JustMike Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 ok, so quick update. New total is £1303 which I amazing! Had an email from the club today, and as a result I am now going for the 20m X 15m which costs in excess of £6000! If we are going to do it, may as well do it in style, hey? This is some of what was said.. "Nicola has also kindly agreed to provide any outstanding funds, if necessary, to ensure that a fit and proper tribute is created in time for the start of next season, and asked me to pass the message on that he hopes you aim towards securing the largest flag possible" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 ok, so quick update. New total is £1303 which I amazing! Had an email from the club today, and as a result I am now going for the 20m X 15m which costs in excess of £6000! If we are going to do it, may as well do it in style, hey? This is some of what was said.. "Nicola has also kindly agreed to provide any outstanding funds, if necessary, to ensure that a fit and proper tribute is created in time for the start of next season, and asked me to pass the message on that he hopes you aim towards securing the largest flag possible" Superb. Nice one Mike. What a nice man that Cortese fella is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 ok, so quick update. New total is £1303 which I amazing! Had an email from the club today, and as a result I am now going for the 20m X 15m which costs in excess of £6000! If we are going to do it, may as well do it in style, hey? This is some of what was said.. "Nicola has also kindly agreed to provide any outstanding funds, if necessary, to ensure that a fit and proper tribute is created in time for the start of next season, and asked me to pass the message on that he hopes you aim towards securing the largest flag possible" just out of interest, where will this flag go? i've not read the other thread, but would it have a regular spot to hang from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSteve Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Wouldn't it be grand if the first home game was a derby too!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Wouldn't it be grand if the first home game was a derby too!? Portsmouth or Brighton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Brilliant. Just brilliant. Well done to all involved, and also to Nicola for agreeing without hesitation to make up any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Brilliant stuff - Will give some money when I get paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Top top stuff! Excellent Mike and brilliant stuff from Cortese. Now there will be no panicking and worry about getting the required amount as Cortese will fund the difference. He's obviously in a generous mood right now. I can imagine this flag being on the TV for many years to come. Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Lets try and fund it from our own pockets and not just relax coz we know the club will step in and make up the difference. It will make it a much more satisfying achievement. Control the controllables etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Brilliant This flag is gonna look great! And massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Can a mod sticky this one and unsticky the original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Lets try and fund it from our own pockets and not just relax coz we know the club will step in and make up the difference. It will make it a much more satisfying achievement. Control the controllables etc etc etc. Exactly be good if the fans did it all by themselves, nice gesture from NC but would feel better if we could do it ourselves. If you need any help collecting funds etc., let me know only too willing to help this great cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Mike have you taken into account the weight of a flag that size let alone the organizing of it being used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Do you have an example of a flag of this size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Do you have an example of a flag of this size? is that question to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 No it was a question to mike or anyone else that has access to a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Not sure how big this is but probably similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 What a lovely gesture from Mr Cortese. Wouldnt it be fantastic though if we as a fanbase are able to raise the required about without having to ask Cortese for a contribution? Well done to all that have contributed so far. I will do so a little later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Don't think that will fit in your rucksack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 so to confirm, this will not be a flag to hang in the stadium but one you intend to pass over peoples heads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Might be worth contacting our new shirt sponsors - they might fancy donating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Might be worth contacting our new shirt sponsors - they might fancy donating? and players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Might be worth contacting our new shirt sponsors - they might fancy donating? Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Anyone know what'll happen to the flag after that match? Would be nice to have it hanging in SMS somewhere and brought out on other big match days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint J Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Has anybody got any mock up designs of what the flag might look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 What a lovely gesture from Mr Cortese. Wouldnt it be fantastic though if we as a fanbase are able to raise the required about without having to ask Cortese for a contribution? This! Mike, have you asked the club if they'd be willing to put some details about it in the match day programme on Saturday so as to get the message across to as many people as possible. Also it would be worthwhile getting Solent sport involved to spread the word as part of their commentary on Saturday. Sure you've already got this all covered, but just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 What will this flag look like? When/how often/where will it be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambol2K9 Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Wouldn't it be grand if the first home game was a derby too!? No it really wouldnt, don't want the skates ruining the tribute to Marcus by overshadowing the