FFA Vote on Name and Colours

Thats the thing though Cuncinho, do you really think 'economically' it will be much better. You are proposing that ANZ Stadium are willing to pay us handsomely to play there. I don't think the game there will attract anyone extra. I don't mind going there if it's your home game though.

Thats the thing though Cuncinho, do you really think 'economically' it will be much better. You are proposing that ANZ Stadium are willing to pay us handsomely to play there. I don't think the game there will attract anyone extra. I don't mind going there if it's your home game though.

Depends on who you listen to, but I've heard the difference could be huge. All existing HAL teams rent their grounds, beleive it or not Perth pay the highest per match because they get bent over on extra costs for the video screen. Anyways, current costs across the league are between $20K (Adelaide) and $80K (Perth), PER match. Obviously Parra Stadium is yet to strike a season-long deal, and as it's without a summer tennant it could be comparatively cheap if Buckley stays clear of the negotiations.

But compare that to ANZ who routinely PAY teams to play there ...... has happened with quite a few NRL teams, Sydney Olympic Park makes all their money via food, beverage and parking costs, so they're happy to pay the clubs that will bring in the punters. You could easily be looking at an extra $100K - $200K in the FFA's coffers for that ONE match alone, and that's not even factoring in the additional capacity. Obviously they'll recoup more in ticket sales if they pull even 35K to ANZ than a sell-out at Parra Stadium.

PRIDE? .... god help us ...

I feel sick in the stomach after reading that.

Correction to my above post, apparently Adelaide pay $25K per match, and Perth as high as $100K!! Listing here:

Thats the thing though Cuncinho, do you really think 'economically' it will be much better. You are proposing that ANZ Stadium are willing to pay us handsomely to play there. I don't think the game there will attract anyone extra. I don't mind going there if it's your home game though.

 

Depends on who you listen to, but I've heard the difference could be huge. All existing HAL teams rent their grounds, beleive it or not Perth pay the highest per match because they get bent over on extra costs for the video screen. Anyways, current costs across the league are between $20K (Adelaide) and $80K (Perth), PER match. Obviously Parra Stadium is yet to strike a season-long deal, and as it's without a summer tennant it could be comparatively cheap if Buckley stays clear of the negotiations.

 

But compare that to ANZ who routinely PAY teams to play there ...... has happened with quite a few NRL teams, Sydney Olympic Park makes all their money via food, beverage and parking costs, so they're happy to pay the clubs that will bring in the punters. You could easily be looking at an extra $100K - $200K in the FFA's coffers for that ONE match alone, and that's not even factoring in the additional capacity. Obviously they'll recoup more in ticket sales if they pull even 35K to ANZ than a sell-out at Parra Stadium.

I hear what your saying, however, ANZ pay the Leagues clubs because they bring a larger crowd and sign on for the season or several games. I don't think the FFA will have such bargaining power. Further, I don't reckon the crowd will increase that much. Just have the first Derby at the SFS, if we do manage a 35000 crowd, well how awesome would that look and sound. A derby at ANZ I think should be a couple of years off. We want crowds of 50/60000 to make it a spectacle there.

BTW, PRIDE, how is that even being mentioned.

Correction to my above post, apparently Adelaide pay $25K per match, and Perth as high as $100K!! Listing here:

 

Yeah, read this a while ago.

They may have been considering "pride" at one point but it wasnt on the short list so they must have scraped the idea when it got shouted down at the forums (which it did) or didnt get any online votes.

Ray Richards was a member of the 1974 Socceroos and he is IMHO an onament to football in this country.

He was keen on Pride as he believed that it reflected the values of the residents of the region. He quickly dropped off when he realised the rank and file wanted a more traditional football name for the WSF club.

If you wan't to see just how passionate he is about Australian Football, go and view the feed from today's announcement of the Socceroos squad for our upcoming qualiriers against Oman & Japan.

is that a twitter thing? ^^^

If its pride, it clearly show that they haven't listened to what the real supporters want.

Certainly at the fan forums, yes, and on here, and a few other online polls.

