Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:09 am  

BD wrote:

I couldn't care less what it's called, to be honest! I care about the money, and no-one I know calls it "The Jungle" anyway.

SURELY it can't be worse than when they called Fev's ground the "Chris Moyles Stadium"

How much have they paid?

Can we have a word with Widders and get Russell Crowe to unveil the coliseum in full gladiator kit?

I'm still not convinced about calling it the coliseum. I haven't been to Rome but i'm pretty sure the coliseum didn't have an asbestos roof and corrigated iron sides.

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:06 am  

When they first called it "The Jungle" there were loads of people who regarded it as being the end of the world as we know it. As far as I'm concerned, you can call it what you like. The official name doesn't really matter. I don't think the Coliseum will catch on in popularity like The Jungle did, but who cares. Great news on the sponsorship front and lots of good news coming out of the club in the last few weeks.

(Glad I'm not reading the other forum any more, however!)

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:27 am  

More good news to follow next week too

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:31 am  

I think it's a fantastic name for a club that has a Roman history! Oh, and the money coming into the club from this sponsorship is pretty fantastic as well!!

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:38 pm  

Whats in a name these days its all about the wonga where stadiums are concerned in any sport....as people have already said if they're willing to pay then they can call it what they like we will all call it by our own preference anyway whether it be darn't lane, weldon rd, the jungle or coliseum.

Personally i've always answered we're at home or away to whoever when questioned where we're playing at the weekend rather than with any of the above or DW, Headingley, KC etc etc.

Another BIG well done to Craig Poskitt again the lad has really earnt his corn this year in a very difficult economic climate.

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:28 pm  

Tigerfeet wrote:

I think it's a fantastic name for a club that has a Roman history! Oh, and the money coming into the club from this sponsorship is pretty fantastic as well!!

Exactly,people forget Castleford was a Roman garrison town,its a nod to the past while the money it brings helps the club now and hopefully in the future

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:00 pm  

Can just picture it now. Typical castleford household on a Sunday afternoon.

Dad. "Tiberius get yer skates on we're off t'coliseum".

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:26 pm  

BigNige wrote:

Can just picture it now. Typical castleford household on a Sunday afternoon.

Dad. "Tiberius get yer skates on we're off t'coliseum".

In my experiance your more likely to say 'move your a**e' than get your skates on

Re: Are they serious?! : Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:56 pm  

Do you think anyone in Bradford called Odsal "The Grattan Stadium"? Of course we didn't. However, the large amount of cash we got for having it called that on official documents and announcements was nice.

Let's face, RL is not a mega money sport, so if someone wants to pay your club a large amount of cash to name your stadium then who are you to say no? With a few rare exceptions there's not any clubs in the league that are in a position to turn away investors

Re: Are they serious?! : Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:54 am  

cracking news, well done to all involved,