Boab 73 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scotland's national cup competition will this season be called the Active Nation Scottish Cup. The rebranding is part of a two-season sponsorship deal signed with businessman Willie Haughey last year. The Scottish Government were gifted branding rights under the contract with the Scottish FA worth £1m per season. Last term's trophy was called the Homecoming Scottish Cup to mark a campaign to attract visitors, 250 years after Robert Burns' birth. The renaming was already planned for the 2009/2010 season, and there will be no additional money provided to the SFA. The Scottish Government, who pick up the costs associated with marketing the competition, hope to use their involvement to promote healthy living and citizenship through football messages. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "We want to encourage people to make lasting lifestyle changes which will improve their health, their family's health and the country's health. We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier Gordon Smith "Football is a catalyst for raising the awareness of the changes families and communities can make, from walking to games, eating healthier, kickabouts in the garden to on the pitch itself. "The Active Nation Scottish Cup offers the perfect platform to get more people thinking about their health and making changes that will benefit them in the future." SFA chief executive Gordon Smith added: "I have always believed that we should be using the positive aspects of football to give future generations of Scots the confidence to succeed and the determination to be all they can be. "We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier. This year's Active Nation Scottish Cup will not just be a fantastic competition, it will be also be a part of the campaign to change lives and to make our country a better place." Until former Celtic director Haughey's deal the competition was without a sponsor for 17 months, since brewer Tennent's ended its 18-year association with the cup. Rangers are the current cup holders, with this season's first round scheduled for Saturday 26 September. Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/s...ups/8266911.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,548 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How cringeworthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Just as bad as last years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamroller 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Its the Scottish Cup no matter how you dress it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! So would everyone else that was pelting you with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
opportunityknox 1 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scotland's national cup competition will this season be called the Active Nation Scottish Cup. The rebranding is part of a two-season sponsorship deal signed with businessman Willie Haughey last year. The Scottish Government were gifted branding rights under the contract with the Scottish FA worth £1m per season. Last term's trophy was called the Homecoming Scottish Cup to mark a campaign to attract visitors, 250 years after Robert Burns' birth. The renaming was already planned for the 2009/2010 season, and there will be no additional money provided to the SFA. The Scottish Government, who pick up the costs associated with marketing the competition, hope to use their involvement to promote healthy living and citizenship through football messages. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "We want to encourage people to make lasting lifestyle changes which will improve their health, their family's health and the country's health. We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier Gordon Smith "Football is a catalyst for raising the awareness of the changes families and communities can make, from walking to games, eating healthier, kickabouts in the garden to on the pitch itself. "The Active Nation Scottish Cup offers the perfect platform to get more people thinking about their health and making changes that will benefit them in the future." SFA chief executive Gordon Smith added: "I have always believed that we should be using the positive aspects of football to give future generations of Scots the confidence to succeed and the determination to be all they can be. "We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier. This year's Active Nation Scottish Cup will not just be a fantastic competition, it will be also be a part of the campaign to change lives and to make our country a better place." Until former Celtic director Haughey's deal the competition was without a sponsor for 17 months, since brewer Tennent's ended its 18-year association with the cup. Rangers are the current cup holders, with this season's first round scheduled for Saturday 26 September. Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/s...ups/8266911.stm That's embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Willie Haughey :chang: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthUistBear 86 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It will always be the Tennants Scottish Cup to me!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! So would everyone else that was pelting you with it! It would be like Dodgeball but with Fruit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Brogue Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Good to see they put all that time and effort into a name change whilst doing fuck all to improve the standards of the game from grassroots level upwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scotland's national cup competition will this season be called the Active Nation Scottish Cup. The rebranding is part of a two-season sponsorship deal signed with businessman Willie Haughey last year. The Scottish Government were gifted branding rights under the contract with the Scottish FA worth £1m per season. Last term's trophy was called the Homecoming Scottish Cup to mark a campaign to attract visitors, 250 years after Robert Burns' birth. The renaming was already planned for the 2009/2010 season, and there will be no additional money provided to the SFA. The Scottish Government, who pick up the costs associated with marketing the competition, hope to use their involvement to promote healthy living and citizenship through football messages. