The XL Center is now People's Bank Arena. *nm*

[nelsonmuntz]

I will take the money, but how does this small bank even afford this sponsorship?

 

[Dove]

I will take the money, but how does this small bank even afford this sponsorship?

 

[Palatine]

I will take the money, but how does this small bank even afford this sponsorship?

3.5 billion in assets.

 

[Waquoit]

Just received my first PeoplesBank Arena email!

 

[IndyLives]

PeoplesChampion would have been a much cooler name...

 

[freescooter]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the arena bowl still technically called the Veterans Memorial Coliseum? At least that's what the signage says when you enter it at the main entrance

I think you are sort of right. It was a long time ago but I believe the “Civic Center” was the whole complex. Arena, shopping area, restaurants, exhibition space, parking garage, maybe even the hotel. The whole enchilada so to speak. The Veterans Memorial Coliseum was the arena like Lutkins LTD was the Dept store and Reins deli was the deli in the lower level. But from the beginning everyone referred to the arena as the civic center, except Arnold Dean I think. He would refer to games at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. At least I think he was the one.

 

[freescooter]

I'm a little sad we couldn't have gotten one of our major Fortune 500 companies to back the name to match our Big East contemporaries

Our big East “contemporaries” as you call them, wish they could have gotten a fraction of the national championships UConn has won. So there’s that.

 

[CL82]

PeoplesChampion would have been a much cooler name...

 

[Waquoit]

I'm a little sad we couldn't have gotten one of our major Fortune 500 companies to back the name to match our Big East contemporaries

Why? Who GAS? And Peoples Bank Arena sounds (and looks) better than Fiserv Forum.

 

[Husk1esB2B]

chinese here, endorse this name

 

[Chief00]

3.5 billion in assets.

That’s peanuts for a bank. Webster Bank a local /regional bank has $80 Billion in comparison

 

[Waquoit]

That’s peanuts for a bank. Webster Bank a local /regional bank has $80 Billion in comparison

So you're saying there's room for growth? With proper marketing and community investment, perhaps?

 

[Chief00]

So you're saying there's room for growth? With proper marketing and community investment, perhaps?

Yes, plenty of room for growth. Perhaps, you and I could start a UConn sponsor bank - then there really would be even more room for growth, if that’s the top selection criteria / LOL

 

[Waquoit]

Yes, plenty of room for growth. Perhaps, you and I could start a UConn sponsor bank - then there really would be even more room for growth, if that’s the top selection criteria / LOL

Who should the sponsor be, Chief?

 

[Ewekon]

Because they were willing to pay the most.

Same reason Charles Schwab sponsors the College World Series ballpark in Omaha. Omaha being the home of the Ricketts family, aka Ameritrade.

 

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[DSquiz]

One of the big pitches for the renovation was upping concerts from 6ish a year to near 30. Hopefully this is an indication that will be true.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Same reason Charles Schwab sponsors the College World Series ballpark in Omaha. Omaha being the home of the Ricketts family, aka Ameritrade.

After Schwab acquired TD Ameritrade in 2020, they just assumed Ameritrade’s Omaha’s stadium naming rights. Potentially, SCHW shells out the most when the newly christened Charles Schwab Field’s naming rights come up for bid.

 

[Palatine]

That’s peanuts for a bank. Webster Bank a local /regional bank has $80 Billion in comparison

Yes, but 20 million (over 10 years) is peanuts for for 3+ billion dollar bank. Peanuts is relative.

 

[Ewekon]

After Schwab acquired TD Ameritrade in 2020, they just assumed Ameritrade’s Omaha’s stadium naming rights. Potentially, SCHW shells out the most when the newly christened Charles Schwab Field’s naming rights come up for bid.

Ahhhhh

 

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[HuskyHawk]

Is it just me, or is this more extensive than we were led to believe? I thought it was just a touch up. Lipstick on a pig. This might actually be a meaningful upgrade.