Lip Man 1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:06 PM) They may sound like a shady mortgage company but its possible they had a substantial offer. If its helps improve the team then I am fine by it but damn this wasnt the greatest of timing. As others have pointed out and I have no idea on this, the money may not even be going to the Sox. We'll find out more I guess in the next few days. Some say because the Sox simply rent the stadium they won't get the money. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) Wow that's one embarrassing name for a Stadium. Andy Gump Field would be less s***ty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) That is exactly what it is saying. The Cubs are getting their own network due to their fanbase, we are getting Guaranteed Rate Field. Apparently it's the fan's fault? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) That is exactly what it is saying. The Cubs are getting their own network due to their fanbase, we are getting Guaranteed Rate Field. LOL - right! This is the fans' fault. Shoulda known!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I always just called it the Sox Park... U.S. Cellular Field is too long to say, and The Cell just sounded depressing. I was too young when it was call Comiskey so that name never meant anything to me, so the Sox Park it is haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:32 PM) What this really does is scare me for their next TV contract. As well you should be. If things don't dramatically improve on the field and in the ratings I don't think the Sox will even be getting what franchises like the Mariners and Diamondbacks got. And they won't even be in the same ballpark (no pun intended) with what the Cubs will be getting. Mark Edited August 24, 2016 by Lip Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) That is exactly what it is saying. The Cubs are getting their own network due to their fanbase, we are getting Guaranteed Rate Field. JR reaps what he sows too bad so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:48 PM) Smoothie King Center This is pretty atrocious. As someone who frequents Smoothie King, I'd prefer they sponsor the Sox stadium..... Free protein add-in for every blown save!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) As well you should be. If things don't dramatically improve on the field and in the ratings I don't think the Sox will even be getting what franchises like the Mariners and Diamondbacks got. And they won't even be in the same ballpark (no pun intended) with what the Cubs will be getting. Mark The Mariners actually fired their big talking s***ty GM that loved toolsy players and are actually building a decent team now. Go figure. Here in Seattle people are pretty excited. Usually this time of year it's 90% Hawks talk but the Mariners in the hunt has it more like 60/40 Hawks on local sports radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Attendance up 5% this year per ESPN attendance tracker. Highest since 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Kotex Field. We'll stop the bleeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I stop paying attention to the Sox for 4 days and come back to Guaranteed Rate Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Naming rights are stupid. Only a terrible company would think it's a good marketing gimmick. Of course you'll get a terrible company. That the ownership decides to s*** all over the fans after a season of awful play and news is typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 That totally sounds like a name I'd expect for a minor league stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 "Yo, let's hit up The Rate tonight for the Sox game..." Kinda has a ring to it? No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 05:07 PM) "Yo, let's hit up The Rate tonight for the Sox game..." Kinda has a ring to it? No? No one will say that because no one is going to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 05:55 PM) Attendance up 5% this year per ESPN attendance tracker. Highest since 2012. Did they use 2015 season ending average vs 2016 present average??? Because Baseball Reference through yesterday has Sox attendance down about 600 per game after 59 games each season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 It's an awful name but I personally couldn't care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Brooks Boyer: "The arrow pointing down is very good for pitchers' ERAs. We’re working on creating logos for the facility.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Yes, that's a legit quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Edwards Shot Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 QUOTE (Saufley @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 04:05 PM) Sox Park for me. +1 Sox Park it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Gotta love the genius who thought it would be a great idea to put a logo with a downward pointing arrow all over the ballpark. Anyone who has any basic design/marketing background knows you NEVER associate negative images with your brand. That arrow may work when talking low mortgage rates but it's a terrible idea associating it with a competitive baseball team. Subliminal messages stick, especially when it accurately defines the current state of the organization, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Chances Sale tears down the logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 It will be "Guaranteed Field" not "Guaranteed Rate Field" Call it Sox Park or Comiskey. Teams have to do this sh1t for promotional purposes. I just asked a cubz fan friend of mine what the he11 " NUVEEN" is and we both busted up laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Caption: “Celebrating Cubs Opening Day on our roof.” Courtesy: Guaranteed Rate http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/guaranteed-rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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