HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Don't know how true it is. But if this is true I will be very mad http://www.wxyz.com/sports/video-new-red-wings-arena-wont-have-led-roof-team-ops-for-giant-little-caesars-logo As cool as it would be to have the logo on the roof it's meh to me. Not like you'll see it from the ground anyways. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Ok this is getting annoying as hell. Really? You chose a terrible name and now you want to put the giant ugly Little Caesar guy on top. Where's the Red and White? 2 evilmrt and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Ok this is getting annoying as hell. Really? You chose a terrible name and now you want to put the giant ugly Little Caesar guy on top. Where's the Red and White? Guys their excuse will be....want red and white? Well it will "glow" red and white on game days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Ok this is getting annoying as hell. Really? You chose a terrible name and now you want to put the giant ugly Little Caesar guy on top. Where's the Red and White? I thought it wouldn't be the guy, it's that other goofy looking thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,533 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 I agree with this perspective to a point and John Oliver did a solid episode on publicly funded arenas. I've heard arguments on the other side that also sway. I've seen that the arena is estimated to cost $627M and could go higher. Even though Ilitch is personally worth 5 billion+, I doubt his company has that amount of free cash to spend at one time so I understand if a certain amount coming from government funding. One thing to consider on the naming issue, is that the Ilitches have essentially turned away a huge amount of money by not selling the naming rights to another company. Maybe it's their interest to have the advertising (although I don't think it's that much extra exposure - we all knew the new arena would be lined with Little Ceasars venders, signage, and they would give free pizzas at the games just like they do at the Joe). But think of the alternative of them taking a huge amount of public money and then using the arena to bring in an extra money to cover part of their end (Blues got 70 million for 20 years naming rights for the Savvis center for a random example) Probably everyone would prefer Howe arena or honoring some local hero, but I think Little Ceasars is the best option for corporate naming. I get WHY public funding is often necessary, I'm not even against public funding. I just think that if you're going to accept public funding for your teams new arena you should probably make an effort to represent and validate their contribution rather than be wholly greedy and promote your brand to their exclusion. 4 kickazz, roboturner, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I hope they change their mind on this. There's still plenty of time. This might be the one time I hope the press/media makes the idea sound stupid so they reconsider. I can make my peace with the name but I would really prefer if the exterior was committed to the Red Wings. Red and White please. Edited April 28, 2016 by kickazz 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 I don't give a s*** what it's called as long as they keep the goal horn. When I'm at the new arena to catch a game, it's name will be the last thing on my mind. 2 Cheveldae32 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 This is what I thought I would be seeing.... 4 NerveDamage, LeftWinger, roboturner and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I hope they change their mind on this. There's still plenty of time. This might be the one time I hope the press/media makes the idea sound stupid so they reconsider. I can make my peace with the name but I would really prefer if the exterior was committed to the Red Wings. Red and White please. Maybe pressure from the fans as well. It looked like they were taking a beating on their facebook posts. But lets be realistic, they aren't going to change it. I guess I'll give them props for that massive bait and switch they're trying to pull off. Gotta take some balls. Edited April 28, 2016 by roboturner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 I hate for our team to be associated with that sh*tty tasting pizza! Can we petition for Gordie Howe Arena 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 What I expected 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plopster 136 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 I told my gf about the name and she goes "they still make pizza?" 1 Internet.Unknown reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) I get WHY public funding is often necessary, I'm not even against public funding. I just think that if you're going to accept public funding for your teams new arena you should probably make an effort to represent and validate their contribution rather than be wholly greedy and promote your brand to their exclusion. Okay, yeah, that is a good case for some kind of public naming. Either public voting on a name or a public figure. I think I misunderstood what you meant before. For those those suggesting The Oven as a nickname, I disagree. I mean the Shark Tank makes sense: Sharks inside the shark tank and other teams should be wary coming in. If we have Wings inside the oven, it means our goose is cooked. Edited April 29, 2016 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1 FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Someone should compile things other teams' players have said about coming to the Joe Louis Arena and then replace it with the new name to show how ridiculous the "LITTLE Caesar's Arena" is. I love the Illitchs obviously but I thought they actually cared about respect and tradition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Instead of The Joe the nickname will be The Dough 3 WingedWheel91, NerveDamage and Son of a Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoe 165 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 This name is the most boring un original un sexy personality of a lamp post name. Sounds like a name a 3 year old would come up with. If it were up to me id call it: "Ol rich Mikey dug a big hole and named it after his little dough boy Cessar." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,965 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Not only am I utterly dissatisfied with the name of the Arena, I vomited in my mouth when I saw the little Caesar guy on the roof. So no LED roof? That was part of the allure that sold this idea to me and most of the investors as well. Huge, HUGE mistake! Why does it seem all of a sudden stupid and wrong decisions are being made when it comes to this team? It can't be a money issue to nix the LED logo, WTF could it be? I don't know, it just seems like every little decision made concerning every aspect of this team is being f***ed up. Not Happy. I didn't think that my idea of Cadillac Centre © would be the name, but they screwed up with this one AND the rooftop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 As cool as it would be to have the logo on the roof it's meh to me. Not like you'll see it from the ground anyways. But you would see it on every television broadcast. Instead we get a pizza character. This is an incredibly disappointing decision for me, all around. Like most Detroit fans, I like to think that there is something special and unique about this team and its history, especially for an American-based team. A large part of that was wrapped up in our arena, and the ownership is throwing all of that away. It's an embarrassment and makes it harder to be passionate about hockey in Detroit. I seriously hope they reconsider. Our Original 6 heritage should not have been sold so cheaply. 1 RedWingsRox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,965 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 I can't imagine that this building would've had the same allure if the logo was replaced with a beer can or something.... dammit this makes me so angry!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,965 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Little Caesars Arena brought to you by Amway and sponsored by DTE energy microwave goal. I'm done with this s***... 1 aflac9262 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Welcome to the 21St century, everyone. Advertising is the way of life. The building will be amazing regardless of what it's called. 2 krsmith17 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 I hate for our team to be associated with that sh*tty tasting pizza! Can we petition for Gordie Howe Arena Well that s***ty tasting pizza as you call it is owned by the Illitch family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Welcome to the 21St century, everyone. Advertising is the way of life. The building will be amazing regardless of what it's called. The building won't be judged by how it looks, but by what is brought into it: The history of one of the greatest sports franchises in the world. You're completely right. It just still stings a little - maybe less because of the building itself and more because of what it says about our way of life in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,478 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Welcome to the 21St century, everyone. Advertising is the way of life. The building will be amazing regardless of what it's called. Will it be amazing watching it on TV and seeing the little Caesar's arena logo on the roof constantly instead of the wings logo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Will it be amazing watching it on TV and seeing the little Caesar's arena logo on the roof constantly instead of the wings logo Wait, are they playing the game on the roof now? 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites