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What happened to Ginn? There was an old discussion that they were considering naming rights for the new arena last year. Of course it could not be the "Ginn Arena" it would have to be "Ginn Center" or something.
With their huge resorts, NASCAR team etc they would be a prime candidate with local ties and would benefit from the exposure.
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I agree on the Bucs, but would hardly call Pro Player, or wahetever its called now, modern.
Dolphin Stadium is going through a significant upgrade right now so I am assuming that it will classify as modern when they are finished.
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My browser is having issues opening the Sentinel and all the tv news websites for some inane reason
How's it going, any update?
My system won't allow it either but you can follow the blog here: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_namesblog/.
This is probably more entertaining anyway.
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WASHINGTON--A top venture capitalist and a prominent biotechnology industry business consultant today both said that the biofuels industry is poised for exceptional growth and that ethanol from cellulose appears to be the most promising alternative fuel over the long-term. During keynote speeches at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures and Dr. Jens Riese of McKinsey & Co. also highlighted the significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions achievable with ethanol from cellulose. The fourth annual World Congress runs March 21-24 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla
That's great news that we can use fat people to provide fuel. Wait...that would be ethanol from celluLITE. Never mind.
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Probably an unwanted voice on this, but what are you really expecting to get out of this? I guess I just don't see what this is really going to bring the city. You aren't going to get any money spent outside the stadium - it's positioned in bad areas that no one will walk around. You're cut off from the Downtown area by tracks and a major highway. It's not like people will come from all over the country to watch the Magic play - that's going to attract more local people than anything else. Yeah, I know it would be nice to have, and bigger concerts and better games could be fun, but with that kind of money there are a lot more important things you could - and should be spending it on that will have a lot better affect.
Personally as a Magic fan I would like to see them stay in Orlando which they will only do if they get a new arena. The team is in great shape for a championship run with a VERY marketable star in Dwight Howard who is just beginning to shine in the national spotlight. When he appears on the cover of ESPN the Magazine or Sports Illustrated in front of the fountain at Lake Eola and his jersey says "Orlando", I believe that is more effective advertising than an obscure ad in "AARP Today". A good sports team brings unity to a city which is something sorely missing in Orlando since so many people are from somewhere else. It also gives great publicity around the country and world, especially when someone in Buffalo can't see out their window due to the 15' of snow and they see people walking into the arena in shorts while watching a Magic game on ESPN. How much is that worth in advertising dollars? They may not come down to see the Magic, but that keeps Orlando in the spotlight. Not to mention the charities and other causes that the Magic poor millions of dollars into in the community.
These are my thoughts on why it's important just in keeping the Magic in town. Of course you have the other activities at the arena that would be enhanced plus a better venue for the "artsy" stuff which I don't take advantage of very often, but I would like to have the option. If done correctly the Citrus Bowl could even be viable. What's to keep us from hosting the Super Bowl? If we ever got lucky enough for that, that event alone would pay for the renovations/rebuilding.
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Not to get on my little soap box this morning, but I do own a cultural events marketing firm and I have to say that my awareness of the arts is directly attributable to having attended a Liberal Arts college. I was an economics major and an art history minor. The importance/influence of the arts is that it provides a language understand the lives of others. Speaking for myself, I'm certainly not a big fan of Broadway, although I love dance. Music is my muse and sculpture my love, but having a facility that can accomodate the great performance artists of the world is imperative to Orlando arriving on the big stage of global commerce. I'm done now.
A great crossover dribble is my muse.
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Maybe I have missed it, but I have not seen what the current venues are costing the city now. I am assuming that none of the venues are making the city any money but have not seen the numbers. Of the 3 new facilities, which one is most viable as far as actually being self-sustaining and less of a burden on the city/county?
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It is more dangerous when it comes to sports.
Go Giants!
GO BUCS!
(I thought I would add a little humor!)
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Or how about the Herpes Centroplex 1
Yes, I think that would be best.
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Along the lines of the O-rena, is there any chance it would become known as the A-Ginn?
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I am confused, who is actually building these projects? I assume that they will all be owned by the city, but what is the role of OPAC? Are they just organizing and planning or will they have some sort of ownership?
Of course it sounds like the arena will be built and they keys handed to Rich DeVos but I'm pretty sure that's not the case. But the Magic did submit their plans for the arena so are they overseeing the construction?
I guess my question is what is the city's/county's role in these projects? Are they just handing the money over to the groups who will be using them to construct what they want or is the city/county actually going to be in charge of the construction. And who will actually own the finished projects? OPAC? Magic? I guess what is confusing me is the recurring phrase "building the arena for a billionaire." If the Magic are tenant and don't have an ownership interest in the building how is this different from any other building with a major tenant? Does the owner typically have the major tenant pay for the construction?
Maybe I'm just naive or maybe I'm just a Magic fan who thinks that without a new arena the Magic will be outa here.
Amway Center
in Orlando
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So they should have money available to buy the naming rights!