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FARGO - Fargo has caught the eye of a not-so-pretty suitor.

In an era when corporations are buying naming rights to everything from arenas to park benches, the FARGODOME will be no exception.

The FARGODOME and TheUglyBugBall.com, an online dating site, announced the naming rights deal Tuesday morning, billing it as an investment in the revitalization of Fargo and in the continued population of the region.

Neither the financial terms nor the length of the agreement was revealed.

The naming rights agreement is a first for the FARGODOME. Kris Packer, spokeswoman for the FARGODOME, said she knew of one other stadium in the region with a name attached to it -- the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Rob Sobolik, General Manager of the FARGODOME, described the partnership between FARGODOME and The Ugly Bug Ball as a "natural." Both, he said, are involved in the revitalization of “The Other Twin Cities.” TheUglyBugBall.com just opened its new US headquarters across the street from the FARGODOME.

"When we considered locating our US headquarters, we wanted to “eat our own dog food,” sort to speak," said Tom Deluca, the site creator. "We run a dating website for ugly people, and when you think ugly people, you think Fargo. And nothing better represents ugly than the FARGODOME, the home of THE BISON. Have you see that team photo? That team makes Marshawn Lynch look like Denzel Washington."

Ms. Packer said the money raised through the sponsorship will be used to avoid the previous decision of turning the FARGODOME’s parking lots into a trailer park.

TheUglyBugBall.com - “Ugly people are a better caliber of human - pretty people generally aren't very nice and tend to be a bit shallow.”

Best post ever from JBB

What now, the Bug House

I suppose this gives new meaning to "bed bugs"

Congrats on selling some naming rights, but ...

It will henceforth be known as the Uggo-Dome.

Any truth to the rumors that Uglybugball.com and Dryoldtaint.com got together to coordinate the winning bid and win over the hearts, minds, and dry/weather beaten skin of North Dakota State fans?

State Line Liquors wrote:Any truth to the rumors that Uglybugball.com and Dryoldtaint.com got together to coordinate the winning bid and win over the hearts, minds, and dry/weather beaten skin of North Dakota State fans?

Any truth to the rumor that their primarly motivation in this sponsorship was the fact that UNI fans would be coming to the Dome on a Bi-Annual basis?

dbackjon wrote:


Best post ever from JBB

Pretty much - I don't think JBB.'s gonna top this one

"Fabulous Fargo Dome"? I didn't realize NoDak was so gay.

I think they should name it "The Fighting Sioux Center" now that the name is available.

DukeJack wrote:

dbackjon wrote:


Best post ever from JBB

Pretty much - I don't think JBB.'s gonna top this one

You do realize that this was another driveby posted by JBB. - right?

kalm wrote:"Fabulous Fargo Dome"? I didn't realize NoDak was so gay.

Dont forget Kalm its also Prestigious!

Trapped in CA wrote:

DukeJack wrote:


Pretty much - I don't think JBB.'s gonna top this one

You do realize that this was another driveby posted by JBB. - right?

You didn't see the period I added after JBB? I think I'm one of the few on here who caught that first time.

Humor filter at work makes it a bit tougher to discern people's intent online

kalm wrote:"Fabulous Fargo Dome"? I didn't realize NoDak was so gay.

The way they tell if your a real Bison fan is if you say it with a lisp.