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**forextradinginfo** · 08-13-2009, 07:43 PM

I think that would be unwise to insist on a name being attached to the tournament if the money is there. Just think of it - without all the corporate logos cluttering everything up - both in-person and TV viewing might be a bit nicer.

I agree, but Finchem wants the showy glitter of corporate sponsorship. Look at the name changes since he took over from Deane Beman. Half the time I don't even know what event is being discussed any more. When they talk about Arnie playing in the AT&T I go "HUH???" Arnie played in the CROSBY. It wasn't the AT&T until long afterward, so why can't the media say that? Because the PGA Tour says they can't. It's the same with NASCAR and the Nextel Cup... it was the Winston Cup when Richard Petty won it, but now when they talk about it, it's like the Winston Cup never existed.

So many traditional tournament names have lost their identities in the race for sponsor of the month. At least Vickers always kept the tournament name in the forefront (The International sponsored by Qwest, The International sponsored by Sprint, then finally just The International at Castle Pines, with Vickers personally making sure that the purse was worthwhile. Finchem never did like Vickers because he was too independent (Finchem: "What is this Stableford thing anyway???"), so when he got the chance, he dumped the tournament.

Like they say, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Finchem is a demigod in his own eyes.

(Do you get the idea that I don't care much for the man?)

08-13-2009, 07:43 PM	#11
forextradinginfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 331 Senior Member	I think that would be unwise to insist on a name being attached to the tournament if the money is there. Just think of it - without all the corporate logos cluttering everything up - both in-person and TV viewing might be a bit nicer. I agree, but Finchem wants the showy glitter of corporate sponsorship. Look at the name changes since he took over from Deane Beman. Half the time I don't even know what event is being discussed any more. When they talk about Arnie playing in the AT&T I go "HUH???" Arnie played in the CROSBY. It wasn't the AT&T until long afterward, so why can't the media say that? Because the PGA Tour says they can't. It's the same with NASCAR and the Nextel Cup... it was the Winston Cup when Richard Petty won it, but now when they talk about it, it's like the Winston Cup never existed. So many traditional tournament names have lost their identities in the race for sponsor of the month. At least Vickers always kept the tournament name in the forefront (The International sponsored by Qwest, The International sponsored by Sprint, then finally just The International at Castle Pines, with Vickers personally making sure that the purse was worthwhile. Finchem never did like Vickers because he was too independent (Finchem: "What is this Stableford thing anyway???"), so when he got the chance, he dumped the tournament. Like they say, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Finchem is a demigod in his own eyes. (Do you get the idea that I don't care much for the man?)
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