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "We want to encourage people to make lasting lifestyle changes which will improve their health, their family's health and the country's health. We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier Gordon Smith "Football is a catalyst for raising the awareness of the changes families and communities can make, from walking to games, eating healthier, kickabouts in the garden to on the pitch itself. "The Active Nation Scottish Cup offers the perfect platform to get more people thinking about their health and making changes that will benefit them in the future." SFA chief executive Gordon Smith added: "I have always believed that we should be using the positive aspects of football to give future generations of Scots the confidence to succeed and the determination to be all they can be. "We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier. This year's Active Nation Scottish Cup will not just be a fantastic competition, it will be also be a part of the campaign to change lives and to make our country a better place." Until former Celtic director Haughey's deal the competition was without a sponsor for 17 months, since brewer Tennent's ended its 18-year association with the cup. Rangers are the current cup holders, with this season's first round scheduled for Saturday 26 September. Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/s...ups/8266911.stm could you imagine giving oranges or bananas out at an Old firm game. we all know were it would end up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scottish Cup to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! So would everyone else that was pelting you with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersfan5231 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 wat a dumd ass name 4 the scottish cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamroller 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scotland's national cup competition will this season be called the Active Nation Scottish Cup. The rebranding is part of a two-season sponsorship deal signed with businessman Willie Haughey last year. The Scottish Government were gifted branding rights under the contract with the Scottish FA worth £1m per season. Last term's trophy was called the Homecoming Scottish Cup to mark a campaign to attract visitors, 250 years after Robert Burns' birth. The renaming was already planned for the 2009/2010 season, and there will be no additional money provided to the SFA. The Scottish Government, who pick up the costs associated with marketing the competition, hope to use their involvement to promote healthy living and citizenship through football messages. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "We want to encourage people to make lasting lifestyle changes which will improve their health, their family's health and the country's health. We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier Gordon Smith "Football is a catalyst for raising the awareness of the changes families and communities can make, from walking to games, eating healthier, kickabouts in the garden to on the pitch itself. "The Active Nation Scottish Cup offers the perfect platform to get more people thinking about their health and making changes that will benefit them in the future." SFA chief executive Gordon Smith added: "I have always believed that we should be using the positive aspects of football to give future generations of Scots the confidence to succeed and the determination to be all they can be. "We all want our children to be fitter, healthier and happier. This year's Active Nation Scottish Cup will not just be a fantastic competition, it will be also be a part of the campaign to change lives and to make our country a better place." Until former Celtic director Haughey's deal the competition was without a sponsor for 17 months, since brewer Tennent's ended its 18-year association with the cup. Rangers are the current cup holders, with this season's first round scheduled for Saturday 26 September. Maybe we can get some free fruit at Scottish Cup games, I'd like that! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/s...ups/8266911.stm could you imagine giving oranges or bananas out at an Old firm game. we all know were it would end up. Actually give that manky mob some of them, let them show their true colours like they did with Walters. And give us a pile of coconuts to pelt them with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,970 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 What a shite name :chang: << Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersxChick 15 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oh God Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Good to see they put all that time and effort into a name change whilst doing fuck all to improve the standards of the game from grassroots level upwards. Maybe we need a think tank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 that name is sure to give Scottish football more respect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,548 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How silly will it look when players like Kris Boyd are puffing and panting their way about the park, while the commentators talk about this seasons "Active Nation" Scottish Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillRFC 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 aw ffs how embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How silly will it look when players like Kris Boyd are puffing and panting their way about the park, while the commentators talk about this seasons "Active Nation" Scottish Cup Maybe it should be renamed "Active Nation If Its Not Too Hot" Scottish Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,756 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The blah blah blah blah Scottish Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How silly will it look when players like Kris Boyd are puffing and panting their way about the park, while the commentators talk about this seasons "Active Nation" Scottish Cup Boyd is fit though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitch 364 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 As if re-naming it's going to get the fat fuckers off their sofas. You can just imagine a 20 stoner sitting there thinking 'What a name, I'm off down the gym' Pile of pish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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