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Best nickname for the Toyota Center?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rasselas, Jul 30, 2003.

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Which is the best nickname for the Toyota Center?

  1. The Garage

    69 vote(s)
    27.9%

  2. The Showroom

    80 vote(s)
    32.4%

  3. The Hangar

    4 vote(s)
    1.6%

  4. The Silo

    5 vote(s)
    2.0%

  5. The Factory

    7 vote(s)
    2.8%

  6. The Junkyard

    5 vote(s)
    2.0%

  7. The Summit

    25 vote(s)
    10.1%

  8. The Dealership

    27 vote(s)
    10.9%

  9. The Pad

    7 vote(s)
    2.8%

  10. Other

    18 vote(s)
    7.3%
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  1. Rasselas

    Rasselas Member

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    In mrgoubople1's original poll, there were a ton of great nickname suggestions. Several posters had suggested a revised poll that includes all of the ideas. So here it is.

    We all know Feigen's reading this (Hi John!), so this is our chance to influence Houston for the next twenty, thirty years.
     
    #1 Rasselas, Jul 30, 2003
  2. We're Back

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    The House that Dream Built
     
    #2 We're Back, Jul 30, 2003
  3. Rasselas

    Rasselas Member

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    Given the current Posey-mania, I'm surprised no one has chimed in with:

    "The House that Posey Built"
     
    #3 Rasselas, Jul 30, 2003
  4. Yetti

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    Living in the past? It could become The House that Yao Ming Built or the House of Dynasty!
     
    #4 Yetti, Jul 30, 2003
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    Last time i looked, you don't build a house twice....
     
    #5 AGBee, Jul 30, 2003
  6. crash5179

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    Clutch City of course.

    Too bad we couldnt raise a couple of hunred mil to get the naming rights! We could have negotiated a suite into the deal and Clutchcity members could take turns using it! Damn what a dream.

    BTW shouldn't the new arena sell a milk shake and call it the "Dream Shake" in honor of Dream? Just a thought.
     
    #6 crash5179, Jul 30, 2003
  7. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    i've got to go with the showroom. it's just the more appealing of the choices in my mind.
     
    #7 Williamson, Jul 30, 2003
  8. Rasselas

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    That's good. If we really wanted to pay homage to the Dream, though, and we wanted to keep it with Toyota, how about the "Dreamcenter"?

    That's not half-bad. You could even call it the "Toyota Dreamcenter", and tie in promotions with Toyota. (Toyota Dream Car, there can be a Toyota Dream Sweepstakes, etc.) And think of all the fan signs! "Dreamcenter on Sportscenter - NEXT" )
     
    #8 Rasselas, Jul 30, 2003
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    the garage sounds like an insult
     
    #9 dookiester, Jul 30, 2003
  10. Rasselas

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    Agreed. It's all about the connotations. A garage is dark and greasy, filled with dirt and clutter and grime. Now a showroom. That's just smooth.
     
    #10 Rasselas, Jul 30, 2003
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    "The Factory" :)
     
    #11 Roc Paint, Jul 30, 2003
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    The showroom of course.

    After all, TC will have a damn truck on display in the seating bowl.

    You DONT have a vehicle on display in a GARAGE. You have it on display in a SHOWROOM.

    [​IMG]
     
    #12 tigereye, Jul 30, 2003
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  13. JuanValdez

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    My "other" vote is for TC or the basketball arena. Maybe the Summit. I don't want to use a nickname and I certainly don't want to use its endorsement name. Probably, I'll call it TC while typing and the basketball arena in speech.
     
    #13 JuanValdez, Jul 30, 2003
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    Are the Yankees living in the past when they call Yankee Stadium "The House that Ruth Built"? Without Dream, we never would have won a ring, much less two, and Houstoninas would never have supported the Rockets the way that we do, including getting that stadium built. I don't live in the past, but I do know where I'm from, sucka.
     
    #14 We're Back, Jul 30, 2003
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    We decided to build that Arena before most of us had even heard of Ming. Why are you so interested in snuffing out our history?
     
    #15 Oski2005, Jul 30, 2003
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    The Olajuwrena

    The Tundra-Dome

    The Dealership

    Corolla Park
     
    #16 FLAGRANT1, Jul 30, 2003
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    how about the " I love what you do for me Toyota Center"
     
    #17 withmustard, Jul 30, 2003
  18. Yetti

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    I can't understand the logic of your reply?
     
    #18 Yetti, Jul 30, 2003
  19. rocketfan21

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    the pad sounds pretty cool, though it sounds a litte more like a teenage hangout place. i think the summit should be retired so we can have new beginnings. the garage sounds good too.
     
    #19 rocketfan21, Jul 30, 2003
  20. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Because Ming wasn't here when it was built. Dream(and Jeff) is the reason why the rockets are still in town. Houston is a basketball town because of Dream.
     
    #20 rockbox, Jul 30, 2003
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