Jimbobogie 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 As a "Newbie" to the community and a fellow "Wing-Nut" (believe it or not, there are a few of us in Toronto ), I'm asking all hockey people and people of influence in the Detroit area to contact Olympia Entertainment and urge them to reconsider the name of the new home of the Wings. As everybody knows, the current home of the team bears the name of a man who moved to Detroit and became a global sports legend-Joe Louis. This tradition should continue by naming the new arena: "THE GORDIE HOWE OLYMPIA" ...thereby honouring both "Mr. Hockey" and the place where he helped to make Detroit "Hockey Town U.S.A.". In addition to Olympia Entertainment (contact through the Wings' website), I've sent e-mails to every NHL team as well as Mayor Duggan and Detroit personality Mitch Albom. Don't confuse "Olympia Entertainment" (Wings owner) with "Olympia Management" (Nevada real estate company). Many of you may be aware that they're building a new international bridge between Windsor and Detroit that will bear Gordie's name, but there's no law that restricts naming rights to only one structure, besides, the new arena is much more meaningful. Olympia Entertainment would also get their name incorporated into the building, but that's a minor issue... Thanks, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) I doubt they will do this, they are already naming the new bridge after him. I just cant see a bridge and an arena named after the same person. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordie_Howe_International_Bridge *edit* I should have read your entire post lol. Edited December 20, 2015 by kliq Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 Wait, I'm confused... Did they announce the options they're considering for the name of the new arena, or are you saying we should recommend they consider this as the name? I know they announced the sponsors for the new arena, but I haven't heard anything about them leaning towards a certain name. Also, welcometc to letsgowings.Com, Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 I think "The Hot n Ready Arena" has a powerful ring to it. 3 LasVegasRocks, Internet.Unknown and Jersey Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 The Brett. I miss #22. 3 Ram, Zohan Franzen and xtrememachine1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,916 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 Well, I am sticking with my two original names: For my choice of honoring someone from Hockeytown: The Ilitch Centre for Entertainment Arena nick named the I.C.E. Area © Then my corporate choice: The Cadillac Centre © of course this could also be used as an honor to Cadillac the founder of Detroit. The Brett.I miss #22. How about Miller Arena? The Beer of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 The Yzerman center. Little Ceasrs Arena. Olympia would be nice though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 926 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 I would like to see the streets renamed around the arena So that it sits at the corner of Howe/Yzerman Howe Ave Yzerman Blvd Lindsay Street Sawchuck Ave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) First off welcome to LGW Jim! Man so many all-time-greats deserving to have the arena named after them. The obvious would be the Mike Illitch Plaza The Gordie Howe arena, Yzerman shrine, Lidstrom gardens. I just hope they aren't screwing this up but naming it something like (sponsor) Arena. Edited December 20, 2015 by frankgrimes 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 The Oven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator16 236 Report post Posted December 20, 2015 The Avery Arena? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Pizza Pizza Dome. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 How about the Detroit Colliseum or The District? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 How about "The Dandenault Dome"? 2 Ram and kylee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 How about "The Dandenault Dome"? Pushor Palace 2 TheXym and GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Bruise Brothers Bungalow 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 The Wheelhouse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 My vote would be for the Mike Ilitch Arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Pushor Palace Cleary's Clubhouse (or you could call the press box that). Samuelsson's Shed Snepts' Slaughterhouse Kocur's Crib Zetterberg's Ziggurat I'm done, too much revelry this evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Cleary's Clubhouse (or you could call the press box that). Samuelsson's Shed Snepts' Slaughterhouse Kocur's Crib Zetterberg's Ziggurat I'm done, too much revelry this evening. If they don't have a suite named Clearys clubhouse I'm going to be disappointed.That would be incredible. 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Cleary's Clubhouse (or you could call the press box that). Samuelsson's Shed Snepts' Slaughterhouse Kocur's Crib Zetterberg's Ziggurat I'm done, too much revelry this evening. Tootoo Teepee 1 Internet.Unknown reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Amway arena 2 jimmyemeryhunter and Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Amway arena I was going to say this. Or something with karmanos for a more tongue in cheek one. Ha 1 Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Pizza Pizza Dome. The Pizza Pizza Dome Dome. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 The Pizza Pizza Dome Dome.hot&ready center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites