LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 That lass from Virgin Money is at the game tonight according to the Echo. Northern Rock's corporate box is now Virgin Money's corporate box. She actually said she'd try to be there. She's in London today. I'm not trying to piss on the parade but I'd wait before getting all excited about the idea of Virgin sponsoring the stadium, the shirts, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm confused, can't see anything relating to the stadium naming anywhere. Isn't the info just about the kit sponsor change which would be logical anyway seeing as Virgin bought Northern Rock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm confused, can't see anything relating to the stadium naming anywhere. Isn't the info just about the kit sponsor change which would be logical anyway seeing as Virgin bought Northern Rock? Correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm confused, can't see anything relating to the stadium naming anywhere. Isn't the info just about the kit sponsor change which would be logical anyway seeing as Virgin bought Northern Rock? Came from here: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,36257.msg3427670.html#msg3427670 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Those quotes mean nothing. If Virgin are buying the naming rights why wouldn't they put their name in it? They might be going for the good publicity? Would mean very little outside of NE1. If they're paying big money they're looking for national/international impact. However if it were to happen I could see a future sponsor incorporating "St.James'Park" into their chosen name. Honestly think it would have national impact if they changed it back - seeing as the original change made such headlines. 'Saint Richard did another lovely thing today' type stuff while providing coverage of the actual sponsorship itself which is the key aim of said sponsorship, of course. Yeah, see your point on a national albeit short term basis. A "Virgin (or whoever) St.James Park" title could be the answer. Finding favour with fans while gaining biggest impact for the sponsor and even get the media off the hook. Yes, I suspect so. Keep it quiet, but I actually think the 'blahblah@SJP' idea was about the classiest idea our wankers could have come up with. Allowed something commercial to be married to history instead of just raping it. The thing is, one thing I felt highlighted Ashley and SD's cynicism over this idea they were 'previewing' this arrangement for potential buyers was that the preview in itself ate the value for any other potential sponsor as the impact was lost - and they must have realised that, because I don't think they're that cretinous. This is why the short term fame of changing it back would be more worthwhile than the long term darkness of just becoming 'Virgin Arena'. No bugger would notice, not even football fans for a good while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H09 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Trophy Virgin Stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Trophy Virgin Stadium Ryan Giggs Stadium Sorry couldnt resist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Apologies for posting the quote twice. Seems to have caused some offence. Can't see where... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Putting passion aside, if I were about to embark of a huge marketing campaign to raise the brand awareness of a product and attach it to the city it resides in, I'd seriously consider it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Putting passion aside, if I were about to embark of a huge marketing campaign to raise the brand awareness of a product and attach it to the city it resides in, I'd seriously consider it. Cleverly placed story in the Journal this morning as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Putting passion aside, if I were about to embark of a huge marketing campaign to raise the brand awareness of a product and attach it to the city it resides in, I'd seriously consider it. Said in the journal today Virgin Money are about to embark on a Huge advertising campaign in the next few weeks, maybe this fits in with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Putting passion aside, if I were about to embark of a huge marketing campaign to raise the brand awareness of a product and attach it to the city it resides in, I'd seriously consider it. Said in the journal today Virgin Money are about to embark on a Huge advertising campaign in the next few weeks, maybe this fits in with that. It makes sense to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why don't they just announce it already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 So as far as we know it's only the shirt sponsorship confirmed so far..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Steve Wraith (who despite being a monumental cunt is normally spot on with this sort of stuff) saying it will be Virgin on our shirts tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Virgin Magedia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was told this morning. May be wires crossed but let's wait and see. Putting passion aside, if I were about to embark of a huge marketing campaign to raise the brand awareness of a product and attach it to the city it resides in, I'd seriously consider it. Said in the journal today Virgin Money are about to embark on a Huge advertising campaign in the next few weeks, maybe this fits in with that. It makes sense to me. And where better to start it, than on a Live Sky Sports Premiership match, against Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hopefully this will result in a few more pennies in the transfers coffers although I won't hold my breath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hopefully this will result in a few more pennies in the transfers coffers although I won't hold my breath. As if. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hopefully this will result in a few more pennies in the transfers coffers although I won't hold my breath. As if. "As you know, we had to buy brand new shirts for every single one of the players due to the new sponsor. We also had to pay to have the old shirts disposed of. These things all add up." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hopefully this will result in a few more pennies in the transfers coffers although I won't hold my breath. As if. "As you know, we had to buy brand new shirts for every single one of the players due to the new sponsor. We also had to pay to have the old shirts disposed of. These things all add up." Virgin Money took over Northern Rock, right? And Northern Rock were paying us money... surely there won't be any 'new' funds? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hopefully this will result in a few more pennies in the transfers coffers although I won't hold my breath. As if. "As you know, we had to buy brand new shirts for every single one of the players due to the new sponsor. We also had to pay to have the old shirts disposed of. These things all add up." Virgin Money took over Northern Rock, right? And Northern Rock were paying us money... surely there won't be any 'new' funds? Bingo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well according to one article NR cancelled the contract with a clause written into the deal/contract which allowed them to back out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy the Irish Magpie Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The Virgin stadium. I can see the jokes flooding in from other clubs already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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