Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year

saintsfan1976 · 05-20-2020, 08:17 PM

lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does...

K Major · 05-21-2020, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does...

That's cold 76'

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Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering.

But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to.

vpheughan · 05-23-2020, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

That's cold 76' .

Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering.

But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to.

Only 225K?

Two years ago today my 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 5 speed manual hit 3000,000.

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Yes I took a picture! No repairs to engine, clutch or transaxle. Regular upkeep, oil and filter change every 3,000 miles. Today it reads 334,456 which is equal to the longest USA coast to coast drive 100 times.

RailBoss · 05-20-2020, 09:28 PM

“a leopard never changes its spots”
will always be the Superdome

& Atlanta will always be the Sewerdome.
Sewage system breaks in Georgia Dome outside Falcons locker room December 28, 2014
Don't worry it won't be long history will repeat itself..

SaintGup · 05-23-2020, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

“a leopard never changes its spots”
will always be the Superdome

& Atlanta will always be the Sewerdome.
Sewage system breaks in Georgia Dome outside Falcons locker room December 28, 2014
Don't worry it won't be long history will repeat itself..

Imagine this; 10/27/2007. Pierre Thomas's first season. The very first game I took my Wife to and it was against Atlanta. Reggie Bush scored with around five minutes left in the game which we won 22-16. The look on my Wife's face was priceless when she first saw the field and was like a child at Christmas when we were walking out singing. Why do I bring this up? Because we were walking out of the Louisiana Superdome. It is what is was then, and has always been called, by us, Superdome or Louisiana Superdome.

TheOak · 05-21-2020, 05:43 AM

Let's form an LLC, crowd fund it. and name it Rodger Goodell is a B1tch Dome... or maybe just F.O.R.D - Fu3k Off Rodger Dome...

vpheughan · 05-21-2020, 06:19 AM

The New Orleans Playtex Super D Cup Dome

burningmetal · 05-21-2020, 06:30 AM

It'd be swell if we could go back to just calling it the Louisiana Superdome, but, you know... That's not corporate sounding.

I'm not that old, but I'm old enough to remember when almost all stadiums, domes and arenas across all sports were named whatever their owners wanted to call them, and it was unique. Kingdome, Silverdome, Superdome, Candlestick Park, Astrodome, etc.

And then, almost overnight, everything had a corporate name. And it always sounds so dumb.

Now it's awkward names like CenturyLink Field, Minute Maid Park, Mercedez Benz Stadium, Oracle Park (previously AT&T Park, SBC Park and Pacific Bell Park, all since 2000) SunTrust Park, NRG Stadium, and on it goes. You can't get used to one name, before another company buys the rights and changes the name. They don't just sponsor it, they want to BE the name.

Anyway, I'm done ranting. Now get off my lawn.

K Major · 05-21-2020, 07:33 AM

^^^^ yep.

It will always be the Louisiana Superdome for me.

turbo_dog · 05-21-2020, 10:12 AM

From what I've read and heard, the target money will be around $100 million to get the naming rights for 10-15 years. So it will take a pretty big brand to throw that kind of cash around. Not sure if they could swing it, but how about the "Popeye's Love that chicken dome".

05-20-2020, 08:17 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,051 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does... RailBoss, WillMacKenzie, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

05-21-2020, 12:10 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 lasted about as long as a typical Mercedes does... That's cold 76' . Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering. But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to. Halo, saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and 1 others like this.

05-23-2020, 10:25 AM	#3
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,557	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by K Major That's cold 76' . Back in the day, my dad purchased a 'pre owned' 1974 MB 450 SLC from a retired doctor in the Hammond area. We traveled a lot by car in the late 80's in that machine. AC blew ice cold, the natuzzi leather was soft/comfortable & it ran as smooth as butter on the highway. It's even been to Windsdor Canada twice. Not one mechanical issue. By the time it was on it's last leg, Dad had well over 225k on the odometer. Bullet proof German engineering. But yeah, I hear you. Mercedes Benz simply don't engineer their automobiles like they used to. Only 225K? Two years ago today my 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 5 speed manual hit 3000,000. Yes I took a picture! No repairs to engine, clutch or transaxle. Regular upkeep, oil and filter change every 3,000 miles. Today it reads 334,456 which is equal to the longest USA coast to coast drive 100 times.
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05-20-2020, 09:28 PM	#4
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year “a leopard never changes its spots” will always be the Superdome & Atlanta will always be the Sewerdome. Sewage system breaks in Georgia Dome outside Falcons locker room December 28, 2014 Don't worry it won't be long history will repeat itself.. Attached Thumbnails OldMaid likes this.

05-23-2020, 01:07 PM	#5
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Originally Posted by RailBoss “a leopard never changes its spots” will always be the Superdome & Atlanta will always be the Sewerdome. Sewage system breaks in Georgia Dome outside Falcons locker room December 28, 2014 Don't worry it won't be long history will repeat itself.. Imagine this; 10/27/2007. Pierre Thomas's first season. The very first game I took my Wife to and it was against Atlanta. Reggie Bush scored with around five minutes left in the game which we won 22-16. The look on my Wife's face was priceless when she first saw the field and was like a child at Christmas when we were walking out singing. Why do I bring this up? Because we were walking out of the Louisiana Superdome. It is what is was then, and has always been called, by us, Superdome or Louisiana Superdome.

05-21-2020, 05:43 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,051	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year Let's form an LLC, crowd fund it. and name it Rodger Goodell is a B1tch Dome... or maybe just F.O.R.D - Fu3k Off Rodger Dome... Halo, ScottF, Rugby Saint II and 2 others like this.

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05-21-2020, 06:30 AM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year It'd be swell if we could go back to just calling it the Louisiana Superdome, but, you know... That's not corporate sounding. I'm not that old, but I'm old enough to remember when almost all stadiums, domes and arenas across all sports were named whatever their owners wanted to call them, and it was unique. Kingdome, Silverdome, Superdome, Candlestick Park, Astrodome, etc. And then, almost overnight, everything had a corporate name. And it always sounds so dumb. Now it's awkward names like CenturyLink Field, Minute Maid Park, Mercedez Benz Stadium, Oracle Park (previously AT&T Park, SBC Park and Pacific Bell Park, all since 2000) SunTrust Park, NRG Stadium, and on it goes. You can't get used to one name, before another company buys the rights and changes the name. They don't just sponsor it, they want to BE the name. Anyway, I'm done ranting. Now get off my lawn. WillMacKenzie, Rugby Saint II, OldMaid and 1 others like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

05-21-2020, 07:33 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year ^^^^ yep. It will always be the Louisiana Superdome for me. RailBoss, Rugby Saint II, OldMaid and 1 others like this.

05-21-2020, 10:12 AM	#10
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,708	Re: Mercedes-Benz declines to renew Superdome rights, opening door to new name next year From what I've read and heard, the target money will be around $100 million to get the naming rights for 10-15 years. So it will take a pretty big brand to throw that kind of cash around. Not sure if they could swing it, but how about the "Popeye's Love that chicken dome".