Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Name Reveals Sponsorship Tensions

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"Can I tell you guys something weird that I didn't know that was true about this game last year and is apparently true again this year? It's not actually sponsored by Snoop, the person. It is sponsored by Gin and Juice, which is Snoop Dogg's gin-based premixed cocktail line of thing I didn't know existed. And it's kind of the full name is Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin and Juice and I can't stop thinking about how much damage..."

The speaker expresses surprise at the sponsorship of the Arizona Bowl, noting it is by Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice" cocktail line rather than the person himself. This highlights an unusual and specific marketing partnership for a sporting event. The speaker's reaction suggests a degree of bemusement and curiosity about the nature of such sponsorships.

"There are, there are bowl sponsors of other bowl games and we've talked about them a lot with actual body counts like in the high thousands. And it's kind of wild, the kind of puritanical tropes that stick and the ones that don't. Why isn't gin, straight up, and this game is in Arizona. Why isn't Gin and Juice in the title of this game? I would love. Like the Gin Bowl? Yeah, I would love an opportunity. Listen, Snoop, Snoop aside, politics aside, I would love an opportunity, a sanctioned opportunity to celebrate gin in a can. Please give me the opportunity to do so."

The speaker contrasts the "Gin and Juice" sponsorship with other bowl game sponsors that have had more serious real-world implications. The speaker questions the selective application of "puritanical tropes" in sponsorships, expressing a desire for a more direct and celebratory sponsorship of "gin in a can." This reveals a playful critique of societal norms around alcohol sponsorship in sports.

"I'm guessing the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin and Juice by Dre and Snoop is it's 65 characters. I'm guessing that's the longest bowl game name ever. It might be. The all-time contender is always, you have to beat San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl."

The speaker speculates that the "Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin and Juice by Dre and Snoop" might be the longest bowl game name in history, comparing it to the "San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl." This observation focuses on the verbose and often elaborate naming conventions of college football bowl games. The speaker is interested in documenting and potentially identifying record-holders for such naming practices.

"Um, did you guys know, so I've talked in previous years about their how there's a lab, a science lab attached to the football stadium, like underneath, that casts giant mirrors for among other things, the Magellan Space Telescope installation. I didn't know until this year why they built the lab there. I always just figured it was for some weird university footprint real estate reasons, despite them being in Goddamn Tucson. Did you know what? No, it's a very practical reason that kind of makes me want to go dig underneath a bunch of other football stadiums. It's because of the electrical grid. They already had the big super robust electrical grid built there for the stadium. So it was it was easier to not have to recreate a whole bunch of structures to just plop the lab right there."

The speaker shares an interesting fact about the University of Arizona football stadium, explaining that a science lab underneath it, used for projects like the Magellan Space Telescope, was built there due to the stadium's existing robust electrical grid. This practical reason for co-locating a scientific facility with a sports venue is presented as a surprising and efficient solution. The speaker finds this an appealing example of infrastructure utilization.

"Don't go to this game. Go do some other stuff in Tucson instead."

The speaker directly advises listeners not to attend the Arizona Bowl game. Instead, the speaker suggests exploring other activities available in Tucson. This recommendation implies that the game itself may not be the most compelling experience compared to other local attractions. The speaker prioritizes alternative experiences over the sporting event.