Gretz, Re: Arrowhead naming rights - Page 3

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.

milkman · 02-12-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsman1

See but the deal with stadium avertising is EVERYONE in the media and across the country calls it that. It might not be a big deal to us as fans of the Chiefs but people across the country will start calling it whatever Coporatation Field forgeting our tradition. If they sold corporate sponsership on the field it probably wouldnt bother me as much. Lamars Idea of naming the roof didnt bother me either but we see how that turned out. There are plenty of other ways to make an extra buck i just dont want the tradition thrown out. Fax is right the ideal that some things are not for sale has always stayed true with the stadium and Lamar.

You're joking, right?

Did you ever call Candlestick Park by whatever corporate name they had?

Who is the corporate sponsor at the Murph in San Diego?

People don't remember who paid money to have their names attached to stadiums.

They only remember the traditional names.

FAX · 02-12-2007, 07:33 PM

I noticed that Wiffle Ball, Inc. sponsors team sports.

Maybe they would be interested?

Wiffle Ball Corporation

FAX

CarolinaChiefz · 02-12-2007, 07:43 PM

"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..."

I'm sure this exactly the verbage they used when they looked for money for stadium improvements, yes? It's not the building that matters, it's the people filling the seats.

I mean...the building doesn't matter, correct? What an almost tragic divergence from previous logic.

milkman · 02-12-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CarolinaChiefz

"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..."

I'm sure this exactly the verbage they used when they looked for money for stadium improvements, yes? It's not the building that matters, it's the people filling the seats.

I mean...the building doesn't matter, correct? What an almost tragic divergence from previous logic.

I'm fairly certain that everyone that attends events at Arrowhead agreed that improvements were/are necessary.

What he is trying to convey is that the name of the stadium is far less important than the atmosphere.

**wazu** · 02-12-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

You're joking, right?

Did you ever call Candlestick Park by whatever corporate name they had?

Who is the corporate sponsor at the Murph in San Diego?

I actually still call what was Candlestick 3com park. I don't even know what the Murph is. Is that the same as Qualcomm?

And don't forget INVESCO!

**Bugeater** · 02-12-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Who is the corporate sponsor at the Murph in San Diego?

Qualcomm.

|Zach| · 02-12-2007, 07:53 PM

milkman · 02-12-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Qualcomm.

I knew someone here would know it.

FAX · 02-12-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I'm fairly certain that everyone that attends events at Arrowhead agreed that improvements were/are necessary.

What he is trying to convey is that the name of the stadium is far less important than the atmosphere.

Actually, I think Gretz is attempting to confound us through the use of contradictory and discrepant arguments, Mr. milkman.

The NFL knows that, the more utterly befuddled a fan base, the more tickets and beer you sell.

FAX

**Bugeater** · 02-12-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I knew someone here would know it.

The only reason I knew it is because it hasn't changed for quite a few years, while Candlestick has changed sponsors several times. That's what irritates me, the name changes. I hope whoever they sell the rights to is someone who's going to be around for a while.

ChiefsCountry · 02-12-2007, 08:16 PM

Its not Candlestick its Monster Park, geez get it right.

sportsman1 · 02-12-2007, 09:35 PM

Mile high is called Invesco by those here in texas. The Ballpark in Arlington people actually call it Ameriquest. There are several things it can do to the national idenity. Locally it would done slim to nil. If the corporate sponser made to where ticket prices and parking were lowered id be all for it.

Halfcan · 02-12-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mcan

I just think that if the name is tasteful, then we're being WAY too precious over a word.

We could always include "Arrowhead" in the new name.

Why not change the name of the Chiefs too. KC tampons sounds nice-he its free money.

Halfcan · 02-12-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

It will always be known as Arrowhead Stadium.

Kinda like Sandstone Ampitheatre. I dont call it Verizon Wireless, to me it will always be Sandstone.

Yep I still call it Standstoned-lol

Halfcan · 02-12-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcan

I guess you were expecting a letter to the front office make the Chiefs' brass go: "Oh my GOD, WHAT ARE WE DOING!? I'm so ashamed... Thank you, random fan... Thank you... We almost made a huge mistake!"

Carl has made it clear for many years he doesnt care about the fans. Point is you take a KC Landmark and the Best name in the NFL and change to some stoopid corporate shit, just to put more money in that greedy bastard Clarks pocket.

I guess it doesnt matter to part time fans-but to people that have been going there since it opened, it is a big kick in the nuts.

02-12-2007, 08:28 AM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4393447	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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