Riverwind Field would've sounded better.
You feel that way because you aren't used to hearing casino names associated with public works. Take a look in cities/states where the casinos aren't so new and it's very different. They are an enterprise like any other, so while we may not like it, it would also be hypcritical to say company A should allowed but company B should not. And if the city rejects it, get ready for the city to have to eat legal fees in the court battle. It's no different from the anger people started feeling when any facility had its naming rights sold. We don't always like it, but we have to live with it. Personally, I hated every AT&T/SBC/SWB name on it before. I can't say I like this one either, but it's still fair.
And I understand what you were saying Kayne, but that's exactlly what I'm pointing out. It does flow off the tongue better, but it's hypocritical to accept one in Newcastle and not another....remember they are both in Newcastle. Riverwind is not in Norman. Even though their website lists the address as Norman, the city stops at the river. It's symantecs, but i think you see the point.
Wow, Spartan, that's two posts in a row where you and I are 100% in sync. Agree completely. The Ballpark arguably represents the core of the entire Bricktown renaissance...and now its got a moniker for a casino??
And, for those interested, the word "casino" most certainly IS emblazoned on the ballpark in very small letters.
I've sent my email to my councilman and the mayor, which I guess is about all I can do.
One would think so, but the Redhawks are now owned by Mandalay, so it's a much more intimate association than just the name of the field...
Perhaps someone should suggest putting the team in the same category as Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson (thanks, Mayor Mick) so long as it's owned by a gambling operator.
Are they not the operator of the Newcastle Casino?
Someone else posted over at NewsOK.com but the Mandalay that owns the team (http://www.mandalay.com/#/sports/) is NOT the same folks that own Mandalay Bay out in Vegas (http://www.mgmresorts.com/default.aspx). The Chickasaw tribe are the owners of the Newcastle Casino (they also own Riverwind and a few other properties).
Thanks BoulderSooner for the additional info...
Thanks for making things a bit more clear. This morning's paper indicated that Mandalay Sports is operating the casino on behalf of the tribe, and implied that the same organization owned the team. I wonder how many other folk came to the same conclusion that I did?
Sorry to digress, but while Shoeless Joe was banned for life over the Black Sox Scandal, there was never any real proof that he participated. A lot of people who've researched the matter are convinced he was innocent or had known about it but refused to be involved. I became pretty fascinated with the whole incident after a trip to Greenville, SC.
As a native Newcastlite(?? lol) I am sick of seeing articles all over the place blasting the city of Newcastle for having the field named after it.
It is being named after the Newcastle Casino, not the city of Newcastle!!!
Just to chime in and reiterate the fact that Mandalay Entertainment is primarily in the motion picture industry. They do not have ANY gambling connections.
I guess they heard the outcry about the name. Now to be called "Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark"
http://kfor.com/2012/04/05/ballpark-...ng-name-again/
The Chick Brick. (j/k) Seriously, this is better and Mandalay should be commended for their improvements at the ballpark. As someone said earlier in the thread, they're making remarkable progress in updating and making the park a great baseball venue. That's their reputation and I was sorry to see the naming thing throw it for a loop. I was surprised because I think the ownership has been wonderful but thought they really blew it with the naming rights. They should have known better. Hopefully, we're back on track.
Probably end up upsetting a whole nuther group of folk, but hey, since they dinna try and call it Chickasaw Travel Stop Field in Bricktown, all I have to add is .... Batter Up!
Oh, and a well played to the owners, and the Chickasaw Nation.
This is a really funny way for the Chickasaws to inject their name on a city owned piece of property. I personally have no problem with it. It is just an interesting jab (imhop) to the City Staffers and others involved in the water rights dispute.
Reminds me of the time Google had a large green park displayed digitally on Google Maps over the Apple campus for a few months. lol
I'm going to start crying if u guys start bitching about this name too.......
The game was packed tonight. Flyover by an AWAC to start the game was cool as well
I think here's an instance in which a public outcry made a big difference. Phwew.
Wow. Public grumpiness can still work. And we got "Bricktown Ballpark" back in the official name. Chickasaw part? Meh. No gripes here.
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