2009 NFL Thread

[omid17]

There are several teams who are in dire need of a new stadium, and LA will not only provide a new state-of-the-art stadium, but that team will also have the second biggest media market all to themselves. Add to the fact that NFL clearly wants this to happen, and just waiting for all the red tapes to be cut before they start the process. I don't think they have overcome all the obstacles yet, but I'm definitely very optimistic that it will happen eventually. If this had happen when NFL were creating an expansion team, then LA and not Houston would have gotten that new team.

agreed

 

[Erzengel]

Not a NFL stadium per se but...

 

[Excel]

Gillette Stadium is a fine name.

Minute Maid Park? Not so much.

 

[Erzengel]

I don't see the difference.

So something that shaves women's underarms > then freshly squeezed orange juice?

 

[Immortalfire]

I like it when teams actually name their stadiums after their teams. Yankees, Giants Stadium.

Seconded.

Some places have corporate names, but don't really sound like it...Raymond James Stadium, Philips Arena..those are the only two I can think of. lol

 

[omid17]

Majestic has targeted seven teams as candidates to move to the Los Angeles area: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.
The firm has said the teams are in stadiums that are either too small or can’t be updated with luxury box seats or other revenue sources an NFL club needs to thrive.
Schwarzenegger said the stadium would generate more than 18,000 jobs.
Majestic guaranteed parking lot attendants and concession stand workers would be paid middle-class wages, said Maria Elena Durazo, head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
“This is true economic development,” Durazo said. “It’s going to benefit everyone in our community.”

sounds good

 

[Immortalfire]

Gillette Stadium is a fine name.

Minute Maid Park? Not so much.

They're both horrible.

 

[Erzengel]

Seconded.

Some places have corporate names, but don't really sound like it...Raymond James Stadium, Philips Arena..those are the only two I can think of. lol

Obviously I'm more familiar with NY teams but...Madison Square Garden was named after James Madison, turned into a park became a square and later on to become MSG.

Shea was named after William Shea who helped bring a team back into NY. Then they turned it into Citi Field.

 

[Immortalfire]

Shea was named after William Shea who helped bring a team back into NY. Then they turned it into Citi Field.

Yeah, I think I knew that. Vomit

 

[That-Guy]

Yeah, I agree about the corporate names... though as a Steelers fan, I don't mind "Heinz Field" because of the Heinz Co.'s history in Pittsburgh (and the fact that, when I was a kid, I refused to consume ANY brand of ketchup other than Heinz, lol).

Although it will never be Three Rivers Stadium. I still can't believe they tore that place down. Pittsburgh just doesn't look the same without it. I could understand building the Steelers a new field but they could have let the Pirates keep playing there. It's not like they could be any worse.

 

[BlackLantern]

yea that's a pretty crappy name

but it's in a fantastic city and probably one of the easiest parks to get to

 

[omid17]

Dunkin Donuts Center
Taco Bell Arena
Papa Johns Stadium

 

[Erzengel]

