Is it time to rename the West and East Stands?

[studio150]

Does it matter?, we all know what he meant.

Yes it does.

There is too much dumbing down and acceptance of inaccuracies.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Thought we already had gone down that route, hence we play at the Amex rather then Falmer!

I sometimes get the impression that if something or someone stands still for long enough at the Amex, Paul Barber will try and attach a sponsorship logo to it, to try and make money!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I like the name "North Stand". It resonates. And it reminds me of something that is precious.

 

[Nixonator]

Yes it does.

There is too much dumbing down and acceptance of inaccuracies.

People still call it the 1st Division too, do you correct them as well?

They changed it to the PL in what 2007? I couldn't give a **** what they want it to be called or indeed what people choose to call it to be honest.

 

[chaileyjem]

I once wrote a piece for the late, much missed TSLR, arguing that Mike Bamber should have a stand or at least a bar named after him.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well, when Falmer was still at the planning stage, and before Amex got involved, there was talk of our new home being called the Tony Bloom, or Dick Knight Stadium.

 

[alfredmizen]

I believe the Amex needs an uplift in time for our journey into the Premiership. I would think Tony Bloom is too much of a shrinking violet to have the West Stand renamed after himself.If not Tony, maybe former directors,managers,players or local landmarks. How about The Goldstone Stand or The Martin Perry Stand in honour of his long standing work in acquiring the Amex Stadium?
Please don't go down the lines of a sponsored stand though.I can see Paul Barber licking his lips at the very thought.I know it will require a considerable outlay to change signage inside and out on concourses but would be swallowed up by our Premiership windfall.
Let's hear if you think this is a good idea or your names please?

How about you don't count your chickens mate., can't stand it when people tempt fate !

 

[studio150]

People still call it the 1st Division too, do you correct them as well?

Yes

 

[Mackenzie]

The "Old folks" stand, and the "snot nosed kids" stand.

What?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Reckon Albion legend Fred Binney is fully deserving of having a stand named in his honour.

Yup, it's a vote here for the Fred West Stand.

Oh.

 

[Nixonator]

Yes

Alright cool. Are we allowed to call Derby's ground Pride Park now?

Anyhow, I'll keep that in mind when I pop down to the Falmer Stadium tomorrow, hoping we can pick up another 2 points to get out of the 2nd division and into the Premiership.

 

[BBassic]

Yes

Do you correct people when they call the stadium the AMEX or Falmer rather than its given name of The American Express Community Stadium?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Do you correct people when they call the stadium the AMEX or Falmer rather than its given name of The American Express Community Stadium?

Reckon we'll never call it anything other than THE AMEX now, no matter who the future sponsors are.

 

[James Bond's body double]

Do you correct people when they call the stadium the AMEX or Falmer rather than its given name of The American Express Community Stadium?

Didn't American Express approve it being called the AMEX as long as it had the full name on the stadium?

 

[perseus]

East: Chicken Coop

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Perhaps we could compromise and have the current stand names with a company that must have that stand in their name. I'll start.
The North Face Stand.

 

[Badger]

Well, when Falmer was still at the planning stage, and before Amex got involved, there was talk of our new home being called the Tony Bloom, or Dick Knight Stadium.

I think the DICK ARENA would have worked.

 

[Triggaaar]

The Kemy Agustien Stand

Meh, doesn't quite gel, the stands are too mobile.

 

[Triggaaar]

Reckon we'll never call it anything other than THE AMEX now, no matter who the future sponsors are.

I'd change. It's not like it's the Goldstone or something meaningful, so if AE stopped paying, I'd call it the new sponsors name (within reason). And if we didn't, new sponsors would give up paying for the right after a while, meaning the club would lose out.

 

[Stat Brother]

Unless one takes the money making sponsorship route, (which I sincerely hope doesn't happen)

Good point, clearly the last thing the club needs is an extra revenue stream.