RG closer to getting a new name.........

[PtldPlatypus]

Yes. We could end up with the Trojans Ribbed For Her Pleasure Con-Dome. Or worse.

Would we then replaze Blaze with Trojan Man?

I could also see fans throwing rubbers at the refs: "If you're going to screw us, wrap up first!"

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Fuck this bullshit, I'm going to still call it the Rose Garden.

BNM

Exactly.

 

[BBert]

I could also see fans throwing rubbers at the refs: "If you're going to screw us, wrap up first!"

That, my friend, is so apropos, regardless.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That, my friend, is so apropos, regardless.

Why do I have a feeling you're now planning on bringing some "protection" to the next game you attend...?

 

[crandc]

Everyone, and I mean everyone, calls the stadium where the A's and Raiders play the Oakland Coliseum. Frankly I can't even remember what the corporate name is, although I go there a few dozen times a year.

Everyone calls the stadium where the 49ers play Candlestick, or the Stick, although it briefly was 3Com. I only remember the corporate name because it was ridiculed as 3 Condom.

It will still be Rose Garden. Whatever label they put on the building.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I still call where the Timbers play "Civic Stadium".

 

[HailBlazers]

Ha ha ha! You own the Rose Garden? Ha ha ha!

and the Rose Garden is "OUR HOUSE!"

 

[Draco]

I like the idea of Intel or Les Schwab. Doesn't bother me at all if they change the name it has had the same name for 15 years I'm ready for a change. Public financing that goes to for profit sports teams pisses me off but a for profit sport team maximizing other opportunities to make profit doesn't bother me at all. It seems smart.

I don't think Nike would want their name on it since they do so much business throughout the league.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Regardless of what the new corporate name is... most people will still call it the Rose Garden... at least for the next several years. It took me that long to finally say "PGE Park" instead of "Civic Stadium" and now its "Jeld Wen Field" but I still say "PGE Park".

 

[e_blazer]

I don't care what they call it as long as following giving the name the announcer gets to add, "Home of the World Champion Portland Trailblazers".

 

[Mediocre Man]

I like the idea of Intel or Les Schwab. Doesn't bother me at all if they change the name it has had the same name for 15 years I'm ready for a change. Public financing that goes to for profit sports teams pisses me off but a for profit sport team maximizing other opportunities to make profit doesn't bother me at all. It seems smart.

I don't think Nike would want their name on it since they do so much business throughout the league.

Les Schwab makes no sense because it is a regional company.

Intel would be ok

Columbia Sportswear is the obvious best choice if they are interested The Columbia Rose Garden makes way too much sense

 

[ebott]

I still don't see it happening. Portland's just not attractive enough of a market and the Blazers aren't big enough of a draw to make a major corporation shell out major cash for the naming rights. Looking at existing naming deals http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/stadiumnames.html it seems like a million a year is likely what the Blazers would expect to get. What company is seriously going to think spending a million dollars every year for the naming rights to a stadium in a relatively small city with little to no national appeal is a good investment.

 

[Eastoff]

Regardless of what the new corporate name is... most people will still call it the Rose Garden... at least for the next several years. It took me that long to finally say "PGE Park" instead of "Civic Stadium" and now its "Jeld Wen Field" but I still say "PGE Park".

Like how people now say Mrs BoBo, and finally stopped referring to her as Mrs HCP?

 

[Eastoff]

Columbia Sportswear is the obvious best choice if they are interested The Columbia Rose Garden makes way too much sense

I can see it now:

Columbia outdoor wear. Because it always rains when the Lakers come to town.
or
Columbia outdoor wear. Because the Blazers always make it rain threes.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I don't care what they call it as long as following giving the name the announcer gets to add, "Home of the World Champion Portland Trailblazers".

+1

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I still don't see it happening. Portland's just not attractive enough of a market and the Blazers aren't big enough of a draw to make a major corporation shell out major cash for the naming rights. Looking at existing naming deals http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/stadiumnames.html it seems like a million a year is likely what the Blazers would expect to get. What company is seriously going to think spending a million dollars every year for the naming rights to a stadium in a relatively small city with little to no national appeal is a good investment.

Arent a big enough draw? We are 4th in the league for attendance.
http://espn.go.com/nba/attendance
We are also a one sport/arena city. That gives the RG that much more exposure.

 

[BBert]

Regardless of what the new corporate name is... most people will still call it the Rose Garden....

Not me. From now on I'm calling it the Ribbed For Her Pleasure Con-Dome. And I'm bringing protection.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I don't care what they call it as long as following giving the name the announcer gets to add, "Home of the World Champion Portland Trailblazers".

you say that now,but what happens when it ends up being "The Teleflora Rose Garden" ?

 

[santeesioux]

Intel would be cool.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Why not just call it "Paul's play house"

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Why not just call it "Paul's play house"

My dad always thought it should be called "Paul's Toy Box".

 

[magnifier661]

Can it be called "Fred Meyer Center"? I mean for me; Fred Meyer is all Oregon.

 

[Haakzilla]

...let's just call it Rose Garden USA

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can it be called "Fred Meyer Center"? I mean for me; Fred Meyer is all Oregon.

And nothing else. Why would Fred Meyer pay that much to sponsor a stadium that will not pay for itself on a national level because Fred Meyer is not national

 

[Draco]

I still don't see it happening. Portland's just not attractive enough of a market and the Blazers aren't big enough of a draw to make a major corporation shell out major cash for the naming rights. Looking at existing naming deals http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/stadiumnames.html it seems like a million a year is likely what the Blazers would expect to get. What company is seriously going to think spending a million dollars every year for the naming rights to a stadium in a relatively small city with little to no national appeal is a good investment.

Totally disagree with you. We will see when the terms of the deal come out but Comcast paid over $100 million to carry Blazer games I think your underestimating the marketing opportunity.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Can it be called "Fred Meyer Center"? I mean for me; Fred Meyer is all Oregon.

I like the "Les Schwab Tire Center".

 

[BlazerCaravan]

And nothing else. Why would Fred Meyer pay that much to sponsor a stadium that will not pay for itself on a national level because Fred Meyer is not national

It's the regional arm of Kroger now, so it could happen, but why, right? There's already a Fred Meyer on every corner here.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I like the "Les Schwab Tire Center".

Again, that's not a National company, so what is their motivation?

 

[Eastoff]

And nothing else. Why would Fred Meyer pay that much to sponsor a stadium that will not pay for itself on a national level because Fred Meyer is not national

This was discussed in another thread, but Fred Meyer is not specific to Oregon and it's owned by Kroger for the last 10 years or so.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Again, that's not a National company, so what is their motivation?

Regional chain, community good will. Also, I was making a joke.