She wanted the Dome named after Ernie Davis

[Orangeyes]

At Syracuse University in the late 1970s, she led an effort to name the Carrier Dome after football legend Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner. In other words, at 19, she picked a fight with Carrier Corp., one of Syracuse’s most prominent companies. She lost that battle, but not before charming her way into a meeting with the company’s top executive.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-reg...s-likeable-despite-speaking-her-mind-20140524

 

[Bortukal]

Very interesting. Great find.

 

[FAL]

A most worthy consideration if/when a new stadium is built or if the present Dome undergoes major renovations. (As an aside--if the Dome is drastically altered by a renovation, it will no longer be a Dome as we know it, right? Therefore, it would no longer be the Carrier Dome; so renaming the altered structure shouldn't be an issue.)

Ms Hochul should definitely be invited to the renaming/dedication ceremony!

 

[Stern]

A most worthy consideration if/when a new stadium is built or if the present Dome undergoes major renovations. (As an aside--if the Dome is drastically altered by a renovation, it will no longer be a Dome as we know it, right? Therefore, it would no longer be the Carrier Dome; so renaming the altered structure shouldn't be an issue.)

Ms Hochul should definitely be invited to the renaming/dedication ceremony!

If the Dome drops the "Carrier" name it will just get another corporate sponsor. They won't name it after a player, can't afford too. Will need the money.

 

[FAL]

If the Dome drops the "Carrier" name it will just get another corporate sponsor. They won't name it after a player, can't afford too. Will need the money.

How about XYZ Corporation Stadium at Ernie Davis Legends Field?

 

[SU68]

Isn't the field inside the stadium?

 

[CuseOnly]

The Ernie Davis Carrier Dome, Or the Ernie Davis KeyBank Dome.

 

[Jamesvillecuse]

does anyone know how long that it must be called the Carrier Dome?

 

[CuseOnly]

does anyone know how long that it must be called the Carrier Dome?

Forever I thought, there wasn't a time limit mentioned in the contract.

 

[FAL]

Forever I thought, there wasn't a time limit mentioned in the contract.

But if it is renovated and no longer resembles the present-day Carrier Dome, can an argument be made that it is in fact no longer the Carrier Dome per se, and thus renaming is both logical and legal?

 

[Stern]

How about XYZ Corporation Stadium at Ernie Davis Legends Field?

that is up the corporation and I am guessing if they are forking over millions upon millions of dollars they aren't gonna share the name of the stadium with a player. That's reality!