🏈 What to call BDS

[ElephantStomp]

The marketing scheme that can't be touched is already in tact... winning national titles is a great marketing thing. I am into tradition, so I like just plain and simple Bryant Denny Stadium. If they need to call it something call it 'The Home of the 13 time National Champions".

Cory

 

[LBS]

The House the Ruth Built.
The Big House.
The Dog Pound.
The Frozen Tundra in Title Town.
The Ted.
The Brick Yard.
The Hosreshoe.
Amen Corner.
and, yes
Death Valley.
The Swamp.


Each of these venues/sites/location is loved and has another name that is perfectly fine. I don't think that I, nor their own fans, degrade that name by referring to it by another. To the contrary, the names -both names- are a point of pride and add to the organization. If we wanted to go complelty conservative we could simple describe our stadium by is postal street address, but we have chosen to go further, adding to it by giving it an additional name. As long as we have started down this path, if there is value to be had, to NOT make the next step would turn tradition into a handicap vice an asset. We walk that line as well as any, but change is not a sin. Recall the days when there were no names on the jerseys? Are we old enough to remember Astroturf, or even the days before Astroturf? We have Bryant's tower, but we don't use it because we have film.

Again, I'm not pushing for change, just legging out a thought. However, a automatic rule of See No Change, Hear No Change, Speak No Channge could make us look like monkeys if we are not careful.

RTR

 

[mhardiman]

The House the Ruth Built.
The Big House.
The Dog Pound.
The Frozen Tundra in Title Town.
The Ted.
The Brick Yard.
The Hosreshoe.
Amen Corner.
and, yes
Death Valley.
The Swamp.


Each of these venues/sites/location is loved and has another name that is perfectly fine. I don't think that I, nor their own fans, degrade that name by referring to it by another. To the contrary, the names -both names- are a point of pride and add to the organization. If we wanted to go complelty conservative we could simple describe our stadium by is postal street address, but we have chosen to go further, adding to it by giving it an additional name. As long as we have started down this path, if there is value to be had, to NOT make the next step would turn tradition into a handicap vice an asset. We walk that line as well as any, but change is not a sin. Recall the days when there were no names on the jerseys? Are we old enough to remember Astroturf, or even the days before Astroturf? We have Bryant's tower, but we don't use it because we have film.

Again, I'm not pushing for change, just legging out a thought. However, a automatic rule of See No Change, Hear No Change, Speak No Channge could make us look like monkeys if we are not careful.

RTR

Completely agree; yes we are <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1lace>ALABAMA</st1lace></st1:State> and we don't have to come up with gimmicks, but it does seem that change is a bad word with most Bama fans. Look what being dogmatic about being Independent has done to Notre Dame. I think if Bama switched to white cleats that most Bama fans would go insane; "Thou shall not change the uniforms," and personally IMO if they did so as long as they didn't go with a dumb modern look and no peewee league white helmet I would not care. That was out in left field I know, but I agree not willing to change or keep up with the times can bite you in the butt sometimes.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>

 

[bamaupsman]

Down the road I could see adding "Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium" but I doubt a nickname like "The Swamp" would stick. If I had to call it something it would be "The Abyss". Has a nice ring to it.

 

[BigAl]

The House that Bryant Built.

 

[LBS]

The House that Bryant Built.

As football programs go, we had claimed more NCs before Coach Bryant coached here than a vast majority of school still have today. In truth, the House was mighty fine before 1953. This is what most of College Football fails to remember (and what I love throwing back in there face after they acknowledge Coach Bryant is the man. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. :td

 

[BamaCore]

The House the Ruth Built.
The Big House.
The Dog Pound.
The Frozen Tundra in Title Town.
The Ted.
The Brick Yard.
The Hosreshoe.
Amen Corner.
and, yes
Death Valley.
The Swamp.


Each of these venues/sites/location is loved and has another name that is perfectly fine. I don't think that I, nor their own fans, degrade that name by referring to it by another. To the contrary, the names -both names- are a point of pride and add to the organization. If we wanted to go complelty conservative we could simple describe our stadium by is postal street address, but we have chosen to go further, adding to it by giving it an additional name. As long as we have started down this path, if there is value to be had, to NOT make the next step would turn tradition into a handicap vice an asset. We walk that line as well as any, but change is not a sin. Recall the days when there were no names on the jerseys? Are we old enough to remember Astroturf, or even the days before Astroturf? We have Bryant's tower, but we don't use it because we have film.

