Stu Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Celtic take over for a few weeks and have the funds and desire to put up giant signs, yet it took us a year to replace a letter that had gone missing from the main stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralSaint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) First thing tomorrow morning ! Edited July 1, 2015 by WirralSaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Its FAR worse than point and laugh material. We are now making money by exploiting sectarianism and hatred. I don't care how much money is involved. We are now as bad as them. To be honest, you're not too far off. On the field transactions (loans, and even use of the pitch are okay), but this is a boaby sooking exercise and is an absolute embarrassment. Edited July 1, 2015 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle_1981 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 It is a good bit of business to lease the stadium for 10 days and get the income. But As the old saying goes, they understand the cost but don't understand the value. from branding and marketing point of view, to let them put the badge on the front of the stadium is just wrong. Allowing the brand of a business competitor to be promoted in the heart of the community that we should be actively encouraging to support st.mirren and become customers for years to come. Yet, it will be easier for a kid from feegie park with limited social mobility to buy a Celtic strip than a st.mirren strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I hope we a least put up some opposition to this. Unfortunately, due to the inadequacy of our BoD last season, we've got ourselves into a position where we need all the cash we can get. If we did oppose this "rebranding of our ground" and the green bigot "powers that be" said, it's either that or no deal, then I'm afraid IMO, we're in no situation to lose out on a financial (plus players) deal like this. It's distasteful to me, given that the green bigots are a cancer that needs to be removed from Scottish football, as CS quite correctly points out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotstounSaint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Absolute #*$%£ disgrace. St Mirren fans are by very definition anti-Old Firm. If we weren’t we would be supporting them. This is the equivalent of Athletico allowing Real Madrid to have a shop at their ground. As usual, the penniless state of Scottish Football will be churned out as an excuse, and here’s us backing the root cause of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garzo Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Support your local club? Untold damage being done to #StMirrenfans & image of club ragin at this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I hope we a least put up some opposition to this. Unfortunately, due to the inadequacy of our BoD last season, we've got ourselves into a position where we need all the cash we can get. If we did oppose this "rebranding of our ground" and the green bigot "powers that be" said, it's either that or no deal, then I'm afraid IMO, we're in no situation to lose out on a financial (plus players) deal like this. It's distasteful to me, given that the green bigots are a cancer that needs to be removed from Scottish football, as CS quite correctly points out. The BoD must have forgotten that football is about community and it is tribal - that's why we turn up even when the team is crap. This is totally unacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Again, we have no home games around these matches. The next time we play there the signs will be down and Saints signs will be back up. If the choices available to the club are the stadium lies empty for two weeks and we get no income and no loan players from Celtic... Or... Celtic play 3 games there, put up a couple of temporary signs, the club gets income and/or loan players the standard of McGowan, Carey and Cuthbert (all recent loanees we've had from Celtic).. Then I'm definitely choosing the latter. The most important thing for me is performances on the pitch. If we sign Paul McMullan on loan next week and he scores 20 goals for us as we get promoted next season, then will there be many fan complaints? Will our fans be saying... 'Aye but we shouldn't have signed him cos part of the deal was we let Celtic put the sign up outside our shop..?' Of course we won't. Footballs the most important thing for me. And this deal will enable us to put a better team on the pitch one way or another. The deal to rent the stadium out was fine by me, I've already stated that fella, I am sure it was a good deal commercially and if that strengthens us as a club then all good. My gripe here is that the Celtic crest is on our walls, replacing the St.Mirren crest. To me that is a step too far. Sorry but that's the way I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flareybob Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 A disgrace, this a terrible decision by the BOD. The only good thing is that with the vast amount shoplifting that will be going on with it being Celtic supporters then it will Celtic losing money and not us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle_1981 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Support your local club? Indeed, the banner on the official site states "one town, one team". So much for that marketing tag line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) It's a complete and utter disgrace. Completely unacceptable. well accept it cos it's happening. Celtic paying a load of money to use our stadium. We would be stupid to turn down the cash that would pay two players wages for a season. Edited July 1, 2015 by santaponsasaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I agree with Div, it's a step too far. The only thing that made me smile about the whole thing was a comment on FB - just imagine the seethe from the Hearts fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thank god the void isn't open yet, can you imagine non member old firm fans drinking in the members only club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 The deal to rent the stadium out was fine by me, I've already stated that fella, I am sure it was a good deal commercially and if that strengthens us as a club then all good. My gripe here is that the Celtic crest is on our walls, replacing the St.Mirren crest. To me that is a step too far. Sorry but that's the way I feel. Totally agree with you mate. Sickening to see their crest on our stadium. Saddens me to see Saints fans who don't see the problem with it happening too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotstounSaint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Celtic aren't a political party though, they're a football club. Really? I'd say they were both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garzo Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 well accept it cos it's happening. Celtic paying a load of money to use our stadium. We would be stupid to turn down the cash that would pay two players wages for a season. In business, decisions are made on a commercial basis founded in values & principles of the business. St Mirren Football Club have lost some of its values & principles with this deal. That's just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Are they insisting on laying green carpets in the main stand entrance as well? They did that at Hampden Park when they rented it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Feels uncomfortable seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 No I would never support the mixing of politics and football. I'm actually against the advertising we allow political parties and politicians to take out around our ground, but that's a different issue entirely. Celtic aren't a political party though, they're a football club. Trolling, surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 well accept it cos it's happening. Celtic paying a load of money to use our stadium. We would be stupid to turn down the cash that would pay two players wages for a season. Sell our soul for a few quid. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madball Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Seeing the Fitzy thread on forum kind of gave me an idea for the board to apply when making a decision... "Would Fitzy approve?". If the answer is an unequivocal yes then no problems, a no.. then don't do it, a maybe.. then consult with fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Oh dear, some people are easily "outraged" and "upset". It'll be back to normal before you know it, FFS, the response from some, while not surprising, is frankly way over the top. Never mind, another meltdown, not had one on here for a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Would it be okay if we rented out the ground to the BNP for a party conference and allowed them to put BNP signs up on the stadium frontage? Oh FFS get a grip. Grow up people. If this sort of thing truly angers you perhaps you need to get a life, or a sense of perspective, or both. Of all the things to be worrying about this doesn't even register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotstounSaint Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 well accept it cos it's happening. Celtic paying a load of money to use our stadium. We would be stupid to turn down the cash that would pay two players wages for a season. For 2 whole players for one season!!! Oh sorry, I thought we had allowed this sickening image on the stadium of a 138 year old club for something insubstantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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