Bill would forever preserve "Mile High" in Broncos' stadium name

[Denver Native (Carol)]

A bipartisan bill introduced into the Colorado legislature Tuesday afternoon would ensure the name "Mile High" lives on forever, regardless of other naming deals for the Denver Broncos' stadium.

The legislation was filed coincidentally just as Sports Authority, which currently holds naming rights to the stadium, announced it has no hope of surviving the $1.1 billion debt that forced the company into bankruptcy. New corporate interests could soon line up for naming rights to the Super Bowl champions home field.

"Broncos fans throughout Denver and Colorado have been uniformly supportive of the Denver Broncos," said Rep. Dan Pabon, a Democrat from Denver who is sponsoring the bill. "They've supported the building of their stadium. They've been supportive of the team. They've celebrated victory and we have a taxpayer-funded parade to support them."

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29816233/bill-would-forever-preserve-mile-high-broncos-stadium

[DenBronx]

Calling it now: Trump Stadium at Mile High.


:p

[Dapper Dan]

Socialist overreach by the Dems in government.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Sports Authority may now be heading into liquidation but its right to name the Denver Broncos' stadium is not yet up for grabs.

But not so fast, all ye with a clever new name suggestion.

Even if the bankruptcy court finds a buyer, the ultimate decision to rename Sports Authority Field at Mile High will be up to the Denver Broncos and the Metropolitan Football Stadium District.

AND


As Invesco shed jobs in Denver and ultimately left town in 2009, the company still paid to keep its name on the stadium.

Sports Authority, too, has kept up with payments since filing for bankruptcy in March. The next payment to the district for $3.6 million is due Aug. 1.

"While our relationship with Sports Authority has not changed at this time, we are monitoring this process as it pertains to our partnership and stadium naming rights agreement," Patrick Smyth, the Broncos vice president of public relations, wrote in an e-mail.

It may all come down to the Aug. 1 payment. If Sports Authority misses the deadline, a 30-day grace period kicks in and then the district can terminate the contract.

full article - http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_29817010/new-name-denver-broncos-stadium-not-so-fast

[OrangeHoof]

Good ol' legislators. Ignore vital needs of the community - we MUST make sure that a stadium never loses its name.

[BroncoWave]

Good ol' legislators. Ignore vital needs of the community - we MUST make sure that a stadium never loses its name.

I hate it when people say shit like this. It's not an either/or thing. You can tackle the vital needs of the community and take 5 minutes to vote on something like this.

[OrangeHoof]

I hate it when governments stick their noses where they don't belong.

[OrangeHoof]

The same bunch of idiots might turn around tomorrow and demand that all measurements in Colorado be in the metric system.

[BroncoWave]

The same bunch of idiots might turn around tomorrow and demand that all measurements in Colorado be in the metric system.

Lol wut? This comment makes no sense. God forbid the government take a few minutes out of their day to pass a bill involving a bit of good PR for a popular organization in the community. Surely that means they will start passing radical changes like going to the metric system.

[OrangeHoof]

Way back when Colorado was feeling the heat over passing an amendment that opponents labeled anti-gay, our local loons passed an ordinance calling for a boycott of all businesses existing inside the State of Colorado. They were so proud of themselves for passing the ordinance that they adjourned to attend a retreat in Aspen.

[OrangeHoof]

Surely the state that legalized pot wouldn't start passing radical changes, would they?

[BroncoWave]

Surely the state that legalized pot wouldn't start passing radical changes, would they?

Without making this go too far into P&R territory, this isn't exactly radical. They were the first, but that will be the norm in the next 5-10 years.

[Joel]

The same bunch of idiots might turn around tomorrow and demand that all measurements in Colorado be in the metric system.
One can only hope; I could stop converting gallons of water into liters and then BACK into pounds just to figure out how much they weigh, or doing the same kind of mental arithmetic to figure out how much energy it takes to boil. Because 1=1=1 is "too complicated and confusing" for the rest of America, even though the rest of the planet figured it out pretty quickly. There's something perversely impressive about people who consider ignorance a source of PRIDE.

Anyway, new name: Stadiummy McStadiumface. Metric foes would love it (and not just for containing the word "dummy," which few of them would even notice.)


Socialist overreach by the Dems in government.
Yeah, first they nationalized the Packers so the team couldn't be moved to L.A. or Vegas, now this. TYRANNY1!eleven! :tongue:

[Simple Jaded]

Joel you And your goddamn water drama can suck a wet fart.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Socialist overreach by the Dems in government.

Dem damn dems

[SoCalImport]

"Super Bowl champions home field."

[rjent]

Mile High Champions Field

[dogfish]

"Which stadium is yours?"

