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he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
edited August 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm prompted to start this thread because the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa FL was just recently re-named the "1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre". I certainly realize the revenue potential from naming-right sponsors, but that's a little rediculous. What other stupid venue names are out there? Jiffy Lube Live is another silly one.
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  • gearboygearboy Posts: 349
    I hate all those stupid sponsor names.

    the Steelers play in Hienz field!? hate that one

    and every bank has their own venue somewhere

    everything is for sale nowadays
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,710
    The former Providence Civic Center is now the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
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  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    hahaha.... they named a stadium after a fucking PHONE NUMBER??? Okay it is officially an "Idiocracy"
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Wrigley Field. In typical Cub fashion, the don't even get paid for that. :lol:
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Verizon Wireless....aren't there like half a dozen places named this
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    Wachovia Center in Philadelphia used to be the First Union Center a.k.a the F.U. Center.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    The Wang Theater
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    F.U. Center.


    seems like a good name for a Philly venue. :mrgreen:
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    81 wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    F.U. Center.


    seems like a good name for a Philly venue. :mrgreen:


    yup. and I liked calling my bank F.U. Bank.


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  • gundagunda Posts: 97
    citi field after a huge bailout package they had enough change left for the naming rights to the mets new home hows that for a fuck you
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,440
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Wachovia Center in Philadelphia used to be the First Union Center a.k.a the F.U. Center.

    and it is changing it's name again to the Wells Fargo Center.
  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    There was that stretch where the arena in Boston when from the Fleet Center to about 30 different names where anyone could pay to name if for a day, then TD Banknorth Garden, then TD Garden...
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  • AusticmanAusticman Posts: 1,323
    A cricket ground in Perth Western Australia is called the WACA( West Australian Cricket Arena) and the cricket ground in Brisbane is called the Gabba after the suburb its in Wooloongabba.
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  • jezebeloriajezebeloria Posts: 600
    Heinz Field not too bad as Heinz is a Pgh based company.

    Consol Energy Center? :roll:

    Coca Cola Starlake Amphitheater...Post-Gazette Pavilion...First Niagara Pavilion :roll: Over it already...its Starlake to us old school people.

    Even when they changed the name of The Civic Arena to Mellon Arena it was annoying.

    Then there's the amphitheater at Station Square that's been opened and closed more times than I can count with who knows how many names??? It will always be IC Light Amphitheater to me!

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  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    The Wang Theater

    :lol:
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    And let us not forget the garage of a venue where we just saw Pearl Jam...ladies and gentleman, the XL Center!
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  • SidnumSidnum Posts: 674
    jezebeloria wrote:
    Heinz Field not too bad as Heinz is a Pgh based company.

    Consol Energy Center? :roll:

    Coca Cola Starlake Amphitheater...Post-Gazette Pavilion...First Niagara Pavilion :roll: Over it already...its Starlake to us old school people.

    Even when they changed the name of The Civic Arena to Mellon Arena it was annoying.

    Then there's the amphitheater at Station Square that's been opened and closed more times than I can count with who knows how many names??? It will always be IC Light Amphitheater to me!

    :mrgreen: Guess its all about the $$$!!!


    Yeah I don't mind Heinz Field either.(especially when it's spelled correctly) It's nice to be connected to the history of the city as you said.

    But was that amphitheater really called IC Light Amphitheater? haha. Really? :lol:

    Tweeter Center was pretty cool since it was related to an audio/video store. Then they changed it to The Susquehanna Bank Center. And on top of that I got charged $4.00 fee to get money from an ATM they had there. I have an account with Susquehanna Bank. :evil: Thanks a lot.

    I think when Nissan Pavilion changed to Jiffy Lube Live just about take the cake. Absolutely terrible.
  • jezebeloriajezebeloria Posts: 600
    Sidnum wrote:
    jezebeloria wrote:
    Heinz Field not too bad as Heinz is a Pgh based company.

    Consol Energy Center? :roll:

    Coca Cola Starlake Amphitheater...Post-Gazette Pavilion...First Niagara Pavilion :roll: Over it already...its Starlake to us old school people.

    Even when they changed the name of The Civic Arena to Mellon Arena it was annoying.

    Then there's the amphitheater at Station Square that's been opened and closed more times than I can count with who knows how many names??? It will always be IC Light Amphitheater to me!

    :mrgreen: Guess its all about the $$$!!!


    Yeah I don't mind Heinz Field either.(especially when it's spelled correctly) It's nice to be connected to the history of the city as you said.

    But was that amphitheater really called IC Light Amphitheater? haha. Really? :lol:

    Tweeter Center was pretty cool since it was related to an audio/video store. Then they changed it to The Susquehanna Bank Center. And on top of that I got charged $4.00 fee to get money from an ATM they had there. I have an account with Susquehanna Bank. :evil: Thanks a lot.

    I think when Nissan Pavilion changed to Jiffy Lube Live just about take the cake. Absolutely terrible.


    Yes, way back in the day it was originally called IC Light Amphitheater. And that's what it wil always be called in my world!!!

    Jiffy Lube Live??? :o Ugh!!!
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  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    And let us not forget the garage of a venue where we just saw Pearl Jam...ladies and gentleman, the XL Center!

    will never forget...however the venue didnt really seem all that XL :?
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,613
    gearboy wrote:
    I hate all those stupid sponsor names.

    the Steelers play in Hienz field!? hate that one

    and every bank has their own venue somewhere

    everything is for sale nowadays

    at least the heinz family is a staple in pennsylvania, especially that part of the state.

    but yeah, this is one of the things i hate about sports these days. i heard that ashleymadison.com (the site where married people search for other married people for affairs) put in a bid for the new giants stadium. they wont get it but just the fact that they're even an option is pretty bad.

    i still refer to the sixers arena as the corestates center even though it is about to have its 4th name change in its 15 year existence.
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  • The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    pjhawks wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Wachovia Center in Philadelphia used to be the First Union Center a.k.a the F.U. Center.

    and it is changing it's name again to the Wells Fargo Center.

    really? that's crazy. it was Core States Center too at one point. terrible
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    satans kitchen wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    And let us not forget the garage of a venue where we just saw Pearl Jam...ladies and gentleman, the XL Center!

    will never forget...however the venue didnt really seem all that XL :?
    :lol: Yeah, they should rename it the Medium Center.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    In Atlanta there was Lakewood Amphitheatre....now it's Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre...which I hate saying.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Jiffy Lube might be one of the worst...

    I hate that "Jobing.com Arena" name for the Phoenix arena too..

    Quickenloans Arena in Cleveland just sounds bad too.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,613
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Jiffy Lube might be one of the worst...

    I hate that "Jobing.com Arena" name for the Phoenix arena too..

    Quickenloans Arena in Cleveland just sounds bad too.


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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Quickenloans Arena in Cleveland just sounds bad too.

    Agreed...pretty stupid I must say.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Starplex Amphitheater in Dallas was renamed Smirnoff for a few years, now it's Superpages.com Center. :roll:

    Everybody still calls it Starplex though and even the signs on the highway say Starplex. :lol:
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 41,834
    Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ (I like it better when it was Sony Blockbuster)

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    I wonder how long it will be until the Dodgers and Angels sell the naming rights to their stadiums.

    It amazes me how people don't get confused over the University of Phoenix Stadium.
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,331
    The Olympic stadium here in Sydney was first called stadium Australia. Then it was renamed Telstra stadium (telecommunication company) and now it is called ANZ stadium (a bank)

    I went to the first match there after the change over from Telstra to ANZ, half of the staff still had Telstra uniforms and the signs were still up on the scoreboard.
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