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Pedropotter All Time Stoke City XI You better be better than that last prick..... Posts: 4,073	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:19:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pedropotter on Aug 12, 2008 17:19:00 GMT www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1364444,00.html
	Back to Top 'One moment in the first half summed up the bond that exists between Stoke's players and the supporters who follow them so fervently. To an almost bullring roar from The Britannia, Liverpool were pressed further and further back into their own territory by a chasing pack of opponents and an increasing sense of panic. The crowd loved it and so did Pulis and his players.'

One-Two All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 10,185	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:33:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by One-Two on Aug 12, 2008 17:33:16 GMT nope, deadly serious if a bit wierd
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tony10 Youth Player Posts: 427	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:36:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tony10 on Aug 12, 2008 17:36:36 GMT WTF
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stokiematt Spectator Posts: 0	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:38:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stokiematt on Aug 12, 2008 17:38:39 GMT what happens when they cut the grass?
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imallstokedup All Time Stoke City XI Pulis isN'T the ONE Posts: 4,162	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:38:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by imallstokedup on Aug 12, 2008 17:38:54 GMT "Not suitable for smoking"
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One-Two All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 10,185	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:39:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by One-Two on Aug 12, 2008 17:39:24 GMT hadn't thought of that Matt. surely would be expensive to redo it every week
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stokiematt Spectator Posts: 0	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:41:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stokiematt on Aug 12, 2008 17:41:06 GMT on the grass on 1 blade or on the grass as in like in big games they can have the badges on the pitch with the score?
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kidsgroovy Academy Starlet Posts: 108	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:41:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kidsgroovy on Aug 12, 2008 17:41:11 GMT I might have just imagined this, but I'm pretty sure that 50% of the "grass" at the Brit is artificial/plastic.
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torquaypotter Stoke City Legend Posts: 1,970	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:41:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by torquaypotter on Aug 12, 2008 17:41:50 GMT Ok its april fools day right
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bayernoatcake All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 142,547 Member is Online	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:43:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 17:43:38 GMT Can anyone copy and paste me the story? The grass is real! I got me some when I went on my wander against Leicester!
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Block 26 All Time Stoke City XI Live Forever Posts: 4,283	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:43:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Block 26 on Aug 12, 2008 17:43:43 GMT I don't undertsand it at all.
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Maccca100 All Time Stoke City XI Im sick of being played for a mug Posts: 5,673	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:44:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Maccca100 on Aug 12, 2008 17:44:38 GMT wouldnt want to be the guy paintint it
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Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:46:33 GMT

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Post by northstokie on Aug 12, 2008 17:46:33 GMT

With sponsors jostling for space on pitch-side hoardings, match-day programmes and TV ad breaks, for the start of the new season, Sky+ HD has teamed up with Stoke City FC to offer an innovative and prolific new advertising space: blades of grass!

Last season, Sky Sports HD broadcast over 300 hours' worth of football in high definition. With crisp, clear pictures and vivid colour, every single aspect of the ground can be scrutinised by viewers at home - this even includes the 50 million blades of grass under players' feet.

So Sky+ HD is working with Stoke City to brand individual blades of grass on their pitch with sponsors' logos, so the high definition cameras can pick up the intricate detail, providing local advertisers with an innovative way of promoting their brand to viewers at home.

Andy Billingham, Stoke City's Head of Sales explained: "We were intrigued when Sky approached us with this unique idea. Now we're in the Premier League we're looking for ways to maximise our advertising and sponsorship, but we never thought of selling space on individual blades of grass! We're already speaking with one sponsor to see if we can move this forward."

Sky's Christian Cull commented: "We're always looking for new and creative ways to make the most of our cutting edge technology. From beads of sweat on players' faces to tears of sadness or joy on fans in the crowd, our Sky+ HD cameras pick up every last detail. So why not investigate an opportunity like this with the one thing that's shown the most - the turf!"

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Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:46:38 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2008 17:46:38 GMT

must be a piss take

here ya go

Grass-Vertising
Posted on: Tue 12 Aug 2008
With sponsors jostling for space on pitch-side hoardings, match-day programmes and TV ad breaks, for the start of the new season, Sky+ HD has teamed up with Stoke City FC to offer an innovative and prolific new advertising space: blades of grass!

Last season, Sky Sports HD broadcast over 300 hours' worth of football in high definition.

With crisp, clear pictures and vivid colour, every single aspect of the ground can be scrutinised by viewers at home - this even includes the 50 million blades of grass under players' feet.

So Sky+ HD is working with the club to brand individual blades of grass on their pitch with sponsors' logos, so the high definition cameras can pick up the intricate detail, providing local advertisers with an innovative way of promoting their brand to viewers at home.

Andy Billingham, Stoke City's Head of Sales explained: "We were intrigued when Sky approached us with this unique idea.

"Now we're in the Premier League we're looking for ways to maximise our advertising and sponsorship, but we never thought of selling space on individual blades of grass!

"We're already speaking with one sponsor to see if we can move this forward."

Sky's Christian Cull commented: "We're always looking for new and creative ways to make the most of our cutting edge technology.

"From beads of sweat on players' faces to tears of sadness or joy on fans in the crowd, our Sky+ HD cameras pick up every last detail.

"So why not investigate an opportunity like this with the one thing that's shown the most - the turf!"

oooooooooooo seconds in it

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bayernoatcake All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 142,547 Member is Online	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:47:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 17:47:48 GMT Thanks to both of You!
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TheBeautifulGame First Team Player Come back, all is forgiven. Posts: 1,454	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:52:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TheBeautifulGame on Aug 12, 2008 17:52:31 GMT Bolton has a similar setup.
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kidsgroovy Academy Starlet Posts: 108	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:53:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kidsgroovy on Aug 12, 2008 17:53:12 GMT I may have been dreaming with 50%, but I'm certain that some of the turf at the Brit is artificial. Can anyone confirm this or am I going mad?
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lurcherman Stoke City Legend Posts: 2,105	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:54:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lurcherman on Aug 12, 2008 17:54:49 GMT "So why not investigate an opportunity like this with the one thing that's shown the most - the turf!" They don't know our style of play do they? ;D
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TheBeautifulGame First Team Player Come back, all is forgiven. Posts: 1,454	Is this a joke?.. Aug 12, 2008 17:56:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TheBeautifulGame on Aug 12, 2008 17:56:39 GMT It doesn't look too bad when done right..... www.grassads.com.au Why do i have a feeling Rudge will do ours?
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