The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Vee]

Not to Bradman but Noble is a name long forgotten by most. Not sure he really transcends the sport.

But there were suggestions about changing it the noble stand.

He did at the time. Look it up.

 

[herbert henry1908]

He did at the time. Look it up.

I'm aware. Big cricket fan. he was a great all rounder.

But his name doesn't live on like some others.

 

[Vee]

It was named after him for a reason. All the greats that followed couldn't change it.

 

[herbert henry1908]

My point is, outside of cricket circles his name isn't that well known. Similar to your argument that Cronin was just a Parramatta legend (which he wasn't)

Not changing it was the right call, just like keeping the Cronin stand in the new Parramatta stadium.

 

[Vee]

Yeah, okay...

 

[Timbo]

How many fifteen year old Parra fans know who Mick Cronin is do you think?

This is why stands need to be named in perpetuity.

 

[Vee]

I agree. Mick Cronin 's a legend, a Parra and RL legend. In a ground built in 1986, the year he retired. If I'm WSW, hiring the ground from NSW govt, I want a clean stadium.

 

[El Diablo]

When did I ever say that?

you do it at the soccer

 

[El Diablo]

How many fifteen year old Parra fans know who Mick Cronin is do you think?

This is why stands need to be named in perpetuity.

so they should rename it the Justin Bieber stand so 15 year olds are happy

 

[Timbo]

so they should rename it the Justin Bieber stand so 15 year olds are happy

Yeah, clearly that was my point.

 

[siv]

I agree. Mick Cronin 's a legend, a Parra and RL legend. In a ground built in 1986, the year he retired. If I'm WSW, hiring the ground from NSW govt, I want a clean stadium.

Well that Stadium was demolished

Just like the old Sheridan Stand was demolished

The new SCG stand did not keep the orginal name

 

[El Diablo]

we're talking about before the Cronin stand was demolished

 

[El Diablo]

Yeah, clearly that was my point.

so in 8 years time you'll be asking them to rename the Mal Meninga stand at GIO?

 

[Timbo]

so in 8 years time you'll be asking them to rename the Mal Meninga stand at GIO?

What? I said this is why stands must be named in perpetuity. Otherwise this shit happens.

 

[Fangs]

Rename grandstands unless the name still resonates with the majority of asses sitting in the seats e.g. Bradman.

Simple really.

Welcome to the Justin Beiber Stand.

 

[El Diablo]

What? I said this is why stands must be named in perpetuity. Otherwise this shit happens.

so is that a yes or no?

 

[El Diablo]

Rename grandstands unless the name still resonates with the majority of asses sitting in the seats e.g. Bradman.

Simple really.

Welcome to the Justin Beiber Stand.

nobody will ever forget Hitler so he should get a stand too under the Timbo stand naming criteria rule

 

[El Diablo]

i'm guessing Jason Smith has no chance of a stand being named after him?

 

[Fangs]

Not unless he averages a 99 like Bradman no.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I agree. Mick Cronin 's a legend, a Parra and RL legend. In a ground built in 1986, the year he retired. If I'm WSW, hiring the ground from NSW govt, I want a clean stadium.

Thankfully you're in the minority & fans of other teams don't demand the same.

There's been a chip on the WSW's shoulder the minute they came into existence.

Classic siege mentality stuff.



Great example of the inward thinking of the wanderers is spotless stadium.

Rather than use the opportunity to grow their brand & take some home games to proper rectangular grounds, they decided to play at an oval.

Their average at spotless stadium was about 10k people, well down on normal. Overall average was only good because for the first time they took derbies to ANZ.

In fact 40 % of their entire season attendance came from the derbies.