The Mets are destroying America

[K.C.]

Citi receives $20 billion bailout. (http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/nov2008/pi20081124_537211.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index +-+temp_top+story)

Citi still committed to naming rights to new Mets stadium; will cost $400 million. (http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-sprieber1125,0,2303180.column)

Meanwhile:

No auto bailout coming soon. (http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/auto.industry.bailout.2.872586.html)



Am I the only one [al sharpton]OUTRAAAAAAAGED[/al sharpton] over this?

As a tax payer, I am now paying for a horseshit company, so they can still buy the naming rights to the stadium of a horseshit team.


There's no greater beacon of evil than this:

http://curbed.com/uploads/2008_2_citifield.jpg

[PanterA]

I couldnt agree with you more...and I only read the thread title.

[epo]

As a taxpayer, do I now have rights over Carlos Beltran's contract?

[patsopinion]

amen

where the fuck is darwin when you need him


...oh yea

[K.C.]

As a taxpayer, do I now have rights over Carlos Beltran's contract?

He should be contractually obligated to play four games for the Brewers next season.

[HBox]

I look forward to my season tickets.

Oh wait, the Mets?

I do not look forward to my season tickets.

[epo]

He should be contractually obligated to play four games for the Brewers next season.

Can I trade those games for 2 CC Sabathia starts?

[Tenbatsuzen]

It is a pretty fucked up situation. 400 million to Shea vs. 52,000 workers... it's insane. If I was one of those people laid off, I'd take a fucking flamethrower to that place.

If anything though, if Citi goes tits up, the stadium name won't last for long; don't forget, the Astros' original stadium was called Enron Field.

But still, a company that asks for a bailout SHOULD NOT BE NAMING STADIUMS. It's the epitome of fail.

There's another company that's perfect to name that field. The only problem? A majority of their higher ups are Yankee fans.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I couldnt agree with you more...and I only read the thread title.

Good to see you posting again. BTW, has anyone told you that you look like Shaun O'hara?

[K.C.]

the Astros' original stadium was called Enron Field.


Funny you mention that.

When I think of the Mets, I usually think Enron.

[Kevin]

I think is apripo for a collapsed company to have the naming rights to the biggest collapsing organization ever, no?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Funny you mention that.

When I think of the Mets, I usually think Enron.

Hey, I'm a Yankee fan, and I like your stadium. Leave me out of this!

[cougarjake13]

this is the result of philly finally winning a title

you asked for it now you got it

deal with the consequences




:drunk::thumbup:

[Kevin]

this is the result of philly finally winning a title

you asked for it now you got it

deal with the consequences




:drunk::thumbup:

ummm... WHAT?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Naming rights are ultimately stupid. The Yankees don't need naming rights. The Mets don't either. I can understand naming rights for small markets, but in New York? Boston? Los Angeles? Weak.

[PanterA]

Good to see you posting again. BTW, has anyone told you that you look like Shaun O'hara?That guy has blue eyes and a neck the size of my leg.

[scottinnj]

http://curbed.com/uploads/2008_2_citifield.jpg

I saw this building in a vision: It's where you go to receive the mark of the beast.

REPENT!!

[Kevin]

That guy has blue eyes and a neck the size of my leg.

You noticed his eyes?

Homo says what?

[PanterA]

You noticed his eyes?

Homo says what?What? At least I noticed his eyes and not his cock size. Which must be huge...

[K.C.]

Naming rights are ultimately stupid. The Yankees don't need naming rights. The Mets don't either. I can understand naming rights for small markets, but in New York? Boston? Los Angeles? Weak.

How about the Mets showing a little class and dumping Citi, given the circumstances?

It'd take all of about five seconds for another company to swoop in and pick up those naming rights at the same price...especially in NYC.

[jauble]

I saw this building in a vision: It's where you go to receive the mark of the beast.

REPENT!!

I like how there is no traffic outside the stadium.

[Kevin]

What? At least I noticed his eyes and not his cock size. Which must be huge...

Doug in 3....2....

[KingGeno]

THe Mets can die in a fire, that's for sure.

