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KEVIN MCCARTHY'S DALLAS DIGEST > QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CHEERS & JEERS > KEVIN MCCARTHY'S DALLAS DIGEST > Jerry Jones' Worst Nightmare |
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Zephyr Forming a Polka Line..... 
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I have a few suggestions for Ol' Jerry. Many companies, some right here in Dallas ,have never purchased naming rights, or even sponsorships within a stadium. A few: 1. Condoms To Go 2. Dollar General 3. The Amazing Superstore 4. Million Dollar Saloon 5. AAA BailBond Service Of course, there is always Zephyr's Marriage Counseling Service and Wedding Chapel. 11:35 AM CST on Thursday, February 5, 2009 By BRETT SHIPP / WFAA-TV IRVING — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is just a few months away from debuting what is being called the most spectacular sports stadium in the world. While its size and opulence may be unmatched, questions remain about what the new stadium in Arlington is going to be called. Why? Because some experts say a big naming rights deal may never be done, leaving Jones scrambling for a name — and the extra revenue it would bring. The scale and grandeur of the new stadium is unsurpassed. It's the subject of nationwide awe and conjecture. Deals have already been struck to host a Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four tournament and NBA All-Star Game. But conspicuously absent is a name. It's been referred to as "the new home of the Dallas Cowboys"; "the Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington"; even "Jerry World." But Jerry Jones would rather that name include a sponsor, one that could help him pay a portion of his $600 million debt. The most lucrative stadium naming rights deal in the country right now is that of Citigroup Inc., which is paying $400 million to put its name on the Mets' new baseball stadium in New York. This time last year, it was rumored that AT&T might be willing to pay even more. But times have changed and so have expectations. When the economy fizzled, so did the speculation. New York University sports management professor Robert Boland says the pool of potential suitors appears to have dried up. "It's very conceivable he (Jones) won't get a naming rights deal at this point," Boland said. "There may not be anything on the table that's big enough to be worthwhile to him." Mike Cramer, former president of both the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers, says Jones has to be concerned. "Big name sponsors that were involved with the Super Bowl or with the Olympics have pulled back and said, 'We are not going to spend it,'" said Cramer. Cramer was instrumental in brokering a naming rights deal at the new American Airlines Center in Dallas. That announcement came two years before the arena even opened. "One of the things you want to sell to a naming rights partner is a lot of the hype and the hoopla as you progress to open that stadium," Cramer said. "No one is getting that with Jones' new stadium, and that's real important." Time is money, and for Jones, that means millions in revenue lost forever. "It is the most expensive stadium that one team has taken on in all of human history," Boland said. "I think right now that Jerry Jones is going to be left with a portion of a billion-dollar mortgage." Jerry Jones declined to comment on the naming rights issue and says the lack of a deal has no impact on his ability to pay the note on the new stadium. Millions in revenue can also be made up with multiple sponsorships inside the stadium which are already taking shape. But will it be enough to make up the loss if a naming rights deal is never done? It may be a gamble that Jerry Jones is going to have to take. "Every great gambler can sometimes make a bet so big that they can't cover," Boland said. "Building this stadium is a very, very big bet." E-mail bshipp@wfaa.com |
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Kent Member 
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They're trying to give ACORN 4.9 billion, maybe they can handle it. |
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Darth Penguin High Penguin of the Sith 
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Tom Landry Memorial Stadium |
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travel guy Member 
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This is a real problem for Jerry, any corporation paying millions would be viewed as frivolous and worse by their customers, employees, and shareholders. If I were Jerry I'd name is some generic name for now (the New Texas Stadium) and revisit it later when economic conditions improve. travel guy |
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jody
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Jerry has always said that no stadium naming deal was possible if the right deal wasn't out there. Right now, it isn't. I love Brett, but he's mined just about every negative angle he can find on Six Flags Over Jerry - and not all of them have been that newsworthy. |
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travel guy Member
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jody wrote: Jerry has always said that no stadium naming deal was possible if the right deal wasn't out there. Right now, it isn't.+1 Brett is a Jerry hata |
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Mr. Bubble oOoOoOoOoOoOo 
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"One of the things you want to sell to a naming rights partner is a lot of the hype and the hoopla as you progress to open that stadium," Cramer said. "No one is getting that with Jones' new stadium, and that's real important." Seems like your best bet around here would be Exxon or SWA. Last edited on Thu Feb 5th, 2009 07:01 pm by Mr. Bubble |
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Tom in East Dallas
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I prefer the Million Dollar Saloon and of couse the cheerleaders will need new uniforms |
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jody
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SWA is bleeding passengers. |
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Kent Member
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I've got 20 bucks! How about Dallas Digest Stadium?!?! huh? Huh? who's with me? |
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LEB LEB 
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I always wondered about the name "Condoms to go." Shouldn't it be "Condoms to come?"  |
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west texas wanderer Member 
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travel guy wrote: jody wrote:Jerry has always said that no stadium naming deal was possible if the right deal wasn't out there. Right now, it isn't.+1 And the problem with that IS ??? Nothing would please me more than to see JJ filing chapter 7, tomorrow. All for the "greater good", don't you know? :boink: |
