Would you rename Turf Moor if it guaranteed Prem survival or a cup win ?

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:35 pm

Hypothetical question I know, I am not sure, the phrase going on't Turf is synonymous with being a Claret and going on't BooHoo or going on't Aircelle doesn't sound right but I am in my fifties so perhaps younger fans don't really bother. However the kudos of being in the Prem or winning the FA cup is very potent and I could be persuaded to agree. It would always be the Turf )AKA Gawthorpe) however the Bee Hole is now mainly called the Jimmy Mac (which is ok) and the Longside is becoming more and more the James Hargreaves.
The only way it would ever be correct to call it something else would be a new stadium in a different part of town.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:36 pm

No. Haven't even read your post, apologies, just the title. No.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:39 pm

Simply rename the stadium and be crowned winners of a cup which then gets you into Europe. Yes please!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:39 pm

No, if it got us Champions League football and fighting at the top of the league every year then id consider it.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:43 pm

Absolutely. I love Burnley FC and everything associated with it(even the negative tarts who post on here) but the name of a location!!!! Please.

BTW When I moved back to Lancashire one of the first things I learned is they hate change, even when obviously for the better, that never altered.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:44 pm

No, because if I had that sort of power I would win the lottery every week instead.

pureclaret · Post by **pureclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:48 pm

turf where?????

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:10 pm

One of the weirdest questions I've seen posed on this forum.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:29 pm

Yes. Lets face it, to many of their fans, Stoke still play at the Britannia, Bolton still play at the Reebok, Newcastle still play at St James' Park. The original names of stadiums stick. It probably drives sponsors mad but they probably dont mind as long as media types to the line

Turftalkers mentor · Post by **Turftalkers mentor** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:54 pm

noooooooooooooooo

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:15 pm

Yes - but then change it back again the year after

Claret&Green · Post by **Claret&Green** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:33 pm

Totally agree with zizkovclaret. It would make no difference, we'd still call it turf moor even if media didn't

SloughClarets · Post by **SloughClarets** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:34 pm

Not Even debatable for me, NO.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:38 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Yes. Lets face it, to many of their fans, Stoke still play at the Britannia, Bolton still play at the Reebok, Newcastle still play at St James' Park. The original names of stadiums stick. It probably drives sponsors mad but they probably dont mind as long as media types to the line

There's only one of those without a sponsors name.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:41 pm

Yes. If it guaranteed us another year at the top table, if call it whatever. Let's face it, how many people call Gawthorpe anything different?

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:43 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:There's only one of those without a sponsors name.

I'm aware. It was to make a point that however the "original" name comes about, either sponsored or organic, it sticks

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:49 pm

It would always be Turf Moor anyway, so if a firm wants to give us £10m a year for it to be officially called something else, then bring it on.

Valley Parade is still Valley Parade. Gigg Lane was always Gigg Lane. London Road is still London Road. The Bescot is still the Bescot, Field Mill is still Field Mill. Brisbane Road is still Brisbane Road.

All of those grounds have been renamed, the clubs have received the sponsorship money, yet those grounds will never lose the names everyone is familiar with.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:24 pm

No, it's Turf moor, always will be.
Would you rename the River Calder?

vinrogue · Post by **vinrogue** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:27 pm

Just like the Cricket Field Stand, Turf Moor will be Turf Moor no matter what Corporate lottery win occurs!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:31 pm

Bin ont Turf would have to change his name to something like Bin ont Holland Pies.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:34 pm

Rileybobs wrote:One of the weirdest questions I've seen posed on this forum.

If that's one of the weirdest questions you obviously don't

read many

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:48 pm

No. NEXT!

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:53 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:It would always be Turf Moor anyway, so if a firm wants to give us £10m a year for it to be officially called something else, then bring it on.

Valley Parade is still Valley Parade. Gigg Lane was always Gigg Lane. London Road is still London Road. The Bescot is still the Bescot, Field Mill is still Field Mill. Brisbane Road is still Brisbane Road.

All of those grounds have been renamed, the clubs have received the sponsorship money, yet those grounds will never lose the names everyone is familiar with.