The only reason i can imagine they would go for PRIDE (and i dont think they would) is the ease of Trade marking the name in such a short space of time.

people seem to be venting their frustration at the name pride on twitter atm. i cant see what source it came from, probably, just because the sbs poll gave it as an option. regardless wanderers is topping it with around 60%

I know right. Surprised 'Pride' isn't trending on Twitter. The voice from ALL A-League fans has been heard.

people seem to be venting their frustration at the name pride on twitter atm. i cant see what source it came from, probably, just because the sbs poll gave it as an option. regardless wanderers is topping it with around 60%

It was from a throw away line in an sbs article on popa. Made no solid comments on "Pride" at all, I'm pretty sure (and certainly hope) this is all a storm in a tea cup

It wasn't in the short list at all in the recent FFA survey. I don't think it will be named that.

Tom Smithies has confirmed that the FFA will not have Pride in the name at all.

The World Game are wrong.

Twitter went crazy though from all fans around Australia. The power of Twitter conversation.

Tom Smithies has confirmed that the FFA will not have Pride in the name at all.

 

The World Game are wrong.

 

Twitter went crazy though from all fans around Australia. The power of Twitter conversation.

Not surprising...

The power of gossip and group think

good to clear it up. do you have the link to whatever article post etc. which said that the name was west sydney pride, or was it just assumptions due to it being in the sbs poll

It's hardly gossip when TWG reports it as being "the preferred" option. It came from this article.

I'm saying gossip created the hysteria, most people wouldnt have even read the article.

It's hardly gossip when TWG reports it as being "the preferred" option. It came from this article.

" the nickname "Pride" is a preferred option for FFA, which 'Wanderers' also mentioned"

First of all the sentence makes no sense.

2nd, it doesn't say they will choose Pride, it says it's a preferred option - doesn't mean they'll run with it. What would be the point of having the 2nd poll without their preferred name on there? My bet is the hack who wrote this got someone on the end of the telephone line at FFA who said, "well round the office we liked Pride".

surely they cant choose pride if it wasnt one of the 5 options on the most recent survey

Don't fret, the FFA haven't tried to register the Trademark for "Pride". But they have for Wanderers, Athletic, Strikers and Wolves.

Western Sydney Pride?

My God...

its not registered so it wont be considered at all.

Ray Richards was a member of the 1974 Socceroos and he is IMHO an onament to football in this country.

 

He was keen on Pride as he believed that it reflected the values of the residents of the region. He quickly dropped off when he realised the rank and file wanted a more traditional football name for the WSF club.

 

If you wan't to see just how passionate he is about Australian Football, go and view the feed from today's announcement of the Socceroos squad for our upcoming qualiriers against Oman & Japan.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/videos/socceroos/Ray-Richards-on-the-Socceroos/5328/1

Here's The World Games poll results on preferred nicknames for WSF as at midnight 15/5/12.

Unfortunately the poll will run for another 20 years (until 2032) so it may be a while before we have a definitive result.

Absolute folly I say.

What's your preferred nickname for the west Sydney A-League team?

Closed 15 May 2032

• Athletic
  173 Votes
  23.2%
  
• City
  46 Votes
  6.2%
  
• Pride
  25 Votes
  3.4%
  
• Rangers
  83 Votes
  11.1%
  
• Strikers
  35 Votes
  4.7%
  
• Wanderers
  217 Votes
  29.1%
  
• Wolves
  51 Votes
  6.8%
  
• Other
  116 Votes
  15.5%
  

Update @ 1pm Wednesday.

What's your preferred nickname for the west Sydney A-League team?

Closed 15 May 2032

• Athletic
  314 Votes
  22.2%
  
• City
  84 Votes
  5.9%
  
• Pride
  54 Votes
  3.8%
  
• Rangers
  153 Votes
  10.8%
  
• Strikers
  65 Votes
  
• 4.6%
  
• Wanderers
  391 Votes
  27.6%
  
• Wolves
  112 Votes
  7.9%
  
• Other
  243 Votes
  17.2%
  

Update @ 1pm Wednesday.

 

 

What's your preferred nickname for the west Sydney A-League team?

 

Closed 15 May 2032

• Athletic
  314 Votes
  22.2%
  
• City
  84 Votes
  5.9%
  
• Pride
  54 Votes
  3.8%
  
• Rangers
  153 Votes
  10.8%
  
• Strikers
  65 Votes
  
• 4.6%
  
• Wanderers
  391 Votes
  27.6%
  
• Wolves
  112 Votes
  7.9%
  
• Other
  243 Votes
  17.2%
  

can we please find the 54 D*$#head$ that voted for pride,