Question of the day
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* The governor’s $1 million donation to the state fair’s foundation yesterday was actually a purchase of the Coliseum’s naming rights…
Asked if the name picked for the Coliseum would be permanent or only last for a set time period, Elizabeth Tomev, spokeswoman for the governor, said “The details of the program will be announced soon.”
Past discussions about naming rights have included the idea that they could be purchased for a period of years. Slayton said in 2017 that preliminary discussions at the time for naming rights for the Coliseum, Grandstand and Exposition Building were in the range of $200,000 to $250,000 a year for five years.
Slayton said Tuesday that there had been discussions with an agriculture association to get to name the building for $1 million for five years, and the offer was sweetened to $1 million for 10 years, but it was passed over.
As for how long the naming rights purchased by the Rauners will last, Slayton said that will be up to the foundation board, which will meet after the State Fair. It would also be up to the board if the name would last forever. He noted the possibility that the name will come from an Illinois school child.
Some legal background is here.
* The Question: Your suggested name for the Coliseum?
- Not It - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:24 am:
The Shake It Up Stadium
- Demoralized - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am:
The Colisim
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am:
The “Madigan”. It’s a circle. Rauner always circles back to blaming Madigab
- DarkHorse - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:27 am:
Naming rights for $1 million? Does he get naming rights to Harold for his $1 million as well?
- stlboy - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:28 am:
Failuredome
- Hamlet's Ghost - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:28 am:
Covfefe Afucio
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:31 am:
Shamiseum
- El Conquistador - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:31 am:
Rauner’s Folly
- Humboldt Boulevard - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:32 am:
The Best Coliseum in America
- ISU alum - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:33 am:
Billionsaire Bowl
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:35 am:
Janus Coliseum
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:40 am:
Rauner’s House of Bull.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:41 am:
The Bruce V. Rauner Hammer and Shake Shack.
- Blago's Hare - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:43 am:
The Poserdome
- And now - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:43 am:
TGI Fridays
- Nick Name - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:45 am:
No Effin Problems Arena
- Blago's Hare - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:47 am:
The Asstrodome
- Red Rider - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:48 am:
The sweadish double wide,all signs must have a typo in them it’s the law.
- Da Big Bad Wolf - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:53 am:
AFUCIO Coliseum
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:54 am:
Right to Work Arena
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:54 am:
Rauner Roller Rink
- Texas Red - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:55 am:
The Turn Around
- Almost the weekend - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:55 am:
Duquoin Colessium, and close the Duquoin State Fair.
Side Note, I like the Duquoin Fair better than the one in Springfield. Just a different atmosphere. Would have loved to been around in the mid 20th century during The Hambletonian. Seeing people from all over the world head to small town Duquoin for the face. Must have been a sight to see.
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:56 am:
Rauner Runaround
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:57 am:
Reelection Roundhouse
- Near west side - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 10:58 am:
Guaranteed Tax Rate Field
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:02 am:
The Village Peoples Pledge Pallace or The VP3
- Anotherretiree - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:03 am:
Zero G Arena
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:04 am:
Rauner Ranch House
- RNUG - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:06 am:
Perdifity Pavilion
- Flat Bed Ford - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:08 am:
CapFax Coliseum
…A place where the bull flows freely
- Norseman - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:13 am:
Rauner Failed Forum
- City Zen - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:26 am:
Hyatt Regency
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:32 am:
The Toilet Bowl.
No, wait, that’s already used by the Bears.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:44 am:
Runaground Arena
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:52 am:
Peyton Prep
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am:
Lie-O-Sphere
- hisgirlfriday - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am:
Illinois State Fair Share Fees Memorial Coliseum
- Shake - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 11:59 am:
Thunderdome..
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:02 pm:
Fibplex
- BlueDogDem - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:05 pm:
Veterans Stadium.
- Glengarry - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:08 pm:
The Step Raise Dome
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:17 pm:
Diana’s Hard-carved Italian Marble Foyer.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:18 pm:
The No Social Agenda Arena
- pipersls - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:18 pm:
Dropped 1,000 G’s for This
- Sally Says - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:25 pm:
Generous donation, don’t want to take that away from Rauner. Nor do I want to dump all over people involved with this Fair Foundation. But, click the link for the legal background, story from a year ago about a “draft” legal memo that says Foundation can give away the rights to name a state asset, with the final ok by the Department. Excuse me? Who authorized the give away of a state asset with money going to a foundation?? Most foundations associated with an agency or university are created by passing a law-no law has been passed, signed into law that gives any type of legal rights to a fair foundation. Go ahead and blame Madigan if you want as there have been bills proposed to establish a fair foundation, but none of them have gone anywhere. Again, glad for donation, but this is something that need to be careful about-slippery slip. Remember under Blago when they were going to sell naming rights? Fiasco.
- SoIL - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 12:44 pm:
The Bicenntenial AFUCIO He-man Madigan Haters Club
Open on Fridays
- IllinoisBoi - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:04 pm:
Quincy Veterans’ Home Memorial Coliseum
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:13 pm:
The flannel center
- Stumpy's bunker - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
PUBRAD Arena. (Propped Up Before Rauner’s Anticipated Departure)
- 312 - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
Rauner’s Fantasy Costume Closet
- Soapbox Derby - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 3:02 pm:
Immovable Toilets Dome
- Chicago 20 - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 3:37 pm:
That’s the only way Rauner will get a State building named after him.
What a legacy gift to himself.
- Flynn's Mom - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 4:23 pm:
The House of 1000 Costumes
- Anon221 - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 4:45 pm:
Asked if the name picked for the Coliseum would be permanent or only last for a set time period, Elizabeth Tomev, spokeswoman for the governor, said “The details of the program will be announced soon.”
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Part of the namin’ rights contest for the school kids, will be that “Rauner” must included in the full proposed name. ( possibly not snark)
- Jocko - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 6:11 pm:
Persistent Rascal Place
- walker - Wednesday, Aug 15, 18 @ 8:13 pm:
Borrow and Spend Arena