Gretz, Re: Arrowhead naming rights - Page 5

Direckshun · 02-12-2007, 08:28 AM

From Gretz's Mailbag Musings:

Aaron: “I read the other day that the Chiefs are trying to sell naming rights to Arrowhead. Is Lamar turning over in his grave?”

No. Aaron, you have to understand that Lamar Hunt was a traditionalist, but he was also a businessman. He would not be surprised or upset by the idea. This didn’t just come up. It’s been talked about around Arrowhead for years and Lamar was part of those discussions. I think if he were alive, he would make sure that if a sponsorship deal gets done and there is a name change, it would be done tastefully and without taking away the flavor of what it means when you say “Arrowhead.”

This is part of the world of professional sports. The Chiefs are a business and they compete against 31 other businesses. They must use all avenues to create revenue, just to keep up with the Jones. Naming rights is one way to do that. It should produce significant revenue for the team, meaning many millions of dollars each year. Last year, 18 of the 32 teams played in stadiums with naming rights deals.

Just remember this: what makes Arrowhead special is not the concrete and steel of the building, but the people sitting in the seats. As long as those seats are filled and the fans in them are excited about their team, it doesn’t matter what the stadium is called.

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2007, 12:17 PM

Warpaint Illustrated Stadium

King_Chief_Fan · 11-29-2007, 12:22 PM

It can be called Herm's toilet for all I care.

He has buried the Arrowhead magic with the team he is fielding/coaching.

Wile_E_Coyote · 11-29-2007, 12:24 PM

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crazycoffey · 11-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Chief

Recent Super Bowl winners and the names of their stadiums:

Indiacrapolis Dolts - RCA Dome
Pittscourge Squealers - Heinz Field
Boo England Patsies - Gillette Stadium
Dumver Bonkos - Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium
St. Loser Lambs - Edwards Jones Dome

No matter what official title is assigned to our stadium, we'll always call it Arrowhead!

Hey you uncovered the secret to why we can't win the big ones!
So - it's not carl after all......

RustShack · 11-29-2007, 01:31 PM

Should have got the rolling roof...

StcChief · 11-29-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustShack

Should have got the rolling roof...

start a shell corp called Arrowhead Roofing and work that angle.

Demonpenz · 11-29-2007, 02:22 PM

to call it something other than arrowhead is reeruned. Maybe it could be Hank stram staduim at derrick thomas field that wouldn't be so bad

02-12-2007, 08:28 AM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4173447	Gretz, Re: Arrowhead naming rights From Gretz's Mailbag Musings: Aaron: “I read the other day that the Chiefs are trying to sell naming rights to Arrowhead. Is Lamar turning over in his grave?” No. Aaron, you have to understand that Lamar Hunt was a traditionalist, but he was also a businessman. He would not be surprised or upset by the idea. This didn’t just come up. It’s been talked about around Arrowhead for years and Lamar was part of those discussions. I think if he were alive, he would make sure that if a sponsorship deal gets done and there is a name change, it would be done tastefully and without taking away the flavor of what it means when you say “Arrowhead.” This is part of the world of professional sports. The Chiefs are a business and they compete against 31 other businesses. They must use all avenues to create revenue, just to keep up with the Jones. Naming rights is one way to do that. It should produce significant revenue for the team, meaning many millions of dollars each year. Last year, 18 of the 32 teams played in stadiums with naming rights deals. Just remember this: what makes Arrowhead special is not the concrete and steel of the building, but the people sitting in the seats. As long as those seats are filled and the fans in them are excited about their team, it doesn’t matter what the stadium is called.
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