Newcastle United announce new stadium name

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:49 pm

Newcastle reveal their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future.

No - you couldn't make it up.

Juewanderer · Post by **Juewanderer** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:59 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:Newcastle reveal their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future.

No - you couldn't make it up.

I thought after after all the 'carry on'..... it would be re-named Sid James' Park

keveh · Post by **keveh** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:23 pm

This story is just legendary!

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:27 pm

Unbelievable

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:05 pm

Just when you think no more stupidity is possible from the Geordies, along comes this.

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:09 pm

@ is just horrible, nevermind the sponsor

Wandering Willy · Post by **Wandering Willy** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:20 pm

The Theatre of Tears

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:18 pm

Some 606 comments:

This compromise name will make Newcastle a national laughing stock.

...sorry to have to say this, but...

And this one:

I still think the Greggs arena would've been better

a1 · Post by a1 » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:32 pm

the dot com bit at the end is missing , any emails to it will just bounce.

Hoboh · Post by **Hoboh** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:54 pm

I thought "Flab alley" had a nice ring to it!

Speaking of ringing how about Quazis Pen?

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:01 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:Newcastle reveal their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future.

No - you couldn't make it up.

sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future ??? hey're adding "for the immediate future" ???

But seriously, they simply can't get anything right can they ??

fozzy · Post by **fozzy** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:18 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
Zulus Thousand of em wrote:Newcastle reveal their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future.

No - you couldn't make it up.
sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future ??? hey're adding "for the immediate future" ???

But seriously, they simply can't get anything right can they ??

Soccer Saturday, 4.45pm:

"Last minute goal at the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium!"

I love it, absolutely love it!

officer_dibble · Post by **officer_dibble** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:07 pm

a1 wrote:the dot com bit at the end is missing , any emails to it will just bounce.

So how much money did Mike Ashley make selling the naming rights to...err...Mike Ashley?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:39 am

Stadium named after sportswear company. Hideous isn't it

But either way feck our hypocrisy, the Newcastle story is a wonderful one that just keeps giving

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:05 pm

With acknowledgements to: http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/spo ... 911052203/

Newcastle United are to change the name of their historic St James's Park Stadium every 30 seconds, in accordance with the highest bidder.
The previous sign was torn down yesterday and replaced with a scrolling digital screen displaying the constantly changing adverts.
Since the sign was erected it has changed the name of the stadium to that of 12 local minicab firms, a kebab house and a firm that makes scrolling digital advertisement signs.

Club owner Mike Ashley said: "I have huge respect for the fans of this club and I know this will not change the atmosphere here at the - hang on, let's see - Gateshead Nissan Repair Garage Stadium." He added: "The Jesmond Hair and Nail Salon Stadium remains one of the finest in the country and this new revenue will allow us to upgrade the Singh's Newsagent, Tobacconist and Fancy Gifts stand."

But angry fan Charlie Reeves said: "I'm going to have to buy 30 seconds on the scrolling digital sign just so I can rename it the I am Disgusted With This Scrolling Digital Sign Stadium. "That said, I have also paid for 10 minutes of The Citroen Saxo, 86000 miles, nice little runner, £1200 ono Stadium."

Ashley said he hopes to have a permanent sponsor in place by next summer, adding: "A group of Sunderland businessmen has tabled a £30m offer, which means we can all look forward to many happy years at Alan Shearer is a Colossal Tit Park."

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:37 pm

we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any @St James Park

shevchenko54 · Post by **shevchenko54** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:07 pm

Bruno wrote:we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any @St James Park

I automatically turn Talk Sport off when that advert comes on. Very very annoying......but a great name for St James' Park!

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:56 pm

shevchenko54 wrote:
Bruno wrote:we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com we buy any car car...dot com any any any any @St James Park
I automatically turn Talk Sport off when that advert comes on. Very very annoying......but a great name for St James' Park!

I automatically turn Talk Sport off. Works for me!

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:02 pm

Mate of mine reckons it's a piece of misdirection to stop everyone talking about how he's taken the club off the market.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:13 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote: I automatically turn Talk Sport off. Works for me!

Me too, except for when Ian Collins is on.

The stadium naming issue is apparently setting out a precedent in terms of format, in that whoever does take over the naming rights will have to adhere to the company/brandname@St James' Park style.