in the Lee Harvey Oswald position there. If only John had shot JFK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Peter Beardsley in the match programme "In my opinion, as far as the fans & lot of other people are concerned, St James Park will always be St James Park, full stop, especially for us Geordies. But if we can bring in a substantial amount of money - money which will strengthen the squad & help the Academy - then its something that has to be looked at" Funny how any money such as game 39, naming rights i.e selling the soul £££'s is always going to be used for squad building & for things such as pay the box office staff, cleaners, the leccy bill etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 So two months on, how many people's lives, matchday experiences, etc. have been made worse by this? Can honestly say it's made little to no difference, and is still being called St James' Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Haven't given it much of a thought since about a week after it was announced I would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 So two months on, how many people's lives, matchday experiences, etc. have been made worse by this? Can honestly say it's made little to no difference, and is still being called St James' Park. I'd totally forgotten until reading your post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manomush Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 So two months on, how many people's lives, matchday experiences, etc. have been made worse by this? Can honestly say it's made little to no difference, and is still being called St James' Park. I'd totally forgotten until reading your post. the more i think about naming rights to wor ground the more i like it if done right,for e.g northernrock@St James'park.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manomush Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 we will still be St James' to everyone ,more money in bank and better player's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 It ruined my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 i'll be honest I'd forgotten its called that, no one anywhere not even in the media calls it that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ah well. Mike Ashley's a good lad then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddco Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I reckon this got put on the back burner as sooner as they realised the backlash it made! If the reasons for them doing so was as a "showcase"...surely its transpired to be the worst showcase in history! If I were a marketing director of a company I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole unless you want to pay several million pounds for thousands of less customers??? Also...what happened to the big screen they were promising at SJP to go along with the rebranding??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i'll be honest I'd forgotten its called that, no one anywhere not even in the media calls it that. That's why I'm surprised Ashley even bothered with the token gesture of naming it as an exercise in putting the rights up for sale. Nobody - nobody - is going to refer to an established, old stadium with a sponsor's name. This only works with new stadiums. I'm just amazed that such an allegedly smart businessman didn't realise this and weigh it up against the hassle of pissing of the fans with the futility of it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I am still waiting to see how they are "showcasing" anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i'll be honest I'd forgotten its called that, no one anywhere not even in the media calls it that. That's why I'm surprised Ashley even bothered with the token gesture of naming it as an exercise in putting the rights up for sale. Nobody - nobody - is going to refer to an established, old stadium with a sponsor's name. This only works with new stadiums. I'm just amazed that such an allegedly smart businessman didn't realise this and weigh it up against the hassle of pissing of the fans with the futility of it all. I think that myth's been busted a while ago now mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well it's made no difference because nothing has happened. They don't seem to have changed the name, it say St James everywhere official. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well it's made no difference because nothing has happened. They don't seem to have changed the name, it say St James everywhere official. Good job reminding them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 we will still be St James' to everyone ,more money in bank and better player's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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