the 2002 world series champion anaheim angels have decided to rename their stadium "Angels Stadium at Anaheim" after edison international decided to opt out of their naming agreement. while t.s.o.a. applauds any move that results in fewer ridiculous corporate names attached to stadiums and arenas (Enron Field anyone?), issue must be taken with the choice of new names. the desire to include the team is somewhat understandable, but without the history of a "Yankee Stadium" they're heading for an "Oriole Park at Camden Yards" type situation where everyone just uses the name they like better. in this case "the big A."
you might be thinking "so you have a better solution, smart guy?" and indeed i do: name the stadium after deceased franchise patriarch and singing cowboy extraordinaire Gene Autry. "Autry Field" or "Autry Memorial Stadium" has a much better ring to it, n'est ce pas? maybe book some shania twain shows there on off nights.
(here's more "big A" action for nyc residents).
Posted by jamie at December 30, 2003 01:45 PM