Poll: Should Jacksonville seek naming rights deal for Veteran's Memorial Arena?

[Ocklawaha]

Since we've entered this era of madness, why not farm out the name of the whole damn city to the highest bidder in 5 year increments? I can see it now, we live in 'Everbank, FL', or 'CSX, FL', or 'Budweiser', or 'Coca-Cola'... Just think of the revenue and the new toys we could buy!

[Adam White]

Since we've entered this era of madness, why not farm out the name of the whole damn city to the highest bidder in 5 year increments? I can see it now, we live in 'Everbank, FL', or 'CSX, FL', or 'Budweiser', or 'Coca-Cola'... Just think of the revenue and the new toys we could buy!

That will totally happen at some point. If not to Jax, then to some other city. It probably already has happened - I just don't know how to Google at that level.

[jaxjags]

I have a good idea. Like Federal Express changing name to FedEx, Jacksonville should become JAX. Most people refer us to that today.

[Adam White]

I have a good idea. Like Federal Express changing name to FedEx, Jacksonville should become JAX. Most people refer us to that today.

Yeah, but where's the money? Maybe get Kellogg's to sponsor us and become Apple Jax.

[TimmyB]

Since we've entered this era of madness, why not farm out the name of the whole damn city to the highest bidder in 5 year increments? I can see it now, we live in 'Everbank, FL', or 'CSX, FL', or 'Budweiser', or 'Coca-Cola'... Just think of the revenue and the new toys we could buy!

That will totally happen at some point. If not to Jax, then to some other city. It probably already has happened - I just don't know how to Google at that level.

How about "Dish, Texas"? 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/us/texas-town-called-dish-has-an-identity-problem.html

[Adam White]

Since we've entered this era of madness, why not farm out the name of the whole damn city to the highest bidder in 5 year increments? I can see it now, we live in 'Everbank, FL', or 'CSX, FL', or 'Budweiser', or 'Coca-Cola'... Just think of the revenue and the new toys we could buy!

That will totally happen at some point. If not to Jax, then to some other city. It probably already has happened - I just don't know how to Google at that level.

How about "Dish, Texas"? 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/us/texas-town-called-dish-has-an-identity-problem.html

There you go!

At this point, I'd probably change my name to Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro if I got a new laptop out of it.

[KenFSU]

I have a good idea. Like Federal Express changing name to FedEx, Jacksonville should become JAX. Most people refer us to that today.

Though I wouldn't go as far as changing the name of the city, I do love the "Jax" nickname, and it makes me really happy to see it embraced.

Love driving into downtown and seeing this:

[JaGoaT]

We are in the age of being politically correct so it wouldnt surprise me if in the future there's a petition to change Jacksonvilles name due to it being named after Andrew Jackson

[Adam White]

We are in the age of being politically correct so it wouldnt surprise me if in the future there's a petition to change Jacksonvilles name due to it being named after Andrew Jackson

Cool story, bro.

[TimmyB]

I have a good idea. Like Federal Express changing name to FedEx, Jacksonville should become JAX. Most people refer us to that today.

Though I wouldn't go as far as changing the name of the city, I do love the "Jax" nickname, and it makes me really happy to see it embraced.

Love driving into downtown and seeing this:

Regionally, people get it, but definitely not nationally!  When we refer to the fact that we are moving to the Jax area, our friends hear "Jack's" and wonder who this guy is!!!  Then, it gets worse.  When we tell them we mean "Jacksonville", they literally pause and question us as to what state that is in!  I kid you not, and I'm not talking about uneducated people, here.  When people think of Florida, they think Orlando, Miami, the Keys, etc.  Probably why we love Jax so much, as it's not inundated by tons of tourists.  (Double-edged sword, I know. )

[TimmyB]

Since we've entered this era of madness, why not farm out the name of the whole damn city to the highest bidder in 5 year increments? I can see it now, we live in 'Everbank, FL', or 'CSX, FL', or 'Budweiser', or 'Coca-Cola'... Just think of the revenue and the new toys we could buy!

That will totally happen at some point. If not to Jax, then to some other city. It probably already has happened - I just don't know how to Google at that level.

How about "Dish, Texas"? 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/us/texas-town-called-dish-has-an-identity-problem.html

There you go!

At this point, I'd probably change my name to Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro if I got a new laptop out of it.

"Oh, dear God, we don't need your kind in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Hills!"