koizim Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 The Hartford Civic Center, formerly known as the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, has a new name. It shall now be known as the XL Center. For those of you not from the Tri-State area, the XL Center is situated in Hartford, CT and is the home of the Hartford Wolfpack and, for half of the season, the UConn Huskies basketball program. It was also the part-time home of the Celtics from its opening in 1975 until 1995, when the Fleet Center, now known as the TD Banknorth Garden, was constructed. In addition, it played host to the Hartford Whalers until they skipped town for Carolina. The company that bought the naming rights to the HCC, XL, is sells insurance. This raises the question, "Has anyone ever heard of XL Insurance?" I thought that it was the parent company of XXL Magazine (thank you, Wikipedia for setting me straight). Engine, Engine, Number Nine, on the New York transit line, If my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up! Back on the scene, crispy and clean, You can try, but then why, 'cause you can't intervene. We be the outcast, down for the settle. Won't play the rock, won't play the pebble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I sure as heck haven't, and I live here.Sad day for Hartford. Thought I'd never see the day we'd be calling the Hartford Civic Center by any other name. Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center.The only difference is that the arena in St. Paul, MN has 'Xcel Energy' before Center; therefore, avoiding the confusion between that and the arena formerly known as HCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center.That's what I thought it was called after I heard about it. Sadly, I've never even heard of the alleged 'XL Insurance' and I live in West Hartford. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Too bad it wasn't bought by The Hartford, another insurance company.Then the arena could have been called The Hartford Civic Center. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Meningocele Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center.The only difference is that the arena in St. Paul, MN has 'Xcel Energy' before Center; therefore, avoiding the confusion between that and the arena formerly known as HCC.Also, the Xcel's the one with an NHL tenant.Ouch...yeah, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyk Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Didnt Madison Square Garden own the Hartford Civic Center before the name change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 It's also not to be confused with the shirt sponsor for West Ham United: XL Leisure Grouphttp://www.xl.com/ I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Didnt Madison Square Garden own the Hartford Civic Center before the name change?Yup. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 It's also not to be confused with the shirt sponsor for West Ham United: XL Leisure Grouphttp://www.xl.com/That was my first thought when I heard the name change. [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center.The only difference is that the arena in St. Paul, MN has 'Xcel Energy' before Center; therefore, avoiding the confusion between that and the arena formerly known as HCC.Technically speaking, yes. BUT, a majority of everybody calls it the Xcel Center. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonBlazer Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 If my home arena was renamed, it wouldn't matter to me what it's called as long as there's a team I like playing in that venue. http://www.reverbnation.com/richardyerardihttp://www.ahlfans.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The XL center? Sounds too much like the Wild's arena, the Excel Center.The only difference is that the arena in St. Paul, MN has 'Xcel Energy' before Center; therefore, avoiding the confusion between that and the arena formerly known as HCC.Technically speaking, yes. BUT, a majority of everybody calls it the Xcel Center.Well, really, most people just call it "The X." Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 ... I live in West Hartford.Conard or Hall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlim Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Maybe Seattle can rename their arena the Microsoft Excel Center after the Sonics move out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The company that bought the naming rights to the HCC, XL, is sells insurance. This raises the question, "Has anyone ever heard of XL Insurance?"So far, it looks like I'm the only one. Of course, that may be because I spent 4.5 years working for a surety bond/insurance company. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 ... I live in West Hartford.Conard or Hall?Neither. University of Hartford. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Too bad it wasn't bought by The Hartford, another insurance company.Then the arena could have been called The Hartford Civic Center.well at least that is the case in the fantasy world of the CHL US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyandlux Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 The arena has always and will always be named Veterans Memorial Coliseum....its the Center that is called XL. Its nitpicky but Im sure the vets appreciate it.XL is a very large reinsurance company based in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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