JH Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just saw this Tweeted by Douglas: https://twitter.com/#!/NiallQuinnSAFC That lasted long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 who the fuck is Neil Quinn?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 They have a thread on Naming a stand after Niall Quinn, who scored 29 goals for them in the Premier League. Off the top of my head Speed and Solano scored more than that for us in the league. Shows how small their pitiful club is. Naming a stand after him is a bit excessive like! Crazy fools. But tbf, his partnership with ratboy was lethal (the mackems' good times really). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What was that stuff about the ground name? Wind up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Invest+In+Africa+Launch+Event+x-OYYLeMC0hl.jpg Didn't realise this was something they've been a part of for a while. What the fuck is that smile? It does sound like a good idea though tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Looking at that picture, they should get Aardman Productions to make the statue. http://i39.tinypic.com/21e4wm0.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Niall Quinn is the incredibly uncool uncle that we're all glad we don't have. He's also fat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How did it get to be called the Stadium of Light in the first place? It's a really, really cringeworthy name in any case. How small time, calling your new ground the same thing as that of a big club in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What was that stuff about the ground name? Wind up? http://www.busiweek.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2418%3Atullow-to-list-on-use&catid=104%3Auganda&Itemid=1364 'Tullow Oil has started a programme in Ghana where it has partnered with English Premier League club Sunderland to sponsor all secondary school football activities and this will also be the case in Uganda. As a result, Sunderland's Stadium, originally known as 'Stadium of Light' will be renamed to 'Invest in Africa Stadium'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How did it get to be called the Stadium of Light in the first place? It's a really, really cringeworthy name in any case. How small time, calling your new ground the same thing as that of a big club in Europe. mackem vote, like their new nickname. They even got the copycat name wrong as it's named after the Lisbon suburb it's in. Not like we can talk these days. :facepalm: I'm having a bad night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How did it get to be called the Stadium of Light in the first place? It's a really, really cringeworthy name in any case. How small time, calling your new ground the same thing as that of a big club in Europe. Think it's because it's built on the site of the old Monkwearmouth colliery, miners lamps and all that? The name's still an unoriginal rip off though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Still remember the Look North story that reported that the ground was going to be called the SOL. It was a live broadcast from outside the ground and there were audible gasps and groans when the name was announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Didn't they shine massive lights from the ground into the sky for a while when it was first built? Or have I just made that up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Still remember the Look North story that reported that the ground was going to be called the SOL. It was a live broadcast from outside the ground and there were audible gasps and groans when the name was announced. Bloke I worked with at the time nearly totalled the car we were in when it came on the radio. THE FUCKING WHAT?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Didn't they shine massive lights from the ground into the sky for a while when it was first built? Or have I just made that up? If the lights spelt out FTM in the sky you are probably right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Didn't they shine massive lights from the ground into the sky for a while when it was first built? Or have I just made that up? Yep, said the lights would always be on to shine as a beacon. Then they got their first electric bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Didn't they shine massive lights from the ground into the sky for a while when it was first built? Or have I just made that up? If the lights spelt out FTM in the sky you are probably right. Wireside got changed into a tracksuit in a phonebox when he saw it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Aye, we're calling it the New Camp, cos it's our base and it's new, like.... Yeah, the new stadium is 'The Sans C Row' because it jumps from row B to D for no reason whatsoever... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Aye, we're calling it the New Camp, cos it's our base and it's new, like.... Yeah, the new stadium is 'The Sans C Row' because it jumps from row B to D for no reason whatsoever... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 "Sans C Row" is inspired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 http://twitpic.com/8mjrap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sums them up tbh. He would be a cult hero for us but for them he is a genuine 'legend' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 In 20 years time, when Little Mackem asks Dad Mackem why the stand is named after Quinn, I can imagine the explanation being similar to the Shelbyville story of the Lemon Tree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 After looking on Wiki, it claims that Quinn scored 29 Premier League goals for Sunderland in 5 seasons. Here is a selection of our players with similar totals who have played in the last 30 years. Laurent Robert Kieron Dyer Obafemi Martins Gary Speed Kenny Wharton Neil McDonald Petition to rename the East Stand "The Wharton End"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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