As if being a part owner of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets wasn’t enough, Jay-Z and his Rocawear clothing line are vying to win the naming-rights to the Nets’ arena. Currently called Continental Airlines Arena, the stadium, which is located in the Meadowlands area of East Rutherford, NJ, has opened up bidding to secure a new name. According to the Bergen Record, Continental Airlines dropped its 11-year affiliation with the arena after the NHL’s New Jersey Devils decided to build a new stadium in Newark, NJ. Now, Rocawear and other clothing lines, such as Izod and Southpole, have placed bids to rename the stadium. “We’re looking forward to presentations by bidders next week, and then we’ll get into the process of evaluation,” NJSEA President, George Zoffinger, told the Bergen Record. “I’m optimistic that we’ll be able to over-achieve the current financial deal that we [had] with Continental.”
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:04 am
Dirty South says:
If LL hush maybe he can get promotion 4 his next album n the arena. Even if that does happen he still will not sell. Don’t balme Jigga blame the music. I’m already the GOAT I’m just lookin 4 the billy
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:17 am
Hova says:
im not a buisnessman im “buisness man”
and get the fuk out u little first bitches
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:17 am
Mistah P.R.E.Z says:
1st…throw ya diamonds up! What’s next, the G-Unit Bowl?
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:20 am
Mistah P.R.E.Z says:
Dame has got to be pissed off. Rocafella arena sure does beat the Kingdome.
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:30 am
fg says:
jay is doing well .but when it comes to strictly music he is back on his grind.
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:34 am
smegma says:
ha. Roc’a'wear Arena…no chance in hell
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September 25th, 2007
at 11:56 am
Nah Right » Blog Archive » Jay-Z Bids to Rename the Continental Arena says:
[...] Jay-Z & Rocawear Vying for Name-Rights to New Jersey Nets Arena [...]
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September 25th, 2007
at 12:15 pm
EReal says:
Can you hear the cracka ass cracka announcers now?
“Welcome to the Rock-A(aye)-WeaR Arena, where the Devils are Playing the Flyers this evening”
lol. *SMH*
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September 25th, 2007
at 12:18 pm
BIZZLE says:
THE ROC ISN’T IN THE BUILDING…THEY OWN THE BUILDING NIGGA!
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September 25th, 2007
at 12:46 pm
DiftheKid says:
Jay-Z!!!! The Worlds Illest…….
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September 25th, 2007
at 1:20 pm
andrew says:
“rocarena”
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September 25th, 2007
at 2:47 pm
Jay-Z Bids to Rename the Continental Arena | ATL NIGHT SPOTS says:
[...] As if being a part owner of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets wasn’t enough, Jay-Z and his Rocawear clothing line are vying to win the naming-rights to the Nets’ arena. Currently called Continental Airlines Arena, the stadium, which is located in the Meadowlands area of East Rutherford, NJ, has opened up bidding to secure a new name. According to the Bergen Record, Continental Airlines dropped its 11-year affiliation with the arena after the NHL’s New Jersey Devils decided to build a new stadium in Newark, NJ. Now, Rocawear and other clothing lines, such as Izod and Southpole, have placed bids to rename the stadium. “We’re looking forward to presentations by bidders next week, and then we’ll get into the process of evaluation,” NJSEA President, George Zoffinger, told the Bergen Record. “I’m optimistic that we’ll be able to over-achieve the current financial deal that we [had] with Continental.” [Link] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
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September 25th, 2007
at 3:01 pm
venom says:
Remember the scene in the Dead presidents video when they r playing monopoly with real money with biggie and them at the table … 11 years later playing for reals yeaaahhhh… the takeover
“Difficult takes a day imposible takes a week”
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September 25th, 2007
at 4:17 pm
brebre says:
MAN, JIGGA IS TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. I HOPE HE DONT RAP NO MORE THOUGH.
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September 25th, 2007
at 6:15 pm
Jay-Z Bids to Rename the Continental Arena at aoortic! dot com says:
[...] Jay-Z & Rocawear Vying for Name-Rights to New Jersey Nets Arena [...]
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September 25th, 2007
at 7:47 pm
noid says:
sometimes i feel like jay just wants to buy everything under the sun.drink bevarages,sport teams,sports arenas,kanye’s graduation albums,boats and cars.i bet he cant go 3 days without a huge purchase that will end up on the news so we’ll know he’s caked up and not afraid to show it.just chill hov!
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September 26th, 2007
at 12:20 am
wooohah says:
Jay-Z does want to buy everything under the sun. I’m surprised he hasn’t renamed the New Jersey Nets the Rocawears.
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September 28th, 2007
at 12:46 pm
Dre Film says:
The *Roc* is in the arena!! OHHHHHHH!!! Jay never stops man, he just dont stop. I first read about this on global grind’s page at http://www.globalgrind.com
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September 28th, 2007
at 12:47 pm
Dre Film says:
The *Roc* is in the arena!! OHHHHHHH!!! Jay never stops man, he just dont stop. I first read about this on global grind’s globalgrind.com
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October 5th, 2007
at 5:31 am
wolverine76 says:
Young Turbo 911. I ain’t hating he is showing us all how to do it. I ain’t mad at him. Once I saw him on the HP and the Beer commercials. I knew it was the take over.
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