BadSeed84 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 On September 29, 2008, Citigroup purchased all Wachovia banking operations during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, and for the Wachovia Center, it is expected that another name change will occur.So this will be the 4th name!Coorestates Center (96-98)First Union Center (98-03)Wachovia Center (03-08)Citi Center or Citibank Center (08 or 09-????) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averyj Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The most likely name, I think, would be Citi Center. Going with the whole "Citi Field" theme. Not a terrible name. You know, I rarely visit ccslsc anymore. I really should fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Also will be the 4th name for the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA.Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic ArenaFirst Union Arena at Casey PlazaWachovia Arena at Casey PlazaCiti Arena at Casey Plaza or Citibank Arena at Casey Plaza Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The companies would not comment on whether the deal would mean a new name for Philadelphia's Wachovia Center, home to the Sixers and Flyers. Wachovia is not selling its A.G. Edwards brokerage division or Evergreen Investments operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 A little off topic but Wachovia could be going under soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Citi Field Center 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...
fiasco! Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 A little off topic but Wachovia could be going under soon.Ya think? I'm sure that's what has prompted this thread. LinkedIn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 A little off topic but Wachovia could be going under soon.Ya think? I'm sure that's what has prompted this thread.Well, dur hur to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well, I would think the Wachovia Spectrum will just remain that since this is the last year for it, and will be demolished next spring/summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 So there will be Citi Center and Citi Spectrum (next to Citizens Bank Park) as part of the Comcast Complex. They should change the name to the Alliteration Complex. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Madison Square Garden will face this soon with their WaMu (Washington Mutual) Theater.This is why I deeply distrust corporate naming rights. After a couple name changes, the identification becomes meaningless. Not to mention places like Enron Field, which feel compelled to conduct a Stalinist purge of their own history because they took money from the wrong company. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Citi Center sounds like it's in the city centre - which may not be bad, but a little confusing in conversation.A: Where you headed?B: Citi Center.A: Dude, it's going to be packed. Flyers' home opener is tonight.B: That's where I'm going.A: But you said you're going to the city center?B: No - I'm going to the Citi Centre. Arena. Flyers. Duh.A: What douche named it that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well, seeing the trend of CitiGroup naming, it'll probably be one word. So, either CitiCenter or CitiArena or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Citi Center sounds like it's in the city centre - which may not be bad, but a little confusing in conversation.A: Where you headed?B: Citi Center.A: Dude, it's going to be packed. Flyers' home opener is tonight.B: That's where I'm going.A: But you said you're going to the city center?B: No - I'm going to the Citi Centre. Arena. Flyers. Duh.A: What douche named it that?Even worse is that the Citi Center is >8 miles from Center City. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtthasportfreak Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Here's a novel concept.... name an arena after someone and end this corporate madness!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Here's a novel concept.... name an arena after someone and end this corporate madness!!As soon as they pony up the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyk Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Madison Square Garden will face this soon with their WaMu (Washington Mutual) Theater.This is why I deeply distrust corporate naming rights. After a couple name changes, the identification becomes meaningless. Not to mention places like Enron Field, which feel compelled to conduct a Stalinist purge of their own history because they took money from the wrong company.Chase Theater at Madison Square Garden????? Ugh Citi Center, umm that sounds ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrousoxide66 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Madison Square Garden will face this soon with their WaMu (Washington Mutual) Theater.This is why I deeply distrust corporate naming rights. After a couple name changes, the identification becomes meaningless. Not to mention places like Enron Field, which feel compelled to conduct a Stalinist purge of their own history because they took money from the wrong company.On a side note, the Raiders' stadium lost the "McAfee" branding and is back to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (for the foreseable future, I can't imagine any company in good conscience would pay for naming rights in today's economic climate - and if they do, they deserve to go under). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Here's a novel concept.... name an arena after someone and end this corporate madness!!As soon as they pony up the money.All we need is $50 and a dream... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn89 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The best name it ever had was the First Union (or FU) Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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