"It's the one that says bad motherf***er on it."

[GEM]

Uh oh...they're voting to keep a name on the stadium....what's next? They're overstepping their bounds. This world is going to hell.


:laugh:

[Ravage!!!]

Doesn't the city own the stadium? If so, then how is it " not their business?"

[Joel]

Joel you And your goddamn water drama can suck a wet fart.
You realize jets full of passengers have run out of fuel in midair, and a billion dollar spacecraft burned up in the Martian atmosphere, all because the US insists on being the ONLY country still living in the 1600s, right? I mean, metrification's neither here nor there to the CO legislature setting Mile Highs name in stone, but since he not only brought it up but made it sounds like a dictatorial policy that can only end in gas chambers, it's only fair to address such idiocy for what it is.

Gotta keep using a British system so overcomplicated even THEY abandoned years ago, "Because 'Murica." Should we patriotically put Queen Elizabeth back in charge, too? I had a whole rant typed out, but will just ask a few simple questions of anyone who thinks BRITAINS system more "American" or "better:"

Which is bigger, a dram or gill? And WHAT do they measure?
Which is bigger, a fathom or ell, and what do THEY measure?
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon; how many of each are in a cup?

If you can answer all those questions without googling, maybe British Imperial units or their US Customary spinoffs genuinely are easier for you. Multiplying by the SAME NUMBER EVERY TIME is easier for me, especially when that number's 10, but I won't argue with what works for you. HOWEVER, if you DID have to look up any of that but think that's easier than multiplying by 10, you're not as smart as I thought most of you were (my bad, I guess.)

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Doesn't the city own the stadium? If so, then how is it " not their business?"


Sports Authority Field at Mile High was made possible thanks to the generosity of the citizens of
Boulder, Denver, Jefferson, Adams, Broomfield, Douglas and Arapahoe Counties.

Sports Authority Field at Mile High is managed by Stadium Management Company, LLC.
The stadium is owned by the Metropolitan Football Stadium District (MFSD)

http://www.sportsauthorityfieldatmilehigh.com/

The taxpayers paid for 75% of the cost, and Pat Bowlen paid for the other 25% of the cost

[Joel]

If nothing else, we've established the two guys in Austin are evenly split on what (if anything) the CO legislature should do to about stadium primarily owned by the citizens of Denver. Ya'll be sure and let us know whether the city of Austin should run background checks on Uber drivers or just take Ubers word for it; we only have two more weeks of non-stop TV ads to help us decide, and our business is as much yours as the reverse. ;)

[Simple Jaded]

There are two kinds of countries in the world; the kind that uses metric system and the kind that don't give a fat rats ass about your water drama.

[Simple Jaded]

There are two kinds of countries in the world; the kind that uses metric system and the kind that don't give a fat rats ass about your water drama.

#suckitWORLD!

[Joel]

There are two kinds of countries in the world; the kind that uses metric system and the kind that don't give a fat rats ass about your water drama.
There are two kinds of countries in the world: Those that use the metric system, and those where 300 passengers hope their pilot can land a 747 like a glider when it runs out of gas in midair just because one country has an irrational attachment to its former colonial masters measurement system.

Don't you think it odd that the last country using the British Imperial System is the first one that left the British Empire?

[Simple Jaded]

Suck it WORLD!

[Joel]

Suck it WORLD!
Using British measurement's a weird way to say, "Suck it WORLD!" Unless you're British; are you British? :confused:

[Ravage!!!]

There are two kinds of countries in the world: Those that use the metric system, and those where 300 passengers hope their pilot can land a 747 like a glider when it runs out of gas in midair just because one country has an irrational attachment to its former colonial masters measurement system.

Don't you think it odd that the last country using the British Imperial System is the first one that left the British Empire?

This is really really REALLY stretching for an example to make a point. Seriously.

[Joel]

This is really really REALLY stretching for an example to make a point. Seriously.
All I know is there are about 300 passengers really REALLY glad their co-pilot had extensive experience with large gliders and happened to have done his military training at an airbase nearby when they ran out of gas halfway to their destination (it had been converted to a track where a race was being held at the time; bet that jumbo jet coming in under no power was a real sight for the fans, not to mention the drivers.)

It's a stupid horse and buggy system; despite using it for 70 years, even my mother isn't sure how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon or tablespoons in a cup unless she looks it up somewhere. 1=1=1; that's so simple it's not even really math.

[BroncoJoe]

All I know is there are about 300 passengers really REALLY glad their co-pilot had extensive experience with large gliders and happened to have done his military training at an airbase nearby when they ran out of gas halfway to their destination (it had been converted to a track where a race was being held at the time; bet that jumbo jet coming in under no power was a real sight for the fans, not to mention the drivers.)