Again, I'm not pushing for change, just legging out a thought. However, a automatic rule of See No Change, Hear No Change, Speak No Channge could make us look like monkeys if we are not careful.

RTR

Amen, can't say it any better than that. I mean if we're so intent on never changing we might as well go ahead and start playing our games on the Quad again.

 

[Lyrically_N_Gaged]

Bryant- Saban Stadium

 

[LBS]

Bryant- Saban Stadium

I'm just one man, but this man is not a fan of removing President Denny's name from the stadium. Our history is long, and it might be said that the exceptional nature of it, the tradition of being exceptional, began with President Denny.

He was a man of vision and could be said to be the first "fan" of Alabama football. He aimed the program toward something special when no one else within a thousand miles was. Ahead of his time, and enough of a leader to put the program in hands of those who would continue that course.

 

[Swamptick]

The House the Ruth Built.
The Big House.
The Dog Pound.
The Frozen Tundra in Title Town.
The Ted.
The Brick Yard.
The Hosreshoe.
Amen Corner.
and, yes
Death Valley.
The Swamp.


Each of these venues/sites/location is loved and has another name that is perfectly fine. I don't think that I, nor their own fans, degrade that name by referring to it by another. To the contrary, the names -both names- are a point of pride and add to the organization. If we wanted to go complelty conservative we could simple describe our stadium by is postal street address, but we have chosen to go further, adding to it by giving it an additional name. As long as we have started down this path, if there is value to be had, to NOT make the next step would turn tradition into a handicap vice an asset. We walk that line as well as any, but change is not a sin. Recall the days when there were no names on the jerseys? Are we old enough to remember Astroturf, or even the days before Astroturf? We have Bryant's tower, but we don't use it because we have film.

Again, I'm not pushing for change, just legging out a thought. However, a automatic rule of See No Change, Hear No Change, Speak No Channge could make us look like monkeys if we are not careful.

RTR

Add me to the list of those who agree.

 

[BornBama]

We're getting ahead of ourselves here. Shouldn't we finish with the new uniform design before we start on renaming the stadium?

 

[AFF]

I still like just plain ole' BDS - Bryant-Denny Stadium

Although, some of our opponents might think of BDS as standing for the "Beat Down Stop" on their schedule...

 

[DustyG]

I usually call it Home

 

[ElephantStomp]

So, if we don't have some gimmicky name for BDS we're behind the times? And that not having a gimmicky name will bite us in the butt? I'm not against change if it makes sense, but giving BDS some gimmicky name doesn't make sense other than to say "Yes! We're like Florida, OSU, LSU, etc".

I'm for changing the uniforms up a bit as long as we don't have some pop warner looking uniform, but I'm not saying we should change them. I like them just fine the way they are.

Cory

 

[RollTideinGA]

I wouldnt change it. Keep it as BDS.

The other stadiums with nicknames have had them for years and built a tradition with that name. Or it has something to do with their shape/ location. "The Horseshoe"- it looks like one. "The big Sombraro"- It looked like one. Or look at "Three Rivers Stadium" - location, then the "Big Green Monster". Some stadiums have agreat traditions and no nickname. Shea Stadium, Soldier Field, Dodgers Stadium, Wrigley Stadium, Lambeau Field, Yankees Stadium, or even Madison Square Gardens.

 

[BamaCore]

What I just don't understand is why anything new automatically gets this "gimmick" word attached to it. Who cares who else does it? I sure don't. It doesn't mean we're behind the times whatsoever, but it is a little ridiculous to just say "it ain't tradition" to any new ideas that get thrown out there. I swear...with that attitude we would have never started playing football at Alabama because "that's what other schools do, it's gimmicky" or upgrade from leather helmets because "they look gimmicky." Hell our coaching staff can't even use a popular formation without people crying "gimmick!" Just because there's something that other schools have done doesn't make it a bad thing or mean that we NEED to do it or that it will even tarnish our tradition in the slightest. It would just be something fun and new. Now if you don't want a nickname because you don't like stadium nicknames then by all means that's fine...but we shouldn't throw the idea out just because we have this sense that new=bad/gimmick.

