Hail to Washington Walmart

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-09-2006, 12:52 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...361136&cc=5901

So when the P.C. police finally get to Danny Boy and force him to change the team name, does anyone think that he'll go this route and just sell the team name to the highest bidder?

A co-worker and I think that in a few years we could be signing "Hail to the Walmart!" on Sundays.

Some other idea: Washington Fightin' Goldenpalacecasino.com
Exxon Mobil Drillers of Washington
Washington Haliburton Shotguns
Washington Ronald McDonald's presented by Coca-Cola
The Pepsi Generation NeXt of Washington
The Ragin' Trump Real Estates of Washington

ok, I need to get back to work before I get fired, but any other suggestions?

bjschmonsees · 03-09-2006, 12:59 PM

This may get me flamed, but I love soccer. However, this is the lamest thing I have ever seen. It just shows how hurting MLS is for cash.

How about The Washington UAE Port Authority...

Long Live DC United!
Go Arsenal!

CooleyAsCanBe · 03-10-2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjschmonsees

This may get me flamed, but I love soccer. However, this is the lamest thing I have ever seen. It just shows how hurting MLS is for cash.

How about The Washington UAE Port Authority...

Long Live DC United!
Go Arsenal!

bjschmonsees, I am a big soccer fan too and was initially pretty appalled with such a commercial name. Then I realized it was bestowed on the Metroturds and was pretty excited about the whole thing. I have a feeling the screaming eagles and barra brava will have a lot of fun with the slogan "Red Bull, it gives you wings" all next season.

SUNRA · 03-10-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjschmonsees

This may get me flamed, but I love soccer. However, this is the lamest thing I have ever seen. It just shows how hurting MLS is for cash.

How about The Washington UAE Port Authority...

Long Live DC United!
Go Arsenal!

Nothing is worst than the NY Metostars changing its name to the New York Red Bull. The company out of Austria who owns Red Bull beverages.

firstdown · 03-09-2006, 01:00 PM

Thats a soccer team which struggle in the US. Danny is making to much money to sell off any of the team.

Skins fan 44 · 03-09-2006, 01:05 PM

Nah Danny will just keep raising ticket prices before that happens.

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-09-2006, 01:14 PM

What if he's forced to change the team name, you don't think he'd sell it jsut to make a few extra bucks? I think that the Washington Orbit.com's has a nice ring to it.

(ps, this was sort of a joke idea because my job is boring)

That Guy · 03-09-2006, 01:14 PM

imagine how much money you could get for renaming the team... tens of millions a year at least.

backrow · 03-09-2006, 01:39 PM

At first I thought this was a move to be PC, but now I think I see what you are saying.

onlydarksets · 03-09-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

imagine how much money you could get for renaming the team... tens of millions a year at least.

No joke - just renaming the stadium brought in a few extra million a year.

onlydarksets · 03-09-2006, 02:04 PM

Correction - $7.6 million per year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Field

That Guy · 03-09-2006, 02:09 PM

the team gets mentioned soo much more often than the stadium (daily on nfl network and espn during the season), so you'd figure you might get 30+mill a year from that... some crazy number.

onlydarksets · 03-09-2006, 02:13 PM

Yeah, I think it's going to be a silly-high number if it ever happens. I'm sure the league would demand a huge cut of that, though!

Mc2guy · 03-09-2006, 04:29 PM

Hi ya'll, long-time lurker, first-time poster.

Not that this is a real serious thread, but I have major doubts that the revenue from team naming rights would equilibrate to, or exceed, the revenue from trademarked team merchandise sales.

The whole point of the recent lawsuit against the "Redskins" trademark, was to usurp the copyright protection on the name. Doing so would effectively force the Danny to drop the name since he would no longer be raking in the millions in merchandising revenue associated with the Redskins name. As I seem to recall, the Skins are in the top 3 of team merchandise sales along with Pittsburg and Dallas.

Danny won't sell the naming rights to the team under any circumstances, it just doesn't make fiscal sense. Even if eventually the name is un-copyrighted, he'll pick something different and copyright that.

