The AMEX - does it grate having to say it??!!!

[Jim Van Winkle]

Its much better than having to say the word "Withdean".

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

This. When we get to the Premiership I'm sure they will sponsor the shirts with all that extra TV exposure.

Can't see any problem with that,and to be honest they have their new extension in Edward Street now so they and us (the town) are inextricably linked.

 

[Easy 10]

I've not referred to it as anything other than The Amex ever since the sponsorship deal was announced. Its a great name for a stadium. Snappy, trips off the tongue, simple and modern-sounding. "Falmer" is such an insipid nonenity of a name I can't understand why anyone would refer to our stadium as that.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

A complete non-issue for me.

 

[clippedgull]

Can't see any problem with that,and to be honest they have their new extension in Edward Street now so they and us (the town) are inextricably linked.

No problem at all. I did ten years there and I still live just across the road! Great asset to the City.

 

[bhaexpress]

I have a problem with those who whine on about a name when it has brought much needed revenue into the club, people like this should grow up.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

A complete non-issue for me.

Breaking News: Greg Stanley and Business partner Bill Archer has stepped forward with a bid for Brighton FC...in a £300m deal they wish to purchase the club and name the stadium......The GregArch .....

 

[Seagull Steve]

I like it. Amex keep lots of people in work in this town, is a World Brand, and will dig deeper if the team takes off.
It's a good start to competing in the top level of the high-finance world that footie has become

That is spot on Hugh'sDad. I think it is great that Amex has involved itself more with the city, by sponsership of our wonderful new home.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Mate.......................
......................you are clearly a PRICK of the highest order please f*** off and die you ****!

- Someone's PM in response to my first post on here

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

No problem at all. I did ten years there and I still live just across the road! Great asset to the City.

Lucky you,despite me having a family member work there for a number of years too,i failed at the interview stage......it's a great asset though like you say,we are very fortunate to have them.

 

[Beach Hut]

I always thought I would call it Falmer but since going the Amex is what I call it, I suppose if the naming rights company was some stupid long name I may have thought different

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Mate.......................
......................you are clearly a PRICK of the highest order please f*** off and die you ****!

- Someone's PM in response to my first post on here

Agree that the die bit was out of order, as for the rest...............

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Agree that the die bit was out of order, as for the rest...............

What I do?!?

 

[Easy 10]

I always thought I would call it Falemer but since going the Amex is what I call it, I suppose if the naming rights company was some stupid long name I may have thought different

You'd call it Falmer, but with an italian accent ?

 

[Hugh'sDad]

Mate.......................
......................you are clearly a PRICK of the highest order please f*** off and die you ****!

- Someone's PM in response to my first post on here

Don't be so touchy.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Breaking News: Greg Stanley and Business partner Bill Archer has stepped forward with a bid for Brighton FC...in a £300m deal they wish to purchase the club and name the stadium......The GregArch .....

The question at the beginning of the thread is specifically about The Amex. If the stadium was going to be called, say, " The Union Carbide Stadium," then my answer would have been different.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Don't be so touchy.

Fair enough. Sunshines and lollipops.

 

[dolphins]

If it helped pay for the thing, they could have called it 'Tony Bloom's Incredible Spunk Den' and I'd have still been happy with it.

Brilliant!

I'm surprised how easy it's been to slip into calling it The Amex (amused to hear the company doesn't like that abbreviated name!) and makes life easier than Falmer as the missus goes to the health club there which we all call "Falmer" too despite it now being Virgin Active (this week's change of name for the place). I NEVER got into referring to Withdean as Withdean Stadium, or even more so, "The" Withdean which seemed common in the media. Whereas...of course...it was always "The Goldstone"!

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Agree with all those who point out that Amex have been a major employer in the city over many years - in fact, the major private-sector employer, if I'm not wrong - so good on 'em.

Funny how nobody seems to be queuing up for the naming rights of Selhurst or Fratton ...

 

[Hugh'sDad]

Brilliant!

I'm surprised how easy it's been to slip into calling it The Amex (amused to hear the company doesn't like that abbreviated name!) and makes life easier than Falmer as the missus goes to the health club there which we all call "Falmer" too despite it now being Virgin Active (this week's change of name for the place). I NEVER got into referring to Withdean as Withdean Stadium, or even more so, "The" Withdean which seemed common in the media. Whereas...of course...it was always "The Goldstone"!

.......you forgot to say "....these peas are nice"