Sports Direct

[Dave]

I can't wait for the 'We know we've let the fantastic sportsdirect.com@St James' Park Stadium crowd down' article from Steven Taylor next time we lose at home.

[Guest neesy111]

I can't wait for the 'We know we've let the fantastic sportsdirect.com@St James' Park Stadium crowd down' article from Steven Taylor next time we lose at home.

 

[Dave]

I'm still not convinced this is true. I think it's jus a misinterpretation of the earlier Llambias comments.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm

Managing director Derek Llambias told BBC Newcastle: "We will showcase Sports Direct until the end of the season.

 

"I'm sure we're going to get a sponsor in for next season."

 

Ashley angered supporters of Newcastle United late last month when he announced the club's plans to rename the stadium for commercial purposes, having taken them off the market.

 

And Llambias admitted the club could have dealt with the announcement better, but is confident the plans are in the best interests of Newcastle United.

 

"We could have worded it better, and that's why we came out yesterday to explain what we're trying to achieve," he said.

 

"With the renaming it was always going to be whatever brand it was, at St James' Park. For the remainder of this season, we already have sportsdirect.com on the Gallowgate so we'd like to take that branding through the rest of the stadium."

 

And Llambias was also keen to express that the existing St James' Park name was to stay a feature of the site, and believes supporters will see a tangible impact if the scheme is a success in the future.

 

"In our reign, absolutely, it's just adding to it," he added. "If it brings in a good chunk of money to the club, that goes straight to the team, it's a revenue we should look at."

[Mowen]

This must be some sort of elaborate whoosh, there's just no way

[abcdefg]

Apart from anything else the @ is in quite the wrong position.

[Superior Acuña]

My god.

 

How can Ashley become more unpopular?  People hate him for putting the naming rights up for sale, and people say they'll hate whoever takes up the offer.  And he's gone and taken it up!

[SEMTEX]

I'm still not convinced this is true. I think it's jus a misinterpretation of the earlier Llambias comments.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm

Managing director Derek Llambias told BBC Newcastle: "We will showcase Sports Direct until the end of the season.

 

"I'm sure we're going to get a sponsor in for next season."

 

Ashley angered supporters of Newcastle United late last month when he announced the club's plans to rename the stadium for commercial purposes, having taken them off the market.

 

And Llambias admitted the club could have dealt with the announcement better, but is confident the plans are in the best interests of Newcastle United.

 

"We could have worded it better, and that's why we came out yesterday to explain what we're trying to achieve," he said.

 

"With the renaming it was always going to be whatever brand it was, at St James' Park. For the remainder of this season, we already have sportsdirect.com on the Gallowgate so we'd like to take that branding through the rest of the stadium."

 

And Llambias was also keen to express that the existing St James' Park name was to stay a feature of the site, and believes supporters will see a tangible impact if the scheme is a success in the future.

 

"In our reign, absolutely, it's just adding to it," he added. "If it brings in a good chunk of money to the club, that goes straight to the team, it's a revenue we should look at."

 

Well the bold bit is the important bit, but I interpreted that as meaning that all sorts of other crap will receive Sports Direct branding, not the stadium name.

 

It will not surprise me if this is true, I'd just like a proper announcement.

[JJ7]

I wonder if the signage will be up by Saturday.

[Guest neesy111]

I'm still not convinced this is true. I think it's jus a misinterpretation of the earlier Llambias comments.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm

Managing director Derek Llambias told BBC Newcastle: "We will showcase Sports Direct until the end of the season.

 

"I'm sure we're going to get a sponsor in for next season."

 

Ashley angered supporters of Newcastle United late last month when he announced the club's plans to rename the stadium for commercial purposes, having taken them off the market.

 

And Llambias admitted the club could have dealt with the announcement better, but is confident the plans are in the best interests of Newcastle United.

 

"We could have worded it better, and that's why we came out yesterday to explain what we're trying to achieve," he said.

 

"With the renaming it was always going to be whatever brand it was, at St James' Park. For the remainder of this season, we already have sportsdirect.com on the Gallowgate so we'd like to take that branding through the rest of the stadium."

 

And Llambias was also keen to express that the existing St James' Park name was to stay a feature of the site, and believes supporters will see a tangible impact if the scheme is a success in the future.

 

"In our reign, absolutely, it's just adding to it," he added. "If it brings in a good chunk of money to the club, that goes straight to the team, it's a revenue we should look at."

 

Well the bold bit is the important bit, but I interpreted that as meaning that all sorts of other crap will receive Sports Direct branding, not the stadium name.

 

It will not surprise me if this is true, I'd just like a proper announcement.

 

i suspect a closing down sale sign might be up on saturday

[LesPaul]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27_Park  It's even been changed on Wiki

[Dave]

Even.

[David Icke - Son of God]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

[relámpago blanco]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

[Bowie]

Aye, got a canny ring to it that like. Cunts.

[Guest neesy111]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

[Guest dotdotuk]

Why don't we all get our own back and all agree to start calling the ground, "The Hyperlink".

 

Others will so we might as well beat them to it!

 

Cheers,

 

Henry

[relámpago blanco]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

Provided it was something cool, used to get called Chicago (no idea why) which I didn't mind and my mates call me Nos.

[madras]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

just been and asked the stadium and it didn't say anything against it.

[Guest aoliversaknob]

lambliar has just been on lunch time north news confirming the new name change . Cunt!!!!!

 

[LesPaul]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

Provided it was something cool, used to get called Chicago (no idea why) which I didn't mind and my mates call me Nos.

How about adding Sportsdirect.com@ added to the start of your name?

[madras]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

Provided it was something cool, used to get called Chicago (no idea why) which I didn't mind and my mates call me Nos.

How about adding Sportsdirect.com@ added to the start of your name?

for a couple of million i'd be up for it.

[Keefaz]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

Provided it was something cool, used to get called Chicago (no idea why) which I didn't mind and my mates call me Nos.

 

If you can't see this is a blatant pisstake, then I can only assume you don't bat an eyelid when people call you Twat in the street. Assuming this article is accurate, it's the same thing for me. It's the most petulant response I could imagine Ashley making after hearing of fans' discontent at the mooted re-branding. "Fuck it. Not only will I re-name the stadium, I'll call it something shit and I'll do it right now, not next season."

[stalker]

Am I right in thinking there won't be any money involved here? Not that I'd find it acceptable even with money switching hands.

[Keefaz]

Am I right in thinking there won't be any money involved here? Not that I'd find it acceptable even with money switching hands.

 

Nothing, man. It's a fucking wind-up, nothing else.

[relámpago blanco]

I hope there is hell on come Saturday. I hope the atmosphere is one of venom and genuine hate. I want to see those fuckers sitting very uncomfortably in their seats for 90 minutes and leaving splattered in spit, blood and piss (the last one is optional).

 

And anyone who says "It's only a name" will get a windmilling the likes of which has never been seen before. Even the Dutch will recoil in horror.

It's only a name man calm down.

 

yes, so would you be happy if someone changed your name!

Provided it was something cool, used to get called Chicago (no idea why) which I didn't mind and my mates call me Nos.

 

If you can't see this is a blatant pisstake, then I can only assume you don't bat an eyelid when people call you t*** in the street. Assuming this article is accurate, it's the same thing for me. It's the most petulant response I could imagine Ashley making after hearing of fans' discontent at the mooted re-branding. "f*** it. Not only will I re-name the stadium, I'll call it something s*** and I'll do it right now, not next season."

I was just winding David Icke up, I know whats going on, I was saying it in another thread, just wanted to see his reponse if someone replied as he requested.