Stifler Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Well they could sell the SD letters and the red Puma's, and the italic NUFC letters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Well they could sell the SD letters and the red Puma's, and the italic NUFC letters. There's definitely a market for it in Sunderland. It's a piece of their history as much as ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Seeing as there are Puma logos around the roof of the ground, I'd imagine the Sports Direct signs aren't all part of the naming rights deal and some will remain. How class would it be though it they all were part of the deal and Wonga took them down in another wise PR move? Either way, I'm fucking delighted SJP is back, hopefully it stays that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It's great that it's officially back to St. James' Park. Guaranteed though that the mackems will still call it the SDA or the Wongadome. They're cool and witty like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Seeing as there are Puma logos around the roof of the ground, I'd imagine the Sports Direct signs aren't all part of the naming rights deal and some will remain. How class would it be though it they all were part of the deal and Wonga took them down in another wise PR move? Either way, I'm f***ing delighted SJP is back, hopefully it stays that way. Surely they will be replaced by Wonga signs? otherwise why would they buy the naming rights just to change it back to SJP? They've got to gain something, surely it's the advertising space? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How can something so Wonga seem so right. I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me, and after all, you're my Wongawall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sports Direct advertising will be removed from the OUTSIDE but stay on the inside. After all the match day TV only sees the inside. Come on lads, you don't really think that Wonga have so generously decided to pay for the naming rights to the stadium and decided not use them Just for the fans sake . It is nothing but a sop, to make us accept this poisonous company. Wonga have paid for the shirt rights nothing more, the rest is smoke and mirrors courtesy of Lambias and Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Really? I'd prefer Wonga on the roof, at least it's a nice shade of blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'd rather have nothing on the roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Me too, but that won't happen, and this would be a slight improvement. (still bad though ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2012/oct/09/newcastle-united-wonga-deal?commentpage=4#start-of-comments From David Conn's piece on this. Derek Llambias, Newcastle's managing director who, with the club's owner, Mike Ashley, has made great strides to win over supporters since Newcastle's low point of relegation in 2009, depicted the deal as one whose cash would help Newcastle compete in the Premier League. "Wonga's desire to help us invest in our young playing talent, the local community and new fan initiatives really impressed us and stood them apart from other candidates," he said. "I am delighted to welcome Wonga into the fold as our lead commercial partner." It was not evident, however, that Llambias was quite ready for the level of dislike for Wonga, and the opposition which would greet the deal. Until Tuesday morning the agreement did not include the stadium, which was branded with Ashley's retail company, Sports Direct, until a naming rights buyer was found. Wonga's inclusion of the naming rights was then agreed, with the restoration of the St James' Park name seen as a PR move, because it is cherished by supporters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sports Direct advertising will be removed from the OUTSIDE but stay on the inside. After all the match day TV only sees the inside. Come on lads, you don't really think that Wonga have so generously decided to pay for the naming rights to the stadium and decided not use them Just for the fans sake . It is nothing but a sop, to make us accept this poisonous company. Wonga have paid for the shirt rights nothing more, the rest is smoke and mirrors courtesy of Lambias and Ashley. I don't believe that Wonga have paid anything to 'rename' the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sports Direct advertising will be removed from the OUTSIDE but stay on the inside. After all the match day TV only sees the inside. Come on lads, you don't really think that Wonga have so generously decided to pay for the naming rights to the stadium and decided not use them Just for the fans sake . It is nothing but a sop, to make us accept this poisonous company. Wonga have paid for the shirt rights nothing more, the rest is smoke and mirrors courtesy of Lambias and Ashley. I don't believe that Wonga have paid anything to 'rename' the stadium. Same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yup, it's worked a treat too, I doth my marketing professional cap to Dekka and Mike. Well played squires. Now to see if anything actually changes in terms of getting rid of that SD graffiti. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Derek Llambias, Newcastle's managing director who, with the club's owner, Mike Ashley, has made great strides to win over supporters since Newcastle's low point of relegation in 2009, depicted the deal as one whose cash would help Newcastle compete in the Premier League. I wonder how they define "competing", especially after their actions (or lack of) this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Poll reset? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I am 4214% happier with the stadium name now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The first set of Sports Direct lettering was up on the roof a long time before the stadium-renaming farce, just in case anyone's forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The first set of Sports Direct lettering was up on the roof a long time before the stadium-renaming farce, just in case anyone's forgotten. was it? thought it was put up just after the first attempt (sportsdirect.com@St James Park etc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The first set of Sports Direct lettering was up on the roof a long time before the stadium-renaming farce, just in case anyone's forgotten. was it? thought it was put up just after the first attempt (sportsdirect.com@St James Park etc) Don't think so, the lettering on the front of the Gallowgate has been there for absolutely ages, pretty sure it went up not that long after Ashley bought us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How can something so Wonga seem so right. I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me, and after all, you're my Wongawall. I read that in the fucking song rythm before I even realized what I was reading. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sports Direct advertising will be removed from the OUTSIDE but stay on the inside. After all the match day TV only sees the inside. Come on lads, you don't really think that Wonga have so generously decided to pay for the naming rights to the stadium and decided not use them Just for the fans sake . It is nothing but a sop, to make us accept this poisonous company. Wonga have paid for the shirt rights nothing more, the rest is smoke and mirrors courtesy of Lambias and Ashley. I don't believe that Wonga have paid anything to 'rename' the stadium. That is what I said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I don't care how or why it was done, i'm just delighted it was. St James' Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Open_C Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Sports Direct advertising will be removed from the OUTSIDE but stay on the inside. After all the match day TV only sees the inside. Come on lads, you don't really think that Wonga have so generously decided to pay for the naming rights to the stadium and decided not use them Just for the fans sake . It is nothing but a sop, to make us accept this poisonous company. Wonga have paid for the shirt rights nothing more, the rest is smoke and mirrors courtesy of Lambias and Ashley. I don't believe that Wonga have paid anything to 'rename' the stadium. That is what I said Aye, thought exactly the same. The proper cynic in me thinks that this deal is about a year old and that they only changed SJPs name a year ago so we would feel better about this grim deal when they subsequently changed it back. All the same, happy to have SJP back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 In news that might not please so many supporters, Sports Direct’s name will be taken from the external visage of the stadium, but will remain inside the ground, and on top of the stadium. The Journal: http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2012/10/10/61634-32001249/#ixzz28tAAJYp5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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