Naming rights for the Vic

Willis · **Joined:** Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:45 am **Posts:** 601

Thoughts?

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

If it brings in money, and we can sign a Midfield (like all 3), then no problems with that.

Chesssington · **Joined:** Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:36 pm **Posts:** 900

Absolutely, why wouldn't you.

Virgin Park

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:42 am

No problem with it at all. Need to do everything you can at this level!

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paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:44 am

Why not approach Vicks Vaporub (Procter and Gamble), then we could still refer to it as the 'Vic'?

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:12 am

Couple of important questions -

How much? And who?

Sticking it on Twitter without saying who might be interested isn't consulting anybody, it's just trying to get approval to do whatever they like.

Enough to pay a decent player and from a reputable company in a decent line of business then OK.

Couple of grand from some loan sharks is another thing entirely.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:28 am

born toulouse wrote:

Couple of important questions -

How much? And who?

Sticking it on Twitter without saying who might be interested isn't consulting anybody, it's just trying to get approval to do whatever they like.

Enough to pay a decent player and from a reputable company in a decent line of business then OK.

Couple of grand from some loan sharks is another thing entirely.

He does further state he's canvassing opinion and they haven't started looking at it yet.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Wouldn't bother me as long as its a local reputable company like Samsung for example.

What about the IOR Arena?

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:45 am

misterb2001 wrote:

born toulouse wrote:

Couple of important questions -

How much? And who?

Sticking it on Twitter without saying who might be interested isn't consulting anybody, it's just trying to get approval to do whatever they like.

Enough to pay a decent player and from a reputable company in a decent line of business then OK.

Couple of grand from some loan sharks is another thing entirely.

He does further state he's canvassing opinion and they haven't started looking at it yet.

Well I haven't got Twitter so I'd like him to check with me by sending a detailed handwritten letter on nice paper.

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4480

After witnessing our midfield making Barnet the worst away team in the country look like Barcelona second half any money from naming rights wants putting into the team. We don't seem to be able to find owners with money so doubt we can find someone willing to plough silly money into naming rights.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:37 am

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Why not approach Vicks Vaporub (Procter and Gamble), then we could still refer to it as the 'Vic'?

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:38 am

ElvisC wrote:

If it brings in money, and we can sign a Midfield (like all 3), then no problems with that.

Will it be used for players though or creamed off like the transfer money?

unruly poolie · **Joined:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:12 pm **Posts:** 1015

pooliecrab wrote:

Wouldn't bother me as long as its a local reputable company like Samsung for example.

What about the IOR Arena?

Local giant Samsung sure to be interested

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:49 am

I wish people would stop calling Samsung local, they're in South Korea not North Korea.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

misterb2001 wrote:

born toulouse wrote:

Couple of important questions -

How much? And who?

Sticking it on Twitter without saying who might be interested isn't consulting anybody, it's just trying to get approval to do whatever they like.

Enough to pay a decent player and from a reputable company in a decent line of business then OK.

Couple of grand from some loan sharks is another thing entirely.

He does further state he's canvassing opinion and they haven't started looking at it yet.

Oh I bet they have.

No brainer in my eyes, get it done.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

What the ground is officially called is irrelevant locally, it will always be 'Pools'. If the club can make some money by calling it the 'World's Biggest Company Arena' or even 'Mucky Marys Stadium' for all I care then damn right, take the money. A division four club needs sponsorship to be successful.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I can't wait to step into the joe buckle arena

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pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

born toulouse wrote:

I wish people would stop calling Samsung local, they're in South Korea not North Korea.

They used to be North 'Tees Valley' though 10 year ago.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

They going to ask Fans to sponsor the ground at £5 each for a 1cm piece of concrete and they will read the person name out over the tannoy when a Jake Carroll corner hits it.

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:51 pm

Only the dimmest football fans would object

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fa ... ium-429334

It's the Vic, always has been, always will be, a sponsor is a short to medium case injection for having there name used instead of the Vic, but it will still be the Vic and it there wasn't a willing sponsor, would go back to the Vic. One of the only exceptions I can think of is 'the Emirates' because they got it from new, I've never heard anybody call it Ashburton Grove, is that what its really called anyway?

born toulouse · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:24 pm

I've got no problem with the principle of getting some extra cash, like several people have said nobody pays much attention to the new names anyway. Still, I'd genuinely like to know whether it actually raises much money and there are businesses I wouldn't want the club to take money from. without that sort of information I can't see how any consultation matters.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:20 pm

ptbap wrote:

Only the dimmest football fans would object

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fa ... ium-429334

It's the Vic, always has been, always will be, a sponsor is a short to medium case injection for having there name used instead of the Vic, but it will still be the Vic and it there wasn't a willing sponsor, would go back to the Vic. One of the only exceptions I can think of is 'the Emirates' because they got it from new, I've never heard anybody call it Ashburton Grove, is that what its really called anyway?

Apologies in advance for having the cheek to reply to your message as you are obviously so bright and I am dimmer than dim, but unless we were getting serious money, or if the name was being changed to something cringeworthy such as The Brains Faggots Park then I would object.

Out of curiosity, how much do people think the going rate should be for a fourth division team to sell their soul?

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:29 pm

No need to apologise Kev, name your price. I'd think anything over 40k a year at our level, just a guess, dunno.

