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Originally Posted by David Harville
Ford's naming rights extend through 2042 -- an average of $1 million/year. That's a bargain compared to some others like
Phillips Arena (Atlanta Hawks) $9.3 million/year
FedEx Filed (Washington Redskins) $7.6 million/year
Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers) $7 million/year (I have to wonder: Did they have to outbid fellow Charlotte-based banking giant Wachovia?)
and many more, according to http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/stadiumnames.html |
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very outspoken sportscaster in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Randy Galloway had a lot to say about stadium naming rights. The Texas Rangers play at Ameriquest Field. Unfortunately, Ameriquest has had a bad day in court and it's in the new. It's nothing like the Astro's having to change their stadium name from Enron Field to MinuteMaid Park, but embassasing.
Randy Galloway's take is if a stadium sells their naming rights to a company - the odds are very good it will bring embarrassment to the community.
I like Randy Galloway's intro on his show:
- Vindictive
- Opinionated
- Self-serving
- Often vicious
I'll try to follow his example here.
