Beinfest4Prez Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Betris.com Park at the Orange Bowl Sports Complex. GITRDONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 They better look long and hard at this company. These website corporations aren't to financially stable. We can call the park "The Bet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Sciambi Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Sciambi Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 could you imagine seeing this on the front of the stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccanes Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 "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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Sciambi Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 "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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanks1212 Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanks1212 Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foladar Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Makes you wonder what else would/could be involved, $420 million seems like alot just for naming rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 could you imagine seeing this on the front of the stadium 778860[/snapback] Me thinks that looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanks1212 Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 The company is based out of Costa Rica. Tried to sponsor the Jockey Valenzuela, but the NHRA did not allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tank Frenzy Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foladar Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tank Frenzy Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fritz Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Having it named after a gambling institution would be killer. I'd frickin' love it. Superparlay Sundays at the Bet? AWESOME. :notworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanks1212 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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