: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:03 pm  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Agreed. 10 pages of nothing IMO.

Ditto. After my initial "aarrgghh" reaction, I've realised I'm not actually that bothered. Teams playing in shared/rented stadiums with changing names because of sponsorship deals is just the way it is now with a lot of clubs.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:20 pm  

What's the big deal?

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:34 pm  

For a lot oe people it isn't a big deal.

I suspect that if the stadium had been called anything else (such as after a sponsor or a local link like Robin Park) no one would have been bothered - but becasue it involes Dave Whelan and his initials then some people don't like it more because of their dislike for the individual concerned and his attitude to RL especially after the play off fiasco last season.

Storm in a teacup.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:39 pm  

exiled Warrior wrote:

For a lot oe people it isn't a big deal.

I suspect that if the stadium had been called anything else (such as after a sponsor or a local link like Robin Park) no one would have been bothered - but becasue it involes Dave Whelan and his initials then some people don't like it more because of their dislike for the individual concerned and his attitude to RL especially after the play off fiasco last season.

Storm in a teacup.

I agree.

If he owns the ground (and i'm assuming he does) he's entitled to call it whatever he likes.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:40 pm  

- Old name of stadium = business owned by Dave Whelan
- New name of stadium = business owned by Dave Whelan

Only a Wiganer would get upset about this like some have done on here.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:41 pm  

exiled Warrior wrote:

For a lot oe people it isn't a big deal.

I suspect that if the stadium had been called anything else (such as after a sponsor or a local link like Robin Park) no one would have been bothered - but becasue it involes Dave Whelan and his initials then some people don't like it more because of their dislike for the individual concerned and his attitude to RL especially after the play off fiasco last season.

Storm in a teacup.

Nail fairly firmly hit on the head IMO

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:42 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

Only a Wiganer would get upset about this like some have done on here.

Some have gone way beyond upset. Some of the vitriol spewed Whelans way over this is worrying.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:49 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

Some have gone way beyond upset. Some of the vitriol spewed Whelans way over this is worrying.

There's a lot of insecurity about the Latics on here. Given their current position and profile I put it down to jealousy about them.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:51 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

There's a lot of insecurity about the Latics on here. Given their current position and profile I put it down to jealousy about them.

Stop stirring.

You are right though.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:51 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote:

There's a lot of insecurity about the Latics on here. Given their current position and profile I put it down to jealousy about them.

I'd agree with all of that.