Casey's Center (Formerly Wells Fargo Arena)

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:15 pm

Yeah, but what about a J Crew? ;)

-Big E

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:16 pm

Big E wrote:Yeah, but what about a J Crew? ;)

-Big E

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Nice!..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:52 am

My oh my, we've all hit a nerve.

DTO, I am only calling them as I sees them. Just like you. While I am sure you will disagree, I just think you are not giving Des Moines proper credit. Central Iowa is different than eastern Nebraska. And in some ways, in my opinion, better. I will support my city and hope that our arena does better. However, I am not going to hide my head in the sand either. If I felt Des Moines was truly inferior then I would have no problem stating my opinion to such. We may become the next Austin or whatever. However, Des Moines will be a few notches better. And I still hold to the statement that in the long-run it is possible that the Des Moines metro could become larger than the Omaha. And of course that is not based on the projecting the last decade's growth rate into the future.

I am not really wishing their arena success, I am just acknowledging that, regardless of what I am hoping for, WFA will be a success.

Regarding all of our opinions, we will just have to wait and see. Time will tell. As far as the long-run possibilities I am referring to, they are beyond my lifetime. I will never know.

Bottom line: Des Moines has no need to look up to Omaha and Omaha has no right to look down at Des Moines.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:25 am

And Guy4Omaha..I'd be willing to bet my annual income until the day I retire (some 25 or so years worth) that Des Moines will NEVER become larger than Omaha even 100 years from now..NEVER..

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:50 am

Okay... Okay already.

I am not willing to bet it will happen. Even though you would have to find a way to collect it from a corpse. I agree it's not probable even if it is possible.

However, (you knew there would be a clause like this didn't you)...

the population of the country as a whole is rising. 100 years from now both cities will be much larger. Metros will look completely different. New technologies, etc will have been developed. So its possible. heck, Sioux City could be sitting on top of some geological formation that is useless now and is like gold 100 years from now. Sioux City could become larger than Omaha and Des Moines? Okay, that's an even bigger stretch.

You win, I am sorry I ever brought the "possibility" up. So how far into the future do you think it is before we see Colorado Springs as a larger city than Omaha???? Hey, it could happen. Omaha used to be a lot larger than Seattle ..... a very long time ago.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:13 am

Guy4Omaha posted:

'You win, I am sorry I ever brought the "possibility" up. So how far into the future do you think it is before we see Colorado Springs as a larger city than Omaha???? Hey, it could happen. Omaha used to be a lot larger than Seattle ..... a very long time ago.'..

Don't be sorry..I think it's great and I've enjoyed the dialog....

One day we'll have to shake on that bet in person

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PS-Colorado Springs?..NEVER

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:07 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote:Guy4Omaha posted:

'You win, I am sorry I ever brought the "possibility" up. So how far into the future do you think it is before we see Colorado Springs as a larger city than Omaha???? Hey, it could happen. Omaha used to be a lot larger than Seattle ..... a very long time ago.'..

Don't be sorry..I think it's great and I've enjoyed the dialog....

One day we'll have to shake on that bet in person ..

PS-Colorado Springs?..NEVER ..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Woodbine?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:11 pm

Guy4Omaha posted:

'Woodbine?'..

Alright..You finally got me (waiving the white flag)!..

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..Ciao..LiO....Peace

Post by **Brad** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:27 am

Wells Fargo Arena will be renamed Casey's Center as venue approaches 20th year

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story ... 775031007/

www.desmoinesregister.com wrote:Casey's General Stores will replace Wells Fargo as the naming rights partner for the arena at the Iowa Events Center.

Wells Fargo Arena will become the Casey's Center on July 1, 2025, when the venue's contract with Wells Fargo expires.

"We've been proud to call [Iowa] home for nearly 60 years, and today we celebrate a new chapter with the announcement of the Casey's Center," Casey’s President and CEO Darren Rebelez said during a news conference announcing the deal Monday. "Casey's continues to evolve into a bigger and better version of ourselves."

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:56 pm

Brad wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:27 am Wells Fargo Arena will be renamed Casey's Center as venue approaches 20th year

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story ... 775031007/

www.desmoinesregister.com wrote:Casey's General Stores will replace Wells Fargo as the naming rights partner for the arena at the Iowa Events Center.

Wells Fargo Arena will become the Casey's Center on July 1, 2025, when the venue's contract with Wells Fargo expires.

"We've been proud to call [Iowa] home for nearly 60 years, and today we celebrate a new chapter with the announcement of the Casey's Center," Casey’s President and CEO Darren Rebelez said during a news conference announcing the deal Monday. "Casey's continues to evolve into a bigger and better version of ourselves."

Looks like the transition is happening now with the signs being changed. Official on July 1

https://www.kcci.com/article/caseys-cen ... s/65114732

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:45 pm

Coming to a CHI Health Center Near YOU!

Omaha's Mega Saver Center Place Pointe! Nickname? Meth Arena!

GenX · Post by **GenX** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:28 pm

Bob from Omaha wrote: Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:45 pm Coming to a CHI Health Center Near YOU!

Omaha's Mega Saver Center Place Pointe! Nickname? Meth Arena!

I believe it has to end with the words “Center Omaha”:
Qwest Center Omaha
CenturyLink Center Omaha
Catholic Health Initiatives Health Center Omaha

So, it would have to be MegaSaver Place Point Center Omaha, but everyone will just call it the Meth Center.

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:45 pm

I just assumed that MECA board said they'd reduce the fee by a million if they didn't have to put Omaha in the name.

jag42 · Post by **jag42** » Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:40 am

Meth will meth you up.

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