The Big Red Thing They've Built at Old Trafford

zaremba · 05-06-2010, 07:49 AM

Thoughts?

Looks utterly, unbelievably dreadful to me.

Lancashire CCC's Jim Coombes was on Sky at lunchtime today talking about it and from what he was saying the members don't like it. I'd be surprised if there are many that do.

I'm all for modern architecture - what they've done at Lord's and the Oval is absolutely spectacular - but this is truly pants.

Marcuss · 05-06-2010, 07:55 AM

For those that haven't seen it.

BoyBrumby · 05-06-2010, 08:01 AM

There's only one of 'em, surely? Guess the plans to build more.

Meh. S'alright. Not a fan but reckon it's on a par with the media centre at Lords, which I've always throught was mildly overrated and a bit incongruous with its surrounds.

zaremba · 05-06-2010, 08:02 AM

And to add to the glory of this, those nice big blocks of red just above eye level will do wonders for fielders sighting the ball.

Marcuss, those pics you've posted have two of these things - is one of them currently under construction?

fredfertang · 05-06-2010, 08:05 AM

Looks fine to me

Marcuss · 05-06-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaremba

And to add to the glory of this, those nice big blocks of red just above eye level will do wonders for fielders sighting the ball.

Marcuss, those pics you've posted have two of these things - is one of them currently under construction?

Not entirely sure. Guess one of our resident Lancs fans will be better placed to answer.

Pothas · 05-06-2010, 08:15 AM

Well Old Trafford needed some renovating but it is fairly hideous it must be said.

pasag · 05-06-2010, 08:17 AM

Looks good in those pics.

Pothas · 05-06-2010, 08:18 AM

Oh and it has a crap name.

benchmark00 · 05-06-2010, 08:19 AM

Zaremba has always had a problem with modern architecture. Just another attempt at a troll imo.

Sir Alex · 05-06-2010, 08:24 AM

Quite grotesque imho. Sharp squares and red paint

fredfertang · 05-06-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Zaremba has always had a problem with modern architecture. Just another attempt at a troll imo.

He'll be mentioning coracles next

pskov · 05-06-2010, 08:31 AM

Very Bauhaus. I think that it is the deep red colour that is most striking and probably causes most of the disquiet, though obviously they'd painted it red because of the Lancashire rose. If it was a standard cream or silver I think people would be more accepting.

Jungle Jumbo · 05-06-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcuss

Not entirely sure. Guess one of our resident Lancs fans will be better placed to answer.

Yeah they're planning to build another one on the other side of the pavilion. It was supposed to be the same size as the current monstrosity, but they haven't got enough cash for it now so it's going to be a smaller one.

Looks hideous, just dominates the entire ground. Old Trafford was ugly enough as it was, somehow they have managed to make it even worse.

flibbertyjibber · 05-06-2010, 08:46 AM

Looks totally naff.What a waste of money.

05-06-2010, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,726	The Big Red Thing They've Built at Old Trafford Thoughts? Looks utterly, unbelievably dreadful to me. Lancashire CCC's Jim Coombes was on Sky at lunchtime today talking about it and from what he was saying the members don't like it. I'd be surprised if there are many that do. I'm all for modern architecture - what they've done at Lord's and the Oval is absolutely spectacular - but this is truly pants.

05-06-2010, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,582	There's only one of 'em, surely? Guess the plans to build more. Meh. S'alright. Not a fan but reckon it's on a par with the media centre at Lords, which I've always throught was mildly overrated and a bit incongruous with its surrounds. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

05-06-2010, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Looks good in those pics. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,726	And to add to the glory of this, those nice big blocks of red just above eye level will do wonders for fielders sighting the ball. Marcuss, those pics you've posted have two of these things - is one of them currently under construction?

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,711	Looks fine to me

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,416	Well Old Trafford needed some renovating but it is fairly hideous it must be said.

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,416	Oh and it has a crap name.

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Sir Alex Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 4,793	Quite grotesque imho. Sharp squares and red paint

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pskov International 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: uk Posts: 1,704	Very Bauhaus. I think that it is the deep red colour that is most striking and probably causes most of the disquiet, though obviously they'd painted it red because of the Lancashire rose. If it was a standard cream or silver I think people would be more accepting.

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flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,904	Looks totally naff.What a waste of money.

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