Archive for July, 2009
Cincinnati Bengals have a practice sponsor
The Bengals have a practice jersey sponsor…SpongeTech! Yes, the Bengals are sponsoring sponges. Hopefully the patch will show up on HBO’s Hard Knocks show
NBA, NHL to allow ads on practice jerseys
The NBA and NHL have joined the NFL, now allowing practice jersey sponsorships. The recession continues to take its toll
Vikings look to market naming rights to Metrodome
The Vikings are another team in the seemingly long line of teams looking to generate money during the recession. The poison they’ve picked? stadium naming rights.
Sports Leagues sue Delaware to block betting
Sports Leagues have assembled to sue the state of Delaware to prevent Delaware from setting up gambling on sports. Its about to get ugly.
Barcelona FC “Stadium @ Sea”
Emili Vidal, the Catalan architect, has published plans for 150,000-seater football stadium just off the coast of Barcelona on an artificial island linked to the city by a bridge running from the Forum at the Diagonal Mar. The European champions commissioned Norman Foster, designer of the new Wembley stadium, in 2007 re-structure the existing Nou [...]
NJ Nets owner looking to sell team
Again, for everyone still saying that sports are recession-proof…(i was at a function last night and heard someone speak those words), there are stories like this. Current New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner is looking into actively selling the franchise, amidst poor gate receipts, rising costs, and mounting financial losses. From Fox Sports, The situation [...]
