New UNT Stadium Naming rights - Apogee

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Apogee Acquires Naming Rights To North Texas' New Stadium

By Terry Lefton, Editor-at-Large

Published August 11, 2011

The Univ. of North Texas will announce tomorrow that campus networking firm Apogee is the naming-rights partner for the school's new $79M football stadium, in a 20-year deal that averages around $1M a year. Austin-based Apogee has been a supplier to UNT since '08...

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[Mean Green 93-98]

Good find!

So how do we pronounce that? APP-oh-jee? Or is it more of a French ahp-uh-ZHAY? Sounds pretty snooty to say, "We play at ahp-uh-ZHAY Stadium."

[Censored by Laurie]

Dude...the system in this puppy gonna be hittin' like a young Tyson.

[Travis]

Good find!

So how do we pronounce that? APP-oh-jee? Or is it more of a French ahp-uh-ZHAY? Sounds pretty snooty to say, "We play at ahp-uh-ZHAY Stadium."

the first one.

[Keith7]

August 15th announcement spoiled?

[Censored by Laurie]

It all makes sense now.

[Tree]

Going to the Apogee Stadium on Sept 10th?

[GRN-WHT]

Now lets all go out and buy some Apogees!

[meanJewGreen]

20 years at $1 million a year.... bargain for Apogee

[Stan R]

Not that apogee, this one:

Apogee systems

[MDH]

Edit: Nvm, CBLfail.

Edited August 11, 2011 by MDH

[Censored by Laurie]

Seems I looked up the wrong Apogee.

I guess THIS is the campus networking company who bought the rights, not the Audio and electronics company.

[michagb]

Seems I looked up the wrong Apogee.

I guess THIS is the campus networking company who bought the rights, not the Audio and electronics company.

Notice that the first picture that comes up is UNT's campus?

[ColoradoEagle]

What about...

[Censored by Laurie]

Notice that the first picture that comes up is UNT's campus?

Hey...so, uhh...you come here often?

[letsgiveacheer]

20 years at $1 million a year.... bargain for Apogee

On the contrary, seems like a great deal to me. Congratulations to all those involved!

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[Cowtown]

Can we still give the stadium a nickname like The Green House

[cdizzle86]

At least it will have Wi-Fi.

[meangreenbob]

On the contrary, seems like a great deal to me. Congratulations to all those involved!

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Have to agree. We are sitting pretty nice in comparison. Not bad for a low rated Sun Belt team. Its speaks loud and clear.

Great job by our leaders!

[BeanCounterGrad'03]

On the contrary, seems like a great deal to me. Congratulations to all those involved!

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I didn't realize the Louisville basketball arena was called the KFC Yum Center.

[Green Lantern]

It all makes sense now.

I humbly take full credit for this. You're welcome North Texas!

[Mean Green 93-98]

On the contrary, seems like a great deal to me. Congratulations to all those involved!

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We'll have to see what the final deal was. I may be wrong, but I believe $20 mill was the asking price.

[Green P1]

Sure wish it sounded cooler.

[Stan R]

If we are challenging TTech for #of years and $$$ that is impressive my friends. VERY impressive. Shows you how much $$$ is in supporting universities and infrastructure.

[andrewrozell]

I kinda feel this steals the thunder from Rick and the university. How did this get leaked early?!