[cityhockeyfever]

UPDATED (July 27):

Some Philadelphia Flyers fans knew this was coming, but was made official on July 1st.

The Wachovia Center was re-named the Wells Fargo Center.

So when you see your team hit the ice this fall, you will see the name change on signage and on the ice.

On July 27th, the removal of the previous name signage began. Additional links have been provided.

WTXF-TV (Philadelphia) (June 14):
Wachovia Center's name to change soon


KYW-AM/KYW-TV (Philadelphia)
(June 14):
Name change planned for the Wachovia Center

(July 27):
Wachovia Center renamed Wells Fargo Center


Philadelphia Inquirer
(June 14):
Inqlings: Wells Fargo files for Center's name

(July 27):
Wachovia Center renamed as Wells Fargo Center


Comcast Spectacor (July 27):
Comcast-Spectacor officially changes name of arena to Wells Fargo Center

WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) (July 27):
Wachovia Center renamed the Wells Fargo Center

This point has been edited by cityhockeyfever: 27 July 2010 - 07:10 PM

[HockeyWench]

It will always be the FU Center to me

[Erik C.]

^ (snickers)

As far as the name change... what, another bank merger?

[SelanneGirl]

HockeyWench, on 17 June 2010 - 04:47 PM, said:

It will always be the FU Center to me

:grin:

[Linda7565]

it will always just be the flyers arena to me-lol
many flyers fans have loved the f. u. name because it seemed so apropos to our team - i cant wait to see what nickname the philly faithful come up with next for this one-

although i live in florida i am a wachovia bank customer so i knew this was on the horizon

[cityhockeyfever]

The hyperlinks have been updated with the news the arena signage removal has begun.

[dadevilscoyotes22]

At least it wasn't Wells T. Fargo Center.. Then they would have a new acronyms from the place they play.

[Rattler]

Comcast-Spectacor, owner and operator of the Wachovia Center, is changing the name of the 21,000-seat home of the Flyers and 76ers, to the Wells Fargo Center, effective immediately, to reflect the name change in the financial institutions, it was announced Tuesday by Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko.

View the full article

[Linda7565]

dadevilscoyotes22, on 27 July 2010 - 01:07 PM, said:

At least it wasn't Wells T. Fargo Center.. Then they would have a new acronyms from the place they play.

that is actually very funny but im sure it will always be the F U center in the hearts of most fans for obvious reasons -
new name or not - in casual conversation i can imagine they just say meet me at the arena tonight

[dadevilscoyotes22]

Linda7565, on 27 July 2010 - 10:25 AM, said:

that is actually very funny but im sure it will always be the F U center in the hearts of most fans for obvious reasons -
new name or not - in casual conversation i can imagine they just say meet me at the arena tonight

Yeah i was going for the funny... It is never good renaming an arena when you are so use to what it was... The Devils arena changed names a few times before moving and changing the name again. I always knew it as the Meadowlands Arena.

[Erik C.]

dadevilscoyotes22, on 27 July 2010 - 01:29 PM, said:

Yeah i was going for the funny... It is never good renaming an arena when you are so use to what it was... The Devils arena changed names a few times before moving and changing the name again. I always knew it as the Meadowlands Arena.

As did I, even before I knew that it was named for Brendan Byrne. And of course, I was too young and didn't live in NJ to know who he was back then.

[Vader]

This is one of the reasons why I don't like corporate-named stadiums/arenas. Any time the company changes names or gets bought out/merges with another company, the name of the arena changes. And then you also get the issue of Enron Field in Houston...

[SharksGirl]

I really hate these name changes.

[Erik C.]

Vader, on 28 July 2010 - 10:49 PM, said:

This is one of the reasons why I don't like corporate-named stadiums/arenas. Any time the company changes names or gets bought out/merges with another company, the name of the arena changes. And then you also get the issue of Enron Field in Houston...

Or a more recent example, the squabble between the Preds and the Sommet Group which lead to Bridgestone becoming the title sponsor of the arena.

This point has been edited by Erik C.: 28 July 2010 - 09:57 PM

[HockeyWench]

I'm just really surprised that Comcast just hasn't bought out the naming rights.

Afterall....I'm giving it 10 years, but Comcast will eventually own Philadelphia.

[Vader]

HockeyWench, on 31 July 2010 - 03:51 PM, said:

I'm just really surprised that Comcast just hasn't bought out the naming rights.

Afterall....I'm giving it 10 years, but Comcast will eventually own Philadelphia.

I thought they already did. Except for the Rocky statue, of course. :lol:

This point has been edited by Vader: 31 July 2010 - 04:00 PM

[HockeyWench]

Vader, on 31 July 2010 - 04:59 PM, said:

I thought they already did. Except for the Rocky statue, of course. :lol:

Oh, they already do. they just haven't changed the name yet. Comcastica...

[Hartnell19]

I'm not too thrilled for this name...it's lame...really. I'll still be calling it the wachovia center. Ive overheard people calling it the Farg! Im thinking wow this is gonna take some time to get used to. I actually was driving past there just this past weekend and saw them taking the sign down. :/

[Capital2890]

SharksGirl, on 28 July 2010 - 10:51 PM, said:

I really hate these name changes.

You and me both.