NorthSideSox72 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) Are you still calling Soldier Field, Municipal Grant Park Stadium? I ain't THAT old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) Unfortunately, just like when a ballpark changes its name, the media will all be required to refer to it by its official name, and eventually it'll get stuck. There is no way. Sears Tower will always be Sears Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 the only thing that im pissed about is that a british company now hold the naming rights. I prefer it to be called Trojan Condom Tower if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 02:51 PM) the only thing that im pissed about is that a british company now hold the naming rights. I prefer it to be called Trojan Condom Tower if need be. Would it have to be wrapped in latex, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 This is bulls***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 How about "The World"? How many times has that changed names? I always called the Hoosier Dome the Hoosier Dome even after that company that shall remain nameless stole it and ripped the real name out of the hearts of every Hoosier and then took a big duke in the hole in our chests where our loving hearts used to be. F**kers! I just recently bought my first product made by them, but did so with the government coupons for the DV adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 QUOTE (mreye @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 03:22 PM) How about "The World"? How many times has that changed names? I always called the Hoosier Dome the Hoosier Dome even after that company that shall remain nameless stole it and ripped the real name out of the hearts of every Hoosier and then took a big duke in the hole in our chests where our loving hearts used to be. F**kers! I just recently bought my first product made by them, but did so with the government coupons for the DV adapters. "RCA" Dome. And it's dookie. Not duke. Although, that's what I like to call Dookie University and Coach Mike Chezevskeeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 This pisses me off greatly. ugh. How can this be happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Chicago Bears Presented By BankOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why are worried? In two years, we'll just rename it the Gordon Beckham Tower of Awesomeness. We will have to refer to it by acronym. But seriously, this is ridiculous if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) The Chicago Bears Presented By The American Taxpayer Fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 When people say Chicago they think "Da Bears", Bulls, Michael Jordan, Sears Tower, etc. It sucks someone is willing to rename a building just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 guys, in case it couldn't get worse, they're considering painting the whole thing............... silver. gag me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 12:16 PM) I do hear a lot of Comiskey Park, but feels like I hear more and more people call it "the Cell" as time goes by... I think we should call the building formerly known as the Sears.... the Big Willie Edited March 13, 2009 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 02:00 PM) I still call it the Horizon. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 09:02 PM) me too me three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) guys, in case it couldn't get worse, they're considering painting the whole thing............... silver. gag me now. We had a separate thread on this, but I don't think anyone had mentioned the naming rights in it. What a pissy thing all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 09:05 PM) We had a separate thread on this, but I don't think anyone had mentioned the naming rights in it. What a pissy thing all the way around. my bad. i'm just pissed... AND facebook changed its layout today. wtf is wrong with the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 09:07 PM) my bad. i'm just pissed... AND facebook changed its layout today. wtf is wrong with the world? No prob. I think we're all pretty unamimous on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 12:21 PM) Whatcha talkin bout Willis. I was just going to post that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 09:01 PM) I think we should call the building formerly known as the Sears.... the Big Willie Seconded. Hate the name change, but in a way its kind of fitting that the "City of Big Shoulders" would also have a Big Willie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 09:09 AM) Seconded. Hate the name change, but in a way its kind of fitting that the "City of Big Shoulders" would also have a Big Willie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 12:12 PM) I don't know about that. How many of us still refer to the Aon Center as the Standard Oil Building? I never hear that. I call it the Amoco building Edited March 13, 2009 by mr_genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) "RCA" Dome. And it's dookie. Not duke. Although, that's what I like to call Dookie University and Coach Mike Chezevskeeee. "You just made the list, buddy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (mr_genius @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 10:01 AM) I call it the Amoco building Yeah, I still hear that fairly often, but its original name seems to have been forgotten by most. I think it depends on how iconic the particular building is, as well as, of course, what name you were introduced to it as. After 20 years, I still call it the "Playboy Building," but occassionally I'll hear an old-timer refer to it as the "Palmolive Building," and it hasn't been that for over 40. I'll continue to refer to it as "Sears Tower" as both a matter of habit and obstinacy. On the other hand, I have no problem calling the ballpark "the Cell" because: 1) I think that's a cool nickname, and 2) to me, there was only one "Comiskey Park." Edited March 13, 2009 by PlaySumFnJurny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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