The Sears Tower

xoxoxoBruce · 03-17-2009, 12:04 AM

Not only change the name, they're talking about changing the color from black(dark really) to silver.

Bullitt · 03-17-2009, 12:37 AM

Did I like it went the Gund Arena became the Q?
Did I like it when the Jake became Progressive Field?

It's a commercial office building, not the Lincoln freakin Memorial.

freshnesschronic · 03-17-2009, 12:50 AM

Hey it's part of Chicago's history.

It's the tallest building in the continental Americas. I will proudly recognize it as the Sears Tower. You can't downplay it for me.

It defines the Chicago skyline, arguably the best skyline in the world.

glatt · 03-17-2009, 08:19 AM

I'm with Fresh on this one. It irks me when the names of buildings, stadiums, airports, etc. are changed. You learn the name of something and then that should be it.

You shouldn't have to go relearning the names of things every couple of years because of the whims of some CEO or politician.

wolf · 03-17-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Not only change the name, they're talking about changing the color from black(dark really) to silver.

Are they changing the color so it blends in better with the sky and is less likely to get hit by a plane load of terrorists?

It is the Sears Tower, darn it, and so it should remain.

Kind of like how New Yorkers feel about 6th Avenue.

03-17-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
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03-17-2009, 12:37 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Did I like it went the Gund Arena became the Q? Did I like it when the Jake became Progressive Field? It's a commercial office building, not the Lincoln freakin Memorial. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

03-17-2009, 12:50 AM	#3
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Hey it's part of Chicago's history. It's the tallest building in the continental Americas. I will proudly recognize it as the Sears Tower. You can't downplay it for me. It defines the Chicago skyline, arguably the best skyline in the world.

03-17-2009, 08:19 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm with Fresh on this one. It irks me when the names of buildings, stadiums, airports, etc. are changed. You learn the name of something and then that should be it. You shouldn't have to go relearning the names of things every couple of years because of the whims of some CEO or politician.

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