Posted May 21, 200520 yr STADIUM PITCH A public relations firm representing Betcris.com, a sports book casino and poker room, distributed a news release Friday indicating the company's willingness to bridge the Marlins' stadium funding gap by offering a lucrative contract for naming rights to the proposed new ballpark. Betcris.com might contact Major League Baseball to arrange a meeting. The Marlins declined comment. MLB president Robert DuPuy indicated in a May 12 letter to local politicians that the stadium project needs an additional $45 million in funding, including $15 million in land acquisition near the Orange Bowl.
May 21, 200520 yr I don't know about this...will MLB allow naming rights to a sportsbook? They have allowed them to be sponsors before, but nothing this big.
May 21, 200520 yr I'd prefer they find another corporate sponsor other than a sports book. That's a bad image for MLB in general and the Marlins specifically. I would rather see a local sponsor, like Florida Crystals.
May 21, 200520 yr But what if this is the only option? I mean I'm sure it won't be and the City, County and Team could strike up another partnership with some other company to close the gap, but what if we see nothing? Does the team take a chance and allow these guys to get naming rights to the new stadium just for the final $30 million?
May 21, 200520 yr Betris.com Park at the Orange Bowl Sports Complex. GITRDONE 778844[/snapback] :lol As long as we get a stadium I dont care what they call it :lol
May 21, 200520 yr They better look long and hard at this company. These website corporations aren't to financially stable. We can call the park "The Bet".
May 21, 200520 yr They better look long and hard at this company. These website corporations aren't to financially stable. We can call the park "The Bet". 778848[/snapback] sweet. lol as long as it has absolutely ZERO resemblance to the Vet
May 21, 200520 yr Betris.com Park at the Orange Bowl Sports Complex. GITRDONE 778844[/snapback] :lol As long as we get a stadium I dont care what they call it :lol 778845[/snapback] i agree, just get it done whatever the name
May 21, 200520 yr "The Marlins declined comment" That's intriguing. I really don't care who it is, as long as it's not the Vagisil Dome or something.
May 21, 200520 yr "The Marlins declined comment" That's intriguing. I really don't care who it is, as long as it's not the Vagisil Dome or something. 778969[/snapback] hahaha... the vagisium...
May 21, 200520 yr Web site makes offer: Betcris.com, a gambling Web site, issued a press release that states it has offered to pay as much as $420 million for the naming rights to a new baseball stadium in Miami. A Marlins spokesman said the team would have no comment on the proposal. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...notes_0521.html :o That has to be a typo on PBP's part or something - otherwise the Marlins would be nuts not to consider it.
May 21, 200520 yr Web site makes offer: Betcris.com, a gambling Web site, issued a press release that states it has offered to pay as much as $420 million for the naming rights to a new baseball stadium in Miami. A Marlins spokesman said the team would have no comment on the proposal. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...notes_0521.html :o That has to be a typo on PBP's part or something - otherwise the Marlins would be nuts not to consider it. 779001[/snapback] It says it in this article too...
May 21, 200520 yr Web site makes offer: Betcris.com, a gambling Web site, issued a press release that states it has offered to pay as much as $420 million for the naming rights to a new baseball stadium in Miami. A Marlins spokesman said the team would have no comment on the proposal. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...notes_0521.html :o That has to be a typo on PBP's part or something - otherwise the Marlins would be nuts not to consider it. 779001[/snapback] It says it in this article too... 779003[/snapback] Well hot damn. That's a crapton of money for naming rights - let's hope the Fish are receptive and MLB is ok with a sportsbook naming a stadium.
May 21, 200520 yr Makes you wonder what else would/could be involved, $420 million seems like alot just for naming rights.
May 21, 200520 yr could you imagine seeing this on the front of the stadium 778860[/snapback] Me thinks that looks awesome.
May 21, 200520 yr It would be interesting if it comes down to MLB allowing a stadium to be named after a sportsbook or moving a franchise to a smaller market that is the gambling capital of the USA and has numerous sportsbooks. Really, is the betcris.com park terribly worse?
May 21, 200520 yr Makes you wonder what else would/could be involved, $420 million seems like alot just for naming rights. 779017[/snapback] Underground casino? I guess in our case it'd be underwater.
May 21, 200520 yr The company is based out of Costa Rica. Tried to sponsor the Jockey Valenzuela, but the NHRA did not allow it.
May 21, 200520 yr Naming rights are worth way more than $30 million. The AAA got $40 million 5 years ago, and the American Airlines Center in Dallas got $60 million just a few years ago.
May 21, 200520 yr Naming rights are worth way more than $30 million. The AAA got $40 million 5 years ago, and the American Airlines Center in Dallas got $60 million just a few years ago. 779056[/snapback] They offered up to $420 million .. so yep, looks worth more than $30 million
May 21, 200520 yr STADIUM PITCH A public relations firm representing Betcris.com, a sports book casino and poker room, distributed a news release Friday indicating the company's willingness to bridge the Marlins' stadium funding gap by offering a lucrative contract for naming rights to the proposed new ballpark. Betcris.com might contact Major League Baseball to arrange a meeting. The Marlins declined comment. MLB president Robert DuPuy indicated in a May 12 letter to local politicians that the stadium project needs an additional $45 million in funding, including $15 million in land acquisition near the Orange Bowl. 778801[/snapback] I dont think they are offering $420 million for naming rights, regardless of what the PBP says. They are offering to bridge the funding gap. Which at this point is around $30 - $45 million. I still contend they could get more for naming rights, plus naming rights was supposed to go to the team as extra revenue not as financing for the stadium.
May 22, 200520 yr Having it named after a gambling institution would be killer. I'd frickin' love it. Superparlay Sundays at the Bet? AWESOME. :notworthy
May 22, 200520 yr STADIUM PITCH A public relations firm representing Betcris.com, a sports book casino and poker room, distributed a news release Friday indicating the company's willingness to bridge the Marlins' stadium funding gap by offering a lucrative contract for naming rights to the proposed new ballpark. Betcris.com might contact Major League Baseball to arrange a meeting. The Marlins declined comment. MLB president Robert DuPuy indicated in a May 12 letter to local politicians that the stadium project needs an additional $45 million in funding, including $15 million in land acquisition near the Orange Bowl. 778801[/snapback] I dont think they are offering $420 million for naming rights, regardless of what the PBP says. They are offering to bridge the funding gap. Which at this point is around $30 - $45 million. I still contend they could get more for naming rights, plus naming rights was supposed to go to the team as extra revenue not as financing for the stadium. 779119[/snapback] That's the biggest problem I see with this - the naming rights were supposed to be a revenue stream for the team (and I might be wrong about this, but a part of the $192 mil in rent payments they were to give), and by putting the naming rights money into the stadium the Marlins would essentially be increasing their contribution, which they've said they won't do.
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