Cersei Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 30 minutes ago, Cosmo said: Rename the stadium and get paid. Pass them dolla bills to us, the customers with cheaper tickets. I've heard worse ideas. If we sold it for 400K for the season we could have the old ticket prices. That and the fact we have to accept that 'hillsborough stadium' is not good for us at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 12 minutes ago, mirodo said: Stadium of Thai Food Union STFU. Might be the Kylie Minogue and poppers stadium though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Cosmo said: 1 hour ago, Cersei said: If we sold it for 400K for the season we could have the old ticket prices. That and the fact we have to accept that 'hillsborough stadium' is not good for us at all. If we got £400k for re naming the stadium I bet a pound to a penny the club wouldn't use the money to lower ticket prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: If we got £400k for re naming the stadium I bet a pound to a penny the club wouldn't use the money to lower ticket prices. Ah yeah of course mate. Just wanted to point it out. I've not had much chance to get how I feel about ticket prices off my chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Don't care what the f.ook he might name it...I'll still call it Hillsborough...and if he does change the name...I'm gonna call Thailand.... Shirecliffe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl in blunt land Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Back in the 70s an 80s me and the lads l used to go to games with , used to call hillsborough the temple of the gods .we where pissed most games though and angry ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 The name of the stadium won't take away the special feeling I have when I go to a game or the memories I have of past games. If it brings in money to enable evolution of the club and progress on the pitch, then I am happy. i don't think ticket prices will be subsidised, but I do think investment will be made in the squad and some cosmetic work would be done to the ground in order to support the branding the sponsor is paying for, which is a good thing and long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Perhaps companies would be put off sponsoring it?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullitsAA Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I think definitely if any change resulted in reduced ticket prices, it would soften the blow, it would however have to be a sizeable figure for it to be worth renaming. Well beyond 400k thats f all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, SiJ said: Perhaps companies would be put off sponsoring it?.. Yeah I wondered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Most commonly hear 'Sheffield Wednesday's ground' outside of Sheffield rather than saying Hillsborough. Knew a few Arsenal fans going up to the cup game and not one said Hillsborough, just said going up to Wednesday's ground as if you can't say it lol. I've even said to non football people outside Sheffield that i'm going to Hillsborough at the weekend and get a shocked worried look as if to say are you sure it's safe/ i wouldn't etc It's not going away anytime soon but not a fan of stadium naming rights really , although eventually we'll have to move with the times probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 11 minutes ago, Cersei said: Yeah I wondered that. Yep. I mean...whether we like it or not, the disaster is always going to be brought up at some point. Would a company want all the potential aggro and negative press that could well follow? TBH I'm not sure how the families of the 96 would react if a sponsors name was suddenly slapped on the ground. Not saying that would/should come into our consideration (if we were really considering going down an avenue), but it is worth a thought. I'd be against it (as I've made clear earlier). In all likelihood I think a move to a new ground is far more likely than a re-branding of Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m77owl Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 So, logically, you would rename the M6 or Kings Cross or anywhere else that disaster has struck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cersei Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 19 minutes ago, SiJ said: Yep. I mean...whether we like it or not, the disaster is always going to be brought up at some point. Would a company want all the potential aggro and negative press that could well follow? TBH I'm not sure how the families of the 96 would react if a sponsors name was suddenly slapped on the ground. Not saying that would/should come into our consideration (if we were really considering going down an avenue), but it is worth a thought. I'd be against it (as I've made clear earlier). In all likelihood I think a move to a new ground is far more likely than a re-branding of Hillsborough. You can see it now can't you; 'Controversial move by Sheffield Wednesday to change the name of the disaster stadium' Think I should have made the thread, 'why hasn't it been done?' in hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Cersei said: You can see it now can't you; 'Controversial move by Sheffield Wednesday to change the name of the disaster stadium' Think I should have made the thread, 'why hasn't it been done?' in hindsight. Yep. You could see the press going to town on it. "Can't believe they are trying to rename (for profit) the ground where 96 people died." Would certainly keep the PR person busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTO1867 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 22 hours ago, Cersei said: Google Hillsborough and tell me I'm wrong. But that's why you should Google Hillsborough Stadium if thats what you are actualy looking for. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Cersei&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=7jwvWIejBM6N8Qexy5bQCg https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Cersei&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=9zwvWP38PM6N8Qexy5bQCg#q=Cersei+owlstalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Cersei said: If we sold it for 400K for the season we could have the old ticket prices. That and the fact we have to accept that 'hillsborough stadium' is not good for us at all. If we sold it for 400k it's more in the pot for the club. Don't for one minute it's to reduce tickets prices..... Maybe you want the owl nickname to be the cuckoos? cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I've just googled the words "hillsborough stadium",I don't get your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Good thread. Who cares about the name? It would always be known as Hillsborough by the faithful, who gives a shit what other fans call it. Certainly better than those 'lick of paint' thread, lord give me strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I couldn't give a flying phuck what the scrubber scousers or anybody else thinks Our stadium is called Hillsborough and will always be so to the faithful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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