On the Forecheck, a Nashville Predators community

The Sommet Center Smashville Arena is nominated, for the 3rd consecutive time, for an industry award as Arena of the Year.

Apparently the Nashville Post knows how to cite sources much better than The Tennessean does.

The Nashville Predators received permission from the Metro Sports Authority to rename their facility "Nashville Arena", but are holding off at the present time, as the Sommet Group has reached out to the team in an effort to resolve their non-payment dispute. Stay tuned for further details!

One of The Tennessean's most popular columnists, Gail Kerr, chimes in on the arena naming controversy. Personally, I think Nissan would be the ideal sponsor given their stature as a global company with US headquarters in nearby Franklin. So what would that lead to - Nissan Place? I certainly disagree with the notion that it should permanently stay as "Nashville Arena". The naming rights fees (around $4 million annually) represent a crucial revenue stream for the Predators. Then again, maybe David Freeman can negotiate something to resolve his tax lein - it could be called "IRS Headquarters", which would scare visiting opponents silly.