News Article: Staples Center to be renamed starting December 25th

[Bandit]

I could call the Forum the "Great Western" Forum, because it's in the west, and hockey is pretty great.

I've never liked Staples Center. I still call the building in Anaheim the Pond.

But this name is just the worst. I'm not using it. Might as well call it "Magic Douchemoney Scam Artist Arena"

I think I'm just gonna call it The Castle and up everyone else's tailpipe for all I care.

Coulda been worse I guess, coulda been NFT.com Arena.

 

[redcard]

At least we'll give opposing fans opportunities for some low effort Crapto jokes.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

AEG can afford to spend to the cap now.

 

[Lt Dan]

IS there any name they would have given that would have made you fist pump and give a hell yeah?

Yes. Several

First
Who wouldn't love the Analtech Center?

Others
The I Can't Believe it's not butter Arena would have been popping!
The Preparation H Arena

Cockram Place!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Bubba Gump Shrimp Center?

 

[johnjm22]

Yeah absolutely, but most of that buying online is through Amazon. Particularly if you're talking about printer ink or paper, or whatever else places like Staples sell. 1-2 delivery on practically anything is tough to beat.

No, that's not true. Amazon is the largest single ecommerce platform, but they don't make up the majority of online sales overall.

BTW, most of the stuff you buy on Amazon comes from small individual sellers; not Amazon itself. Just like eBay. The difference is Amazon handles the fulfillment in exchange for a fee.

 

[mysterman2]

Between this and Bang Bros arena I stand corrected.

Yes. Several

First
Who wouldn't love the Analtech Center?

Others
The I Can't Believe it's not butter Arena would have been popping!
The Preparation H Arena

Cockram Place!

 

[kingsfan]

The name itself sucks but the spinoffs are great. We all know it'll be dubbed the Crypt or something like that, which is awesome in my opinion.

Otherwise, I don't give a shit what it's called. 99% of us would change our name to crypto.com for $700 million too.

 

[Yog S'loth]

Heck, I'd change my name to "Donkey Punch Buttplug" for $7 million.

 

[Bandit]

Yes. Several

First
Who wouldn't love the Analtech Center?

Others
The I Can't Believe it's not butter Arena would have been popping!
The Preparation H Arena

Cockram Place!

As usual @LT Dan delivers.

 

[Bandit]

I think the real missed opportunity here was:

“The Porn Hub”

 

[kingsholygrail]

It will be called the Crypt for the sake of conversation. That or fans will just keep calling it Staples Center anyway, kinda like Candlestick Park before they bulldozed it.

 

[johnjm22]

When I was a kid I didn't even know The Great Western Forum was referring to a bank. It just sounded cool.

Same thing with the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim.

I didn't know Nascar Winston Cup was cigarettes. Again, it just sounded cool.

I'll always remember Bob Miller's voice in the beginning of each Prime Ticket broadcast "Live from the Great Western Forum in Inglewood California." Crypto.com Arena just doesn't have the same ring to it.

 

[2-4 Slashin]

I think the real missed opportunity here was:

“The Porn Hub”

I think Vegas might be in negotiations for that already.

 

[kingsfan]

Heck, I'd change my name to "Donkey Punch Buttplug" for $7 million.

How about $7? If so, have I got an offer for you.

 

[DoktorJeep]

FYI, as of today, the naming rights cost around 11,500 BTC.

 

[kevsh]

20 year lease from a crypto currency company? Hope they got paid up front.

 

[Schrute farms]

 

[Fishhead]

Dont care and no one else should care...really who gives a rip about corporate naming rights?

IS there any name they would have given that would have made you fist pump and give a hell yeah?

Yes. The "f*** you Vegas Arena"

 

[kingsfan28]

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From 6 mil per to 35 per year for naming rights...Uncle Phil needs to make up for all the losses from the pandemic someway I guess. I'm still calling it Staples, just like I call it the The Forum.

 

[kingsfan28]

Dont care and no one else should care...really who gives a rip about corporate naming rights?

IS there any name they would have given that would have made you fist pump and give a hell yeah?

The Skippy Azur Money Arena! [ points to anyone who get the reference]

 

[SmytheKing]

Even though I dislike the name, the good thing is that in five years we'll get to have a new name for it after that site no longer exists because the owners closed up shop with everyone's money.

 

[fivehole32]

I prefer Tulip Bulb Mania Arena or Beanie Baby Place.

Everyone is going to be a billionaire as long as there is a counter party on the other side to get your money out of it.

 

[The Butcher]

At least it's not Little Ceasars arena.

I wish more of these folks could recognize the value of a name like Dodger Stadium, a place where athletes and fans can be proud to call home. Instead, like everything else, it's all about squeezing every last little red cent.

 

[KINGS17]

OMG!! It's not going to be "We're All Going to Die in 10 Years Climate Change Arena"?