News Patriot Center to become EagleBank Arena

[Herndon]

I'll also mention that when Edwards was hired, perhaps his primary strength was said to be fundraising.

This may be the first easily identifiable instance of him flexing his fundraising muscles.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I don't like it. Now scores of faceless a**holes from Eagle Bank will be given more attention than me at games.

Maybe I will apply to be an Eagle Bank executive. I am an expert at laundering money and used to work for the Clintons.

They haven't banned you yet?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

So if we just take the top line number - this is like $687,500 per year for 20 years. That is a decent shot if dinero. Back that up with some increased donations and we are starting to cook with grease!

 

[emjayar08]

Hey, atleast it isn't The Cox Center

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I'll admit I had my doubts. I'm not sure I ever expressed them here, but I absolutely had them. It appears that Cabrera is doing an excellent job as the GMU president, athletics included.

I think we all had them as a result of what we saw with Merten and TOC. However, after meeting Cabrera and listening to him speak and then seeing BBB - those doubts left. I cannot explain it - but I have a more confident feeling about HOW decisions are being made and communicated - not just the end results - but the HOW.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

Bill Rohland interview with Brad Edwards about the deal:
http://www.gomason.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=4036991

Good to see Bill finally getting back to work after a spring of almost constant vacations.

We pay that guys salary. He should live in the Patriot Center, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

They could name it ACW's Sweaty Taint for all I care..... guys.... we are getting money.

I'd probably not be cool with that.

EagleBank however I'm cool with.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

They haven't banned you yet?

I have too much sway. Witness the Nats' free fall since they parted ways with Jollay. I doubt the Mason admin would make the same foolish mistake.

 

[gmujim92]

I have too much sway. Witness the Nats' free fall since they parted ways with Jollay. I doubt the Mason admin would make the same foolish mistake.

From where we now stand, ours would be the shortest "free fall" in recorded history. Probably wouldn't even leave a bruise.

 

[GMUgemini]

I know Miami has the "Bank United Center" and they call it the BUC. vcu has the Stuart Siegel Verizon Wireless Arena and they call it the STU. What do you see our calling the EagleBank Arena?

The eagle sounds good to me

 

[gmutom]

Somebody mentioned in jest "The Nest." I actually kind of like that.

I liked it, too, until I realized a bad crowd would prompt our enemies to mock us by calling it "The Empty Nesters," which sounds too much like the Ernie Nestors, which is a period we would all like to forget.

 

[Irish44j]

"The Aerie"

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Paul Ball Memorial Arena

 

[Son-of-a-Gunston]

NBC 4 News... Arghhhhhh!

The short mention on News 4 at 6 of the name change of the Patriot Center to EagleBank Arena began with a video clip of the George Washington Colonials playing a game in the Smith Center!?!?

Shameful! Outrageous! ...OMG!

Careless editing. I hope, REALLY HOPE, that there is a correction on News 4 at 11 tonight. I informed them of their error via Facebook.

Haven't we suffered enough being referred as "The James Mason Colonials from the Patriot League"?!?!?
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[Jack Strop]

"The Aerie"

Too many vowels, too many syllables.

 

[Jack Strop]

NBC 4 News... Arghhhhhh!

The short mention on News 4 at 6 of the name change of the Patriot Center to EagleBank Arena began with a video clip of the George Washington Colonials playing a game in the Smith Center!?!?

Shameful! Outrageous! ...OMG!

Careless editing. I hope, REALLY HOPE, that there is a correction on News 4 at 11 tonight. I informed them of their error via Facebook.

Haven't we suffered enough being referred as "The James Mason Colonials from the Patriot League"?!?!?
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Dag-gummit NBC 4!

 

[gmujim92]

I liked it, too, until I realized a bad crowd would prompt our enemies to mock us by calling it "The Empty Nesters," which sounds too much like the Ernie Nestors, which is a period we would all like to forget.

Not only that, but nests are where birds go to lay eggs.

 

[MasonFanatic]

I believe "The Nest" is a nickname used for the Baltimore Ravens stadium.

 

[DeepValue]

Perch-riot Center

 

[Herndon]

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