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What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - Panopticon - 03-12-2009
America's tallest building will no longer be named "The Sears Tower".
It will be "Willis Tower". http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g1bFkUHJ3HRvhpDcUetW4PTEOx6AD96SK8M06
Bet you Chicagoans will ignore the name change
-D
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - volcs0 - 03-12-2009
Well, I do refer to the department store as Macy's now...
My 6 YO is going to be crushed - he always referred to it as the "Serious Tower."
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - Black - 03-13-2009
Already seen the nickname "Big Willy" spreading about the Chicago netosphere.
Sears' name was Richard, so I may stick with tradition . . .
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - dmann - 03-13-2009
Odd thing about Macy's- when I'm talking about a suburban location, I say Macy's. When I'm talking about State St. I still say Marshall Field's. No idea why.
I still call Cellular Field Comiskey but I don't call the United Center The Stadium. Again, makes no sense whatsoever. Both are entirely new arenas, not new names for old places.
Just like I still refer to the Rosemont Horizon rather than Allstate Arena, I'm pretty sure it will always be Sears Tower to me.
DM
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - Black - 03-13-2009
So, no "Big Richard" for you?
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - TheCaber - 03-13-2009
"Biggus Dikkus" mayhap?
Not to mention his wife, Icontinentia ...
...Buttocks!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079470/
Re: What You Talking 'bout Willis? buh-bye Sears Tower - Black - 03-13-2009
So, following this naming convention, what would Trump Tower be?
The Big ________?
No need to ask about the John Hancock . . .