King Kev wrote:I don't like the idea of renaming long established grounds for sponsorship purposes.
I'm fine with Eastlands being renamed The Etihad but would not have been too impressed had they done the same thing to Maine Road.
Thoughts?
King Kev wrote:I don't like the idea of renaming long established grounds for sponsorship purposes.
Thoughts?
BlueinBosnia wrote:
I think it could potentially be a huge marketing failure, actually. Their ground is known as SJP (the other one) amongst football fans in the UK, and UEFA sponsorship rules will prevent them using the new corporate name in Europe. As Sports Direct are moving heavily into internet-based sales, and also establishing stores throughout Europe, this European Football market is undoubtedly what they were targeting. All in all, I can't imagine this being a particularly beneficial deal for Sports Direct.
King Kev wrote:I don't like the idea of renaming long established grounds for sponsorship purposes.
I'm fine with Eastlands being renamed The Etihad but would not have been too impressed had they done the same thing to Maine Road.
Thoughts?
MARKMAKAVELI wrote:Sad but it's the way the games going. I bet the players will end up looking like Formula One drivers soon enough with all the sponsorships.
Yffi_88 wrote:
Really, really hope not, but like you say... its the way things are going. I think it will (and maybe already has) happen in the lower leagues first.
I doubt we'lll ever be as bad as American sports though. I enjoy a bit of UFC now and again and EVERYTHING is sponsored in that. The clock, the replay, the tale-of-the-tape etc etc. Thats a factor why 'soccer' hasnt taken off over there either. There's not enough time in a 90 minute match with only one break in it for all the adverts. I really hope we dont go that way.
Alex Sapphire wrote:King Kev wrote:I don't like the idea of renaming long established grounds for sponsorship purposes.
I'm fine with Eastlands being renamed The Etihad but would not have been too impressed had they done the same thing to Maine Road.
Thoughts?
Just ask [strike]York City[/strike] Brighton & Hove Albion fans whether they enjoyed [strike]turning[/strike] taking it up [strike]at[/strike] "KitKat Crescent" every other Saturday
And imagine if this had taken place at "Coca Cola Park"?
Alioune DVToure wrote:Alex Sapphire wrote:King Kev wrote:I don't like the idea of renaming long established grounds for sponsorship purposes.
I'm fine with Eastlands being renamed The Etihad but would not have been too impressed had they done the same thing to Maine Road.
Thoughts?
Just ask [strike]York City[/strike] Brighton & Hove Albion fans whether they enjoyed [strike]turning[/strike] taking it up [strike]at[/strike] "KitKat Crescent" every other Saturday
And imagine if this had taken place at "Coca Cola Park"?
Corrected for you.
Yffi_88 wrote:"Chelsea have come out to say they're going to rename their present stadium. They have a lot of history as well but they actually have an owner (Roman Abramovich) who has more money than God.
BlueinBosnia wrote:Yffi_88 wrote:"Chelsea have come out to say they're going to rename their present stadium. They have a lot of history as well but they actually have an owner (Roman Abramovich) who has more money than God.
Interesting choice of words. Religious beliefs aside, does god actually have any money?
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