KillerSox Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 No. 5 - Laredo Law (2004-2004) Arena Football 2Thank goodness the Law only lasted a season. Seriously, how do you even go about branding a team called the "Law" anyway? Jerseys plastered with the Constitution? Plus its one of the words that if you look long enough at it, it doesn't look like a word at all. I guess the only upside to this one is you could use the motto, "No one messes with the Law" but I am guessing no one capitalized on that idea.No. 4 - Minnesota Fillies (1978-1981) Women's Basketball LeagueA filly is a "young female horse too young to be considered a mare." And yet even the Minnesota Mares or Minnesota Foals would have made a better name than the Fillies. Any ignorant sports fan would hear this name and possibly ponder whether the Phillies relocated Minnesota to compete against the Twins.No. 3 - Greenville Grrrowl (1998-2006) East Coast Hockey LeagueWords cannot describe this team nickname, because Grrrowl isn't even a word. You'd think by the 2000s they would realize that making team with useless repeating letters was a bad idea, but no. In fact, the Grrrowl lasted into 2006 without a rebranding.No. 2 - Memphis Maniax (2001-2001) XFLThe Memphis Maniax nearly grabbed the top spot on this list, but sadly branding wasn't a factor in the decision making, because if it were the Maniax would soar beyond the number one spot. Like the Grrrowl this is just a common case of cheesy spelling on team names to try to sound original. Although Maniacs isn't any better, an X certainly doesn't salvage this terrible idea for a Memphis-based team.No. 1 - San Francisco Fog (1980-1981) MISLThis one renders me speechless. I don't even know what to say.Teams nearly making this list:Iowa Cornets (WBL)Los Angeles XTreme (XFL)Los Angeles D-Fenders (NBA-DL)Calgary Rad'z (RHI)Kingston Hubs (Colonial League)So what are your opinions? I would like to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 No. 5 - Laredo Law (2004-2004) Arena Football 2Thank goodness the Law only lasted a season. Seriously, how do you even go about branding a team called the "Law" anyway? Jerseys plastered with the Constitution? Plus its one of the words that if you look long enough at it, it doesn't look like a word at all. I guess the only upside to this one is you could use the motto, "No one messes with the Law" but I am guessing no one capitalized on that idea.No. 4 - Minnesota Fillies (1978-1981) Women's Basketball LeagueA filly is a "young female horse too young to be considered a mare." And yet even the Minnesota Mares or Minnesota Foals would have made a better name than the Fillies. Any ignorant sports fan would hear this name and possibly ponder whether the Phillies relocated Minnesota to compete against the Twins.No. 3 - Greenville Grrrowl (1998-2006) East Coast Hockey LeagueWords cannot describe this team nickname, because Grrrowl isn't even a word. You'd think by the 2000s they would realize that making team with useless repeating letters was a bad idea, but no. In fact, the Grrrowl lasted into 2006 without a rebranding.No. 2 - Memphis Maniax (2001-2001) XFLThe Memphis Maniax nearly grabbed the top spot on this list, but sadly branding wasn't a factor in the decision making, because if it were the Maniax would soar beyond the number one spot. Like the Grrrowl this is just a common case of cheesy spelling on team names to try to sound original. Although Maniacs isn't any better, an X certainly doesn't salvage this terrible idea for a Memphis-based team.No. 1 - San Francisco Fog (1980-1981) MISLThis one renders me speechless. I don't even know what to say.Teams nearly making this list:Iowa Cornets (WBL)Los Angeles XTreme (XFL)Los Angeles D-Fenders (NBA-DL)Calgary Rad'z (RHI)Kingston Hubs (Colonial League)So what are your opinions? I would like to hear them.I don't know if I would have the Fog as the top spot. At least with Fog you have something to work with. How do you even brand for a team called the Wild besides going with what they came up with? Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumbler Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 WU GorlocksColumbia Fighting Koalas - As an Australian i find this offensive.Ottawa RedblacksLA LakersCleveland BrownsWashington RedskinsColumbus CrewChicago FireOutside North America.Gaz MetanBSC Young Boys -- play at the Wankdorf StadiumNewells Old Boys RICHMOND TIGERS Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 In the major sports, Wild. What a stupid name. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than the other proposed nicknames: Blue Ox, Voyageurs, Freeze, White Bears, or Northern Lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than the other proposed nicknames: Blue Ox, Voyageurs, Freeze, White Bears, or Northern Lights.I prefer Voyageurs or White Bears. Or better yet something else.For the big 4 Wild is th worst outside of Redskins Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." Â BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Dweller Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than the other proposed nicknames: Blue Ox, Voyageurs, Freeze, White Bears, or Northern Lights.Voyageurs would be about 86768567454% better than Wild, a name that would be stupid even by minor league standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think the stupidity of "Wild" has been masked by a great logo. Â http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Dweller Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think the stupidity of "Wild" has been masked by a great logo.Except when they decided not use it (i.e. the green alternate) or minimize it for a rounded with the atrocious name on it (i.e. current homes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 What the hell is a Gorlock? I support this since it sounds hilariously nerdy.Memphis Maniax is easily top of the list. Only the XFL could've produced such awful garbage. Isn't there one that's like "The Beatz" or something awful? Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than the other proposed nicknames: Blue Ox, Voyageurs, Freeze, White Bears, or Northern Lights.Voyageurs would be about 86768567454% better than Wild, a name that would be stupid even by minor league standards.I don't see Northern Lights as a bad name, either. Unpopular opinion, maybe, but I like the callback to Northern Stars and that it's something else associated with northern skies. Voyageurs isn't bad either. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 There was an ABA team called the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 There was an ABA team called the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines.Thread is over. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltere Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've always enjoyed the fact that there has been not just one, but several, minor league hockey teams over the years who have elected to call themselves the 'Macon Whoopee' 1 hour ago, BringBackTheVet said: sorry sweetie, but I don't suck minor-league d CCSLC Post of the day September 3rd 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerSox Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim deserves a mention not because of the nickname, but because of the entire name itself. But if we are including that, might as well also mention the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think the stupidity of "Wild" has been masked by a great logo.That logo was about as much as could have been done to atone for the name but you cannot erase "Minnesota Wild." Itis still an awful name...but the overall "identity" climbs up the list thanks to the logo. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." Â BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smzimbabwe Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Bakersfield Fog played in the WCHL before renaming as the Condors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers6884 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've always enjoyed the fact that there has been not just one, but several, minor league hockey teams over the years who have elected to call themselves the 'Macon Whoopee'My favorite aspect of the name was that the pun was intentional. Then you have the logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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illwauk Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Better than the other proposed nicknames: Blue Ox, Voyageurs, Freeze, White Bears, or Northern Lights.Voyageurs would be about 86768567454% better than Wild, a name that would be stupid even by minor league standards.I don't see Northern Lights as a bad name, either. Unpopular opinion, maybe, but I like the callback to Northern Stars and that it's something else associated with northern skies. Voyageurs isn't bad either.Northern Lights is what I would've went with as well, although I might prefer Blue Oxen had that been the choice instead of Blue Ox. Even Voyageurs would've been a better choice than Wild.At least there's a junior team in the Twin Cities using the Northern Lights name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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