madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Might be worth keeping SJP for the traditionalist mugs who have no ambition, and (I'm not sure if against the rules) build a second stadium in London. Naming rights, and tradition, both boxes ticked. Plus a whole new catchment area to protect us from FFP. Play the champions league and top 6 matches at the stadium in London, less attractive and cup matches at SjP? One of the most batshit things I've read on here in a while Don't think he's being serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My recollection, and I lived on Teesside at the time, is that Boro's ground was usually referred to as the Cellnet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Jesus, something needs to happen soon, this thread has went fuckin mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My recollection, and I lived on Teesside at the time, is that Boro's ground was usually referred to as the Cellnet. not in my recollection and I'm on Tesside nearly every working day and have for 30yrs. Better example would be the Gallowgate end. An established name that gets changed, what does everyone call it.......it's already established name. If Man City had stayed at Maine Road would people call it the Etihad or Maine Road ? Lie I say, depends how it's done and I'd rather they didn't but it's not a line in the sand for me, not like club colours or club name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 It was the Cellnet then the BTCellnet for a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Might be worth keeping SJP for the traditionalist mugs who have no ambition, and (I'm not sure if against the rules) build a second stadium in London. Naming rights, and tradition, both boxes ticked. Plus a whole new catchment area to protect us from FFP. Play the champions league and top 6 matches at the stadium in London, less attractive and cup matches at SjP? One of the most batshit things I've read on here in a while Don't think he's being serious. I really hope not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Imagine if this half billion deal hinged on naming SJP Aye, even talking about new owners changing the name is getting a bit ahead of ourselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My recollection, and I lived on Teesside at the time, is that Boro's ground was usually referred to as the Cellnet. not in my recollection and I'm on Tesside nearly every working day and have for 30yrs. Better example would be the Gallowgate end. An established name that gets changed, what does everyone call it.......it's already established name. If Man City had stayed at Maine Road would people call it the Etihad or Maine Road ? Lie I say, depends how it's done and I'd rather they didn't but it's not a line in the sand for me, not like club colours or club name. If Maine Road had been the Etihad for 20 years, it would be known universally as the Etihad and the amount of people who called it Maine Road would be shrinking on a daily basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My recollection, and I lived on Teesside at the time, is that Boro's ground was usually referred to as the Cellnet. not in my recollection and I'm on Tesside nearly every working day and have for 30yrs. Better example would be the Gallowgate end. An established name that gets changed, what does everyone call it.......it's already established name. If Man City had stayed at Maine Road would people call it the Etihad or Maine Road ? Lie I say, depends how it's done and I'd rather they didn't but it's not a line in the sand for me, not like club colours or club name. If Maine Road had been the Etihad for 20 years, it would be known universally as the Etihad and the amount of people who called it Maine Road would be shrinking on a daily basis. We'll have to disagree on that then. Edit...as an aside are the official names of the Leazes and Gallowgate still Sir John Hall stand and Brown Ale stand. Can't remember them being changed back but I know the map on the club website referes to the original names. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My recollection, and I lived on Teesside at the time, is that Boro's ground was usually referred to as the Cellnet. not in my recollection and I'm on Tesside nearly every working day and have for 30yrs. Better example would be the Gallowgate end. An established name that gets changed, what does everyone call it.......it's already established name. If Man City had stayed at Maine Road would people call it the Etihad or Maine Road ? Lie I say, depends how it's done and I'd rather they didn't but it's not a line in the sand for me, not like club colours or club name. If Maine Road had been the Etihad for 20 years, it would be known universally as the Etihad and the amount of people who called it Maine Road would be shrinking on a daily basis. We'll have to disagree on that then. Edit...as an aside are the official names of the Leazes and Gallowgate still Sir John Hall stand and Brown Ale stand. Can't remember them being changed back but I know the map on the club website referes to the original names. Leazes Stand and Gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 My experience in the Bay Area of California was that Candlestick Park remained “Candlestick Park” no matter the naming rights. And that place wasn’t even historic (built 1958), much less loved. The national media called it “3com Park”, but nobody human did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 The Standard premier league broadcast, That isn't Sky, BT or NBC and uses there own logo's, used to call our ground the "First Direct Arena" Shocking levels of incompetency Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'd be dead set against a name change and a stadium move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I cannot understand people being fine with a name change, for any amount of money. No one's fine with it. But would you prefer to keep trawling along with an owner like Mike Ashley who'll keep hiring s**** managers and championship players because he's happy to finish 17th? So if they can't change the name of the stadium the takeover is going to fall through? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: I am going off the assumption that the new owners would want to change the stadium name. Otherwise, what is this discussion about? If there's a choice, then obviously I'd rather keep the name as it is, as I'm sure 99% of people debating it would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueview Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hmpf.. The Etihad was known as City of Manchester Stadium before, a name no one liked so it was just called Eastlands or even Wastelands before becoming The Etihad. It would feel really odd calling it something else like "Nissan Stadium" or whatever now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Could we not keep the stadium name and just rent out the names of the 4 stands ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueview Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Could we not keep the stadium name and just rent out the names of the 4 stands ? How do you market something using stands..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Could we not keep the stadium name and just rent out the names of the 4 stands ? How do you market something using stands..? Dont Liverpool have a Coca Cola stand ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Still disappointed City didn't call one of their stands The Bell End. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Still disappointed City didn't call one of their stands The Bell End. Won in a vote didn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Still disappointed City didn't call one of their stands The Bell End. Won in a vote didn't it? Can't remember tbh, think they compromised by having one of the touchline stands named instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Was used in a joke on a comedy Sky one had last year about fans of an amateur team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Brazzers St. James' Park [emoji848] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Still disappointed City didn't call one of their stands The Bell End. Won in a vote didn't it? I was sitting in the Colin Bell stand on Tuesday, amongst a few bellends... if that counts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Wonder what tonight's Sunday headlines will bring? Usually get the good rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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