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    Re: Target Field

    I think Minute Maid Park is the funniest/oddest one.

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    You know, I honestly wonder how long these companies are going to be doling out cash for stadium names. It seems obvious to me that the name recognition factor (which is what their paying for) isn't really paying off. Even for the outlandish names, like "Minute Maid Park"... once you get used to it you don't think of the company or the product, you think of the park itself. When someone mentions "Minute Maid", I don't think of... whatever it is that Minute Maid makes (Orange juice, right?), I think of the stadium itself.
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    You mean when you see a game played in Minute Maid park you don't get thirsty and want to run out and buy a jug of OJ? Well back to the drawing board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ohms_law View Post
    You know, I honestly wonder how long these companies are going to be doling out cash for stadium names. It seems obvious to me that the name recognition factor (which is what their paying for) isn't really paying off. Even for the outlandish names, like "Minute Maid Park"... once you get used to it you don't think of the company or the product, you think of the park itself. When someone mentions "Minute Maid", I don't think of... whatever it is that Minute Maid makes (Orange juice, right?), I think of the stadium itself.
    See your thinking like the average person there .... keep in mind half the people are dumber than the average person and that who they aim for ...

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    heh

    you may have a point there...
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    Re: Target Field

    I'm still disappointed Philly did'nt name thier new one Cracked Bell Park.....

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    Re: Target Field

    and when they practice on the field, they'll be having Target Practice.

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    Re: Target Field

    What's next Walmart Field? Burger King Field? Ronald Mcdonald Dome?
    Lakers/Cardinals/Patriots/Penguins


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    Quote Originally Posted by DarthJaker View Post
    What's next Walmart Field? Burger King Field? Ronald Mcdonald Dome?
    No, it will be the Speedo dome!


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    Quote Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP View Post
    I think Minute Maid Park is the funniest/oddest one.
    Progressive sounds funny too. It makes it sound Religious or Political


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    Quote Originally Posted by DarthJaker View Post
    What's next Walmart Field? Burger King Field? Ronald Mcdonald Dome?
    Sure, eventually. I don't see why not...
    Then everyone will pay as much attention to those companies as they do to Minute Maid, CitiBank, AT&T, etc... (hint: very little)
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