In Milwaukee, D. Orlando Ledbetter suggested the
Packers sell the naming rights to Lambeau Field "to reduce
the amount needed from taxpayers" for a new stadium or
Lambeau renovations. But Packers Treasurer John Underwood
called the idea "an anathema," and added, "There are ways to
sell naming rights and signage without renaming Lambeau
Field" (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/12)....Yankees Owner
George Steinbrenner "unabashedly campaigned" for Marlins
Owner and Yankees Limited Partner John Henry's quest for a
new retractable-roof ballpark this weekend as the Marlins
hosted the Yankees: "I'll probably catch hell because I'm
from Florida ... but, believe me, I'll be standing right up
there next to John Henry when he wants permission (from MLB
owners) to move because he wasn't able to get a new stadium"
(CBS SportsLine, 6/12). More Steinbrenner: "If the guys in
Milwaukee can build a stadium in that town, [the Marlins]
can do it here. They have to. If they don't, they're
crazy" (SUN-SENTINEL, 6/13)....NFL Cardinals officials
"dismissed" reports of a new $320M stadium plan "relying on
funding from the team, user fees and tourism taxes."
Cardinals Dir of PR Paul Jensen: "We are unaware of any
concepts or negotiations" (AZ REPUBLIC, 6/12)....Ascent
Arena President Tim Romani, on the soon-to-be-completed
Pepsi Center: "This building is what I would call the
absolute and total pursuit of perfection. ... This place is
totally going to blow people away" (ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS,
6/13)....Spurs Chair Peter Holt, on city support for a new
arena: "The political leadership so far obviously hasn't
been willing to step up to the plate. ... Until we get some
political will, some leadership in San Antonio, it's not
going to happen" (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 6/14).
