January 23, 2003
PETCO? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Something tells me it's only a matter of time before somebody comes up with a creative way to ridicule this stadium naming rights deal:
The San Diego Padres' new ballpark will be called PETCO Park after the pet supply company agreed Wednesday to a naming rights deal reportedly worth more than $60 million over 22 years.
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc., is a nationwide retailer of pet supplies that was founded in San Diego in 1965.
The ballpark is scheduled to be completed by opening day 2004.
Only about 14 months to come up with the best put down of this deal. Get to work!
UPDATE: To give you a little encouragement, here's a few examples. Here in Washington, some people call the MCI Center the "phone booth." At times, the Molson Center in Montreal has been called the "keg."
Hence, the new ballpark in San Diego might be called: "the litter box," or perhaps, "the bird cage," or even "the dog house." Feel free to jump in at any time.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Looks like the folks at PETA have a problem with this deal -- which may be more than enough to get me to change my mind in favor.
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The Dog House isn't bad, especially when you consider that our baseball stadium (the venue formerly known as Enron Field) is called "the Juice Box" by us locals.
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at January 23, 2003 05:15 PM
How 'bout "the petting zoo"?
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at January 23, 2003 06:22 PM
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at January 27, 2003 02:03 PM
The House that "Woof!" built
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at May 3, 2003 11:25 PM
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