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[Agent Icebeezy]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=531655

Associated Press
Feb. 25 BOSTON — Could the sports arena in downtown Boston, smack in the middle of Red Sox Nation, would be named after one of the hated New York Yankees?

Maybe, for one day. Or maybe not. The FleetCenter hasn't decided.

It's been selling one-day naming rights for charity while it tries to line up a new long-term naming deal.

The winning bid for Tuesday's naming rights was made by a New York attorney. Kerry Konrad bid $2,300 on eBay. He wants the arena to be known as Derek Jeter Center, in honor of the Yankees' captain and shortstop.

Not so fast, said FleetCenter spokesman Jim Delaney. Delaney said he told Konrad that his naming request might not be accepted.

Konrad is a Harvard graduate with a 20-year rivalry with some of his Boston classmates.

A decision could come today. The FleetCenter is the home of the NBA Celtics and NHL Bruins

 

[Kuroyume]

That would be so selfish of them if they didn't allow it. They should be ashamed.

 

[cubanb]

That would be so selfish of them if they didn't allow it. They should be ashamed.

that'd be idiotic if they did allow it. I sure as hell wouldn't stand for SBC park to be named Tommy Lasorda field for a day

 

[Kuroyume]

It's for charity you jerk. They can't put the rivalry aside for one day to help out people in need?

 

[cubanb]

reject the donation and take the next higher bidder. Not like they are losing the money that way.

 

[Eminem]

yeah, they absolutely can't allow this. take the next highest bidder, move on.

 

[Archaix]

It's for charity you jerk. They can't put the rivalry aside for one day to help out people in need?

It's not like somebody who isn't in asshole won't be right behind this guy to put up the money. He's doing it to be a dick, I don't care whether it's under the guise of charity.