Senate Republicans kill bill to retain "Mile High" in stadium's name

[El Supremo]

A Colorado Senate committee didn't feel good about a piece of feel-good legislation offered by House Democrats, killing a bill Thursday that would have made the "Mile High" stadium name a matter of law, not choice.

The bill failed on a 3-2 party-line vote.

"The taxpayers deserve to have their Mile High history and tradition preserved," said Rep. Dan Pabon, a Denver Democrat and passionate Broncos fan who championed the bill. "Broncos fans all over the state will remember this day, but nothing can kill our fans 'mile high' spirit."

The legislation would have allowed anyone who buys the naming rights to the Denver Broncos' home stadium to use their company name and logo, but retain "Mile High" in the stadium's name, such as the current name, Sports Authority Field at Mile High....

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29855852/senate-republicans-kill-bill-retain-mile-high-stadiums

Repukes strike again!

[madinmaryland]

1. Heh! They wanted it to be renamed Enron High stadium.

Fucking assholes. Even Jerrah extracted money from a shitty cable/phone provider.

[El Supremo]

3. AT&T?

I love AT&T. They just sent me two replacement cell phones (3G) for free. My home phone is also AT&T Home Wireless. But I refuse to try Direct TV,

You Know they used to be named Southwestern Bell. Or SBC, headquarters in San Antonio - now Dallas.

[KamaAina]

2. Maybe one of CO's budding cannabis entrepreneurs will buy the naming rights

[El Supremo]

4. It already has.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/120463248