But what difference does it really make to us, the fans? You would not be forced to use the new name, you'd still say Pools are playing at the Vic. The club website and match day programme would reflect the name change, so would any television reports, but so what?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I hope it is the faggots park

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kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9804

The Hartlepool Borough Council Stadium

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

The Greggs Victoria Park would do for me, with all kiosks selling sausages rolls and steak bakes.

Wonder how much of a say the council would have in the re-branding of their stadium.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7619

Up until a few weeks ago a certain company might have liked the naming rights, the same one who have a stand named after them although I am not allowed to mention their name on here.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:01 am

The Bunker Trust Clique Stadium, just take a small withdrawal from the account but make sure there is enough for our lobster on Saturday.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Jamie1952 wrote:

Up until a few weeks ago a certain company might have liked the naming rights, the same one who have a stand named after them although I am not allowed to mention their name on here.

Why can't you mention the FE College?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Joe Mac wrote:

The Bunker Trust Clique Stadium, just take a small withdrawal from the account but make sure there is enough for our lobster on Saturday.

Would that allow Mr I to arrive on the pitch in the Trust helicopter just before kick off? I'm sure he'd allow the Trust spokesman to ride along with him.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

No money left. We spent it all on hospitality at the Russian Grand Prix. Business class is so expensive these days.

returnofaido · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:15 pm

The Kevin Cranney Memorial Stadium would suit me down to the ground.

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:16 pm

We've got a few quid in the bank. I'd say the David Hodgson stadium sounds good.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

We've got a few quid in the bank. I'd say the David Hodgson stadium sounds good.

£3.68

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:25 pm

If that's all it takes then it's a bargain

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:42 pm

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

If that's all it takes then it's a bargain

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kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9804

An FA Cup run would generate some much needed income
And if this happens we will find out whether Coxalls mob believe in reinvestment on the pitch.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

The staff at Waterstones in Darlo must be sick as fuck of me moving Hodgson's book into the "Fairy Stories" section. Lying cvnt.

dstanley · **Joined:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:15 pm **Posts:** 677

Well said ptbap: it's the Vic and always will be.

Tossers like Mike Ashley, who tried to rename St James' Park, come and go like a bad fart.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:45 pm

ElvisC wrote:

The staff at Waterstones in Darlo must be sick as fuck of me moving Hodgson's book into the "Fairy Stories" section. Lying cvnt.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I was all for this but I heard Accrington's ground referred to as the 'Wham Stadium' on Tuesday night and now that name is already taken I see little point.

Is it really called that? The fucking WHAM stadium. Mind it's that quiet and the game was that drab the last time I went I said to my mate "wake me up before we go go" bbolt

I'm sort of with Mr Ripper on this, it's as tacky as fook but at the end of the day it will always be the Vic and if it brings in decent coin it's hard to say no. I wouldn't want us to sell our soul cheaply though, unless the name is mildy amusing.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:22 pm

The Lawrence Arena would be a fitting tribute to everyone's favourite character. Or maybe could become the 'Nou Can Stadium' in honour of the gadgie behind the can house who has just passed away. Cover every surface with alternating Fosters and Carling cans to create blue and white stripes everywhere.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:49 pm

ptbap wrote:

No need to apologise Kev, name your price. I'd think anything over 40k a year at our level, just a guess, dunno.

But what difference does it really make to us, the fans? You would not be forced to use the new name, you'd still say Pools are playing at the Vic. The club website and match day programme would reflect the name change, so would any television reports, but so what?

But it does make a difference even if you and I still call it The Vic. What about my boys, the eldest knows it is The Vic but he's only 6 and if they change the name now then him and his mates will probably forget the real name and use the "official" one. As for my youngest, he hasn't been to his first match yet so would probs be even more influenced by a name change. And after a while all the kids call it something different and we lose its real name over time. So if that could happen I would want us to be getting proper maga bucks in at least 6 figures a season or just not bother.

bresslaw · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:45 am **Posts:** 2411

Transparency in the deal is the key

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22676

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

We've got a few quid in the bank. I'd say the David Hodgson stadium sounds good.

I know a woman who would vehemently disagree with that.. A woman who said she said no but was too drunk. This sounds like a familiar story come to think of it....

grabec · **Joined:** Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:45 am **Posts:** 830

Why don't we call it the Ken Hodcroft Stadium?
It wouldn't generate any cash but if things get really bad it will cheer us up to remember that at least he didn't manage to buy it.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:41 am

Mr Ripper wrote:

ptbap wrote:

No need to apologise Kev, name your price. I'd think anything over 40k a year at our level, just a guess, dunno.

But what difference does it really make to us, the fans? You would not be forced to use the new name, you'd still say Pools are playing at the Vic. The club website and match day programme would reflect the name change, so would any television reports, but so what?

But it does make a difference even if you and I still call it The Vic. What about my boys, the eldest knows it is The Vic but he's only 6 and if they change the name now then him and his mates will probably forget the real name and use the "official" one. As for my youngest, he hasn't been to his first match yet so would probs be even more influenced by a name change. And after a while all the kids call it something different and we lose its real name over time. So if that could happen I would want us to be getting proper maga bucks in at least 6 figures a season or just not bother.

TBF Mr Ripper you have sort of answered your own question! If Dad's, Mam's, brothers, sisters, Aunties and Uncle's etc all call it the Vic, then surely the Kids will too. Remember its always known as the Vic whereas sponsors change every few years.

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