Gers1690 194 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 As long as it's not something like "Sports Direct Arena" or something pathetic like that, I'll be fine with it,As long as the name Ibrox is still in it, it's all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Copland front yesterday. Cf have had a few banners for a number of weeks. Also a few banners dotted around the stadium.I'm well aware of the CF, I'm in there about two rows behind some constantly hooded guy and his mate who keep bringing a banner about the naming. You'd agree there's hardly been earth shattering protests that would make big news or indicate the fans will be boycotting the stadium? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 fuck sake. He never used the arsenal example in reference to rangers he just said arsenal fans better watch out. It was a pointless comment as it had no point. I used cardiff and referenced it with rangers to make a point. It is funny that as yet no one has answered my point while I have actually answered the arsenal 1 and I will do it again. Arsenal or any club apart from rangers can do what they want as I do not support that clubI think we may have missed your point.Feel free to repost it, and hopefully someone can attempt to answer it.If it was the point about "what if the Chinese want us to play in red" - I think you'll find I answered that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron1873 514 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It would show how much pulling power we have despite being in the bottom tier of Scottish football. None of us would actively seek this out, but the majority of us can see the benefits of such a deal.The only people who would so vociferously argue against this are people that would wish to hold Rangers down. I can't think of any other explanation.haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,945 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 theres no bigger part of our history than the titles and trophies we've won, whether they be skol cups, tennants cups, clydesdale trophies or b&q trophies, getting that amount of external revenue for simply allowing a prefix to our stadiums name doesnt alter our history or heritage anymore than the sponsers of any trophy we've won devalues that trophy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 yes, I also do not agree with having logo on our kit and stadium. The thing is with stuff like advertising on the stadium once they get in the door I will be suprised if it goes.You obviousely dont know the Business concept of running a Football Club.Let me give you an example .There are Hundreds of Amatuer and Local little Football Clubs around the Country ok.Now your the Manager of one of them and you need 13 Strips and tracksuits.Ok you go to the local Butcher or Taxi firm ,and you ask them if they give you the cost of the Strips, you will put their name on them for the next 2-3 years.Thats called advertising .Win win your wee team get to play in nice knew kits ,and they get to advertise their business.Quite basic business but it benefits all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Financial fair play is also coming into play.It's ibrox end of, but if we're getting 2.5 in the 4th tier then what could we get in the top division??? Maybe enough to make a dent in the c.l that's for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm well aware of the CF, I'm in there about two rows behind some constantly hooded guy and his mate who keep bringing a banner about the naming. You'd agree there's hardly been earth shattering protests that would make big news or indicate the fans will be boycotting the stadium?Not massive protests no. I can see a Bf1 protest/boycott. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcoholic 1,348 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If Ibrox is still in the name then aye.It's great money if this is true and a shit load more than the new league set up will give us for our TV rights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron1873 514 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 thats lovely to say with hindsight. Personally I think we were teetering on the edge - he has stepped up - and of course he was in it for the money but I think he has an emotional attachment nowcome on mate, he is giving rangers fans lip service. He is a business man and we are his customers. Don't be fooled. I'm sure he likes is more as a club than before he started but he is in it for money not us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Not massive protests no.I can see a Bf1 protest/boycott.Isn't the remit of TBO and the UB to support the Club? Chef 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 fuck sake. He never used the arsenal example in reference to rangers he just said arsenal fans better watch out. It was a pointless comment as it had no point. I used cardiff and referenced it with rangers to make a point. It is funny that as yet no one has answered my point while I have actually answered the arsenal 1 and I will do it again. Arsenal or any club apart from rangers can do what they want as I do not support that clubYou answered the Arsenal point by saying you don't care about them, anyone could answer the Cardiff point in the same way, it is hardly a great way to debate.Arsenal are relevant, as they have had stadium sponsorship for a number of years, without any of the scenarios you refer to coming to pass. Cardiff are relevant because they have been forced down this route to get money, Rangers differ from that, in that the money we generate does not relate primarily to TV, it relates to income from actual fans, therefore there is a balancing act around what will switch the fans off.Clearly the club decided that this is not an issue that will lose a lot of supporters and their money. Changing the club colours would not work out for strip sales, if nothing else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 the fans would of saved it by turning up. Would of just took longerReally there was a massive power struggle untill he turned up only then did we unite as one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirFleckNRothen 1,789 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hurts that soo many fans are willing to sell our tradition and history for money.What's next? 'Sports direct 9iar team' 'Rangers Sports Direct Hall of Fame' As long as it brings in the money eh?If this is true, Green has lost a season ticket holder.You need a reality check, mate.Unfortunately, football isn't all about passion and love. It's a money business and born-and-bred bluenoses like Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty's actions during the summer should have taught you that.Ibrox will always be Ibrox. End of. If Charles Green can bring in extra money to support this club through selling it's naming rights, then so be it. I will not lose sleep because it will always be Ibrox to me.Last year, we were at a point where we didn't have enough money to survive and I never want to be in that position, again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 the fans would of saved it by turning up. Would of just took longerI very much doubt that would have been the case.The fans have always turned up (since the Souness revolution at least) - but that didn't stop us getting into the mess we got in to.It takes more than ticket sales to save a club teetering on the edge. It takes decisive action from resolute leadership.For that alone, CG will always have my utmost respect - and unless he does something really silly - he will also have my full support - even if it goes against my own personal preference. RockwellGers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,332 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Our Club nearly died last year and now people are turning their noses up to money for a possible short term sponsorship deal? It's not ideal but we're not changing site, badge or anything or erasing history To say the founding fathers would be turning in their graves is daft as well, our gallant pioneers would be probably ashamed by a lot of the aspects of the modern game but lets not forget that Peter McNeil was an entrepreneur and owned his own sports equipment company who supplied Clubs across Britain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Isn't the remit of TBO and the UB to support the Club?Aye of course. But if someone goes against something you believe in you stand up for yourself, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighouse 1,012 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 We should never have sponsorship on the stadium unless me moved into a new stadium like "the Emirates" or the "the Allianz". As long as we play at Ibrox, it should remain "Ibrox" and Ibrox alone. Ibrox should be above having to sell itself to the highest bidder to make a few quid, regardless of where we are in the league.Some things are more important than profit. Heritage being one of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanjo 26,332 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 With "ibrox stadium" in there...i think that's a good deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFarmer 260 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 If it was £1m a season would folk be as delighted as they seem on this thread?We'll find out soon enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Whos leading the ibrox boycott? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 You need a reality check, mate.Unfortunately, football isn't all about passion and love. It's a money business and born-and-bred bluenoses like Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty's actions during the summer should have taught you that.Ibrox will always be Ibrox. End of. If Charles Green can bring in extra money to support this club through selling it's naming rights, then so be it. I will not lose sleep because it will always be Ibrox to me.Last year, we were at a point where we didn't have enough money to survive and I never want to be in that position, again.This x A gajillion billion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 So also, if we can't rename Ibrox for the sake of tradition, then it seems we are also stuck with Murray Park.Can't have it both ways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 come on mate, he is giving rangers fans lip service. He is a business man and we are his customers. Don't be fooled. I'm sure he likes is more as a club than before he started but he is in it for money not ushave I said any different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Aye of course.But if someone goes against something you believe in you stand up for yourself, right?What's best for the Club? Shouldn't that be the first question? Not what's best for individuals or what they want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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