Twitter Not Fond of New Stadium Name for the Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals generated a little buzz yesterday, announcing a new naming rights partner, State Farm. The organization has ended their naming rights agreement with The University of Phoenix after a 12-year relationship. The former company will continue to be a partner of the Arizona Cardinals in a smaller relationship. State Farm has agreed to an 18-year naming rights agreement that will rename that stadium “State Farm Stadium.”

Same neighborhood.

Same home.

New name.

Introducing @StateFarm Stadium pic.twitter.com/YSB3YEJDE7

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 4, 2018

New name for the nest: @StateFarm Stadium. pic.twitter.com/tIBn3kuj3C

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) September 4, 2018

There are many jokes that fans can make here, given State Farm’s catchy commercials. So Twitter, as always, had a little fun with this.

That was the “big announcement”
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— Jr (@1080pVs4K) September 4, 2018

Some fans were expecting a David Johnson contract extension announcement (Which would have been announced at the Tempe facility instead of the stadium itself).

Congrats to the @AZCardinals on the naming of "State Farm Stadium" @CardsMarkD pic.twitter.com/LhkuzpILcY

— Mike Broomhead (@broomheadshow) September 5, 2018

Well, it’s a field, so… pic.twitter.com/RnIEGBme69

— Evan Flay (@Evan_Flay) September 4, 2018

Stanford Cardinal play at a stadium known as "The Farm."

Arizona Cardinals will play at a stadium sponsored by State Farm. pic.twitter.com/gG8N8wP2vO

— Adam Green (@theAdamGreen) September 4, 2018

Remember State Farm Field in LA ? Pepperidge Farms remembers pic.twitter.com/mSo7kAzdyK

— Henry Garza (@hmg210) September 4, 2018

Other fans, seemed to welcome the change. Giving nicknames or playing fun with former State Farm commercials:

THE FARM! THE BIG RED BARN!

— BK (@blakekimball) September 4, 2018

It's Josh, from State Farm pic.twitter.com/bI2mrAMFaw

— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) September 4, 2018

Chase field will always be B.O.B

The suns stadium is still the America West Arena in my mind

But I think I could actually get used to State Farm Stadium!

— Kyle (@marblekyle) September 4, 2018

Fans are quickly opting to nickname the stadium “The Farm” which is only fitting given the farms near the stadium on the west side of the 101. I must say, “The Big Red Barn” made me chuckle though.

Fans love nicknaming their sports venues, and now, Arizona has:

• “The Farm” (State Farm Stadium)
  *Yes, a select few call it “The Toaster”
• “The Stick” or “The Purple Palace” (Talking Stick Resort Arena)
  *Also known as the “Snake Pit” during Arizona Rattlers games
• “The Bank” (Wells Fargo Arena)
• “Chase Field” (which will always be BOB to those longtime Diamondbacks fans)

Personally, I thought that “State Farm Field” sounded better than “State Farm Stadium”. What are your thoughts Birdgang? Comment below.