March 03, 2011
Majestic gives stadium site its own 1980s nighttime soap opera name
I don't even know what to say about this:
At the request of the NFL, planners of a proposed football stadium are no longer using the City of Industry when referring to the location of their 75,000-seat venue. The $800-million project is now being referred to as "Grand Crossing," said John Semcken, vice president of developer Majestic Realty Co.
"I was specifically asked if I could change the name of the city by the National Football League, and I said yes and I did it," Semcken told the Associated Press. "It's an impression that they have, which was a negative impression, and there's no reason to have it. You just get rid of it."
I guess if nothing else, Semcken managed to get back in the news for a day, at a time when it seems like all the coverage is about AEG's competing stadium project in downtown L.A. As for me, I plan on continuing to refer to the city where the stadium would be built by its proper name — though if they consider changing it to Crazy Town, then we can talk.
Neil,
I am reminded of an old Monty Python faux classified ad:
Mr. Arthur Penis has announced that he has changed his name by deed poll. From this date forward he will be known as Art Penis.
Posted by John Bladen on March 4, 2011 01:11 AM
This is going to be a beautiful stadium. It didn't make sense to call it Industry because, if you've ever seen that area, it's definitely doesn't have an industrial location feeling.. it's on a hillside next to some upscale residential communities. So renaming it to Grand Crossing was a good move.
Posted by Bibi Bug on March 4, 2011 01:12 AM