southsider2k5 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Committed Indians UPDATE: Quenneville signs 3-year extension thru 2016-17 season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Opening ceremonies for Blackhawks convention on CSN now . CSN tweets pushing it big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve9347 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This really pisses me off. Just what we need, some scrolling bulls*** sign probably telling people to tweet. That f***ing sign was epic. ‘Madhouse On Madison’ Sign Removed From United Center (CBS) Blackhawks and Bulls fans looking for the “Madhouse On Madison” sign inside the United Center seating bowl won’t find the iconic image anymore. According to Bulls vice president of branding and communications Susan Goodenow, the sign was taken down after the Bulls and Blackhawks seasons ended. The move was made as part of a larger initiative to improve fan experience at the United Center, the Tribune reports. The signage, however, was kept in tact so it can be used for future projects. Replacing the Madhouse sign will be a new LED signage system aimed to enhance the in-arena entertainment and messaging, which both teams will use during games. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/08/06/mad...-united-center/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Ugh there is some terrible consultant team behind that I'm guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Personally, I thought the sign was kind of cheesy looking from the day it was installed, so this decision doesn't bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd very much assume that they're replacing it with a scoreboard that will show ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Petition to bring it back. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-m...to-united-cent/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 The sign only went up in the last 10 years or so anyway, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 07:13 AM) This really pisses me off. Just what we need, some scrolling bulls*** sign probably telling people to tweet. That f***ing sign was epic. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/08/06/mad...-united-center/ It's coming down because of United Airlines. It's called the United Center, but almost everyone, even in media, calls it the Madhouse on Madison. It's not to "improve the fan experience" or whatever. I'm actually glad it's coming down. The Madhouse on Madison is now a parking lot slightly northeast of the United Center. Nothing will ever change that, no matter what John McDonough or bandwagon fans would like to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 09:08 AM) The sign only went up in the last 10 years or so anyway, right? 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 09:17 AM) 2009 Thanks. Yeah, it isn't like they are taking the ivy down at Wrigley or something. It was cool and all, but it isn't worth being upset about. Hell as long as they keep competing on the ice, I could give a s*** less what the signs above the ice say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 09:08 AM) The sign only went up in the last 10 years or so anyway, right? John McDonough pandering to the bandwagoners, and United Airlines didn't like it, and rightly so. I'm surprised it took this long for them to have them take it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 09:15 AM) It's coming down because of United Airlines. It's called the United Center, but almost everyone, even in media, calls it the Madhouse on Madison. It's not to "improve the fan experience" or whatever. I'm actually glad it's coming down. The Madhouse on Madison is now a parking lot slightly northeast of the United Center. Nothing will ever change that, no matter what John McDonough or bandwagon fans would like to think. I have never thought of it as anything but the United Center nor in casual conversation have I heard anyone call it that but the media liked to show it and call it that. I like that it is coming down, I thought it was cheesy. Also twitter is a joke but that it beside the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 09:25 AM) John McDonough pandering to the bandwagoners, and United Airlines didn't like it, and rightly so. I'm surprised it took this long for them to have them take it down. Hey, just because something is "new" that doesn't make it only for the bandwagoners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It will be interesting to see if broadcasters still refer to the UC as the Madhouse on Madison, or if they will be told not to say that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I really like the name Madhouse on Madison. United is a bulls*** company and they can go f*** themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 02:21 PM) Thanks. Yeah, it isn't like they are taking the ivy down at Wrigley or something. It was cool and all, but it isn't worth being upset about. Hell as long as they keep competing on the ice, I could give a s*** less what the signs above the ice say. Well, yeah. But then also I can say "As long as they are competing on the UC ice, I don't want to hear s*** about how Chicago stadium was amazing" I thought it was nice. I reject the idea that traditions were only allowed to start in the 1940s and anything after that is just a fad bandwagon item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 11:56 AM) I really like the name Madhouse on Madison. United is a bulls*** company and they can go f*** themselves. The Chicago Stadium was the Madhouse on Madison. If you went to any games there, the difference is huge. The crowd noise was just deafening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 11:58 AM) Well, yeah. But then also I can say "As long as they are competing on the UC ice, I don't want to hear s*** about how Chicago stadium was amazing" I thought it was nice. I reject the idea that traditions were only allowed to start in the 1940s and anything after that is just a fad bandwagon item. I'm not saying that at all. I do believe the sign is meaningless though. The real Madhouse was the Stadium. The UC is the UC. They aren't anywhere close to the same thing. Putting up a sign to pretend they are the same is just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 05:00 PM) I'm not saying that at all. I do believe the sign is meaningless though. The real Madhouse was the Stadium. The UC is the UC. They aren't anywhere close to the same thing. Putting up a sign to pretend they are the same is just silly. People comment on stadiums all the time. I don't understand what could make this commentary less valid. I was also angry when they changed pizza vendors to digiornos but hey, we won a stanley cup so i guess I should delete that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 12:19 PM) People comment on stadiums all the time. I don't understand what could make this commentary less valid. I was also angry when they changed pizza vendors to digiornos but hey, we won a stanley cup so i guess I should delete that. It isn't the Madhouse on Madison. That is the Chicago Stadium. How does a sign change that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 06:24 PM) It isn't the Madhouse on Madison. That is the Chicago Stadium. How does a sign change that? That's what I'm saying. it's crap. Did all the fans die in 93? Did people stop cheering during National Anthem when the UC opened? Stadiums change. As long as it's still on Madison and it's where the hawks play they can throw whatever charming allusion the past they want. Any other opinion is just stubborn oldmanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 11:58 AM) Well, yeah. But then also I can say "As long as they are competing on the UC ice, I don't want to hear s*** about how Chicago stadium was amazing" I thought it was nice. I reject the idea that traditions were only allowed to start in the 1940s and anything after that is just a fad bandwagon item. Sometimes Krush can get a little carried away with the "bandwagon" jargon. He and I have discussed this - and I'll try to keep it under control moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2013 -> 12:27 PM) That's what I'm saying. it's crap. Did all the fans die in 93? Did people stop cheering during National Anthem when the UC opened? Stadiums change. As long as it's still on Madison and it's where the hawks play they can throw whatever charming allusion the past they want. Any other opinion is just stubborn oldmanisms. This. It's still a madhouse on madison and the sign was the s***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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