WideRight Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They have not released logos yet, and it is only through a twitter leak, but the names and locations of the 8 teams for the proposed Major League Football spring league are a possible harbinger that this league is already in rough shape. Apparenlty the MLFB folks are not big fans of plural nouns (a trend I hate in modern branding for sports) Utah Stand --- I assume SLC is the city, all the teams use state names. Rolling my eyes at the name, especially with the whole Cliven Bundy group in the news, last thing we need is a team named after a "stand" in this sense. Why not go with "Swarm" if you must do a non-count noun since bees are a major theme in Utah? Texas Independence --- Predictable, I guess. But again, a political position (secession) that could have been avoided or more subtle if they used Republic instead of Independence. Oklahoma Nation --- How long before the Redskins/Indians comparisons? You have to assume this is in reference to Native American nations, right? Ohio Union --- The one that least annoys me, due to possible Columbus Blue Jackets parallels. Most likely Akron, so that is tenuous at best. Northwest Empire --- Only redeemable if the (Eugene?) based team uses the Death Star or a stormtrooper as their logo. Florida Fusion--- Will the logo consist of an atom or a wonton taco? Arkansas Attack--- another potentially militaristic (or in this case Confederate-themed) logo? Not loving the tone of most of these. What is so wrong with naming teams after bears, tigers, dogs, horses or birds? Alabama Airborne--- Not even a noun. Airborne is an adjective used to describe Rangers or a Division. Trying to go military here? Reminds me of the spray you use to prevent getting a cold. Could have been so much better if they didn't go for the ridiculous non-count nouns. I will wait for the logos before I give up completely on this league (which has no money behind it yet and only marginal social media skills). I would have gone with: Salt Lake City Swarm, Texas Rawhides, Oklahoma Drillers, Ohio Hammers, Oregon Thunder, Florida Tropics, Arkansas Aces and Birmingham Steel. See, two non-count, not 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is it against the league bylaws to have a plural team name? Also "football" is one word, why is their abbreviation "MLFB"? Did the marketing people tell them that "MLF" looked too much like "MILF"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They actually have released pretty much all logos. Quite a long time ago, in fact. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Brass said: They actually have released pretty much all logos. Quite a long time ago, in fact. Way to rep the REAL Major League Football, Brass! "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperThin Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 6 hours ago, BrianLion said: Did the marketing people tell them that "MLF" looked too much like "MILF"? That would be a great Lingerie Football League name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBull9584 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 On January 27, 2016 at 2:16 AM, Brass said: They actually have released pretty much all logos. Quite a long time ago, in fact. I can't get this to open. Says I don't have permission to view. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_grateful_ted Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 It's a link to a fantasy football league here on the boards also called MLF (hehe nice one). Probably just don't have enough posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBull9584 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 31 minutes ago, sleuthpanther said: It's a link to a fantasy football league here on the boards also called MLF (hehe nice one). Probably just don't have enough posts. So it's not really anyway. No big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 3 hours ago, sleuthpanther said: It's a link to a fantasy football league here on the boards also called MLF (hehe nice one). Probably just don't have enough posts. More like THE fantasy football league here on the boards. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 On 2/24/2016 at 10:17 PM, CrimsonBull9584 said: No big loss. MLF? No big loss?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Cujo said: MLF? No big loss?? No big loss? The Rock says.... https://youtu.be/ETShkg-65fY "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 On 1/27/2016 at 0:11 PM, BrianLion said: Is it against the league bylaws to have a plural team name? Also "football" is one word, why is their abbreviation "MLFB"? Did the marketing people tell them that "MLF" looked too much like "MILF"? Many times sports are shortened to MBB, WBB, BB, SB, FB, LAX, CC, T&F, etc. Including CFB, HSFB, or even just FB. So, not entirely unreal for them to use FB and not just F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBull9584 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 15 hours ago, Jimmy! said: No big loss? The Rock says.... https://youtu.be/ETShkg-65fY I'm actually interested in MLFB. I was just talking about the fantasy league logos is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresno St. Alum Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 guess the new usfl never got off the ground. this was the next small thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Still no logos released and the league who originally published their training camp was to start in February has told players NOT to report next week with no realistic plans to operate. They have/had no capital, cannot lease stadiums, cannot pay for hosting 800+ people in Bradenton for three weeks of "training camp" and lastly cannot pay Sinclair for the TV time contracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBull9584 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 On March 27, 2016 at 2:22 PM, dfwabel said: Still no logos released and the league who originally published their training camp was to start in February has told players NOT to report next week with no realistic plans to operate. They have/had no capital, cannot lease stadiums, cannot pay for hosting 800+ people in Bradenton for three weeks of "training camp" and lastly cannot pay Sinclair for the TV time contracted. I had actually contacted MLFB back in February about job openings. I got a response within a few hours of sending my resume about working as a video coordinator in the league. About two weeks later I didn't hear anything back and e-mailed again. Once again they responded to me within an hour and tole me that they would get back to me. Still haven't heard anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 We didn't even make it to the official team name/logo/uniform reveals. Maybe, assuming someone designed logos, they will be revealed once the MLFB is either officially delayed or shuttered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsnut2 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 wondering if the Major League Football will play this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRicSlick Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, sportsnut2 said: wondering if the Major League Football will play this year? Probably not, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsnut2 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, rickyISking said: Probably not, if ever. heard this league is having Money Problems, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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