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scottmandue 01-30-2018 11:29 AM
Los Angeles Memorial coliseum name change?
 
Home of the 1932 & 1984 summer Olympics, a historical monument.
I didn't think a corporation could tack their name on a monument?
Apparently if they write a big enough check they can.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-memorial-coliseum-to-get-new-name-after-deal-with-united-airlines-1517248800

KNS 01-30-2018 12:04 PM
Sad...

sammyg2 01-30-2018 12:20 PM
Last time I went to that particular slum was in the early 80's.
they can call it anything they want as long as I don't have to go there.

scottmandue 01-30-2018 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sammyg2 (Post 9906597)
Last time I went to that particular slum was in the early 80's.
they can call it anything they want as long as I don't have to go there.
Hey now I work across the street from that slum! :p

They are supposedly spending a lot of $$$ fixing it up (will be closed for two years), there are two huge cranes set up over there as we speak.

Halm 01-30-2018 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 9906608)
. . . (will be closed for two years)
Thought the Rams played there the next 2 years. No?

sammyg2 01-30-2018 12:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 9906608)
Hey now I work across the street from that slum! :p

They are supposedly spending a lot of $$$ fixing it up (will be closed for two years), there are two huge cranes set up over there as we speak.
OK so I was exaggerating, it's not really all that dangerous ... during the day. :eek:

If it's any consolation I work in an area that's just as bad if not worse.


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Alansglide 01-30-2018 03:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 9906517)
Home of the 1932 & 1984 summer Olympics, a historical monument.
I didn't think a corporation could tack their name on a monument?
Apparently if they write a big enough check they can.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-memorial-coliseum-to-get-new-name-after-deal-with-united-airlines-1517248800
Well it is Los Angeles so..... :)

scottmandue 01-30-2018 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Halm (Post 9906622)
Thought the Rams played there the next 2 years. No?
Rumor had it they would close for renovation however I did some digging on google and found this:

The project is to be built within a tight 18-month construction schedule. During football season, crews will work Monday through Friday and stop on the weekends for Trojans and Rams games. About one-third of the stadium will be closed to the public during construction


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