Matito Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Hat Boy said: So they can be mercilessly taunted like this? No thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one whose mind went to Kenny Rogers jokes before realizing he meant coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDSMLO Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Portland Woodlanders: - unique - relevant geographically and historically, as well as today - appeals to all types who like to spend time in Oregon's forests - fits well with a team that would play in a wooden ballpark - will not alienate either side of the forest use debate - anybody can be a Woodlander Go Woodlanders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 6 hours ago, PDSMLO said: Portland Woodlanders: - unique - relevant geographically and historically, as well as today - appeals to all types who like to spend time in Oregon's forests - fits well with a team that would play in a wooden ballpark - will not alienate either side of the forest use debate - anybody can be a Woodlander Go Woodlanders! Cons: -Regular name is too long -Even a "Woodies" or "Landers" abbreviation either wouldn't be very catchy or would be used for not-kid-friendly jokes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tygers09 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Wildcats Dragons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperV03 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tygers09 said: Wildcats Dragons I hope you’re kidding. Those are both terrible names for a Portland sports team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm coming in late on this thread, so this may have already been touched on but... Portland Pioneers Alliteration, has a local connection, and there is a historical precedence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Base_Ball_Club_(Oregon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, DC in Da House w/o a Doubt said: I'm coming in late on this thread, so this may have already been touched on but... Portland Pioneers Alliteration, has a local connection, and there is a historical precedence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Base_Ball_Club_(Oregon) That was what most people wanted the Trailblazers to be called, but it wasn't even considered because it was the nickname for the athletics program at Lewis & Clark College in the city. Story here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, MBurmy said: That was what most people wanted the Trailblazers to be called, but it wasn't even considered because it was the nickname for the athletics program at Lewis & Clark College in the city. Interesting. I guess its fair for a school named after Lewis and Clark to claim the name Pioneers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, DC in Da House w/o a Doubt said: Interesting. I guess its fair for a school named after Lewis and Clark to claim the name Pioneers That's my alma mater! MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: That's my alma mater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJTALBOT Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Portland Pacifics. Logo could be a beluga whale. Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tygers09 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 9:37 AM, upperV03 said: I hope you’re kidding. Those are both terrible names for a Portland sports team. And what would be your suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperV03 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, Tygers09 said: And what would be your suggestion? Beavers. It’s relevant to the state and would pay tribute to the old Portland Beavers. And if not Beavers, then something that has character and that’s unique and relevant to the city and state. Portland is a city with an enormous amount of character, so a name like Wildcats or Dragons would be an absolute disaster. Oregon as a whole has so much to draw upon that there’s countless things that could be used as inspiration for the name of a potential MLB franchise in Portland. My first choice would still be Beavers, but there are numerous other routes they could go, including some of the ones mentioned in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDSMLO Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Suggested Portland team nicknames listed in this thread: A's/Athletics6 Pines Beavers Pioneers Cascades Plaid Sox Crafters13 Portlandos4 Dragons Ports* Ee-nas4 Platypus/Platypi Evergreens Porters Explorers12 Port Sox1 Firs Raindrops5 Golden Beavers Roasters Grays8 Roses9 Herons* Rustics7 Lagers Sentinels Larks Settlers* Loggers Stags Lookouts Sticks* Lumberjacks Swallows Lumberjax Thorns Mavericks Totems2 Mountains Wagons* Oregonians1 Webfeet3 Ospreys11 Wildcats Pacifics Woodlanders* Pathfinders10 Woodsmen Peddlers Wool Sox Pickles Pine Barons * added between 01/22/18 - 02/20/18 1 added 02/21/18 10 added 05/14/18 2 " 03/15/18 11 " 05/27/18 3 " 03/30/18 12 " 05/28/18 4 " 04/16/18 13 " 06/01/18 5 " 04/17/18 6 " 04/18/18 7 " 05/08/18 8 " 05/11/18 9 " 05/13/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Swallows lol - that's just asking for trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Can we vote now? 1. Cascades 2. Stags 3. Loggers / Lagers 4. Woodsmen All other names are boo boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tygers09 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 22 hours ago, upperV03 said: Beavers. It’s relevant to the state and would pay tribute to the old Portland Beavers. And if not Beavers, then something that has character and that’s unique and relevant to the city and state. Portland is a city with an enormous amount of character, so a name like Wildcats or Dragons would be an absolute disaster. Oregon as a whole has so much to draw upon that there’s countless things that could be used as inspiration for the name of a potential MLB franchise in Portland. My first choice would still be Beavers, but there are numerous other routes they could go, including some of the ones mentioned in this thread. Sorry but even though Beavers would be the logical choice, there is already the Oregon State Beavers and as you mentioned, the old Beavers team. With my suggestions, I was going with names playing close attention with R and D in Portland. Not having a lot of importance with the culture or character of the City of Portland as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperV03 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tygers09 said: Sorry but even though Beavers would be the logical choice, there is already the Oregon State Beavers and as you mentioned, the old Beavers team. With my suggestions, I was going with names playing close attention with R and D in Portland. Not having a lot of importance with the culture or character of the City of Portland as a whole. Which is incredibly stupid for a city with such a rich and vibrant culture and character as Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tsubasa Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 13 hours ago, PDSMLO said: Nicknames listed on this thread to date Beavers Cascades [...] Larks Loggers [...] Pacifics [...] Plaid Sox [...] Those are my faves so far. In any case, they should don caps like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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