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Pauley vs. Value City

The Pauley renovation post by Menelaus reminded me of something I saw earlier this week.

On Tuesday I was watching the Ohio St/Indiana game on TV. I expected to see a hard fought match up and a good game. I got that and more...

I also got an overwhelming desire to purchase a wide assortment of designer, department, discount and specialty store goods, but at prices substantially lower than competing department and discount stores. Where could I find such items? Value City!!!!

Mid-way through the first half, I paused my DVR to see what the script below the giant "V" on the floor said - it was killing me. To my surprise it read "Value City". What the deuce is that? I quickly googled the phrase, hoping that Clark Kellogg's nickname was "Value" or something (wouldn't that be awesome), but lo and behold Value city is a Midwest Marshall's. Ha! Can you imagine us playing at the Ross Dress For Less Center?

Moral of the story: OSU sold its soul to a department store. Don't let this happen to us. Everyone needs to pitch in when the time comes. If you would rather see John and Nell Court as opposed to Value City on the court, step up. I have read several posts on BN that promised donations to the athletic fund if we beat `SC, but were then reneged once FSU handed it to us. I have read others that say they won't donate until KD is gone.

Does this ring a bell Godblesstyus95? "A large sum of $$$$$ (yes, that many figures) that awaits the UCLA Athletic Fund if the Bruins beat SC tomorrow. I promise I WILL SEND IT if it happens!!! Otherwise, my wife gets a real nice gift for x-mas this year. Are you hearing me, DG??"

How about you, Drummersix? "I'm in grad school and on a student budget, but after that USC win, I felt compelled to donate to UCLA.  Well thanks to KD, I'm tearing up the check and will be able to afford food this week.  Thanks Karl!"

Well, I hate KD too, but any dissatisfaction with the football program cannot be carried over to the Pauley renovation. If and when the time comes, I ask that everyone steps up and does not let Pauley become corporate. This is OUR team, and we don't live in Value City.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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I agree
Let's build something as good as our basketball program and maybe our success will cross over to football
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by uclafan88 on Jan 5, 2007 8:28 PM PST reply actions  

value city
carried over to their football tho haha. but yeah f tho sellout bitches.

by stevetotheo on Jan 5, 2007 8:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Its different though
Their arena is new and got the name when it opened. It is not as if they sold out by changing the name of a classic building like Pauley.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 5, 2007 10:30 PM PST reply actions  

That's Ohio State Though....
You don't see K-Mart Rupp Arena or Pic N Save McKale Center. The marquee teams should never over commercialize. I was annoyed when they put those rolling billboards on the floor back in the 90's.

by alcor805 on Jan 6, 2007 12:04 AM PST reply actions  

Ohio State
Ohio State spends more on its athletics than any other school in the country. That cash doesn't come from nowhere.

by njbruin on Jan 6, 2007 10:43 PM PST reply actions  

funding in general
All professional stadiums are mostly corporate sponsored. And Ryebreadraz is right  it's a new building, not a renovation like Pauley. And if the cash doesn't come from the Athletic Fund it comes from Corporate sponsors. That being said, UCLA would never change the name of Pauley Pavilion, people will never let this happen.

by abby8065 on Jan 8, 2007 7:56 AM PST reply actions  

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