(Jim, Joe, Jay & Gary don't like it one bit.)
Yes that's right, the University of Colorado is talking about selling the naming rights of Folsom Field to more than one company. They are proposing to sell the naming rights of the football stadium for $1 million dollars over the next 10 to 20 years.
And I can't help but think what’s coming next...
Ted's Montana Grill presents Ralphie VI.
3rd Down and long by Frank D. Azar "The Strong Arm"
Colonel Mustard gives us the First Half Highlights.
CU Express brought to you by Geico
PAC-12 Updates are sponsored by Bank of the West.
Borders Bookstores bring us the 4th Quarter.
This ploy is just another bad sign of the progression of the athletic department and its affiliates. CU is already receiving more money in the television bundle with the new conference. But instead it’s trying to cover their tracks of bad mistakes rather than look toward the future and plan something that could benefit the Buffs.
You are right that the advertisements on regular events, i.e. third down by... and nut scratch by Planters, is too much detracting from the event.
ReplyDeleteElaborate a little more on the "cover their tracks" and how CU needs to "look toward the future....."