Arena Construction - Make pitch for ASG in 22/23. pg 95

[Big Dog Yank]

My money is still on Harley but who knows.

That is money you will be losing then, Matches. Harley will not buy the naming rights.

While H-D's financial performance over the past two and a half years hasn't helped, the primary reason is the arena is a poor fit from an organizational direction standpoint.

I can assure you this isn't just my opinion either.

[Beorn]

I bet that your opinion of BMO Harris' Center viewing angles and distances would be greatly different had you been used to Indoor Track n' Field Arenas converted for Bball and volleyball use

[humanrefutation]

I bet that your opinion of BMO Harris' Center viewing angles and distances would be greatly different had you been used to Indoor Track n' Field Arenas converted for Bball and volleyball use

No, we'd just complain about both of them. Justifiably.

[humanrefutation]

I'll toss em a hundy to name it the RealGM Bucks Board Center.

[Prince12]

Dunno about the arena rights but its an interesting idea. How much would we have to fork out for some signage haha

[Gianstoppable]

It would be cool if it was just the "Wisconsin Arena" or something like that since half of it was built with some form of tax money, but that wont happen because these owners are in it for the $$$ of course.

[MickeyDavis]

Miller has purchased naming rights to the Milwaukee Theater for $1.7 million annually. That actually seems high for a building that's rarely used.

[ridetheskies]

Milwaukee Tool Shed. Plus, think of all the promo nights they could have co-sponsored by Tool Shed Toys in MKE. I'm guessing there's a dearth of Bucks-branded sex toys. And the new arena looks like a mid-century-inspired shed of some sort. They could also have power tool night which I think would go over well.

But it will probably be some boring bank sponsor. Is Manpower interested in naming rights? That wouldn't be completely terrible.

[VooDoo7]

They could also have power tool night which I think would go over well.

Explain.

[ridetheskies]

They could also have power tool night which I think would go over well.

Explain.

I don't see what could go wrong with 5,000 joyous kids playing with their brand new cordless drills. Maybe each drill will come with a piece of scrap wood that they could practice on.*

*safety glasses not included

[HaroldinGMinor]

Wisconsin companies on Fortune 1000:

Johnson Controls, 70
Northwestern Mutual, 100
ManpowerGroup, 144
Kohl’s, 145
American Family Insurance Group, 332
Rockwell Automation, 412
Oshkosh, 424
Harley-Davidson, 432
WEC Energy, 437
Fiserv, 492
Quad/Graphics, 530
Bemis, 586
Snap-On, 630
Regal Beloit, 645
Manitowoc, 658
Alliant Energy, 679
Joy Global, 690
CUNA Mutual Group, 701
Sentry Insurance Group, 755
Plexus, 805,
A.O. Smith, 831

[Prince12]

Regal v Benoit arena seems good.

Oh its Beloit..

[Prickle]

My money is still on Harley but who knows.

I hope you're right. Only because it would be awesome to have an arena called "The Hog"

[HKPackFan]

Wisconsin companies on Fortune 1000:

Johnson Controls, 70
Northwestern Mutual, 100
ManpowerGroup, 144
Kohl’s, 145
American Family Insurance Group, 332
Rockwell Automation, 412
Oshkosh, 424
Harley-Davidson, 432
WEC Energy, 437
Fiserv, 492
Quad/Graphics, 530
Bemis, 586
Snap-On, 630
Regal Beloit, 645
Manitowoc, 658
Alliant Energy, 679
Joy Global, 690
CUNA Mutual Group, 701
Sentry Insurance Group, 755
Plexus, 805,
A.O. Smith, 831

They should do multiple entrances like Lambeau field. Splits up the cost and allows for a more regional feel.

[drew881]

I bet that your opinion of BMO Harris' Center viewing angles and distances would be greatly different had you been used to Indoor Track n' Field Arenas converted for Bball and volleyball use

No, we'd just complain about both of them. Justifiably.

That shot is also taken with a fish-eye lens. It isn't helping.

[drew881]

Wisconsin companies on Fortune 1000:

Johnson Controls, 70
Northwestern Mutual, 100
ManpowerGroup, 144
Kohl’s, 145
American Family Insurance Group, 332
Rockwell Automation, 412
Oshkosh, 424
Harley-Davidson, 432
WEC Energy, 437
Fiserv, 492
Quad/Graphics, 530
Bemis, 586
Snap-On, 630
Regal Beloit, 645
Manitowoc, 658
Alliant Energy, 679
Joy Global, 690
CUNA Mutual Group, 701
Sentry Insurance Group, 755
Plexus, 805,
A.O. Smith, 831

They should do multiple entrances like Lambeau field. Splits up the cost and allows for a more regional feel.

Makes more sense for the team to go outside of Wisconsin and go with some random Euro or Chinese company if they are willing.

[MKEGrinders]

So cool seeing this being built. Can't believe the naming rights haven't been announced yet.

[Pachinko_]

do they really need another 12 months+ to finish this?

[VooDoo7]

do they really need another 12 months+ to finish this?

I imagine all the interior stuff is what takes longer.

[MickeyDavis]

I agree, the interior will take awhile. They are probably ahead of schedule overall due to the mild winter but I doubt the place will be open before October 2018. It will be interesting to see what they have for an opening event. I doubt it will be a Bucks preseason game, maybe a concert or something to open things up. At the BC the first event was, surprise, a hockey game. The practice facility will be done this fall, the pics I've seen look pretty cool.