I didn't like the name change at the beginning either. I agree that it never should have moved. I still think of Comiskey as the old stadium. That was the Comiskey I knew growing up and nothing will ever be the same as it was. Just like nothing will ever be the same as the old Chicago Stadium. The people there were smart and didn't try to make Chicago Staduim II.
True, the new name is just another extension of shameless promotion on the behalf of all the companies in America, but I guess that is the price of capitalism.
The new name thing is starting to grow a little. I still think it should be something more tied to the city, like Sox Park or something (hey isn't that what everyone calls it anyway?) But hell, as long as the name change comes out as a positive for the Soxies, I guess it doesn't matter what the name on the park says. Although that leaves a lot up to the team, what the renovations are that will be done, and also to us, the fans.
Our support of the team will be the best encourgement. Attendance was absolutely sad last year. That will be the test for the real fans, coming out and supporting our team. I know that will be one of the first thing I do when I leave Peoria for summer in Chicago, will be to get my butt to a Sox game.