But I agree. This is complete and utter bullshit, and should be brought up immediately about these assholes probably blowing all their money, and then asking for a bailout.

Again, Mets are garbage though.

[K.C.]

I like how there is no traffic outside the stadium.

That's because they realize what's inside the stadium.

[Kevin]

That's because they realize what's inside the stadium.

That was shown on how it will look every OCT..

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/images/11/2008/11/thumb160x_custom_1227561231059_McNabb3.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

How about the Mets showing a little class and dumping Citi, given the circumstances?

It'd take all of about five seconds for another company to swoop in and pick up those naming rights at the same price...especially in NYC.

In this climate? Not bloody likely. The deal was swung for naming rights, what, back in late 2006?

The Giants and the Jets haven't sold the naming rights for their stadium yet, and they've been out there FOREVER>

[scottinnj]

Well, since Citibank is going to be nationalized, will Omar Minaya fly down to D.C. hat in hand for bailout money to pay his failed bullpen?

(I hope he flys commercial)

[scottinnj]

The Yankees don't need naming rights.

You're right. They need to hit the ball when it counts.

[Devo37]

maybe an upside of the current financial crisis will be the end of the ridiculous 'naming rights' for stadiums. Citibank's gonna pay $20 million a year for the naming rights. are they really expecting $20 million worth of people thinking, "i'd love to open a bank account, but i don't know the name of an banks--hey look, CitiField! i'll go with CitiBank!!!"

naming rights are nothing but corporate vanity projects.

p.s. the new Mets stadium should be Bob Murphy Park. that's what i'm gonna call it.

[scottinnj]

I like how there is no traffic outside the stadium.

That's because they realize what's inside the stadium.

That was shown on how it will look every OCT..

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http://www.discountgolfclubs.us/golf-clubs-424.jpg

[K.C.]

In this climate? Not bloody likely. The deal was swung for naming rights, what, back in late 2006?

The Giants and the Jets haven't sold the naming rights for their stadium yet, and they've been out there FOREVER>

Then I want one of the following:

1) Use of the skybox tickets held for the Citi executives during Phillies/Mets games, since I'm paying for this mess.

2) The name of the stadium changed from 'Citi Field' to 'Field Name Redacted By The U.S. Department Of Treasury Field'

[K.C.]

Well, since Citibank is going to be nationalized, will Omar Minaya fly down to D.C. hat in hand for bailout money to pay his failed bullpen?

(I hope he flys commercial)

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01272007/photos/sports046.jpg


"Omar Minaya says...that Omar Minaya only flies business class...Omar Minaya needs $40 million dollars for Omar Minaya...so Omar Minaya...can extend Aaron Heilman to a five year extension.

[Devo37]

The Giants and the Jets haven't sold the naming rights for their stadium yet, and they've been out there FOREVER>

yeah, they just sold "personal seat licenses". i thought the actual ticket was your license to sit in the assigned seat. what, exactly, does a "personal seat license" mean?!?!?!?

[Kevin]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01272007/photos/sports046.jpg


"Omar Minaya says...that Omar Minaya only flies business class OK...Omar Minaya needs $40 million dollars for Omar Minaya OK...so Omar Minaya...can extend Aaron Heilman to a five year extension. OK

Fixed

[epo]

yeah, they just sold "personal seat licenses". i thought the actual ticket was your license to sit in the assigned seat. what, exactly, does a "personal seat license" mean?!?!?!?

Robbery. That's what it means.

[scottinnj]

Robbery. That's what it means.

Don't hate the playa hate the game baby!

[AKA]

Naming rights are ultimately stupid. The Yankees don't need naming rights. The Mets don't either. I can understand naming rights for small markets, but in New York? Boston? Los Angeles? Weak.

Holding out hope they don't do that with the Nationals...small market Baltimore has always resisted slapping a name on Oriole Park, as has Cincinnatti - the Rangers (between Dallas and Ft. Worth) did succumb to it, but two years ago severed ties with Ameriquest and now they are Rangers Ballpark - for somereason "Coors Field" (in Colorado), "Busch Stadium (St. Louis) and Turner Field (Atlanta) never bothered me. The one that bugs me the most is San Diego - "Petco" - and any financial institution - "Citizen's Bank" and "Chase Field" bug me - "CitiField" would be the worst.

