WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 not a fan of Jack Whitehall, but just seen Sned has retweeted this jackwhitehall Jack Whitehall Mike Ashley changing the name of St James Park!!! That man is just desperate to be hated. Every fucker knows its a silly move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 You can whittle on about "finances" and "competing" as much as you like but every single shred of evidence suggests that it's a plain and simple matter of Mike Ashley being a cunt and wanting to take the piss out of us again. I dont think so, but its not about competing, it is however about finance, he doesn't want to spend another penny on us, he cant sell us to anyone and now bands us about like a whore for rent. Lovely, and he also has the bonus of pissing us off too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Btw if the intention of all of this is to generate income, why is it that most static advertising hoardings that previously showed other brands have now been changed to SportsDirect.com? Why reduce advertising time/space on the new electronic board by putting SportsDirect.com on every 20 seconds? It sort of makes sense if you're putting advertising in new places such as the Gallowgate roof, or even branding the entire stadium name, but someone needs to explain to me how replacing 80% of the hoarding from paying companies to a company which pays nothing is good finance. This is something I have noticed. There is so little advertising from other brands in the stadium compared to before Ashley took over. Is it down to the economic climate? Unwillingness for other brands to associate themselves with Sports Direct? A deliberate decision to promote SD pver everything else? Whatever the reason, other advertising/sponsorship seems to be reduced each season. It rankles when they complain about reduced revenue when there seems little attempt to attract new advertising. They seem to have an "All" or "Nothing" policy. Maybe they are genuinely trying to find new sponsors all the time but failing but we will never really know what the true motives are behind anything they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timnufc22 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Someone get on the phone to whoever put the Shearer shirt up on the Angel and send him an XXXXXL "Sports Direct is f***ing s***" t-shirt. We should litter the city with 'em. Paint it on the road outside the f***ing stadium if we have to. I think a large scale t-shirt campaign would be a good thing, if someone were willing and able to sell them cheap enough. Which company is going to be wanting its potential customers wearing a "Your brand is s***" t-shirt? http://i42.tinypic.com/25hpqib.png Would be worth every penny. I think incorporating a Kitbag ad is a good idea too. Like someone said, I fear that would give him some satisfaction because his name is being put out there even more. Something like Sports Direct with a big cross through then KITBAG.COM in bigger writing would be more appropriate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I wouldn't say it was as much him wanting to piss people off, he just doesn't give a fuck if he does or not if there's even a sniff at making an extra dollar. We can only hope that he eventually goes too far and some Geordie nutter takes him out. My money's on Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Sorry if it's been mentioned, but surely the Metro station will remain St James' aye? Perhaps the club could dip into that £35m and make the Metro operators an offer. Hope so aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 not a fan of Jack Whitehall, but just seen Sned has retweeted this jackwhitehall Jack Whitehall Mike Ashley changing the name of St James Park!!! That man is just desperate to be hated. Every f***er knows its a silly move. Even a few of my mates who don't even follow football think it's a fucking idiotic move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://i42.tinypic.com/25hpqib.png Would be worth every penny. That's still his brand in clear bright colours with meaningless smaller black text next to it... Just like up on the East stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://i42.tinypic.com/25hpqib.png Would be worth every penny. That's still his brand in clear bright colours with meaningless black text next to it... Just like the on the East stand. Exactly what I was gonna say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Btw if the intention of all of this is to generate income, why is it that most static advertising hoardings that previously showed other brands have now been changed to SportsDirect.com? Why reduce advertising time/space on the new electronic board by putting SportsDirect.com on every 20 seconds? It sort of makes sense if you're putting advertising in new places such as the Gallowgate roof, or even branding the entire stadium name, but someone needs to explain to me how replacing 80% of the hoarding from paying companies to a company which pays nothing is good finance. This is something I have noticed. There is so little advertising from other brands in the stadium compared to before Ashley took over. Is it down to the economic climate? Unwillingness for other brands to associate themselves with Sports Direct? A deliberate decision to promote SD pver everything else? Whatever the reason, other advertising/sponsorship seems to be reduced each season. It rankles when they complain about reduced revenue when there seems little attempt to attract new advertising. They seem to have an "All" or "Nothing" policy. Maybe they are genuinely trying to find new sponsors all the time but failing but we will never really know what the true motives are behind anything they do. I would say its 50/50 in that, the economic climate is obviously having a knock on effect on potential advertising revenue but I doubt Ashleys broken hearted about "showcasing" the Sports Direct thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 has to be a huge rendition of 'Stand up for St. James' Park' going around at the Chelsea game and also at both Manchester teams at the very least. Thoroughly expecting the mong brigade to be outside SJP with a bedsheet or two for SSN tomorrow too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nguyen Van Falk Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 just have 'fuckingshit.com' is sports direct style writing and colours. Simples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 For all you can say about Liverpool supporters, they stand up for what they believe in, big time. We bend over. You would never get anything like that at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Bigger "is fucking shit" and a black cross over the Sports Direct writing or something. I'd buy it in a flash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Someone get on the phone to whoever put the Shearer shirt up on the Angel and send him an XXXXXL "Sports Direct is f***ing s***" t-shirt. We should litter the city with 'em. Paint it on the road outside the f***ing stadium if we have to. I think a large scale t-shirt campaign would be a good thing, if someone were willing and able to sell them cheap enough. Which company is going to be wanting its potential customers wearing a "Your brand is s***" t-shirt? http://i42.tinypic.com/25hpqib.png Would be worth every penny. I think incorporating a Kitbag ad is a good idea too. Like someone said, I fear that would give him some satisfaction because his name is being put out there even more. Something like Sports Direct with a big cross through then KITBAG.COM in bigger writing would be more appropriate. Star out some of the shitty brand name then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 That's still his brand in clear bright colours with meaningless black text next to it... Just like the on the East stand. Exactly what I was gonna say. Aye, areet lads. It was a pisstake, not a creative directors meeting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3654/cuntsdirect3.png Put that on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3654/cuntsdirect3.png Put that on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 has to be a huge rendition of 'Stand up for St. James' Park' going around at the Chelsea game and also at both Manchester teams at the very least. Thoroughly expecting the mong brigade to be outside SJP with a bedsheet or two for SSN tomorrow too. Good idea, not the mong brigade though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3654/cuntsdirect3.png Put that on it. class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 not a fan of Jack Whitehall, but just seen Sned has retweeted this jackwhitehall Jack Whitehall Mike Ashley changing the name of St James Park!!! That man is just desperate to be hated. Every f***er knows its a silly move. Even a few of my mates who don't even follow football think it's a f***ing idiotic move. Yeah everyone ive told about this have all simply said to me "disgusting" before i even ranted about it myself so it's not just toon fans or even football followers that think this is wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 seeing Piggum's sig, what we need is Lawro to predict that we've been lucky and had it easy getting the name change and that it'll never change back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 No good putting that on it, most people simply wouldn't wear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3654/cuntsdirect3.png Put that on it. I doubt you'd get into the ground with that on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I've been reading into the Fair play rules, Ashley cant name the stadium Sports Direct Arena and pay the club for it, it would mean the owner putting large sums of money into the club, which is outlawed, so thats the naming rights explained to a degree, the fair rules are seemingly all about clubs living within their income, fair enough i suppose but all that will mean is bigger clubs will just get bigger surely. Just read about the Man City stadium naming, http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/07/manchester-city-naming-rights. Its says in that article that UEFA wont start looking into clubs books until 2013/14 but will take the previous two years into account as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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