sjfc99 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 MKM has been rumoured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 The Cherry on the Deal wood be Fir us to Teak any offer, even from Cypres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 I see Dens is to be called Kilmac stadium. Do you think McDiarmid will be renamed Storar stadium . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 No even funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) According to the papers they did a poll of the Dundee fans and more were in favor of that move than against. They will do anything for some money. Edited May 30, 2018 by garydavidson Dave H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 It's money for old rope for an established ground. Dundee can call it what they want but it'll always be known as and called Dens by most football fans. The same would apply to McDiarmid. Can't see it happening here because of the emotional respect of the name. Suppose they could sponsor it for a smaller sum as in something like the Farmers Weekly McDiarmid Park but no more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 I'd be all for Saints doing it as long as it was an addition to the McDiarmid name and not a replacement for it. It's money for nothing and makes a lot of sense if the offer's on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Me too. Though only if it was an outstanding offer and not just a couple of grand extra which would make little difference. A couple of mil would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Bruce McDiarmid deserves more respect than a lot of you are giving. No to sponsorship of stadium for me. The hospitality suites, that's a different matter. fazman1977, Abernethy Saint, rik2304 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPoster Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Cagey said: I see Dens is to be called Kilmac stadium. Do you think McDiarmid will be renamed Storar stadium . Basically they bought Jack Hamilton and his wages for the next 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Saint Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 No sell out. Was, is and ever shall be McDiarmid Park. Honour and values over small cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, andy rhodes fancy watch said: Bruce McDiarmid deserves more respect than a lot of you are giving. No to sponsorship of stadium for me. The hospitality suites, that's a different matter. This, completely. The contribution made to the club by Bruce McDiarmid should never be diluted or devalued. Dave Ferg and 541ntees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, andy rhodes fancy watch said: Bruce McDiarmid deserves more respect than a lot of you are giving. No to sponsorship of stadium for me. The hospitality suites, that's a different matter. I agree dude. mind you ‘Muirton Park ‘does have a nice wee ring to it .ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Absolutely nobody is disrespecting Bruce McDiarmid. It's ridiculous to say otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, ScottMann said: Absolutely nobody is disrespecting Bruce McDiarmid. It's ridiculous to say otherwise. Not directly but I think when you've benefited from the benevolence of someone to the degree that Saints did, you honour the (correct) decision made in naming the ground. Only speaking personally but I'd even find a prefix to the name (as seen with Dens Park) to be poor form. andy rhodes fancy watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, Radford 72 said: Not directly but I think when you've benefited from the benevolence of someone to the degree that Saints did, you honour the (correct) decision made in naming the ground. Only speaking personally but I'd even find a prefix to the name (as seen with Dens Park) to be poor form. Anyway... I don't think prefixing McDiarmid in any way dilutes Bruce's memory. If it became The Joma McDiarmid Park do you really think folk would talk about 'The Joma'? It would still be McDiarmid Park and always will be. How many folk still talk about the SPL? If the current name is mentioned then how often do you hear Scottish Premiership as opposed to Ladbrokes Premiership? Scottish football generally doesn't embrace change well which is coming through here. It's also why no matter what happens name wise it'll always be McDiarmid Park. If someone wants to throw some of their money our way just to find that out then let them do it, within reason of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, andy rhodes fancy watch said: Bruce McDiarmid deserves more respect than a lot of you are giving. No to sponsorship of stadium for me. The hospitality suites, that's a different matter. 12 hours ago, Radford 72 said: This, completely. The contribution made to the club by Bruce McDiarmid should never be diluted or devalued. I take it you both raised similar concerns when the "Ormond Stand" became the "Ormond Family Stand presented by SSE"? Or, as with everything, do you still just call it the Ormond? Edited May 31, 2018 by RandomGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Dundee's deal is supposedly worth six figures* - that would be a significant amount for Saints, or as an other way of looking at it it's money Dundee will have to strengthen that Saints won't. I get the sensitivity around the McDiarmid name but these sponsorship deals are temporary and would help the club to stay competitive. The McDiarmid name wouldn't go anywhere. That said - I wouldn't be surpised if Saints have already considered this option and decided against it. Wasn't there a story a while back that the council had blocked an application to have a large GS Brown advert on the back of one of the stands? Would people be OK with it if it became the GS Brown McDiarmid Park? *Admittedly I take that with a pinch of salt as Dundee are serial bull-shitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toon Saintee Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I think that The Binn Skips Stadium has a nice ring to it Dave H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 There are certain things that people do in life that show others what you are all about. Bruce McDiarmid showed us all what he was about by helping St Johnstone in their time of need, probably more than any of us could and just as much as what the Browns have. If Saints were to rebrand/rename the stadium that would show exactly what they were all about. Shitehawk move all about money, I'd hope we're better than that. Radford 72 and Nold 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 31 minutes ago, blueheaven said: Dundee's deal is supposedly worth six figures* - that would be a significant amount for Saints, or as an other way of looking at it it's money Dundee will have to strengthen that Saints won't. The significance depends on how far into the six figures it goes. We missed out on a fair chunk of money by finishing 8th rather than 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, andy rhodes fancy watch said: There are certain things that people do in life that show others what you are all about. Bruce McDiarmid showed us all what he was about by helping St Johnstone in their time of need, probably more than any of us could and just as much as what the Browns have. If Saints were to rebrand/rename the stadium that would show exactly what they were all about. Shitehawk move all about money, I'd hope we're better than that. Money makes the world go round. or. Money is the root of all evil. Take your pick. Dave H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 If some sponsor came in with a 6 figure sum to sponsor a name change along the lines of Dundees deal I don't see a problem. As long as McDiarmid is in the name it is almost money for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 ???????? stadium at McDiarmid Park would be ok. So concur with ejksjfc on this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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