: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:00 pm  

picasso1 wrote:

how about doing something similar to what they do in crematoriums. on each sponsored brick, you attach a plaque stating sponsored by whom ever. If said sponsor does not pay the following year or what ever, the plaque is removed and somebody else is able to sponsor that brick.

I think it would lose it's appeal if it had to be renewed every year, I believe it should be for the lifetime of the stadium, then any sponsor would know that their name would live on as a Tigers supporter long after they had gone, surely that would be part of the appeal? also I think that the cash injection needed would be better coming as a big sum now to help towards the financing of the stadium.
I have to say, if it was a season by season thing I would have second thoughts as to whether buy a brick or not, but if it's for the lifetime of the stadium, then I'm up for it.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:58 pm  

What a brilliant idea im in for that and so i persume would be my FIL and the wifey possibly the two kids, could even get local amature teams involved, lots of scope for a bit of brass. and £50 is ok by me

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:47 pm  

danny boy1 wrote:

I think it would lose it's appeal if it had to be renewed every year, I believe it should be for the lifetime of the stadium, then any sponsor would know that their name would live on as a Tigers supporter long after they had gone, surely that would be part of the appeal? also I think that the cash injection needed would be better coming as a big sum now to help towards the financing of the stadium.
I have to say, if it was a season by season thing I would have second thoughts as to whether buy a brick or not, but if it's for the lifetime of the stadium, then I'm up for it.

agree with you there danny, I was just saying how it could work in response to tb.

For me the idea of buying a brick which as you say had the lifetime of the stadium is a good idea. I know they did something similar at the HJ stadium.

: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:32 pm  

Its a fantastic idea and a lovely gift for a loved one or memorium for someone passed who loved the club.

Everytime me and dad go to Blackpool we pass my dads brick and it is a little bit special.

Theres no doubt it would be a popular idea.

One thing though, the ones at Blackpool create a walkway and as a result they need constantly cleaning and paint in the engraving, something BFC has not been great at doing.

It must feature on a wall not a walkway for that very reason