Stadium Naming Rights

[Col Hogan]

How many schools have sold the naming rights for their football, basketball, or hockey stadiums? A recent opinion piece in the UMass Daily Collegian raises the issue as the economy puts a hurt on the athletic budget...

http://www.dailycollegian.com/sports/co ... -1.1650014

I say why not...what's your opinion????

[dgreco]

as long as you do not end up a with a name like Jenny Craig Pavilion at San Diego

[AZGrizFan]

as long as you do not end up a with a name like Jenny Craig Pavilion at San Diego

Or something stupid like Washington Grizzly Stadium.

[Col Hogan]

as long as you do not end up a with a name like Jenny Craig Pavilion at San Diego

Or something stupid like Washington Grizzly Stadium.

Where does the "Washington" part of the name come from???

Did George sleep near by???

[TwinTownBisonFan]

some are fine... i dont really object, esp if named after alums... but

Jenny Craig Pavilion
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

are evidence that maybe it's not always a good idea.

[Grizalltheway]

Or something stupid like Washington Grizzly Stadium.

Where does the "Washington" part of the name come from???

Did George sleep near by???

Named after this dude:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Washington

[AZGrizFan]

Where does the "Washington" part of the name come from???

Did George sleep near by???

Named after this dude:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Washington

He's.....kind of a big deal. At least in Montana.

[dgreco]

some are fine... i dont really object, esp if named after alums... but

Jenny Craig Pavilion
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

are evidence that maybe it's not always a good idea.

I do not mind the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Especially living in RI it just doesn't stand out as being weird or out of place. Plus it has one of the best nick names. The Dunk.

[UAalum72]

Albany's Recreation and Convocation Center (RACC) was renamed the SEFCU Arena (State Employees Federal Credit Union) for $250K per year.

I wouldn't care if the the football stadium was named the Harvey Milk Memorial Waste Management Inc. Stadium if the money got us a real stadium.

(yes, the gay activist was a graduate of the New York State College for Teachers, class of '51)

[JMU DJ]

JMU named the football field after a benefactor, Zane Showker (started SYSCO food services of VA and donated tons of money to JMU and Harrisonburg prior to his death). Don't think they've sold the rights to name any other arena or sports venue on campus... hopefully the renovations to the stadium won't push them in that direction.

[Ibanez]

Brooks Stadium is named for Bob Brooks who brought us Hooters, Naturally Fresh and a $3.5 million gift to the new football program.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

some are fine... i dont really object, esp if named after alums... but

Jenny Craig Pavilion
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

are evidence that maybe it's not always a good idea.

I do not mind the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Especially living in RI it just doesn't stand out as being weird or out of place. Plus it has one of the best nick names. The Dunk.

not the "donut hole"?

[dgreco]

surprisingly it is just known as the dunk and not the donut hole... And you have to admit, for a basketball arena. The Dunk is a good name.

[BlackFalkin]

some are fine... i dont really object, esp if named after alums... but:
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

So you would rather watch a game in that Bison Dome Bullshit, than Papa Johns Stadium? Get the fvck outta here!

[BlackFalkin]

Brooks Stadium is named for Bob Brooks who brought us Hooters...

I know *you* dont goto Hooters.

[Ivytalk]

By this time next year, will it be Ted Kennedy Field at Harvard Stadium? Just askin'...

[andy7171]

Johnny Unitas Stadium is known as "The U" on campus. He was the chairman of the fund raising committe to upgrade the stadium. And was looking for someone to buy the naming rights to it when he died. Towson asked his wife if it would be alright with her if they named the new stadium after him.

[otto4pres]

The Carrier Dome would be a more acceptable name if the building actually had an air conditioning system.

[slycat]

I'm all for it. Schools need the money. If it helps finish stadium building at Texas State then do it.

[tampajag]

some are fine... i dont really object, esp if named after alums... but

Jenny Craig Pavilion
Dunkin' Donuts Center
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium

are evidence that maybe it's not always a good idea.

I do not mind the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Especially living in RI it just doesn't stand out as being weird or out of place. Plus it has one of the best nick names. The Dunk.

we laughed at how many Dunkin' Donuts we saw up there. It was like one on every corner.