Charlie's speech

[Bertent 2,081]

People who would be happy about us selling our soul for a quick buck are nothing short of a disgrace. Imo it was perfectly timed, got people talking didnt it?

Yes if talking about Ubber Fans and causing further fracture of the support was the goal it was a great success.

[Redwhiteandblue 3,330]

While i like the Union Bears and TBO protesting against Green was a fucking disgrace.

If they have 10-15 million to give Green instead of selling the stadium name i'm all for that and would actually prefer it....Step up TBO & UB!!!

Why do you keep going on about 10-15 million?

The prices that have been quoted are between £1m & £1.5m.

Please stop spreading these lies.

[govanblue 16,847]

Say renaming Ibrox gave us a massive financial advantage over our rivals, would you be totally against it?

We already have a massive financial advantage over our rivals - Have you seen Elgin's accounts???

[govanblue 16,847]

I was for changing the name until I heard something that Ally said. Ibrox isn't just a stadium, it's also a memorial to a lot of folk that lost their lives.

We can't change the name. Ever, for any price.

This deserves to be said again.

[AlBear. 8,499]

I was for changing the name until I heard something that Ally said. Ibrox isn't just a stadium, it's also a memorial to a lot of folk that lost their lives.

We can't change the name. Ever, for any price.

The restructuring of the stadium and surrounding area is the memorial to those who lost their lives. So it will never happen again. Not the name of the stadium. It's called Ibrox stadium because it is a stadium located in Ibrox. If a company wants to pay us to put a sign up to sponsor their business/product what's the problem? You would still get off the subway at Ibrox. You would still walk up Edmiston drive and look up at the famous Bill Struth Main stand.

It's no different from having Tennents next to the badge on our tops, it's still the Rangers famous Blue jersey.

[simplythebest 11,453]

I was for changing the name until I heard something that Ally said. Ibrox isn't just a stadium, it's also a memorial to a lot of folk that lost their lives.

We can't change the name. Ever, for any price.

Ally said he was open minded.

I fail to see your point here, is the memorial we have going to get removed if the naming rights are sold? If not i think it's a bit poor taste to use the disaster to further your opinion.

[govanblue 16,847]

The Rangers Football Club

Sports Direct 3 Shirts for £20 Stadium

150 Edmiston Drive

Glasgow

G51 2XD

Hmm, not sure if I like that.

[simplythebest 11,453]

The restructuring of the stadium and surrounding area is the memorial to those who lost their lives. So it will never happen again. Not the name of the stadium. It's called Ibrox stadium because it is a stadium located in Ibrox. If a company wants to pay us to put a sign up to sponsor their business/product what's the problem? You would still get off the subway at Ibrox. You would still walk up Edmiston drive and look up at the famous Bill Struth Main stand.

It's no different from having Tennents next to the badge on our tops, it's still the Rangers famous Blue jersey.

I'm likely overreacting but bringing the disaster into such a debate seems rather below the belt.

[govanblue 16,847]

Ally said he was open minded.

I fail to see your point here, is the memorial we have going to get removed if the naming rights are sold? If not i think it's a bit poor taste to use the disaster to further your opinion.

I think it's a bit poor to accuse the poster of using the disaster to further his opinion.

The poster says that he wanted to change the name, until he heard what Ally McCoist said.

Are you accusing Ally of using the disaster to further his opinion?

[simplythebest 11,453]

I think it's a bit poor to accuse the poster of using the disaster to further his opinion.

The poster says that he wanted to change the name, until he heard what Ally McCoist said.

Are you accusing Ally of using the disaster to further his opinion?

I've no idea what context Ally mentioned this but he's already said he's open minded.

The disaster and memorials surrounding that are not changed in the slightest by naming rights.

[AlBear. 8,499]

I'm likely overreacting but bringing the disaster into such a debate seems rather below the belt.

He's wrong if he is saying the name of the stadium is a memorial, the stadium itself is the memorial. Imo.

