Josh.0 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 So while browsing the interwebs this morning I discovered the news that the US Airways Center in Phoenix has been renamed the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Ugh.That got me thinking ... what are some HORRIBLE names you've come across for stadiums and arenas. I'm talking mainly here in the US and Canada. But, the big leagues, minor leagues, etc.Ones that stand out as DUMB off the top of my head are ...Talking Stick Resort Arena; PhoenixEnergySolutions Arena; Salt Lake CitySAP Center at San JoseO.co Coliseum; OaklandGlobe Life Park at ArlingtonMinute Maid Park; HoustonUniversity of Phoenix Stadium; GlendaleEverBank Field; JacksonvilleBefore the name change Jobing.com Arena was just as horrid as some of these.What else would you add to this list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 When the Predators broke into the NHL Bridgestone Arena was known as the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Always made me chuckle as a kid. Likely the worst I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 When the Predators broke into the NHL Bridgestone Arena was known as the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Always made me chuckle as a kid. Likely the worst I've seen.I remember back in 2nd grade I got in trouble for telling everyone in my class about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The University of San Diego plays at the Jenny Craig Pavillion.Smoothie King Arena for the New Orleans Pelicans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sacramento Kings: Nicely named ARCO Arena eventually became Power Balance Pavilion and now Sleep Train Arena.University of Louisville: KFC Yum! Center | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysfan12 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterNominated as well. Should've named it the KFC Center or just Riverfront Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Boy Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterAn exclamation point in your arena name is not a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 The University of San Diego plays at the Jenny Craig Pavillion.Yeah, but the Slim Gym is a great nickname. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sacramento Kings: Nicely named ARCO Arena eventually became Power Balance Pavilion and now Sleep Train Arena.University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterI was gonna vote for Sleep Train Arena, but the Smoothie King Arena tops that. Both sound like anchor tenants in a run-down shopping mall.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Getting the obligatory "THE CARRIER DOME IS SPONSORED BY AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY BUT HAS NO AIR CONDITIONING!" comment out of the wayOtherwise, Lexus Rink at BB&T Center with ADT Protection fueled by Coca-Cola can count, right? Otherwise I can't really think of any others at the moment. Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewp80 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I always kind of thought The Diamond in Richmond was kind of a stupid name. Cardinals -- Rams -- Blues -- Tigers -- Liverpool Check out my music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterAn exclamation point in your arena name is not a good thing.and all the green street signs have to use an exclamation point because of it. I don't think I've ever seen an exclamation point on any other government issued street signage anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintau24 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I have to disagree with EverBank Field being listed. Surely beats Altell Municipal Stadium or Jacksonvlle Muni. But the name and company match the team and city well. Plus, one of my favorite shirts I've seen since the rename was "THE BANK IS OPEN ON SUNDAYS" "I believe in Auburn and love it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankCostanza Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterThe proposed name was even worse: the KFC Bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 now BB&T Center, but I always thought the National Car Rental Center was silly.and the Wells Fargo Center in Philly used to be the First Union Center, which Philadelphians shortened to the FU Center Also think it's crazy that Fifth Third Bank sponsors 5 different stadia/arenas in the midwest (Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, and ballparks by various names in Dayton, Toledo, Comstock Park (Grand Rapids), and Kane County (Chicago Suburbs). "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be." -Peter Gibbons RIP Demitra #38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 and the Wells Fargo Center in Philly used to be the First Union Center, which Philadelphians shortened to the FU CenterAs I recall, the former Spectrum was also sponsored by First Union in its twilight years, and it was nicknamed the FU2.Speaking of the Ghost of Bad Stadium Names Past, don't forget Houston's Enron Field (now Minute Maid Park) or Minnesota's Mall of America Field (as the Metrodome was called in its twilight years; that MoA ever saw fit to attach its name to such a dump is still amazing to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 University of Louisville: KFC Yum! CenterAn exclamation point in your arena name is not a good thing.and all the green street signs have to use an exclamation point because of it. I don't think I've ever seen an exclamation point on any other government issued street signage anywhere else. This is an actual town/village in Quebec, near the New Brunswick border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRadniz29 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Well I don't have any stadium names that would be worse than what's been posted, though when Candlestick was remaned 3Com and/or Moster Park was a dreary time. This thread got me thinking that you should have included strange/odd/funny/ridiculously long bowl/sponsor names. For example just looking at projected Bowl matchups on ESPN (yes, I know, I frequent ESPN more than I should) the length of adding the sponsor's names to bowl games is getting ridiculous. - S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl- Duck Commander Independence Bowl- AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl- BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl- Franklin American Mortgage Music City BowlWhat's next the Mr. Clean Toilet Bowl? My Dad has, since I've been a kid joking around saying they should take the two worst teams in FBS Football and give em a bowl game...In his words: "two teams that stink" could make for a competitive game. He might be right. This year's Mr. Clean Toilet Bowl would pit Georgia State against SMU.I'll add that every time a team scores a Touchdown the sound of a toilet flush reverbs through the loud speakers! How about the Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bowl (OK, so maybe not that bad). Now I'm hungry. BRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Progressive FieldLP FieldUniversity of Phoenix StadiumNRG Stadium www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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