 

[gumboman]

What I just don't understand is why anything new automatically gets this "gimmick" word attached to it. Who cares who else does it? I sure don't. It doesn't mean we're behind the times whatsoever, but it is a little ridiculous to just say "it ain't tradition" to any new ideas that get thrown out there. I swear...with that attitude we would have never started playing football at Alabama because "that's what other schools do, it's gimmicky" or upgrade from leather helmets because "they look gimmicky." Hell our coaching staff can't even use a popular formation without people crying "gimmick!" Just because there's something that other schools have done doesn't make it a bad thing or mean that we NEED to do it or that it will even tarnish our tradition in the slightest. It would just be something fun and new. Now if you don't want a nickname because you don't like stadium nicknames then by all means that's fine...but we shouldn't throw the idea out just because we have this sense that new=bad/gimmick.

It would be about as cool as "the jungle." To me it says that you (as a school) are still trying to find exactly what it is that you stand for. The University of Alabama does not need to find out who we are and what we stand for. We already know. We'll leave the marketing ploys to awbrin and georgia. It seemed to work well for them. If they were smart, they would used the proceeds from the sales of "the jungle" crap to send jay jacobs to the dentist.

 

[BamaCore]

It would be about as cool as "the jungle." To me it says that you (as a school) are still trying to find exactly what it is that you stand for. The University of Alabama does not need to find out who we are and what we stand for. We already know. We'll leave the marketing ploys to awbrin and georgia. It seemed to work well for them. If they were smart, they would used the proceeds from the sales of "the jungle" crap to send jay jacobs to the dentist.

I don't see how it means you're looking for something to stand for. To me it's something that's supposed to summarize what you already are, not be a foundation to it.

If ya'll want me to be honest I'd probably prefer we didn't force a nickname onto BDS, it's something that should come naturally if it comes at all. I just disagree with the assertion that we shouldn't consider anything new for fear it will some how tarnish the accomplishments of the Alabama program.

 

[joeman546]

Not trying to start a movement here. Just legging-out a thought.

Doemaster's photos from the A-Day game give some glimpse into what that stadium will look like when finished. My impressions were that, from field level, that it had walls that went up and kept going up. It looks "Deep".

This struck me and a neat nick name for the statium "the Deep", which rolls with the Crimson Tide theme, or could be a play on words in saying that the vistors are "in Deep now" or now find themselves "in Deep [stuff]". Its worth a chuckle.

So over to you guys. If there were a marketing push that could not be stopped to give BDS a nick name, what name would you offer?

I personally dont mind a nickname for the stadium, and I figure even the traditionalists we have here would go along with it if it actually happened, they just love Alabama to much. "the Deep" is alright, but I want a reference to a woodshed, which will make way for pregame smacktalk and many awesome songs like this: [video=youtube;4rBA41f7A0c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rBA41f7A0c[/video]

 

[LBS]

Here is an angle, and likely one that would be more telling than our 2-cents.

Coach Saban stressed in his book that every decision is measured using this measuring stick -- Does it help the program succeed with its goals? If it does, then he is interested. If it doesn't, then its over as of this instant. That book discussed his deliberate aim to establish "the Brand". The Brand being everything that comes to mind when one hears or sees The University of Alabama or Crimson Tide Football. This includes icons, like Houndstooth. This includes sounds like "Roll Tide" and the Ole Miss Cheer. This includes concepts like "Championship expectations" and Tradition. And most importantly it includes that micro second gut feeling that the opponent feels when they hear that they have to play you. Do you recall that passionate Locker Room speak "...that's our M.O. That's what people know us for." That is what he was speaking of.

Now considering that Coach Saban coached in Death Valley. Would you speculate that he thought that name brought value or not? He has neither pushed for a nick name for BDS here nor aimed to get rid of the nick name while at LSU.

I doubt that we will hear CNS' opinion on the matter, as it could be interpreted as him trying to lessen the status of Coach Bryant, and he would be the last person who should speak up with such an effort. But, that does not mean that secretly he sees value in adding a nick name. He just can't be involved, good idea or not.