Pepsi Center renamed to Ball Arena

[ItWasJustified]

 

[Nazzlind]

they should adopt the fisherman logo from the Islanders and rename themselves to the Colorado Seamen

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Things are getting a little testy here in the Ball Arena!!

“Yep it’s been a real scoring explosion for one team tonight here... that’s for sure. And the linesmen are stepping in now, to keep tempers from erupting further....”

 

[3074326]

No they won't. Commentators are contractually obligated to say the correct name and it ends up sticking. That is, unless the previous name was so iconic or generic as to be easily continued. Pepsi is just another corporate sponsor.

The Cleveland Indians changed the name of their stadium from Jacobs Field to Progressive Field in 2008.

Pretty much everyone I know still calls it the Jake. Other than announcers.

 

[glovesave_35]

The Cleveland Indians changed the name of their stadium from Jacobs Field to Progressive Field in 2008.

Pretty much everyone I know still calls it the Jake. Other than announcers.

"The Jake" would fall under locally iconic. My Texas Rangers played at "The Ballpark" until they renamed it something else, but everyone I know still called it the Ballpark. I don't feel the same about the American Airlines Center.

 

[Flukeshot]

Ball so hard.

 

[Stephen]

What a nondescript corporate name "Ball Corporation."

 

[JMCx4]

What a nondescript corporate name "Ball Corporation."

Old family name. Ever heard of a "Ball jar"?

 

[Night Shift]

Old family name. Ever heard of a "Ball jar"?

Jar of balls?

 

[Night Shift]

It sounds weird, but it's actually a pretty good name.
Short and clear, better than something like PPG Paints Arena or Wells Fargo Center
Works better for basketball though

Really? You got to single the PA teams out?

What's not to like about the paint can?

 

[Night Shift]

When the circus is in town lots o juggling at the ole Ball arena

 

[Hockeyholic]

Blue Jays have been playing at "Rogers Centre" since like 2005. But it's always "Skydome" (89-04) to me.

Leafs still play at "ACC" imo.

Some names just resonant forever.

 

[Night Shift]

Things are getting a little testy here in the Ball Arena!!

Tampa certainly looks uncomfortable

 

[Night Shift]

Old family name. Ever heard of a "Ball jar"?

Oh and I stopped reading at "they made wood"....

 

[Hasbro]

The pinnacle of corporate naming rights will forever be The Poulan Weedeater Bowl.

 

[The Pale King]

Like something an unimaginative toddler would come up with.

Great job, guys!

 

[Bounces R Way]

Wait Center and Arena mean the same thing?! Guess this makes everyone inside Ball Arena part of the spunk.

 

[Aurinko]

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Don't like it.

Pepsi Center is better.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

The pinnacle of corporate naming rights will forever be The Poulan Weedeater Bowl.

Snoop is the in arena announcer, right?

 

[kingsholygrail]

Ball Arena is made of steel.

 

[jetsforever]

Really? You got to single the PA teams out?

What's not to like about the paint can?

Sorry, just a coincidence
Those names are just cumbersome - IMO Paints Arena would be much better for example (but then PPG wouldn't get the credit).

 

[DropTheGloves]

Hearing the Avs will be rebuilding to ice a more suitable team in their new home:

GM- Joe Sackick
Head Coach- Dave Tippett

Jamie Benndover-Elias Peterson-Mark Stones
Dylan Strokem-Tyler Johnson-Kirby Dich
Blake Poleman-Brock Nutson-Alex F***
Jason Dickinson-Alexander Weinberg-Joel Longasmyarmia
Mark LeTestyu

Victor Hedman-Jared Sploogeon
Quinn Hugheg-Troy Stretch'er
Jamie Oliksak-Zach Whitestuff

Tuukka Rash (better get that looked at)
James Ram'er

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Looks like the naming committee really dropped the ball here...

 

[Gnashville]

why would an aerospace manufacturer spends millions advertising to sports fans? I dont get.

They also make consumer products like Mason jars. They also founded a college in Indiana, Ball State