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cartoonservices.com Member 
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LEB wrote:I always wondered about the name "Condoms to go." Shouldn't it be "Condoms to come?" Attachment: c1576c_justforfeet.jpg (Downloaded 88 times) |
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sangersteve BabyChickenStomper 
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I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain In the season you can't remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain |
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Knotlazy CEO of the Lazy Estate 
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sangersteve wrote: I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. Geez - I hate that song. Hubby has it on a mix tape that he plays every f.... morning while he is in the shower. It is the first thing I hear every morning. Thanks for the earworm.  Andy White -  at your cartoon clip.  |
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LEB LEB
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Knotlazy wrote: sangersteve wrote:If you want to stay on this site, just don't quote lyrics from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." It's Kevin's pet peeve!I've been through the season in a stadium with no name.  |
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Cliff Member 
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I think there are a few businesses that would fit in with the new stadium Hooters --- Watching a game here is a hoot. Quick Trip Stadium --- it won't take long to lose here. 7-11,--- but that might jinx the score Victoria's Secret Stadium --- Our girls are sexier than your girls Texas Lottery Field --- Playing here is a gamble. but seriously, EXXON would be the only one who might fund it and not be ridiculed for it. |
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Kevin McCarthy Benevolent Dictator 
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"dallas cowboys stadium" 'till the economy improves... |
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stemyn Ballpark in Arlington Resident 
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You know Jerry wanted a deal. He probably had some offers, but they were not lucrative enough for him. And now, those offers are probably gone. He's gonna have to try to spin this. Knowing him he will with something like "We were going to sell the naming rights, but I felt that wasn't the right thing to do being the state of the economy. Besides, it is better to honor..... with the name." |
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Allen
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Darth Penguin wrote: Tom Landry Memorial Stadium I would love to see that happen, but doubt it will. He could have changed the name of Texas Stadium to Landry Stadium years ago, but chose not to. |
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LEB LEB
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Tom Landry Stadium is already taken. Mission High School renamed their stadium about 27 years ago!  |
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Orphie leave my avatar alone!! 
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Knotlazy wrote: sangersteve wrote:I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. BWHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA |
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Mark In NRH Just get to the point, ok pal? 
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I think "The Death Star" works. |
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BigTex
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If we wait long enough, it will be named Jerry Jones Memorial Stadium (sponsored by XYZ). |
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Zephyr Forming a Polka Line.....
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BigTex wrote: If we wait long enough, it will be named Jerry Jones Memorial Stadium (sponsored by XYZ). Where XYZ= "Dr. Shylock, Cosmetic Surgery" |
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Treehugger
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LEB wrote: Knotlazy wrote:sangersteve wrote:If you want to stay on this site, just don't quote lyrics from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." It's Kevin's pet peeve!I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. Gordon Lightfoot has a concert in Austin next month.  |
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Mr. Bubble oOoOoOoOoOoOo
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sangersteve wrote: I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. |
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Kevin McCarthy Benevolent Dictator
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Treehugger wrote: LEB wrote:Knotlazy wrote:sangersteve wrote:If you want to stay on this site, just don't quote lyrics from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." It's Kevin's pet peeve!I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. there are no lyrics to the "wreck"....he's just chanting something.... |
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jellowrestling Messenger 
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Kevin McCarthy wrote: Treehugger wrote:LEB wrote:Knotlazy wrote:sangersteve wrote:If you want to stay on this site, just don't quote lyrics from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." It's Kevin's pet peeve!I've been through the season in a stadium with no name. I do a Led Zeppelin medley to the tune of of the "wreck"... |
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librarylady Member 
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Allen wrote: Darth Penguin wrote:Tom Landry Memorial Stadium I am sure it sticks in Jerry's craw that he is not revered as T.L. is/was. Jones stadium is what JJ would like... |
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Darth Penguin High Penguin of the Sith
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librarylady wrote: Allen wrote:Darth Penguin wrote:Tom Landry Memorial Stadium I've always wondered... why not make it (for example) "Coca-Cola Tom Landry Memorial Statium?" Or something? Then again, my fancy should be "All of Ethopia could have been feed, but intead we built this Stadium" |
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andywhite.net Member 
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Checkers Stadium.  |
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BigTex
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Jerry would probably like to pull off a daily double: "ABC Field at XYZ Stadium" |
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cartoonservices.com Member
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BigTex wrote: Jerry would probably like to pull off a daily double:Kansas U does that with their basketball location: (Phog) Allen Fieldhouse, and (Dean) Naismith Court. "Pay heed all who enter: Beware the Phog!"  |
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