Does the Mets' Citi Field need a new name?
Giving vivid expression to the term "grandstanding," a couple members of New York's City Council have taken time out from grappling with the city's own financial struggles to propose a slap at the struggling Citi banking corporation. With Citi now among the recipients of a federal bailout, the lawmakers have proposed revising the name of the New York Mets' new stadium from Citi Field (for whose naming rights Citi is paying $400 million over the next 20 years) to Citi/Taxpayer Field. Just the sort of legislative vision we need in these dark days, eh? —Posted by Mark Dolliver |
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Maybe this is a sign that we should re-name the field to what it should have been: Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Posted by: Ian Schafer | Dec 1, 2008 12:17:17 PM
Actually, it's a terrific idea. I know it's hard for you to understand this, but, ummm... WE paid for this!
This is our money. Taxpayers!!!! Don't you get it????!?!?!?
Posted by: Paul B | Dec 1, 2008 10:10:02 PM
While Jackie Robinson makes sense otherwise and reminds people of other issues, in this case I think Taxpayers' Stadium is appropriate.
Posted by: Herbert | Dec 2, 2008 3:28:59 PM
Can't we just call it New Shea Stadium, and bring back the ultra cool neon ballplayers ;)
Posted by: glenn | Dec 2, 2008 5:57:47 PM