[The Godfather 72,987]

When Celt*c are bringing in more than £20 million this season and a potential to do the same next then we need to branch out all areas that can bring in revenue if we are to compete when we get back to where we belong.

[govanblue 16,847]

I'm open minded too. But Ally's point is a valid one, that should definitely be in the equation.

[AlBear. 8,499]

I think it's a bit poor to accuse the poster of using the disaster to further his opinion.

The poster says that he wanted to change the name, until he heard what Ally McCoist said.

Are you accusing Ally of using the disaster to further his opinion?

Bloody hell GB. That's not normally like you...

Was Ally referencing the name of the stadium specifically?

[govanblue 16,847]

Anyway, I think I'll leave this debate now, and maybe revisit it again if Rangers make any formal announcement on the idea.

But one last point before I go - we don't currently need the money - and when you have more cash than you need, often you spend it unwisely.

Flo anyone?

[Getstiffed 8,863]

When Celt*c are bringing in more than £20 million this season and a potential to do the same next then we need to branch out all areas that can bring in revenue if we are to compete when we get back to where we belong.

Hate to break this to you but that money will be going straight to Fritzels pockets. They spent a shitload of cash chasing us for 3 years, with no CL money and double the wages we were paying, ironically enough they even boasted about it.

[govanblue 16,847]

Bloody hell GB. That's not normally like you...

Was Ally referencing the name of the stadium specifically?

I don't know.

I was really more pulling up my good friend STB for what looked like a cheap shot at my good friend RWAB

[The Godfather 72,987]

Hate to break this to you but that money will be going straight to Fritzels pockets. They spent a shitload of cash chasing us for 3 years, with no CL money and double the wages we were paying, ironically enough they even boasted about it.

You can say what you like but they are trading very well and selling players they were picking up for peanuts for inflated prices.

I hate them as much as the other but I am not blinkered with hatred to ignore how fae we will be behind them if they continue the way they are in financial terms.

[AlBear. 8,499]

Anyway, I think I'll leave this debate now, and maybe revisit it again if Rangers make any formal announcement on the idea.

But one last point before I go - we don't currently need the money - and when you have more cash than you need, often you spend it unwisely.

Flo anyone?

Let's go with the Flo til something concrete is declared on this.

[simplythebest 11,453]

I'm open minded too. But Ally's point is a valid one, that should definitely be in the equation.

Not for me, the memorial is there and always will be, we will hold tributes on anniversaries as we always have done.

For that to be in the equation is saying changing the naming rights would diminish the memory of those who died, which is nonsense.

[simplythebest 11,453]

I don't know.

I was really more pulling up my good friend STB for what looked like a cheap shot at my good friend RWAB

I maybe jumped the gun a little, was just a bit surprised to see that brought up.

[Redwhiteandblue 3,330]

Ally said he was open minded.

I fail to see your point here, is the memorial we have going to get removed if the naming rights are sold? If not i think it's a bit poor taste to use the disaster to further your opinion.

It might have been Walter rather than Ally, it was defo one of them.

I was 100% up for changing the name until I heard this. I'm in no way using it to up my opinion, I'm just saying why my opinion changed on the matter.

[Gaz52 11,837]

Sitting in BF1 I wanted to listen to CG but couldn't due to the chanting and protest. I respect the protest and I am fully behind it but the timing was a farce

[Bertent 2,081]

Im not sure how the stadium is the memorial given its redevelopment. After all would simply having the word Ibrox within the stadium name achieve the same thing?

[Redwhiteandblue 3,330]

I think it's a bit poor to accuse the poster of using the disaster to further his opinion.

The poster says that he wanted to change the name, until he heard what Ally McCoist said.

Are you accusing Ally of using the disaster to further his opinion?

That was my exact replym which you will see above.

I do confess I might be wrong about it being Ally who said it, but if it wasn't him, then it was Walter. Dedo one of the two who said it. I'll need to try find the quote.