[Freitag]

Holding out hope they don't do that with the Nationals...small market Baltimore has always resisted slapping a name on Oriole Park, as has Cincinnatti - the Rangers (between Dallas and Ft. Worth) did succumb to it, but two years ago severed ties with Ameriquest and now they are Rangers Ballpark - for somereason "Coors Field" (in Colorado), "Busch Stadium (St. Louis) and Turner Field (Atlanta) never bothered me. The one that bugs me the most is San Diego - "Petco" - and any financial institution - "Citizen's Bank" and "Chase Field" bug me - "CitiField" would be the worst.

Well, The Busch family owned the Cardinals up until about 1995. The new owners decided not to change the name of the building, not even the new place. They don't need to, considering how successful the Cards are money-wise.

Turner Field is just a vanity thing because of the previous owner, and good on Ted. However, he doesn't own the Braves anymore, so who knows how long that will last.

As for the Reds - both the old and new stadium have naming rights. The old place was called Cinergy Field, the new place is "Great American Ballpark" after an Insurance company.

[joethebartender]

I wonder if the English and Scottish feel the same way about the Phillies...

Are they selling haggis in the stands at citizens bank park yet?


LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland PLC's shares soared 13 percent today on expectations that stockholders will vote in favor of a proposed 20 billion pound ($30 billion) investment from the government, which would shore up the beleaguered bank's balance sheet.
Shareholders are due to vote later today on the plan to issue 15 billion pounds of new shares underwritten by the government, and sell 5 billion pounds of preference shares directly to the government.

RBS is the owner of Citizens Bank, which has the second-largest bank-branch network in Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs, after Wachovia Corp.


http://z.about.com/d/philadelphia/1/0/9/_/1/cbp_002.JPG

[NewYorkDragons80]

So many terrible board characters crowding a single thread

[Zorro]

Robert Rubin could keep the deal alive for 5 years if he paid with his Citibank money

[TooLowBrow]

is this baseball food?

tacos, pulled pork, frites with dipping sauce, Italian heroes, pizza, sushi, porchetta, mac and cheese with pancetta, skirt steak, burgers, sausage and peppers, fried fish sandwiches, cannolis, and chocolate mousse. antipasto, a grilled chicken salad and a bocconcini (small pieces of fresh mozzarella)
# Chicken Mole Pipian ($7.25) Grilled chicken in a green, ground pumpkin seed sauce.Carnitas ($7.25) Slow cooked pork with tomatillo-chipotle salsa
# Chili Marinated Skirt Steak ($7.25) with roasted tomato


Brooklyn Brewery has created a special beer called “Sabroso Ale” with hints of cinnamon and orange
VALUE BUY: Each individual taco is $7.25, but you can get a three taco combo featuring each of the three finalists for just $9.75.

http://nyceats.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/citi-field-food-010.jpg?w=450&h=337
one piece of pepperoni with every slice!?! lets go mets!

amazing deals!
http://nyceats.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/citi-field-food-075.jpg?w=450&h=337
i dont get how a chicken roll is somewhat normally priced but pepperoni and sicilian slices are crazy

[FezsAssistant]

I'm not a Mets fan and I didn't approve of ANY of Bush and Obama's socialist bailouts (which didn't work), but doesn't Citi have the right to advertise in a manner in which they see fit? It seems Citi Field will get a lot of advertising from the stadium, but I'm not an expert. Aren't they bound by contract as well?
As Ron stated a few weeks (or months?) ago, these businesses still have to do business. You can't force them to have offices in shitty neighborhoods just to save on rent. That would hurt their business. You can't force them to sell office furniture and have folding chairs instead.
The real problem is that liberal Bush and Obama stupidly handed out money without any limitations.