It's a stupid horse and buggy system; despite using it for 70 years, even my mother isn't sure how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon or tablespoons in a cup unless she looks it up somewhere. 1=1=1; that's so simple it's not even really math.

The metric system is good for stupid people who can't do simple math, which is why America doesn't use it.

#USA

[EastCoastBronco]

I learned it in kindergarten and all the way through grade 12...then never used it again in my life.
I've never heard anybody around me use it professionally; carpenters; plumbers; nobody.
Whenever we get a snowstorm or rainstorm I'm converting metric to imperial in my head on the fly to determine how much...;-)

[Joel]

The metric system is good for stupid people who can't do simple math, which is why America doesn't use it.

#USA
Right: The metric system's for stupid people like doctors and engineers, who NEVER use ANYTHING else. But I'll bite; what's your simple math for converting cubic inches into quarts—again, WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP (no one needs google to know 1000 cm3=1000 ml=1 L*). Also once again, how many drams are in a gill, or ells in a league? If it's so easy, you can surely tell us off the top of your head. ;)


I learned it in kindergarten and all the way through grade 12...then never used it again in my life.
I've never heard anybody around me use it professionally; carpenters; plumbers; nobody.
Know many electricians who measure power in BTUs/sec or foot-pounds/sec? I know more who use watts, because Imperial doesn't even HAVE electrical (nor radiological) units. It technically CAN'T have any for voltage, as such: The volt is a metric unit, but we refer to "voltage" because 1) "electrical potential difference" is a mouthful and 2) VOLTS ARE THE ONLY UNIT FOR IT. Know many doctors or nurses who give medicine by the cubic inch or quart instead of the cc or liter?


Whenever we get a snowstorm or rainstorm I'm converting metric to imperial in my head on the fly to determine how much...;-)
Not sure if you're in Canada or what, because you're gonna have that same problem pretty much ANYWHERE outside the US.





*I actually got a decent estimate of that with mental math: Convert 1 in3 to ~15½ cc, then divide a quarts ~1000 ml by that to get ~62½ in3/qt., close to the actual value I just looked up online (i.e. 1 qt.=57.7502 in3—that's SO much easier to remember than 1L=1000 cm3. Theoretically, since 1 W=1 A X 1 V AND 1 kg X 1 m² X 1 sec-3, we could even convert pounds and feet to kilograms and meters, then back again, to invent Imperial electric unit: But isn't it a HELL of a lot easier to just keep using watts, amps, volts and ohms—even if they don't let us shout, "SUCK IT WORLD!"?)

[Joel]

This is why no one fully understands Deflategate: Because proving NE* full of crap requires using the metric system, something virtually no one who cares about American football is willing or able to do. "SUCK IT WORLD—but I'm incapable of figuring out HOW MUCH you suck, because 'Murica (i.e. BRITISH measurements)!"

[BroncoJoe]

It's really not that difficult, Joel. I'm not sure how many people actually need to do the conversions you mention above. I'm guessing ZERO.

Hey - here's a thought: Move the **** back to Scandinavia.

[Joel]

It's really not that difficult, Joel. I'm not sure how many people actually need to do the conversions you mention above. I'm guessing ZERO.
How many drams are in a gill, and ells in a league? How much electricity did your house use last month, in non-metric units? Oh, wait: THERE AREN'T ANY.


Hey - here's a thought: Move the **** back to Scandinavia.
No. Scandinavia didn't spend a billion of your tax dollars on a satellite it burned up in the Martian atmosphere just because some idiot refused to use the metric system: The good ol' US of A did. SUCK IT, MARS!

[BroncoJoe]

You're an idiot. No wonder your wife kicked you out.

CYP coming, I'm sure. But it's worth it.

[Joel]

You're an idiot. No wonder your wife kicked you out.

CYP coming, I'm sure. But it's worth it.
I'll take that to mean "I don't know how, so you're dumb." Speaking of ignorance, my wife didn't kick me out; folks in a hole should stop digging. Meanwhile, I'll make it simple: In non-metric units, explain why Bradys explanation of Deflategate's false. Oh, wait, the Ideal Gas Law uses kelvins, not degrees Rankine; never mind.

As for the CYP, someone recently reminded me using MHSes for snarky comments violates the CoC: "Do you realize what a complete and total moron you are? Just leave. We don't want you here." should qualify (if only because, "you're a total moron" is as much a personal attack as "you're an idiot.") I was INVITED to this site at its FOUNDING by MULTIPLE founders who EXPLICITLY cited my posting style, tone and content as the reason. I don't need your permission to be here regardless.

