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The Illinois State Fairgrounds’ Coliseum will now be called “The Coliseum of Champions.”

The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation on Monday announced the new name, the result of a foundation naming contest open to members of Illinois 4-H, FFA and the Junior Horseman’s Council.

Emma Eathington of the Fairview Huskies 4-H, Elaina Kessler of the Clay City FFA and Kylie Neisler of Country Roots 4-H Club of Montgomery County all submitted the winning entry. They will receive a silver platter of recognition, an Illinois State Fair Mega Pass and be the guests of honor at a grand reopening event.

The Coliseum — built in 1901 and home to horse shows and other events — was closed in 2016 when engineers found it structurally unsafe. It has been out of commission for the last two state fairs.

* The Question: What new name would you give to the Grandstand?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:31 pm

Comments

How about somebody drop a scholarship to SIUC (hint) on the platter?

Comment by Annonin' Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:32 pm
The RP Lumber Grandstand…

The Plummer family is good for it.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:35 pm
The Retro Rack
or
The Grandest Stand of All

Comment by OneMan Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:35 pm
It’s going to take me a minute to recover from “The Coliseum of Champions”. Wow.

OK. In that vain (pun intended), how about:
“The Gorgeous Grandstand”, or
“The Grandstand of Grandiosity”, or
“The Grand Grandstand”

Comment by Perrid Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:37 pm
The Brandtstand. Assuming a large rights fee of course.

Comment by Captain Obvious Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:39 pm
Governors Grandstand

Grandstanding is what all governor’s do.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:41 pm
The Illinois Grandstand, bringing you the best of the 50s-80s at today’s prices.

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:41 pm
Maybe for some little extra cash, we could name it the Rauner Rumpseats.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:43 pm
You could call the Grandstand the Comiskey Park Bleachers of Springfield because the seats are empty most of the year.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:43 pm
The Harness Hovel

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:47 pm
grandstand renamed “The McSweeney”

as in …
Individual A: Hey, I got tickets for the .38 Special show at the Fair.
Individual B: Cool, are you on the track or in The McSweeney?

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:48 pm
The Corny Collins Great American Grandstand

Comment by Les Nessman Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:48 pm
The Secondbaseum!

Comment by LizPhairTax Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:55 pm
The Michael J. Madiganstand.

Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 2:57 pm
Norseman +1.

Alternatively, the Mother Road Grandstand. Being on the Mother Road, of course.

Comment by Jibba Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:06 pm
>The RP Lumber Grandstand…

My first thoughts were John Deere and Caterpillar, in exchange for their sponsorships, of course.

Comment by Earnest Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:10 pm
The Grand Olde Stand

Comment by RNUG Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:16 pm
Willie’s Northern Homestead

Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:22 pm
The Grandstand of Contest Observers.

Comment by RFR Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:23 pm
The Grand Stan Mikita

Comment by SOIL M Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:26 pm
Grandy McGrandstand…

Comment by d. p. gumby Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:32 pm
The Ol’ Grandstand

Comment by Nick Name Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 3:33 pm
The Miller Mecca

Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 4:15 pm
If we put in slots, we could call it the William J. Le Petomane Memorial Gambling Casino for the Insane.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 4:29 pm
Heres hoping:
The Grandstand Hyatt

Comment by A guy Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 4:42 pm
Rauner’s Last Stand

Comment by RNUG Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 5:23 pm
Wimbeldunkin. Home of the fifth major

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 5:59 pm
- RNUG - Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 5:23 pm:

Rauner’s Last Stand–

D—, RNUG, when you choose to sting, it bites. Well done, brother.

CME. Deere. CAT. ADM. Walgreens. McDonalds. Corn Products (for crying out loud)….

Many more.

Step up, JB. You wanted the gig. Your predecessors have failed. And it’s a big deal to many.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 28, 19 @ 11:34 pm