That's the new homegrownd of Newcastle, I understand St. James Park is
no more?

This follows on the heels of Emirates and Reebok.   Geordies are
rather upset.

In US sports, it's something that's been going on forever, arenas and
stadia are often named after sponsors.

On 4 Nov, 18:00, Google Beta User  wrote:
> That's the new homegrownd of Newcastle, I understand St. James Park is
> no more?
>
> This follows on the heels of Emirates and Reebok.   Geordies are
> rather upset.
>
> In US sports, it's something that's been going on forever, arenas and
> stadia are often named after sponsors.

Look it's still St James Park above the gates but will be referred to
in the media as the sportsdirect stadium. Will fans call it that? No
chance.

It's called sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm
-- 
Mr Wig says Alfonse has to go outside now.

"DreamBrother"  wrote in message 
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> It's called sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium


Snigger


Laughing stock ov world football.....


There's only 1 St James' Park

http://img.skysports.com/08/07/480/Exeter-City--St-James-Park-General_1068363.jpg

"Eyan The Mackem (oo)"  wrote in message 
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> "DreamBrother"  wrote in message 
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>> It's called sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium
>
>
> Snigger
>
>
> Laughing stock ov world football.....
>
>
> There's only 1 St James' Park

If Ashley wanted something that would roll off the tongue why didn't he call 
it The Clitoris?

It couldn't have been worse than the new name.

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> "Eyan The Mackem (oo)"  wrote in message 
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>> "DreamBrother"  wrote in message 
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>>> It's called sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium
>>
>>
>> Snigger
>>
>>
>> Laughing stock ov world football.....
>>
>>
>> There's only 1 St James' Park
>
> If Ashley wanted something that would roll off the tongue why didn't he 
> call it The Clitoris?
>
> It couldn't have been worse than the new name.
>
>
>

Stadium of Dark sounds good :)

Hail Sir Mike.... Legend

"Google Beta User"  wrote in message 
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> That's the new homegrownd of Newcastle, I understand St. James Park is
> no more?
>
> This follows on the heels of Emirates and Reebok.   Geordies are
> rather upset.
>
> In US sports, it's something that's been going on forever, arenas and
> stadia are often named after sponsors.
>

"chuck-spears"  wrote in message 
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> "Google Beta User"  wrote in message 
> news:0ccd50bb-e5b6-4ed0-8705-82590ae3bab1@m26g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
>> That's the new homegrownd of Newcastle, I understand St. James Park is
>> no more?
>>
>> This follows on the heels of Emirates and Reebok.   Geordies are
>> rather upset.
>>
>> In US sports, it's something that's been going on forever, arenas and
>> stadia are often named after sponsors.
>>
>

    Going by the animosity it will bring, it seem like an own goal to me.
You'd be better paying to have a ground named after a buisness rival.