April 8, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 9, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, TBideon said: The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse lol. I thought (and was hoping) that you were kidding... until I saw the news release.
April 9, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, Klingaling87 said: I thought (and was hoping) that you were kidding... until I saw the news release. SAME. There is a lot of “Q” branding they’re going to need to change. Didn’t they already start putting up QUICK on the building lol? Also I find it odd that all of our elected leaders will be there for what sounds like a team/business decision. I find the whole thing odd ??♂️ Edited April 9, 20196 yr by Enginerd
April 9, 20196 yr https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/04/cleveland-cavaliers-quicken-loans-arena-to-be-renamed-rocket-mortgage-fieldhouse-sources-say.htmlCleveland Cavaliers’ Quicken Loans Arena to be renamed Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, sources say CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Quicken Loans Arena is getting a new name. According to multiple sources that spoke with cleveland.com, the name will officially change to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during an announcement Tuesday afternoon. A news release issued by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday teased a “major announcement," with officials from the Cavaliers, city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County all expected to be there for the reveal.
April 9, 20196 yr 40 minutes ago, MyTwoSense said: FIELDHOUSE?? I can't wait to hear the reason behind this name/branding change. Thank you for this blessed gif. I guess we're all going to the FieldHouse from now on. ? Going to the F??
April 9, 20196 yr This is possibly worse than Gundarena. Sometimes I wonder if Dan is one of those super tacky guys who would put porcelain fountains all throughout his McMansion. Anyhow...RIP “Deep in the Q”
April 9, 20196 yr Looks like they were just playing us with the QU going up on the building. I don't have a problem with the name change but 'Fieldhouse' is just kind of clumsy. RocketArena or The RocketHouse would sound and present itself better.
April 9, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, imjustinjk said: Thank you for this blessed gif. I guess we're all going to the FieldHouse from now on. ? Going to the F?? Can't wait to hear Austin Carr struggle with working that name into his routine
April 9, 20196 yr Okay this has to be a joke. They already started putting up the letters for Quicken Loans.
April 9, 20196 yr I would like to know how much money was spent on the transformation "Quicken Loans Arena" signage. I hope this comes out of Dan Gilbert's additional costs and not what the county signed up for.
April 9, 20196 yr Saw this on the Cavs reddit lol - the reaction there is about the same as here: I was personally hoping for "Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse by Quicken Loans from Dan Gilbert of Detroit, Michigan, Brought to You by JACK." - Original post Edited April 9, 20196 yr by GISguy
April 9, 20196 yr So, uh, yeah I do have just one little question though, does the arena have a uh... field that I am unaware of? Seriously though I hope this is not real. Please do not be real. Facepalm. Edited April 9, 20196 yr by DevolsDance
April 9, 20196 yr We need some creative solutions...The Rock, The RockMor(e), The RockHouse? I don't like The Rocket or anything involving "rocket" really... "We each pay a fabulous price for our visions of paradise." - ????, ???????
April 9, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, cfdwarrior said: I saw "R-house" this morning... Now that's someone who is capable of turning lemons into lemonade. Nice job! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 9, 20196 yr Yeah i dont like the name. Silver lining, if this marketing for rocket mortgage can bring in more revenue for Dan and Farner, perhaps some of the delta between current revenue and 2020 revenue can go back into the team? Maybe he wont care about spending luxury tax to bring in players and keep his own (cough cough Zion, Sexton, others) Edited April 9, 20196 yr by BelievelandD1
April 9, 20196 yr Anybody ever been outside of Cleveland? Of the last nine basketball based "arenas" that have opened, only one has "arena" in the name. And that one is Detroit which is equal amount for hockey.
April 9, 20196 yr I can hear it now “The Cavs are playing down at The Rock tonight”. Like it or hate it, That’s gonna become the nickname...
April 9, 20196 yr Honestly "The Rock" or "The Rock House" isn't terrible, considering Cleveland's history with the music genre.
April 9, 20196 yr 16 hours ago, TBideon said: The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse lol. Mayor Jackson woke up for THIS?
