Well here's the deal...When super monopoly Rogers Communications took over ownership of the building formerly known as the SkyDome they decided to change the name to The Rogers Centre. This change was met with outrage by literally hundreds of people. The SkyDome was the name our home for so many years. Sure it wasn't perfect, but we had an All-Star Game and won two World Series here (well only in '93 did we actually win here, but you know what I mean). If Ted Rogers wanted to get his name all over the building he could have at had least had the deceny to call it "The Rogers SkyDome" or even "The Rogers Dome" would have been better. To this day I refuse to utter the phrase "The Rogers Centre." BUT...
One day friend of the blog and former Hooters cook, Nickels, came up with the term "Lil' Rodge" when referring to the building formerly known as the SkyDome and it just stuck (I wish there was a more exciting story surrounding the birth of the name, but there's not) The new name somehow captures the bush-league vibe given off inside as well as the lack of attendance.
Our goal here at SFLR is to one day hear Jerry Howarth say the phrase, "It's a beautiful day here at Lil' Rodge".
*didn't actually receive any
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