Pepsi Center renamed to Ball Arena

[StreetHawk]

What does ball has to do with puck?

Corporate name is a corporate name. That is how it is there days. Nuggets and Avs share the arena, so name works for the NBA team.

Always nice to have a good sounding arena name, but in the end, it's just a name.

Currently, what is the longest tenure for a corporate name in the NHL? I think it's the United Center in Chicago or if not them, then Staples Center in LA.

So, arena names will turn over as time passes. When a sponsor's 10, 15, or 20 year agreement runs out, someone else is likely willing to pay more for it.

 

[jetsforever]

It sounds weird, but it's actually a pretty good name.
Short and clear, better than something like PPG Paints Arena or Wells Fargo Center
Works better for basketball though

 

[Super Hans]

I want to see Howler preserved in a gigantic mason jar in the concourse.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Gaylord Entertainment Center is still unbeaten in my books

A classic.

 

[CupofOil]

That name really sucks balls.

 

[CupofOil]

Well now they can call it "The Sack".

"The Sack...ic"

 

[Lt Dan]

What does ball has to do with puck?

The Nuggets play at that arena as well

 

[Lacaar]

I'm curious to know if they got a better deal or pepsi pulled out?
Wonder if this is just one of the mini after shocks of pro sports taking a hit from covid.

 

[BlueOil]

that's neat but everyone will still call it the pepsi center

 

[agent082]

It's a puck, but I quess most of the people in the world would call it rather ball so smart international name.

 

[glovesave_35]

that's neat but everyone will still call it the pepsi center

No they won't. Commentators are contractually obligated to say the correct name and it ends up sticking. That is, unless the previous name was so iconic or generic as to be easily continued. Pepsi is just another corporate sponsor.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Dick's Sporting Goods Park and Ball Arena

This city.... smh

Is that a random park or the new name of where the Rockies play?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Is that a random park or the new name of where the Rockies play?

No the Rapids (soccer) play at Dick's

 

[BlueOil]

No they won't. Commentators are contractually obligated to say the correct name and it ends up sticking. That is, unless the previous name was so iconic or generic as to be easily continued. Pepsi is just another corporate sponsor.

i'm sure the nhl and commentators will use the name right. that wasn't what i meant. i'm referencing fans. i bet i still call it the pepsi center when i go and my friends probably will too. i still refer to the current blues rink ('the enterprise center') as the kiel center because of habit. if someone wants to pay me too, i'm sure i could get the name right, but until then old habits die hard even with change.

 

[DropTheGloves]

 

[Quickdraw2828]

that's neat but everyone will still call it the pepsi center

Live....from The Scrote

 

[S E P H]

Playing at Ball Arena will no doubt be a big testy for any team.

Avs are going to be teabagging a lot of opponents at Ball Arena.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

For a moment I thought there were two lit up testicles on the building.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Blue Balls

i can't stop

 

[glovesave_35]

i'm sure the nhl and commentators will use the name right. that wasn't what i meant. i'm referencing fans. i bet i still call it the pepsi center when i go and my friends probably will too. i still refer to the current blues rink ('the enterprise center') as the kiel center because of habit. if someone wants to pay me too, i'm sure i could get the name right, but until then old habits die hard even with change.

I knew what you were saying. I am saying that once the new name gets to be commonly spoken by broadcasters most people tend to follow along. In the end none of this matters but I promise you that young fans will call it the new name.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I hope it gets called the scrotodome ahahahah

Or the....Scro-dome.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Dick's Sporting Goods Park and Ball Arena

This city.... smh

Just wait until the Taint Velodrome opens.

 

[Regal]

I feel like this was a missed opportunity for Coke to share naming rights with Ball

 

[Regal]

i'm sure the nhl and commentators will use the name right. that wasn't what i meant. i'm referencing fans. i bet i still call it the pepsi center when i go and my friends probably will too. i still refer to the current blues rink ('the enterprise center') as the kiel center because of habit. if someone wants to pay me too, i'm sure i could get the name right, but until then old habits die hard even with change.

It took at least 6 or 7 years for me to stop calling Rogers Arena GM Place.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Things are getting a little testy here in the Ball Arena!!