Bob Mash Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Pride Park is an atrocious name for a stadium and I for one have never warmed to it. We should re-name it, and not in a corporate sponsor way. New Baseball Ground is my preferred choice. I know this has been debated before but as there's nowt else going on, why not revisit it? Sorry Tamworth Ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bearwood Ram said: Pride Park is an atrocious name for a stadium and I for one have never warmed to it. We should re-name it, and not in a corporate sponsor way. New Baseball Ground is my preferred choice. I know this has been debated before but as there's nowt else going on, why not revisit it? Sorry Tamworth Ram. At the time of the move I wanted it to be The Football Ground. We started out playing at the cricket ground, and when we got our own stadium it had previously been a Baseball Ground. It was only logical to call our first purpose-built arena what it said on the tin. And leading to the great pub quiz question, "which team plays their home games at the Football Ground?" But all these years on Pride Park is a fine name and I, for one, am very happy to stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Mash Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: At the time of the move I wanted it to be The Football Ground. We started out playing at the cricket ground, and when we got our own stadium it had previously been a Baseball Ground. It was only logical to call our first purpose-built arena what it said on the tin. And leading to the great pub quiz question, "which team plays their home games at the Football Ground?" But all these years on Pride Park is a fine name and I, for one, am very happy to stick with it. Good response. I've never liked the name and never will. I like your historical information to give substance to the meaning of a stadium's name. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I actually like "Pride Park" as a name. You should focus on your campaign to return to the successful blue and white kit of the early to mid seventies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Mash Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, IslandExile said: I actually like "Pride Park" as a name. You should focus on your campaign to return to the successful blue and white kit of the early to mid seventies ? Haha! No campaign as such just that I started following the Rams in the 70s and for me that's always been our colours. Also, I think Pride Park is an awful name. Personal opinions. Didn't mean to annoy anyone with either thread. Apologies. Just trying to get involved in the forum a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I would be happy for the club to take money again from a proper business to sponsor the stadium. Rolls Royce Arena? JCB Stadium. DHL Park. Amazon Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 The New Baseball Ground doesn’t really work. If it was built on the same land or with structural features reminiscent of the BBG, then that would make more sense. I think Pride Park is a good fit but granted it took the stadium being renamed the iPro for us to really appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerman Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Chad sidings stadium... ... Nah, pride parks better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Mash Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, bimmerman said: Chad sidings stadium... ... Nah, pride parks better? I quite like Chad Sidings Stadium ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bearwood Ram said: Haha! No campaign as such just that I started following the Rams in the 70s and for me that's always been our colours. Also, I think Pride Park is an awful name. Personal opinions. Didn't mean to annoy anyone with either thread. Apologies. Just trying to get involved in the forum a bit more. You've certainly not annoyed me. I've tried campaigning for blue and white kit myself, creating polls, etc. To me, it's clearly the only reason why we are no longer successful. As football ground names go, I do like Pride Park. After all, it's far better than the Kit Kat Stadium, Elland Road or the City Ground for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 A nod to the past, but modern in its way. The RamArena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Mash Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rev said: A nod to the past, but modern in its way. The RamArena. That's more like it. I hadn't thought of that. Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Never minded Pride Park myself. I mean, there’s not much to be proud of that happens there, and it’s not on a park. But still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Good name in my eyes, don't need to change the name really. Just get some fans in hopefully for next season although I won't be taking that for granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, IslandExile said: You've certainly not annoyed me. I've tried campaigning for blue and white kit myself, creating polls, etc. To me, it's clearly the only reason why we are no longer successful. As football ground names go, I do like Pride Park. After all, it's far better than the Kit Kat Stadium, Elland Road or the City Ground for example. I would like blue and white kit again that bloody awful pink one we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCAR Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, B4ev6is said: I would like blue and white kit again that bloody awful pink one we have now. Not keen on it B4..? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I originally thought 'Pride Park' was a little 'naff' maybe...but have gotten used to it and don't mind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Never really understood why it was called Pride Park in the first place. But that's just me. Tesla Stadium sounds far better. I hear Elon Musk has got a few quid to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 hours ago, B4ev6is said: I would like blue and white kit again that bloody awful pink one we have now. Didn't realise you didn't like the pink kit. You should have mentioned it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Bearwood Ram said: Pride Park is an atrocious name for a stadium and I for one have never warmed to it. We should re-name it, and not in a corporate sponsor way. New Baseball Ground is my preferred choice. I know this has been debated before but as there's nowt else going on, why not revisit it? Sorry Tamworth Ram. Haha. It may not be the best name but I’m actually OK with Pride Park. I guess it grows on you over time. Let’s face it though, there is zero chance of it being renamed unless it is a corporate name linked to sponsorship. It would be good to have a branded name that sounds good and is associated with quality but, beggars can’t be choosers and if the price is right etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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