For the record, if you get a CYP it'll be your own doing, because I doubt I've reported even half a dozen posts in nearly a decade since joining (nor received as many CYPs.) If your replies to me draw a lot of CYPs ANYWAY, what does that tell you...? ;)

[BroncoJoe]

Yes. You got here a whole three months before I did. Congratulations. You weren't the only person invited here. I'd guess that the founding members that invited you are the ones that were either banned, or no longer post here. You should follow in their footsteps. As usual, the rest of your moronic reply is just that: Moronic.

I have no idea if your wife kicked you out or not, but I'd be surprised if she didn't. You should feel lucky she didn't kill you first.

As to the other BS you posted about gas laws, kelvins, rankine, etc.: No one gives two shits about your metric system passion. Except you, of course. Neither I nor does anyone else on this site give a rats ass. You are skilled at trolling this site within the rules. I just wonder why someone like you would continue to walk into an area where you're not wanted. It takes a "special" kind of person, I guess.

If I violated the CoC, good. You deserve every comment contained in that statement, and I could care less if I get a CYP. I want you gone. I can only assume that you've been kicked out of other forums (as well as your home in Norway) and this is your last refuge.

[BroncoJoe]

PS - what kind of dunce turns a thread about preserving the name "Mile High" into a debate about metric vs. imperial?

Answer: An nincompoop.

I've never reported anyone. What's your point?

[Joel]

Yes. You got here a whole three months before I did. Congratulations. You weren't the only person invited here.
Yeah: But I'm not DEMANDING you leave as if I had any right to do so.


I'd guess that the founding members that invited you are the ones that were either banned, or no longer post here. You should follow in their footsteps. As usual, the rest of your moronic reply is just that: Moronic.
Given your track record (and my inbox,) it's past time to stop basing assertions on "guesses." At least you (sort of) addressed an argument instead of a person there.


I have no idea if your wife kicked you out or not, but I'd be surprised if she didn't. You should feel lucky she didn't kill you first.
Yes: You admit having NO IDEA, but stated it anyway. Then said I should be grateful she didn't kill me as well. But I'm the insufferable one? :confused:

Not that it's any of your business, but I'm the only child of a 72-year-old diabetic hypertensive polio survivor, so 5 years was the absolute maximum amount of time I wanted to spend on another continent right now. I'd also like her to see her only grandchild (and vice versa) somewhere other than a computer screen someday. Remember the old saying about what happens when one assumes...?


As to the other BS you posted about gas laws, kelvins, rankine, etc.: No one gives two shits about your metric system passion. Except you, of course. Neither I nor does anyone else on this site give a rats ass. You are skilled at trolling this site within the rules. I just wonder why someone like you would continue to walk into an area where you're not wanted. It takes a "special" kind of person, I guess.
Again: Get MUCH better at guessing, or just quit. I didn't bring up the metric system, only RESPOND to someone who did, ending the post by trying to redirect the thread back to the topic of its OP. OTHER people chose to keep talking about the metric system, so I replied to them. Pay attention.


If I violated the CoC, good. You deserve every comment contained in that statement, and I could care less if I get a CYP. I want you gone. I can only assume that you've been kicked out of other forums (as well as your home in Norway) and this is your last refuge.
The next time I'm kicked out of a forum will be the first. Seriously, stop making assumptions about strangers, and not just because you're REALLY BAD as it (though that's a great reason.) Or keep going; it's a free country—but the only one you're tearing down is yourself. Because, to be brutally honest, the more you state your opinion of me, the less I value it, and we're heading into negative numbers now.


PS - what kind of dunce turns a thread about preserving the name "Mile High" into a debate about metric vs. imperial?

Answer: An nincompoop.
That's between you, OrangeHoof (i.e. the guy who brought up the metric system) and Jaded (the guy who kept the discussion going after my lone reply to OrangeHoof.) I didn't make the first or majority of posts about the metric system, and doubt I'll make the last, but if you want to make it all about me just to declare I make everything about me, no one can stop you.


I've never reported anyone. What's your point?
That if you get another CYP over this it'll be all your own doing and none of mine, a strong indicator of who's the problem. Is any of this really THAT complicated? :(

Done with this argument; continuing would just continue the "Joel takes over every thread" schtick. Vent your spleen as insultingly as you like, and on your own head be it, but I'll no longer allow it to be my problem.

[BroncoJoe]

"Joel takes over every thread"

At least you finally posted something worthwhile and accurate.

