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Pittsburgh Penguins' new arena named Consol Energy Center

Get used to saying that, because starting in 2010 that'll be the name of the Pittsburgh Penguins' new arena for 21 years.

If you've been privy to FSN-Pittsburgh broadcasts, or have sat in the confines of Mellon Arena, than the name should sound familiar.  Consol Energy has really amped up the sponsorships over the last few seasons, even though they've been a staple company in the area for over a century (longer than the Canadiens' existence in fact).  You also may be familiar with those promos before a game where the logos blow up from too much of an electric charge, provided by none other than Consol Energy.

Aside from the slight chance of naming the place "Primanti Brothers Arena," I really didn't have much doubt that Consol Energy would try and get on board with the naming rights.  Hey, there's a lot of money to be made and they have it to spend.

I'm just wondering if we can finagle some sort of nickname out of this.  The Prudential Center in New Jersey is nicknamed The Rock, so what can we work with?  I mean, we've already had The Igloo so maybe we can work that one over too if we can't think up something else.

Mirtle suggests Igloo 2.  I'm not opposed, although I'm thinking Igloo 2.0 amidst this whole digital age and such.

Have your own suggestions?

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The Power house.

by PensFan024 on Dec 15, 2008 4:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good thing the Pens promote White Out nights instead of Black Out or else that would just be too funny.

“Black out night, sponsored by Consol Energy.”

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by FrankD on Dec 15, 2008 4:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As you might know, the Flyers power play is sponsored by PECO… Philadelphia Electric Co. Just before the power play, they announce it over the PA by saying “The Flyers are going on the PECOOOOO Power Play!” Well, I was watching a game on TV a few years back and literally like 5 to 10 seconds after they made that announcement, the power play started and then the lights shut off in the building.

Talk about bad karma.

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by Travis Hughes on Dec 15, 2008 6:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes, I’m familiar with that announcement. One of the many things Philly fans obnoxiously yell in my face anytime I’m at Wachovia. Granted I don’t go there so much, but when I am in town they don’t hesitate to go there.

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by FrankD on Dec 15, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The House that Pensburgh Built.

Let's go Pens!

by JDunman on Dec 16, 2008 7:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Of course, with all of that funding I tossed their way.

I’d also settle for Pensburgh.com Arena.

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by FrankD on Dec 16, 2008 8:18 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

FrankD’s Pensburgh.com Arena.

Let's go Pens!

by JDunman on Dec 16, 2008 10:39 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no no I don’t want my name on it. The site name? I wouldn’t be opposed to that. Much like JoBing.com arena in Phoenix.

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by FrankD on Dec 16, 2008 11:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Here’s the winner " The Coal Mine"

by mwood645 on Jan 9, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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