ocassion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Brilliant mike, just brilliant. Although someone made a good point about the weight of the thing, I hope you've been working out mike will donate asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Great news and a great gesture by our chairman. But to echo what others have said it would be great to do this on our own. Getting this done with just the fans involved will show a huge amount of respect to the big man and his family from us. Maybe get them to put something up on the screen about it or mention it at half time over the pa system. Every little bit helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 so to confirm, all the thousands of pounds being spent for a flag that cannot be hung up in the ground and will have to be passed over people's heads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 so to confirm, all the thousands of pounds being spent for a flag that cannot be hung up in the ground and will have to be passed over people's heads? Get in the spirit, we'll able to take it the San Siro, the Nou Camp and Bernabeu in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Top effort MIke, and all those who have donated so far - will drop by when teh mrs is out and make a donation ;-) nice gesture from NC as well... come to expect that sort of thing from the class act. Mike, sorry if I missed it but what will its say? Design etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 What will this flag look like? When/how often/where will it be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Are we not going for the Che Guevara style then? (ie http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.liverpoolbanter.co.uk/kop_flags_arsenal.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.liverpoolbanter.co.uk/2010/08/will-liverpool-football-club-r.html&usg=__ZzUWx4m6U2wcV9-y1xynK0QrooQ=&h=817&w=1225&sz=243&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=yGCsfWFKmQ2dWM:&tbnh=163&tbnw=210&ei=vI_BTbLgO4Wg8QPugqDqBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfootball%2Bflags%2Bliverpool%2Bbenitez%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=641&vpy=97&dur=97&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=121&ty=93&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Amazing. Fair play to yourself and Nicola. Just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 I've just posted the link and basic details on Saintslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 4 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 4 May, 2011 so to confirm, all the thousands of pounds being spent for a flag that cannot be hung up in the ground and will have to be passed over people's heads? who said it cannot be hung up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 who said it cannot be hung up? That was my original question, where could this huge flag be realistically hung from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 It could be used to cover the seats used as segregation and be on display all the time then, well in less we have sell outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 (edited) Sure it can be used like the one that was in the segregation on saturday at plymouth...? Can be seen about 1.20 into this video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUok0xgmJZs Edited 4 May, 2011 by Saint Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Mike - have you discussed storage, display location etc.. with the club? Appreciate all your efforts and I am going to give some money but it seems we have a great idea for a great flag, the commitment and wherewithall to deliver it but not really much of a clear idea as to what is going to happen with it. I'm not grumbling, and to some extent what we do with it is secondary to getting it sorted in the first place, but I think the fundraising may be even more succesful if there is a clear explanation of what/where/how etc... once the flag has been made and delivered. Thanks again, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 It could be used to cover the seats used as segregation and be on display all the time then, well in less we have sell outs. So this memorial costing thousands of pounds would become segregation netting? Not sure that would work, at least 10 teams will fill that away bit next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 So this memorial costing thousands of pounds would become segregation netting? Not sure that would work, at least 10 teams will fill that away bit next season. Im sure it'll be passed across the fans at many Saints games in the future, much like you see at clubs like Liverpool and Stoke in the prem etc. I think it'll look fantastic, especially on TV, and its great that we will be showing off our appreciation and a bit of history to the rest of the world every time we get this huuuuge flag out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 4 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 4 May, 2011 That was my original question, where could this huge flag be realistically hung from? This is something I am currently discussing with the Ops guy, he has a couple of suggestions to where it will go but nothing final yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 4 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Im sure it'll be passed across the fans at many Saints games in the future, much like you see at clubs like Liverpool and Stoke in the prem etc. I think it'll look fantastic, especially on TV, and its great that we will be showing off our appreciation and a bit of history to the rest of the world every time we get this huuuuge flag out! yep, and what happens to those flags once they have been passed around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperm_john Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 have asked this before, can we store it at the ground?! just makes sense really ....? thats a question to ask nicola! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 So this memorial costing thousands of pounds would become segregation netting? Not sure that would work, at least 10 teams will fill that away bit next season. I didnt mean to suggest leave it there permanently only when not in use i.e. after it has been passed around the crowd etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Brilliant gesture from NC but I think its something us fans need to do by ourselves ! Pay day I'm in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8558 Posted 4 May, 2011 Share Posted 4 May, 2011 Would be nice to be televised IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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