[Cugel]

My only comment is "What the ****!" :mad:


Senate Republicans kill bill to retain "Mile High" in stadium's name (http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29855852/senate-republicans-kill-bill-retain-mile-high-stadiums)
Democrats' feel-good bill would have made traditional moniker a matter of law, not choice
By Joey Bunch
The Denver Post
Posted: 05/05/2016 05:05:58 PM MDT19 Comments | Updated: 112 min. ago

A Colorado Senate committee didn't feel good about a piece of feel-good legislation offered by House Democrats, killing a bill Thursday that would have made the "Mile High" stadium name a matter of law, not choice.

The bill failed on a 3-2 party-line vote.

"The taxpayers deserve to have their Mile High history and tradition preserved," said Rep. Dan Pabon, a Denver Democrat and passionate Broncos fan who championed the bill. "Broncos fans all over the state will remember this day, but nothing can kill our fans 'mile high' spirit."

The legislation would have allowed anyone who buys the naming rights to the Denver Broncos' home stadium to use their company name and logo, but retain "Mile High" in the stadium's name, such as the current name, Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Any company could — and probably would — still choose to keep the name to satisfy fans of tradition.

A response from Senate Republicans wasn't immediately available Thursday afternoon.

Former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley was at the Capitol to testify in favor a bill regulating fantasy sports leagues this week, but he also was quick to endorse the Mile High name.

"I love it," he said in an interview. "I think that's a landmark here in Denver. It's always been Mile High Stadium, and I definitely think that's the way it should always be."

[Denver Native (Carol)]

It was voted down today, but IMO, any new company would be stupid if they did not include "Mile High" in the stadium name.

[Joel]

My only comment is "What the ****!" :mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abAMtugeYIc

[Dapper Dan]

Joe. U mad?

[Davii]

You realize jets full of passengers have run out of fuel in midair, and a billion dollar spacecraft burned up in the Martian atmosphere, all because the US insists on being the ONLY country still living in the 1600s, right?

I call BS. Prove it.

Go ahead, post the one about the Canadian flight with a faulty fuel sensing module that required the tanks to be sticked by hand, yes had faulty calculations three times between ground crew and pilots, ran out of fuel, and then glided to an old runway and managed to put the plane down without loss of life.

I'm sure you'll find that not using the metric system is not the ONLY reason that plane ran out of fuel.

[BroncoJoe]

Joe. U mad?

No. Because it will always be Mile High to me anyway.

[Dapper Dan]

No. Because it will always be Mile High to me anyway.

I didnt think that was what you were angry about :lol:

[TXBRONC]

Calling it now: Trump Stadium at Mile High.


:p

I have shit slinging monkey that would like to meet you Den. :D

[Dapper Dan]

I have shit slinging monkey that would like to meet you Den. :D

You have a Trump?

[Joel]

I call BS. Prove it.

Go ahead, post the one about the Canadian flight with a faulty fuel sensing module that required the tanks to be sticked by hand, yes had faulty calculations three times between ground crew and pilots, ran out of fuel, and then glided to an old runway and managed to put the plane down without loss of life.

I'm sure you'll find that not using the metric system is not the ONLY reason that plane ran out of fuel.
At the risk of re-opening that can of worms, the fuel sensor fault was so common the airline routinely dealt with it by simply shutting it off, but they'd NEVER had a plane run out of fuel before then: Because the metric-to-Imperial conversions had always been right. Likewise, the three ground crews couldn't have gotten the metric-to-Imperial conversions wrong any number of times if they hadn't needed to DO metric-to-Imperial conversions in the first place.

Yes, refusal to use the metric system was the ONLY reason the plane ran out of fuel. Just like it's the only reason millions of your tax dollars burned up in the Martian atmosphere before we got a dimes worth of use out of them.

I'm not supposed to be threadjacking with a metric debate though, so won't. ;)

[aberdien]

Imagine caring this much about the metric system.

[aberdien]

My only comment is "What the ****!" :mad:

Senate Republicans kill bill to retain "Mile High" in stadium's name


This is just about enough to make me change my political affiliation.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Imagine caring this much about the metric system.

I cared about the metric system earlier today. It lasted about 30 seconds

[Dapper Dan]

I cared about the metric system earlier today. It lasted about 30 seconds

Wow. You should think about baseball or something. You'll last longer.

[Poet]

Surely the state that legalized pot wouldn't start passing radical changes, would they?

Are you high?

[tomjonesrocks]

It was voted down today, but IMO, any new company would be stupid if they did not include "Mile High" in the stadium name.

I don't want to turn this into a P&R thread but I read it was a "party line" vote where Republicans killed it.

I want to be careful and not making a judgement - I don't live there. But what was the reason this got voted down?