Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Lincoln Financial Field doesn't sound too bad when Philadelphians started nicknaming it The Linc like they did to The Vet. Staples, Arco, and the RCA Dome are good corporate stadium names. Obviously I'm biased, but Lambeau Field and Soldier Field are the best names in football for obvious reasons. Aloha Stadium doesn't sound too bad either, but it sadly does not evoke memories of any good games whatsoever.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vasarian_Brandy 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 The Gund Arena. truly awesome name. I'm from Cleveland, and I couldn't disagree more... Like another poster said... Well... The nickname a lot of folks have for the place -is- a VD... But that was back when the Cavs sucked. Anyway... For worst names... Whatever they renamed Candlestick / 3Com... What the Hell is it now: Monster Park??? That's fucking lame. Just name it Loser Field. Tropicana Field is bad. SBC Park is kinda blah. The Cleveland Cavs' old home, the Richfield Coliseum, was cool. Very simple and effective... And the place was just awesome. And if you "old-time" Clevelanders are out there, you'll remember this one: Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium. My 1/50th of a dollar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 As for bad names: not an arena name, but the Phoenix Coyotes' practice facility was once named "The Cellular One Ice Den". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Darthiki made it sound like "Yankee Stadium" being historic was a bad thing with the "sadly", so I just pointed out something... then rambled about the Devil Rays horrible stadium again. no i just hate the yankees That cleared up the explanation easily... Anyone know if Red Robster has an arena they named after themselves? Or maybe Long Johns Silver... "Coming to you tonight from the Long John Silver Park, it's the (Blank) vs. (Blank II)!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaertos 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 The only reason I don't despise the corporate names outright is that they occasionally give rise to some good nicknames. For example: Bank One Ballpark = The Bob Minute Maid Park = The Juicebox We've been very lucky in Cincinnati. Great American ballpark could almost be non-corporate unless you know about Great American Insurance. At least it still makes sense without the company being involved. And on the football side, we have Paul Brown Stadium. Nice. And, it is in the agreement that the city and county signed that if the naming rights are sold, it won't be (for example) Pepsi Stadium, but rather Pepsi presents Paul Brown Stadium. Here in Dayton, we have 5th / 3rd Field (which is frankly stupid), The University of Dayton Arena (classic), the Ervin J. Nutter Center (nice, Nutter was a good guy by all accounts, and it lends to a classic nickname, the Nutt House) and Hara Arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 in Jackson, TN, our local baseball team plays at Pringles Park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alro 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 The local minor leage baseball team plays at Louisville Slugger Field, which I don't mind at all. Papa John's seemed to have enough sense to call the new Louisville football stadium Papa John's Cardinal Stadium instead of just Papa John's Stadium. And I'm obviously biased, but Rupp Arena is one of the best arena names I've ever heard. My college's football field has one of the worst names I've ever heard: Applebee's Field at Rawling's Stadium. Georgetown didn't even have an Applebee's until late 2001/early 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Darthiki made it sound like "Yankee Stadium" being historic was a bad thing with the "sadly", so I just pointed out something... then rambled about the Devil Rays horrible stadium again. no i just hate the yankees That cleared up the explanation easily... Anyone know if Red Robster has an arena they named after themselves? Or maybe Long Johns Silver... "Coming to you tonight from the Long John Silver Park, it's the (Blank) vs. (Blank II)!" God, LooneyTune, this post is fucked up too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Pringles Park? (bangs head into desk) I'm amazed there isn't a "Sour Cream and Onions Stadium." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 I can't believe no one has mentioned the Cow Palace. I can't decide if it's really bad or really good. The Rosemont Horizon was another good name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Pringles Park? (bangs head into desk) I'm amazed there isn't a "Sour Cream and Onions Stadium." JUST STOP POSTING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Pringles Park? (bangs head into desk) I'm amazed there isn't a "Sour Cream and Onions Stadium." JUST STOP POSTING Technically he isn't suppose to be posting since its BBCW...but you know our whacky revolving door ban system! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 If he has to stay, change his name to Hot Buttered Clitoris like I did on the OAO board Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Here in England York City Football Club play their home games at.... The KitKat Crescent. Not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Oh give me a break! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 In my home town we have the East Side and West Side Arena (and I'm not joking either) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vasarian_Brandy 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 ...And I'm obviously biased, but Rupp Arena is one of the best arena names I've ever heard. While I know there's buku amounts of history and 'mystique' around this place... It sounds to me like the place was named when someone was (ahem) "recovering" from a night of partying on campus. "So... What do you think we should call this arena we've built?" (guy hovering over a toilet) "I think... I think we should call it... Uh... RRRRRUUUUUPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!" "Hmm... Rupp Arena... Nice touch... Rolls off the tongue..." Sorry, that was classless, wasn't it? (Shrug) Ah well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alro 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Not classless. Just stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Stanley 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 H.H.H. Metrodome "Welcome to the H.H.H Metrodome, Time to play the game!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 9, 2005 ...And I'm obviously biased, but Rupp Arena is one of the best arena names I've ever heard. While I know there's buku amounts of history and 'mystique' around this place... It sounds to me like the place was named when someone was (ahem) "recovering" from a night of partying on campus. "So... What do you think we should call this arena we've built?" (guy hovering over a toilet) "I think... I think we should call it... Uh... RRRRRUUUUUPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!" "Hmm... Rupp Arena... Nice touch... Rolls off the tongue..." Sorry, that was classless, wasn't it? (Shrug) Ah well. Random asian guy says THUMBS THE FUCK DOWN after reading that post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Sell naming rights to the schools outright. Bloomingdale High School Presented By Pepsi. You're from Bloomingdale, Il? I have to say, Stratford Square has gone downhill so much since I was a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Happy Medium 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Madison Square Garden is a fucking awesome name. Market Square Arena was a good name. Comiskey Park sounds good...Us Cellular Field is atrocious. The Key Arena is nice...may be corporate, still sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