ever wonder how much companies pay to name stadiums? stadium naming rights

air canada centre - air canada - toronto maple leafs, raptors - $1.5 million - 2019
alltel stadium - alltel corp. - jacksonville jaguars - $620,000 - 2007
american airlines arena - american airlines - miami heat - $2.1 million - 2019
american airlines center - american airlines - dallas mavericks, stars - $6.5 million - 2031
america west arena - america west - phoenix suns, coyotes, mercury - $866,667 - 2019
ameriquest field - ameriquest capital corp. - texas rangers - $2.5 million - 2034
arco arena - atlantic richfield - sacramento kings, monarchs - $750,000 - 2007
bank of america stadium - bank of america - carolina panthers - $7 million - 2024
bank one ballpark - bank one - arizona diamondbacks - $2.2 million - 2028
bell centre - bell canada - montreal canadiens - n/a - n/a
cinergy field - cinergy - cincinnati reds - $1 million - 2002
citizens bank park - citizens bank - philadelphia phillies - $2.3 million - 2028
comerica park - comerica - detroit tigers - $2.2 million - 2030
compaq center - compaq computer - houston rockets, comets, - $900,000 - 2003
conseco fieldhouse - conseco - indiana pacers, fever - $2 million - 2019
continental airlines arena - continental airlines - new jersey nets, devils - $1.4 million - 2011
coors field - coors brewing - colorado rockies - n/a - indefinite
corel center - corel - ottawa senators - $878,142 - 2016
delta center - delta airlines - utah jazz, starzz - $1.3 million - 2011
edward jones dome - edward jones - st. Louis rams - $2.65 million - 2013
fedex field - federal express - washington redskins - $7.6 million - 2025
fedex forum - federal express - memphis grizzlies - $4.5 million - 2023
wachovia center - wachovia bank - philadelphia 76ers, flyers - $1.4 million - 2023
fleetcenter - fleet bank - boston celtics, bruins - $2 million - 2010
ford field - ford motor co. - detroit lions - $1 million - 2042
gaylord entertainment center - gaylord entertainment - nashville predators - $4 million - 2018
general motors place - general motors - vancouver canucks - $844,366 - 2015
gillette stadium - gillette - new england patriots - n/a - 2017
great american ball park - great american insur. - cincinnati reds - $2.5 million - 2033
gund arena - owners - cleveland cavs, rockers - $700,000 - 2014
heinz field - h.j. Heinz - pittsburgh steelers - $2.9 million - 2021
hp pavilion - hewlett-packard - san jose sharks - $3.1 million - 2016
hsbc arena - hsbc bank - buffalo sabres - $800,000 - 2026
invesco field at mile high - invesco funds - denver broncos - $6 million - 2021
jacobs field - richard jacobs - cleveland indians - $695,000 - 2014
keyarena - key corp. - seattle supersonics, storm - $1 million - 2010
lincoln financial field - lincoln financial group - philadelphia eagles - $6.7 million - 2022
m & t bank stadium - m & t bank - baltimore ravens - $5 - 2018
mci center - mci - wash. Wizards, caps, mystics - $2.2 million - 2017
mellon arena - mellon financial - pittsburgh penguins - $1.8 million - 2009
monster park - monster cable - san francisco 49ers - $1.5 million - 2007
miller park - miller brewing - milwaukee brewers - $2.1 million - 2020
minute maid park - coca cola - houston astros - $6 million - 2030
nationwide arena - nationwide insurance - columbus bluejackets - n/a - indefinite
network associates coliseum - network associates - oakland a's - $1.2 million - 2003
office depot center - office depot - florida panthers - $1.4 million - 2013
pengrowth saddledome - pengrowth mgmt. - calgary flames - $1 million - 2016
pepsi center - pepsico - denver nuggets, colorado avalanche - $3.4 million - 2019
petco park - petco - san diego padres - $2.7 million - 2026
phillips arena - royal phillips electronics - atlanta hawks, thrashers - $9.3 million - 2019
pnc park - pnc bank - pittsburgh pirates - $2 million - 2020
pro player stadium - fruit of the loom - miami dolphins, florida marlins - company bankrupt - n/a
qualcomm stadium - qualcomm - san diego padres, chargers - $900,000 - 2017
raymond james stadium - raymond james financial - tampa bay buccaneers - $3.1 million - 2026
rbc center - rbc centura banks - carolina hurricanes - $4 million - 2022
rca dome - rca - indianapolis colts - $1 million - 2004
reliant stadium - reliant energy - houston texans - $10 million - 2032
rexall place - katz group - edmonton oilers - n/a - 2013
safeco field - safeco corp. - seattle mariners - $2 million - 2019
savvis center - savvis communications - st. Louis blues - n/a - indefinite
sbc center - sbc communications - san antonio spurs - $2.1 million - 2022
sbc park - sbc communications - san francisco giants - $2.1 million - 2024
staples center - staples - los angeles lakers, kings, clippers, sparks - $5.8 million - 2019
st. Pete times forum - st. Petersburg times - tampa bay lightning - $2.1 million - 2014
target center - target - minnesota timberwolves, lynx - $1.3 million - 2005
td waterhouse centre - td waterhouse group - orlando magic, miracle - $1.6 million - 2003
toyota center - toyota - houston rockets - n/a - n/a
tropicana field - tropicana - tampa bay devil rays - $1.5 million - 2026
united center - united airlines - chicago blackhawks, bulls - $1.8 million - 2014
u.s. Cellular field - u.s. Cellular - chicago white sox - $3.4 million - 2025
xcel energy center - xcel energy - minnesota wild - $3 million - 2024

...

 

[Immortalfire]

A lot of them are just laughable

Quicken Loans Arena
Bank of America Stadium
Minute Maid Park
Petco Park
FedEx Field

 

[omid17]

A lot of them are just laughable

Quicken Loans Arena
Bank of America Stadium
Minute Maid Park
Petco Park
FedEx Field

lmao i totally forgot about quicken loans

 

[omid17]

Mellon Arena

 

[BlackLantern]

they call it "The Q"...because it sounds hip....you know

 

[omid17]

they call it "The Q"...because it sounds hip....you know

way better

 

[Immortalfire]

they call it "The Q"...because it sounds hip....you know

Groovy daddio

 

[Dr. Evil]

Anyone been watching the ESPN documentary on the USFL? Fascinating stuff.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Cannot beleive Eagles underdogs against Washington...We will blow themout the water...Usually when Eagles lose a game they should win and get humiliated they come back the following week with a hugh win...Then week 8 we get the W against New York Giants hopefully.

 

[Addendum]

Raiders coach Cable won't face assault charges

 

[Dude101]

Anyone been watching the ESPN documentary on the USFL? Fascinating stuff.

Pretty good. I like these 30 for 30 docs there doing. The Colts band thing was good to. Also Trump is an *******.

 

[bunk]

Anyone been watching the ESPN documentary on the USFL? Fascinating stuff.

Yeah, it was quite interesting. It's funny to think about what might have been.

 

[Immortalfire]

Anyone been watching the ESPN documentary on the USFL? Fascinating stuff.

I saw some of the Colts show, I have the Gretzky ep on Tivo..haven't watched it yet.