Ot: Lousiville new arena is now KFC Yum! Center

[Lobot]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/10734/new-louisville-arena-gets-tasty-name

Could be worse. It could be Value City Arena.

[gocats13]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats the worst name ive EVER heard for an arena

[brcats]

Yum is the parent company for KFC, thus the name. Could be worse, the original proposal was the KFC Bucket.

[BearcatRob33]

LOL what a joke......Loserville fans should be proud.

[nolte50uc]

KFC alone would be OK, but to throw in the YUM! is an awesome touch.

[Ding Chavez]

I wonder why they went with KFC and not Taco Bell...

[swilsonsp4]

I wonder why they went with KFC and not Taco Bell...

Because they're in Kentucky?

[MDW79]

This is hilarious. The KFC Yum! Center? These naming rights contracts are getting ridiculous.

[London 'Cat]

Yet another recruiting advantage Louisville will hold over UC. Despite its name, I am sure the facility will be first rate and be a huge plus in wooing potential recruits.

[Bearcat Otto]

Make fun all you want.

UC would love to have the backing of large corporations to throw many dollars their way.

[Deaf_Bearcat]

Well.... KFC was invented in the state of Kentucky. Finger Lick'in Good.

[shaunsimpson]

Yum brands is a huge company that I wouldn't mind supporting my program.

It could be Long John Silvers Yum Arena.

[milfordcats]

This reminds me that I have a KFC gift certificate...maybe I will eat there for lunch...

[Nerf]

Don't imagine it would be Pizza Hut Yum! arena while the football stadium is Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Louisville: the epicenter of crappy chain pizza.

[bcross]

I wonder why they went with KFC and not Taco Bell...

Sadly, Taco Bell Arena was already taken (Boise State).

[Racinejake]

Yet another recruiting advantage Louisville will hold over UC. Despite its name, I am sure the facility will be first rate and be a huge plus in wooing potential recruits.

Yup. Who cares about the name? A brand new, 22,000 seat, $250 million arena will be an absolutely monster recruiting advantage. Look at some of these photos. It's an absolutely beautiful facility.

Rick Pitino said yesterday "It is going to be the finest arena built - pro or college - in basketball."


http://www.arenaauthority.com/images/Artist%20Rendering%20Gallery/index.htm

[Cats4Ever]

That arena is amazing looking. Great to see in person when UC travels there. Looks like the seating has no bad spots - but I'm sure the worst ones will be for visitors.

Big time arena.

[ME80]

So what would a future new arena for UC be called. Bring out your imagination for this one.

I'll start; sorry P&G

Ivory Soap Center

Secret Arena

heaven knows what you could do with Cheer, Joy, and heaven forbid Tampax

[milfordcats]

So what would a future new arena for UC be called. Bring out your imagination for this one.

I'll start; sorry P&G

Ivory Soap Center

Secret Arena

heaven knows what you could do with Cheer, Joy, and heaven forbid Tampax

The Tampax Center

[MDW79]

So what would a future new arena for UC be called. Bring out your imagination for this one.

I'll start; sorry P&G

Ivory Soap Center

Secret Arena

heaven knows what you could do with Cheer, Joy, and heaven forbid Tampax

Peptol Bismo Arena

If we're lucky, and we be the most ever in one of these deals, Tide Arena.

[Helicopter]

Chiquita Banana Convention Center

[Helicopter]

Vick's Vapor Rub Arena
Nice N' Easy Fieldhouse
Head and Shoulders Dome

[Helicopter]

Or if you get McDonald's to back it I'd play in the:

"I'm Lovin it" Coliseum