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BigRedChief 12-14-2006 11:21 PM

Lamar wanted Arrowhead to retain the Arrowhead name.Carl may not follow his wish.
 
From a Doug Tucker AP article:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT

In his last visit with his old friend, Steadman sat at Hunt's hospital bed for almost an hour. They reminisced about the past and spoke of the future, including vast improvements planned for Arrowhead Stadium. The 78,000-seat facility has sold out for 132 consecutive games, making the Chiefs one of the best-supported teams in the league, and Hunt intended to keep it that way.

"Jack, I want you to make sure the stadium is the new Arrowhead and that people will be excited about it," Hunt told Steadman. "We owe that to the taxpayers."

And the sports world owes a tremendous debt to Lamar Hunt.

FloridaMan88 12-14-2006 11:24 PM

Lamar Hunt Field at Arrowhead Stadium

BigRedChief 12-14-2006 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88
Lamar Hunt Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Works for me

tk13 12-14-2006 11:27 PM

If nothing else, you can rename a section of I-70, or maybe the Blue Ridge Cutoff, just rename it Lamar Hunt Way, or Drive. I like that idea... and I figured Lamar wouldn't want the name changed.

greg63 12-14-2006 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief
...And the sports world owes a tremendous debt to Lamar Hunt.

Exactly!

dirk digler 12-14-2006 11:29 PM

Just by reading that small piece you could almost tell Lamar knew he wasn't going to make it. Truly sad.

I am ok with naming the field and they also need to erect a statute in his honor

PinkFloyd 12-14-2006 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88
Lamar Hunt Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Awesome idea !! They already have Coach K Court in Duke...

Is there anyway to possibly contact Arrowhead and propose this???

Coach 12-14-2006 11:33 PM

At least the good thing is that the name won't be sold to some dumb corporate name, at least that's the impression I'm getting as well.

FloridaMan88 12-14-2006 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler
Just by reading that small piece you could almost tell Lamar knew he wasn't going to make it. Truly sad.

I am ok with naming the field and they also need to erect a statute in his honor

Two big statues of Ewing Kauffman and Lamar Hunt at the entrance of the Truman Sports Complex would be cool

FAX 12-14-2006 11:35 PM

The classiest thing this organization could do is not rename Arrowhead. If it's the last and only venue not to be named after a corporation or a sandwich, that would be more than fine with me.

FAX

BigRedChief 12-14-2006 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach
At least the good thing is that the name won't be sold to some dumb corporate name, at least that's the impression I'm getting as well.

They are going to ignore one of Lamars last wishs from his hospital bed. Not a chance. Now we won't have to hear 20th Century Stadium, Hallmark stadium etc

It's going to remain Arrowhead stadium. One more gift to us Chiefs fans.

007 12-14-2006 11:43 PM

I don't even want to refer to it as "the new Arrowhead". It should always be Arrowhead.

greg63 12-14-2006 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru
I don't even want to refer to it as "the new Arrowhead". It should always be Arrowhead.

I agree; if for no other reason then out of respect for Lamar.

Boyceofsummer 12-14-2006 11:54 PM

Retain the names.........................
 
Royals Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium. The sports complex should be renamed: Ewing Kauffman - Lamar Hunt Sports Complex.

If taxpayers are still offended: Ewing Kauffman - Lamar Hunt Sports Complex at Jackson Co.

Bob Dole 12-15-2006 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief
They are going to ignore one of Lamars last wishs from his hospital bed. Not a chance. Now we won't have to hear 20th Century Stadium, Hallmark stadium etc

It's going to remain Arrowhead stadium. One more gift to us Chiefs fans.

Maybe his will provides for buying the naming rights?


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