[foodcourtdruide]

I'm not a Mets fan and I didn't approve of ANY of Bush and Obama's socialist bailouts (which didn't work), but doesn't Citi have the right to advertise in a manner in which they see fit? It seems Citi Field will get a lot of advertising from the stadium, but I'm not an expert. Aren't they bound by contract as well?
As Ron stated a few weeks (or months?) ago, these businesses still have to do business. You can't force them to have offices in shitty neighborhoods just to save on rent. That would hurt their business. You can't force them to sell office furniture and have folding chairs instead.
The real problem is that liberal Bush and Obama stupidly handed out money without any limitations.

Yes. I remember when the first bailout was being discussed and Bush firmly said "THIS WILL FIX EVERYTHING IN A FEW MONTHS". And "liberal bush"? Are you serious? Is that what the right-wing talk show hosts are claiming now? That since Bush sucked, he must have been liberal?

I cannot believe how much I disagree with the first and last sentence of your post, but agree with everything inbetween.

[FezsAssistant]

Yes. I remember when the first bailout was being discussed and Bush firmly said "THIS WILL FIX EVERYTHING IN A FEW MONTHS". And "liberal bush"? Are you serious? Is that what the right-wing talk show hosts are claiming now? That since Bush sucked, he must have been liberal?

I cannot believe how much I disagree with the first and last sentence of your post, but agree with everything inbetween.

haha
Yes, liberal Bush. Was abortion happening? Yes. Was gay marriage happening? Yes.
Was Bush spending like crazy? Yes. He's a liberal. Just b/c he's religious doesn't mean he's a conservative. The sad thing is that Obama has to be sickeningly liberal in order to look liberal compared to Bush. We're sooo doomed.
I didn't vote for Bush. I don't listen to right-wing radio, but if it means anything I don't personally know any conservatives who liked Bush and approved of his bullshit. Religious people liked him and he didn't even stick up for their causes. He didn't federally fund stem cell research, but it was still happening on his watch.
Oh yeah, Bush also bought the global warmning myth hook line and sinker. Liberal!!!
haha

[TheMojoPin]

haha
Yes, liberal Bush. Was abortion happening? Yes. Was gay marriage happening? Yes.
Was Bush spending like crazy? Yes. He's a liberal. Just b/c he's religious doesn't mean he's a conservative. The sad thing is that Obama has to be sickeningly liberal in order to look liberal compared to Bush. We're sooo doomed.
I didn't vote for Bush. I don't listen to right-wing radio, but if it means anything I don't personally know any conservatives who liked Bush and approved of his bullshit. Religious people liked him and he didn't even stick up for their causes. He didn't federally fund stem cell research, but it was still happening on his watch.
Oh yeah, Bush also bought the global warmning myth hook line and sinker. Liberal!!!
haha

Are you a robot?

[scottinnj]

is this baseball food?

http://nyceats.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/citi-field-food-075.jpg?w=450&h=337



WTF is an eggplant parmigiana hero?

That's why I love Philly. Pat's cheese steaks rule.

Hey Citifield, it's a hero sandwich. Don't turn it into rocket science, stupid.

[K.C.]

WTF is an eggplant parmigiana hero?

That's why I love Philly. Pat's cheese steaks rule.

Hey Citifield, it's a hero sandwich. Don't turn it into rocket science, stupid.


I think it's written in some kind of intermittent guido language. We're not suppose to understand.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The Mets' richest fan Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup


http://i.l.cnn.net/money/2008/05/09/news/companies/citigroup/vikram_pandit.03.jpg

[FezsAssistant]

Are you a robot?

Let's pretend I'm a robot with laser eyes. (slurp).
And you're a robot snake. (slurp).
And I shoot you with lasers and you can't shoot back. (slurp).

[TooLowBrow]

Let's pretend I'm a robot with laser eyes. (slurp).
And you're a robot snake. (slurp).
And I shoot you with lasers and you can't shoot back. (slurp).

no!!!!

i'm the one who says things!

[FezsAssistant]

no!!!!

i'm the one who says things!

I'm gonna tell on you.

[scottinnj]

The Mets' richest fan Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup


http://i.l.cnn.net/money/2008/05/09/news/companies/citigroup/vikram_pandit.03.jpg

CEO or customer service manager? And does Citifield sell lottery tickets, Duff beer and Slushies?