Mick Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 So sad that the Guardian has sunk to this level of "news" reporting. If NUFC still exists they should maybe run a poll to see what Newcastle fans think of them. My guess is a big majority will know nothing about them and amongst those who do most will think they're a complete waste of time and in no way represent Newcastle fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 So sad that the Guardian has sunk to this level of "news" reporting. If NUFC still exists they should maybe run a poll to see what Newcastle fans think of them. My guess is a big majority will know nothing about them and amongst those who do most will think they're a complete waste of time and in no way represent Newcastle fans. Getting late Mick, gonna change it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 NUST sounded like RAWK from members experience I read about, power struggles and a lot of with us or fuck off attitude by the slim majority. Surprised to hear they are still going actually. Probably an advert for new members. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 NUST sounded like RAWK from members experience I read about, power struggles and a lot of with us or fuck off attitude by the slim majority. Surprised to hear they are still going actually. Probably an advert for new members. Some people have invested their pensions with them, put in their life savings, and even re-mortgaged their house, they are worse than the church for conning people out of their money, they virtually have an unlimited amount of resources and once every so often they raise their ugly heads so people don't ask "Where's my money"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 NUST sounded like RAWK from members experience I read about, power struggles and a lot of with us or f*** off attitude by the slim majority. Surprised to hear they are still going actually. Probably an advert for new members. Some people have invested their pensions with them, put in their life savings, and even re-mortgaged their house, they are worse than the church for conning people out of their money, they virtually have an unlimited amount of resources and once every so often they raise their ugly heads so people don't ask "Where's my money"? Is this the group that basically said "Give us some money so we can buy the club" but have done 'nothing' with it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20121017/toon-fans-celebrate-as-st-james-reborn_2281670_2951302 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Could have given the crest a wipe, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Having a ceremony and press releases about this is an insult to our fans' intelligence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 "reinstating the stadiums rightful St James Park name" honestly man, doesn't even begin to describe it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 NUST can fuck right off, they charged a tenner for membership IIRC. Imagine if 5,000 signed up? That's 50K for absolutely fuck all Easiest scam ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Got to say, seeing that "straight talking football banner" outside St James' made shudder a little... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 NUST sounded like RAWK from members experience I read about, power struggles and a lot of with us or f*** off attitude by the slim majority. Surprised to hear they are still going actually. Probably an advert for new members. Some people have invested their pensions with them, put in their life savings, and even re-mortgaged their house, they are worse than the church for conning people out of their money, they virtually have an unlimited amount of resources and once every so often they raise their ugly heads so people don't ask "Where's my money"? Is this the group that basically said "Give us some money so we can buy the club" but have done 'nothing' with it? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Tbf the pension idea was only mooted, pretty sure they have never taken anything other than the £10 membership fee (would still be interested to know how that was spent though). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Just play the name thing down ffs...the whole affair has been a carbuncle on our good name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Arsenal's cheapest day out (£34.30) comes in exactly £100 cheaper but it is Newcastle who offer the Premier League's best value day out, with a ticket, programme, pie and cup of tea coming in at £23. Taken from the BBC Football look into prices - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19984968 & http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19842397 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Arsenal's cheapest day out (£34.30) comes in exactly £100 cheaper but it is Newcastle who offer the Premier League's best value day out, with a ticket, programme, pie and cup of tea coming in at £23. Taken from the BBC Football look into prices - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19984968 & http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19842397 Sounds like those £9 flights and £15 return London train fares that don't really exist. Anyone ever had this deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Arsenal's cheapest day out (£34.30) comes in exactly £100 cheaper but it is Newcastle who offer the Premier League's best value day out, with a ticket, programme, pie and cup of tea coming in at £23. Taken from the BBC Football look into prices - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19984968 & http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19842397 Sounds like those £9 flights and £15 return London train fares that don't really exist. Anyone ever had this deal? The flights don't but train fares do but only in very limited supply and circumstances nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2220761/Newcastle-1-5m-Wonga-stadium-rights.html Controversial new Newcastle sponsor Wonga is paying the club £1.5million a year for the naming rights to St James’ Park — less than half the valuation estimated by sports marketing experts. It has been revealed Newcastle commissioned an investigation into the valuation of naming rights prior to rubber-stamping the Wonga deal and were informed they could expect to command between £3m-£4m each year. Despite the findings of the report, Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and the club’s directors gave the green light to a deal worth considerably less. It is a decision that has restored the traditional name of the ground. It is understood Newcastle have actually signed two separate contracts with the loan firm. The stadium naming rights deal will run for four-and-a-half years, while Wonga has also agreed a four-year shirt sponsorship deal, starting next season, which is worth between £6m-£8m a year. Well worth all that 'showcasing' then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 well they got £1.5m to name it what everyone else was calling it anyway, not bad business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'd rather have missed out on the entire fucking debacle for the sake of £1.5m tbh. It was an embarrassment from start to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 well they got £1.5m to name it what everyone else was calling it anyway, not bad business £1.5mill a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still expecting Wongaworld or some such bollocks further down the line anyway. Why pay out £6m for a week of good PR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still expecting Wongaworld or some such bollocks further down the line anyway. Why pay out £6m for a week of good PR? Because Wonga badly need good PR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Suspect they'll get good enough advertising around the ground to pay for it imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still expecting Wongaworld or some such bollocks further down the line anyway. Why pay out £6m for a week of good PR? Because Wonga badly need good PR? The other week they did. Why in a year's time, when nobody gives a shite about the sponsor any more? Not sure why they even need it in the first place actually. They're making a forture aren't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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