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    Nick_F
    wrote on last edited by
    #5430

    Rekpoint said:

    Heard it's not going to be named Miller Park for very much longer.

    Itll be weird saying "I'm going to American family insurance park"

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
      wrote on last edited by
      #5431

      If they use their whole f*n name Ill be even more upset.

      there is a petition. please sign if you care about such things.

      https://www.change.org/p/miller-coors-and-keep-miller-park-as-the-official-name-for-the-home-of-the-milwaukee-brewers

      Dan
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      • RobZRR
        RobZRR
        RobZR
        wrote on last edited by
        #5432

        Nick_F said:

        Itll be weird saying "I'm going to American family insurance park"

        It'll be Miller Park till I die.

        I want nothing to do with AMFAM after they screwed me over on an accident 20 years ago.

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        • patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1P
          patsbimmer1
          wrote on last edited by
          #5433

          In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone?  From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up.  I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state.  MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. 

          Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect.

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          • JdesignJ
            JdesignJ
            Jdesign
            wrote on last edited by
            #5434

            patsbimmer1 said:

            In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone?  From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up.  I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state.  MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. 

            Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect.

            Good highlights, and that changes the feels for sure. I still think it should be named Brewers stadium or something similar though.

            On another Note, I know your all in the market for a 1996 MOMSTER truck dodge caravan with a 318 Chrysler V8 so dont be shy to show up at my shop with $300 and a trailer to take it home on. 🤣

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            • JdesignJ
              JdesignJ
              Jdesign
              wrote on last edited by
              #5435

              Imagine how good you would look wearing this....

              IMG9205.JPG

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                R
                REKIII
                wrote on last edited by
                #5436

                patsbimmer1 said:

                In case you have all forgotten the Brewers played at a stadium that did not have a beer name for 30 years... County Stadium anyone?  From what I've heard MillerCoors didn't want another long term deal so AmFam stepped up.  I don't understand the hate though, AmFam is a Wisconsin based company that's looking to build more offices in Milwaukee and invests heavily back into Wisconsin communities along with being the 17th largest employer in the state.  MillerCoors moved headquarters out of Wisconsin, isn't even a top 100 employer in Wisconsin, cut jobs in 2018 and has shifted community focus outside of Wisconsin. 

                Nostalgia is a dangerous emotion if not kept in check with facts so someone please let me know if I've said anything incorrect.

                How many times did County Stadium change names?  Zero.  They ripped it down and built a new one, it was called Miller Park.  If AmFam want's to rip down miller park and build AmFam Park, fine.  That would be cool.  Buildings of this caliber are defining landmarks of a city.  It seems wrong to change the name, maybe it was improperly named to begin will.  Maybe 'Brewers Stadium by Miller' would have been better.

                For me, it's not even Nostalgia, it just seems wrong.  No better than taking a corner stone off a building.

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                  Boris3
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #5437

                  No dog in this naming fight, but would like the stadium tax to go away. Despite promises that it's almost done and will be phased out I'm not holding my breath on that one. First slated sunset was 2014, and then moved back to 2018, and then to the current promises of end of 2019 or 2020 at the latest.

                  Stadium has been an asset and the parking lot is great as an autox venue, but the political maneuverings that got this approved in 1996 were a travesty.

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                  • jc43089J
                    jc43089J
                    jc43089
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #5438

                    Jdesign said:

                    Imagine how good you would look wearing this....

                    IMG9205.JPG

                    Someone in my class today saw this for sale and had to show everyone.  I recognized it and said I knew who had it.  What does it need to be driveable?

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                    • m42b32M
                      m42b32M
                      m42b32
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #5439

                      Boris3 said:

                      and the parking lot is great as an autox venue

                      not anymore 😥

                      It feels like re-naming a boat, which is apparently really bad luck (and pisses off Poseidon, which is something I'd like to avoid when on a boat). In all fairness, it sounds like Miller doesn't want to pay up for the naming rights and so it makes perfect business sense to bring in a new sponsor so there probably isn't much anyone can do about it. I will likely just keep calling it Miller park out of habit since it's been that way for nearly 20 years.

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                        Boris3
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #5440

                        m42b32 said:

                        not anymore 😥

                        What happened? I haven't been down there in a while.

                        1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                        • m42b32M
                          m42b32M
                          m42b32
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #5441

                          Boris3 said:

                          What happened? I haven't been down there in a while.

                          I got an email from the MKE region SCCA confirming that the Brewers were no longer renting the lots for any driving events (not just SCCA, sounds like everyone)... hopefully they can find a new place to run in the area. Not sure anything would be comparable though, Miller Park's lots were basically perfect.

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                            Boris3
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #5442

                            Wow talk about a gut shot.

                            As the valley became more built up I was wondering how long access would last.

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                            • RekpointR
                              RekpointR
                              Rekpoint
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #5443

                              jc43089 said:

                              Someone in my class today saw this for sale and had to show everyone.  I recognized it and said I knew who had it.  What does it need to be driveable?

                              Exactly what happened to me!

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                              • JdesignJ
                                JdesignJ
                                Jdesign
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #5444

                                MOMster truck is sold!! The buyer reposted it the same day trying to part it out. LOL

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #5445

                                  Jdesign said:

                                  MOMster truck is sold!! The buyer reposted it the same day trying to part it out. LOL

                                  Must have way too much time on his hands...

                                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                  • RekpointR
                                    RekpointR
                                    Rekpoint
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #5446

                                    Anyone interested in Sedan m3 parts? No im not parting out my silver m3. 

                                    Probably going to be buying my buddys totaled m3 from insurance in the next few weeks.He slid it into a guardrail today.

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                                    • SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlue
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #5447

                                      Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole?

                                      Why are all of my interests expensive?

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                                      • YoungCRY
                                        YoungCRY
                                        YoungCR
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #5448

                                        SteelBlue said:

                                        Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole?

                                        Why are all of my interests expensive?

                                        I've been avoiding It, just sticking with mid level home theater set up for now until I can upgrade speakers. Then I can justify the time of ripping CD's to lossless and buying what I want or a Tidal subscription.

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                                        • P_RoloffP
                                          P_RoloffP
                                          P_Roloff
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #5449

                                          SteelBlue said:

                                          Anybody else down the HiFi audio rabbit hole?

                                          Why are all of my interests expensive?

                                          I wouldn't say any of my stuff is HiFi (nor do I really need it to be), but I suppose it's not too bad for a college student. I've got a pair of Chane A1.4's across the front with a set of Wharfedale 10.1's as surrounds, and a BIC PL200 II used mainly for movies. The last piece of the current puzzle is a center, but I've been really dragging my feet on it.

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