April 9, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, CleveFan said: I can hear it now “The Cavs are playing down at The Rock tonight”. Like it or hate it, That’s gonna become the nickname... How’s this for a new team name? Edited April 9, 20196 yr by Boxtruffles "We each pay a fabulous price for our visions of paradise." - ????, ???????
April 9, 20196 yr Not sure about the name, but here's a pic from today. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
April 9, 20196 yr Shiny. Definitely shiny. Definitely. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 9, 20196 yr After a year of just reading this forum I've finally found something worth posting. ?
April 9, 20196 yr https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/video/teams/cavaliers/2019/04/09/2555504/1554816392773-18-19-rocket-mortgage-fieldhouse-naming
April 9, 20196 yr I'm sorry, in the time that I haven't been in Cleveland because i'm in the Air Force; but what in gods name was the deciding factor in the re-brand? Was it you Mayor Jackspoon, was it you Danny Boy, or was it "Quicken Owns your life" trying to upscale a satellite company? Either way we're going to end up not calling it by what it is... Why don't you just Rocket my mortgage into crippling depression? Stop trying so hard. Edited April 9, 20196 yr by tastybunns
April 9, 20196 yr Pretty sure Mayor Jackson had nothing to do with this rebranding. This happens all the time with stadiums/arenas. I remember Quicken Loans Arena sounding pretty cheesy at first, but it grew on me. People are acting like a guy named "Quicken Loans" was a founding father of Cleveland and we're dishonoring him by renaming the arena Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. This isn't a big deal in my opinion. I Edited April 9, 20196 yr by Sir2geez
April 9, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, musky said: I'm good with "The Rock" That would go better with the old building prior to the glass facade. Its going to be weird when the Houston Rockets come to town. They'll feel right at home.
April 10, 20196 yr The various fora are making it clear I'm not the only one still calling it Gund Arena. ? As I observed, I'd much rather honor the ownership groups that literally saved the Cavaliers (and Indians) from "relocation" than whatever marketing department managed to con accounting into coughing up the money. We're fortunate in Cleveland that they all had original names, so everyone knows of what we speak. They're not paying me, so I decline.
April 10, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, shack said: That would go better with the old building prior to the glass facade. Its going to be weird when the Houston Rockets come to town. They'll feel right at home. Umm...yea
April 10, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, MuRrAy HiLL said: Can we please rename this thread appropriately! ?? We can do a poll as to the preference and watch "Gund Arena" win. ?
April 10, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, E Rocc said: We can do a poll as to the preference and watch "Gund Arena" win. ? Possible unpopular opinion but I do not call it the Gund, it's the Q. The Cav's never won anything when it was called the Gund, the Q brought us great basketball.
April 10, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, freefourur said: Fieldhouse sounds like something they'd have at a college or high school. Belongs better in a plains/heartland city (Indianapolis’s Banker’s Life Fieldhouse) than The Forest City. I know the term doesn’t technically have any relation to actual fields, but that doesn’t change my opinion. Edited April 10, 20196 yr by Boxtruffles "We each pay a fabulous price for our visions of paradise." - ????, ???????
April 11, 20196 yr Will anyone refer to it just as "The FieldHouse" so we don't have to mention the corporate sponsorship?
April 11, 20196 yr The rocket mortgage field house, ice cream parlor, and gift shop. Now THAT has a catchy ring to it.
April 13, 20196 yr I had to go to Detroit for the day. I'm snooping around, but I think the change has to do with Gilberts developments in Detroit. The area near/around the new Shinola hotel is trying to emulate the feel of East Fourth. They want to keep the Quicken Loans branding in Detroit and use Rocket in Cleveland and for other Affiliate uses. This started with the RM rebranding right before the superbowl.
April 13, 20196 yr While I am ok with the corporate renaming of venues I am perplexed why they felt the need to change it from an Arena to a FieldHouse.
April 14, 20196 yr ^yeah while we are at it, can progressive field be re-done as the Name-Your-Price-Tool Dome?
April 16, 20196 yr On 4/14/2019 at 12:53 PM, originaljbw said: ^yeah while we are at it, can progressive field be re-done as the Name-Your-Price-Tool Dome? Hush now! ?
April 25, 20196 yr The decorative grid panels have begun to be installed. I am interested to see how this will look.
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