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VLP Sports Lounge; Kick back and yak about sports
Topic Started: Apr 27 2004, 08:48 PM (2,337 Views)
Darc Deimos
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Hmmm, thats a tough issue. On the one hand it is argueable that these kinds of things turn sports into too much of a business, and takes away from the game. Look at the NHL. Money woes and salary issues have meant the loss of an entire season, and the permantent loss of many good players to other leagues.

On the other hand, it can be argued that without sponsors, stadiums, facilities, equipment etc would not be of as good quality as they are or can be.

In my opinion, it is a good thing if it means improvements to the game or team, like those listed above.

However sometimes it is ridiculous. For example, Rogers Video recently bought out the rights to Toronto's oldest stadium, the Skydome, where the Blue Jays, Argonauts (CFL) and many other teams play. Now, they have renamed the Skydome the Rogers Centre. Not even the Rogers Dome, the bloody Rogers Centre. It is when things happen like this that I have to dislike corporate sponsorships. I mean, it was called the Skydome, because it was a dome, that opened towards the sky.

bloody rogers.

*grumbles, grabs a beer to calm himself*
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sexanddope


If they pay enough dollars so be it!

Hey if someone offered my a couple of million dollars I would soon change my name! What's in a name?
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Darc Deimos
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Meh, if you lived in Toronto, you'd understand. Plus Rogers is an american company, so it stings all the more.
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j delight
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Sometimes that corporate ID can make a difference to the fans. Wrigley was once just a corporate name and now it's tradition.

OTOH, I don't like when "tradition" is used as an excuse to keep an inappropriate mascot, for instance.

Sometimes I wonder, if in the name of fiscal expedience, the longterm local identity is lost.

My grrrrrr.... personal pet peeve is the switch from Mile High Stadium to Invesco Field ("at Mile High," but let's just see how long that lasts.) Granted, it's a whole new stadium, but really ..... grrrrrr.... LOL
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Darc Deimos
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I'm just afraid it will become like an aspiration for corporations. Then they'll only be the WalMart Dome, The WalMart Bowl, WalMart Stadium, Downtown WalMart. etc :doh:
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Darc Deimos
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Who follows the NBA? Looks like Spurs vs the Heat or Pistons. Who are you feeling, D-town or Big Shaq's new home?
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The Holy Republic of Icroz


Wow! Game 7 in San Antone...

Anyone's game although I must say that I am silently pulling for the Spurs.


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j delight
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*Saunters in with NHL questions and a possible friendly bet*

Sooooo..... DVD, I see the Broncos are going to play AZ in the preseason on Sept 3rd. Care to make a friendly bet now or wait until the game is over? <winning simle>
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Dickvandyke
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Hehe. Sure. I must warn you though, that the Cardinals are usually unstoppable in the preseason when the games are meaningless. :P
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j delight
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LOL
And thanks for Jake the Snake, btw.
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j delight
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*JD looks around the quiet lounge.....*

*Celebrates by herself*

Broncos won? Oh yeah... big deal.

The US beat shutout Mexico?

*falls over*
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

No no no no no no.

It's still baseball season. When the October Classic is over then we can discuss the other sports, not before.

Geez, what's with you people?
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Herculeum
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Can anybody tell me why the Padres are below .500 and leading the NL West while the Mets are above .500 and are last in the NL East? :blink:
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Caer Rialis
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Asleep

The NL West is a lousy division
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j delight
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*shouts across the bar....*

Oh shutup, Polky! Our quaterback is kicking butt in the NFL now as a Bronco and this is definitely a rebuilding season!!
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j delight
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A very perturbed woman in a Golden Gopher costume trudges in and hand delivers a steaming plate of Rocky Mountain oysters and several chunks of gold nugget to Polky. She begins to recite this homily

I... J Delight of The Entyre Universe do hereby glorify and magnify the superiority that is Polkstreet and the football team to which he owes allegiance.... the greatest football team with the coolest mascot ever and school colors that go with any occasion. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, watch them go, go *turns page over* go.


Drops her paper on the floor and scurries off to the ladies room to rid herself of the aforementioned (and might we had super stinky) costume

Addendum: and hands The Great Polky a pint of Guinness WITH an umbrella in it.
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

Thank you. you're such a sport.

Hmmm...I can't remember if we got that costume cleaned after beating The Eastern West Virginia Ringworms...
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j delight
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Gaaaaahhhhhh!!!!

Attacks Polky with a giant green and gold foam finger

Warning : the above scene was a recreation of the thoughts inside JD's head. If this had been an actual act of brutality, you would have been instructed to hand her the BBQ tongs and a roll of duct tape. Thank you.

Soooo.... how about a lemonade for the loser? <winning smile>
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

Of course, my dear. But first could you remove the green and gold finger from...

Ahhh. That's better.
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

OK, in light of another spate of abject off-field stupidity on the part of the home team, I hearby reject any limited and conditional allegiance I may have displayed for the Minnesota Miscreants (formerly known as the Vikings), and cast my lot fully behind JD's Denver Broncos.

There. It's done.
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j delight
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Whoa....
But this man a drink!

A few welcoming gifts for ya....

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And every self-respecting Broncos fan should be ready to take one for the team in public. *Hands Polky his game day outfit*

Hurry and get dressed!

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Dickvandyke
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*wanders in singing the Love Boat theme song* ;)
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

On second thought I think I'll go see what the Carolina Panthers are up to... :whistle:
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j delight
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Nooooooo!
OK.


(dvd... lol)
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Polkstreet
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It most certainly DOES NOT taste like chicken!

Alright, I'll stay but I won't wear the boots. That's just a little too much.
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