Ewood Park will always be Ewood Park new shopping and Leisure complex

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:53 pm

You'll never win a cup or qualify for Europe(esp now there's no fair pay entry). Not being mean just the way it is. Rovers never will again either.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:00 pm

You might win the Checkatrade Trophy, the tournament for third and fourth tier clubs.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:01 pm

boatshed bill wrote:No, it's Turf moor, always will be.
Would you rename the River Calder?

Having thought about it I would rename the River Calder anything for an FA cup winning campaign

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:48 pm

boatshed bill wrote:No, it's Turf moor, always will be.
Would you rename the River Calder?

i already have renamed it

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:52 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:You might win the Checkatrade Trophy, the tournament for third and fourth tier clubs.

A major cup.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:00 pm

bfcjg wrote:Hypothetical question I know, I am not sure, the phrase going on't Turf is synonymous with being a Claret and going on't BooHoo or going on't Aircelle doesn't sound right but I am in my fifties so perhaps younger fans don't really bother. However the kudos of being in the Prem or winning the FA cup is very potent and I could be persuaded to agree. It would always be the Turf )AKA Gawthorpe) however the Bee Hole is now mainly called the Jimmy Mac (which is ok) and the Longside is becoming more and more the James Hargreaves.
The only way it would ever be correct to call it something else would be a new stadium in a different part of town.

The Longside will never be the James Hargreaves. They can sponsor it until it gets knocked down, but I refuse to use that name. It's the Longside until it gets renamed after a former great of our club.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:45 pm

same here, and as much as I accept Jimmy Mac, still Beehole end for me. What a great name, why spoil it by this daft trend for rebranding every ****** thing.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:15 am

There is only one Turf Moor

D8BFC · Post by **D8BFC** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:53 am

No..

I actually love the fact we're a bit **** at times and you have no idea before a game what Burnley are going to turn up.

Going on't Turf and getting frigging annoyed or absolutely loving it makes it ace!

Leave as is!!!

It'd be boring without these ups and downs ... look at Arsenal!!!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:54 am

No matter what anyone might want to call it in any sponsorship deal in the future, it will always be Turf Moor (or t'Turf) to me just as your training ground is Gawthorpe. As for the stands, like stated, I've got used to referring to the Bee Hole as the Jimmy Mac and that's why we went for the Bee Hole End for this message board, simply because it is a name that has been lost. The other three stands are the Longside, cricket field and Lord.

As for sticking a name on one, I still think it was unforgivable not to call the first of the 1990s stands the Harry Potts Longside given Harry passed away while they were building it. It was put to the chairman at the time who just laughed. Harry's wife Margaret thought the idea of having Harry sat there facing Bob Lord every day was quite funny given they didn't end things the best of friends.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:13 am

If it meant extra income I'd rename the stadium today.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:59 am

I guess sentimentality plays a part but regardless of what sponsors call things. It'll still be called the Long Side, Bee Hole, Gawthorpe to me regardless of who's name is on it. Call it the 'Ann Summers Sex Stadium' for all I care if it brings in an extra £100 million a year. I'll still call it Turf Moor, Bee Hole etc.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:59 am

claptrappers_union wrote:If it meant extra income I'd rename the stadium today.

The Today Stadium doesn't sound that brilliant to be honest.

If it be your will · Post by **If it be your will** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:49 pm

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:57 pm

I think most of the views are the same as mine, re the Longside, it will always be the Longside however my children when getting tickets will tell me they are in the James Hargreaves Upper, so perhaps it is an age thing as if you didn't witness it first hand you wont have the affection for it us older lot have.
glad this site is the bee Hole as that name is definitely disappearing, I sit in it and have started calling it the JImmy mac, he is a legend so that's ok, however the Bee Hole is unique.
As for renaming the Turf not heard an argument that will make me want to rename it.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:59 pm

Can we rename it the Happy Clapper stadium and ban everyone who dares to be critical of the club and have a desire to see it improve even in times of success

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:09 am

claptrappers_union wrote:If it meant extra income I'd rename the stadium today.

'The Today Stadium'