Mc2guy

That Guy · 03-09-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mc2guy

Hi ya'll, long-time lurker, first-time poster.

Not that this is a real serious thread, but I have major doubts that the revenue from team naming rights would equilibrate to, or exceed, the revenue from trademarked team merchandise sales.

The whole point of the recent lawsuit against the "Redskins" trademark, was to usurp the copyright protection on the name. Doing so would effectively force the Danny to drop the name since he would no longer be raking in the millions in merchandising revenue associated with the Redskins name. As I seem to recall, the Skins are in the top 3 of team merchandise sales along with Pittsburg and Dallas.

Danny won't sell the naming rights to the team under any circumstances, it just doesn't make fiscal sense. Even if eventually the name is un-copyrighted, he'll pick something different and copyright that.

Mc2guy

if they were the walmarts, people would still buy the new jersey's... though there'd obviously be a backlash and losts sales of some sort.

03-09-2006, 12:52 PM	#1
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 41 Posts: 8,029	Hail to Washington Walmart http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...361136&cc=5901 So when the P.C. police finally get to Danny Boy and force him to change the team name, does anyone think that he'll go this route and just sell the team name to the highest bidder? A co-worker and I think that in a few years we could be signing "Hail to the Walmart!" on Sundays. Some other idea: Washington Fightin' Goldenpalacecasino.com Exxon Mobil Drillers of Washington Washington Haliburton Shotguns Washington Ronald McDonald's presented by Coca-Cola The Pepsi Generation NeXt of Washington The Ragin' Trump Real Estates of Washington ok, I need to get back to work before I get fired, but any other suggestions? __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-09-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
bjschmonsees Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 53 Posts: 323	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart This may get me flamed, but I love soccer. However, this is the lamest thing I have ever seen. It just shows how hurting MLS is for cash. How about The Washington UAE Port Authority... Long Live DC United! Go Arsenal!

03-09-2006, 01:00 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart Thats a soccer team which struggle in the US. Danny is making to much money to sell off any of the team.

03-09-2006, 01:05 PM	#6
Skins fan 44 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil, IN Age: 53 Posts: 883	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart Nah Danny will just keep raising ticket prices before that happens.

03-09-2006, 01:14 PM	#7
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 41 Posts: 8,029	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart What if he's forced to change the team name, you don't think he'd sell it jsut to make a few extra bucks? I think that the Washington Orbit.com's has a nice ring to it. (ps, this was sort of a joke idea because my job is boring) __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-09-2006, 01:14 PM	#8
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 41 Posts: 17,491	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart imagine how much money you could get for renaming the team... tens of millions a year at least.

03-09-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 72 Posts: 1,812	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart At first I thought this was a move to be PC, but now I think I see what you are saying. __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

03-09-2006, 02:04 PM	#11
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart Correction - $7.6 million per year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Field __________________ Stop reading my signature.

03-09-2006, 02:09 PM	#12
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 41 Posts: 17,491	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart the team gets mentioned soo much more often than the stadium (daily on nfl network and espn during the season), so you'd figure you might get 30+mill a year from that... some crazy number.

03-09-2006, 02:13 PM	#13
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart Yeah, I think it's going to be a silly-high number if it ever happens. I'm sure the league would demand a huge cut of that, though! __________________ Stop reading my signature.

03-09-2006, 04:29 PM	#14
Mc2guy Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burke, VA Age: 47 Posts: 287	Re: Hail to Washington Walmart Hi ya'll, long-time lurker, first-time poster. Not that this is a real serious thread, but I have major doubts that the revenue from team naming rights would equilibrate to, or exceed, the revenue from trademarked team merchandise sales. The whole point of the recent lawsuit against the "Redskins" trademark, was to usurp the copyright protection on the name. Doing so would effectively force the Danny to drop the name since he would no longer be raking in the millions in merchandising revenue associated with the Redskins name. As I seem to recall, the Skins are in the top 3 of team merchandise sales along with Pittsburg and Dallas. Danny won't sell the naming rights to the team under any circumstances, it just doesn't make fiscal sense. Even if eventually the name is un-copyrighted, he'll pick something different and copyright that. Mc2guy

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