ChrisO Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Idk y, I thought this was funny REKIII, Ryan..., straight6pwr and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 We need to start a petition to stop this nonsense I dont even like Miller, but dammit we are the Milwaukee Brewers, and our stadium should be beer themed. How did MillerCoors get bullied out of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 9 hours ago, straight6pwr said: We need to start a petition to stop this nonsense I dont even like Miller, but dammit we are the Milwaukee Brewers, and our stadium should be beer themed. How did MillerCoors get bullied out of this? I'd like to know the details as well, but I'd guess that miller either lowballed or offered less and AmFam came in with a higher bid that miller wouldn't match/beat. I hate when they rename buildings that are basically landmarks. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yeah its pretty much bullshit. Money rules all though. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_F Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 15 hours ago, Rekpoint said: Heard it's not going to be named Miller Park for very much longer. Itll be weird saying "I'm going to American family insurance park" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 If they use their whole f*n name Ill be even more upset. there is a petition. please sign if you care about such things. https://www.change.org/p/miller-coors-and-keep-miller-park-as-the-official-name-for-the-home-of-the-milwaukee-brewers Nick_F and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobZR Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Nick_F said: Itll be weird saying "I'm going to American family insurance park" It'll be Miller Park till I die. I want nothing to do with AMFAM after they screwed me over on an accident 20 years ago. Nick_F, Ryan... and m42b32 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone? From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up. I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state. MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect. Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone? From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up. I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state. MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect. Good highlights, and that changes the feels for sure. I still think it should be named Brewers stadium or something similar though. On another Note, I know your all in the market for a 1996 MOMSTER truck dodge caravan with a 318 Chrysler V8 so dont be shy to show up at my shop with $300 and a trailer to take it home on. 🤣 P_Roloff and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Imagine how good you would look wearing this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 56 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone? From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up. I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state. MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect. How many times did County Stadium change names? Zero. They ripped it down and built a new one, it was called Miller Park. If AmFam want's to rip down miller park and build AmFam Park, fine. That would be cool. Buildings of this caliber are defining landmarks of a city. It seems wrong to change the name, maybe it was improperly named to begin will. Maybe 'Brewers Stadium by Miller' would have been better. For me, it's not even Nostalgia, it just seems wrong. No better than taking a corner stone off a building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 No dog in this naming fight, but would like the stadium tax to go away. Despite promises that it's almost done and will be phased out I'm not holding my breath on that one. First slated sunset was 2014, and then moved back to 2018, and then to the current promises of end of 2019 or 2020 at the latest. Stadium has been an asset and the parking lot is great as an autox venue, but the political maneuverings that got this approved in 1996 were a travesty. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Jdesign said: Imagine how good you would look wearing this.... Someone in my class today saw this for sale and had to show everyone. I recognized it and said I knew who had it. What does it need to be driveable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Boris3 said: and the parking lot is great as an autox venue not anymore 😥 It feels like re-naming a boat, which is apparently really bad luck (and pisses off Poseidon, which is something I'd like to avoid when on a boat). In all fairness, it sounds like Miller doesn't want to pay up for the naming rights and so it makes perfect business sense to bring in a new sponsor so there probably isn't much anyone can do about it. I will likely just keep calling it Miller park out of habit since it's been that way for nearly 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, m42b32 said: not anymore 😥 What happened? I haven't been down there in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Boris3 said: What happened? I haven't been down there in a while. I got an email from the MKE region SCCA confirming that the Brewers were no longer renting the lots for any driving events (not just SCCA, sounds like everyone)... hopefully they can find a new place to run in the area. Not sure anything would be comparable though, Miller Park's lots were basically perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Wow talk about a gut shot. As the valley became more built up I was wondering how long access would last. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 3 hours ago, jc43089 said: Someone in my class today saw this for sale and had to show everyone. I recognized it and said I knew who had it. What does it need to be driveable? Exactly what happened to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 MOMster truck is sold!! The buyer reposted it the same day trying to part it out. LOL Earl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jdesign said: MOMster truck is sold!! The buyer reposted it the same day trying to part it out. LOL Must have way too much time on his hands... Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Anyone interested in Sedan m3 parts? No im not parting out my silver m3. Probably going to be buying my buddys totaled m3 from insurance in the next few weeks.He slid it into a guardrail today. wasnt m3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBlue Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole? Why are all of my interests expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, SteelBlue said: Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole? Why are all of my interests expensive? I've been avoiding It, just sticking with mid level home theater set up for now until I can upgrade speakers. Then I can justify the time of ripping CD's to lossless and buying what I want or a Tidal subscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Roloff Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 hours ago, SteelBlue said: Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole? Why are all of my interests expensive? I wouldn't say any of my stuff is HiFi (nor do I really need it to be), but I suppose it's not too bad for a college student. I've got a pair of Chane A1.4's across the front with a set of Wharfedale 10.1's as surrounds, and a BIC PL200 II used mainly for movies. The last piece of the current puzzle is a center, but I've been really dragging my feet on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I don't even have a radio in my e36. The HiFi volume is controlled by the right pedal. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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