Bleujayone Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 With the exception of the Sentinels the other three names sound like minor league names-Well, why not? They are minor league teams, after all.Pity they strut around like they're trying to be one of the big boys.Then again when you're marquee player is J.P. Losman wadaya expect right? We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was holding out for...Las Vegas MountainSharksNew York XtremerzzOrlando SmoothlySan Francisco BayGrizzlieKrunkHmmmm.... That Orlando name gives me an idea, why are no teams named after adverbs...The Atlanta MostlyThe Boston InadvertentlyThe Seattle Nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 LAS VEGAS LOCOMOTIVESWhat, no "Vegas" theme?? I cannot believe another Sin City team passed on "Kings", "Snake Eyes", or "Hangover".Technically it is a Las Vegas theme all be it not one that most people think of when they think of Las Vegas. Las Vegas after all was established as a railroad town for former Montana Senator William A. Clark's San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. So although Locomotives in itself is not a great name for the team, it does have a Las Vegas theme to it.I get the history, but I still think it should be the Las Vegas Locos. You can keep the train imagery, but make it a crazy train.Out. Standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 NEW YORK SENTINELSThey couldn't come up with anything that rhymes with Jets, Mets or Nets?I was hoping for:New York BetsNew York PetsNew York Sets Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 NEW YORK SENTINELSThey couldn't come up with anything that rhymes with Jets, Mets or Nets?I was hoping for:New York BetsNew York PetsNew York SetsBaguettes @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 With the exception of the Sentinels the other three names sound like minor league names-Well, why not? They are minor league teams, after all.Pity they strut around like they're trying to be one of the big boys.Then again when you're marquee player is J.P. Losman wadaya expect right?How exactly are they acting like they're trying to be one of the "big boys"? I'm not sure I see that. Please explain. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was holding out for...Las Vegas MountainSharksNew York XtremerzzOrlando SmoothlySan Francisco BayGrizzlieKrunkHmmmm.... That Orlando name gives me an idea, why are no teams named after adverbs...The Atlanta MostlyThe Boston InadvertentlyThe Seattle NeverthelessThe Chicago Dangerously. They can use Michael Keaton as their mascot. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 With the exception of the Sentinels the other three names sound like minor league names-Well, why not? They are minor league teams, after all.Pity they strut around like they're trying to be one of the big boys.Then again when you're marquee player is J.P. Losman wadaya expect right?How exactly are they acting like they're trying to be one of the "big boys"? I'm not sure I see that. Please explain.I don't see it, either. I haven't been following this closely, but they seem quite happy to carve out their own little niche without pretentions to greatness. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 LAS VEGAS LOCOMOTIVESWhat, no "Vegas" theme?? I cannot believe another Sin City team passed on "Kings", "Snake Eyes", or "Hangover".Technically it is a Las Vegas theme all be it not one that most people think of when they think of Las Vegas. Las Vegas after all was established as a railroad town for former Montana Senator William A. Clark's San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. So although Locomotives in itself is not a great name for the team, it does have a Las Vegas theme to it.I get the history, but I still think it should be the Las Vegas Locos. You can keep the train imagery, but make it a crazy train.As long as the logo depicts said crazy train literally goin off the rails. 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...
Bleujayone Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 With the exception of the Sentinels the other three names sound like minor league names-Well, why not? They are minor league teams, after all.Pity they strut around like they're trying to be one of the big boys.Then again when you're marquee player is J.P. Losman wadaya expect right?How exactly are they acting like they're trying to be one of the "big boys"? I'm not sure I see that. Please explain.I don't see it, either. I haven't been following this closely, but they seem quite happy to carve out their own little niche without pretentions to greatness.I see them hiring NFL-caliber coaches, they are looking at markets that could sustain (or have had or still do have) NFL teams in them, they are trying to attract NFL talent (we'll get back to that in a moment), What little media they've produced suggests nothing less than the aim of putting together an NFL level league. The fact they're doing very slowly and without the bluster the XFL had doesn't change that. While I can respect not making noise about nothing, especially if there's little to report- the real problem is that they're doing very little on the outside to report about to begin with. One thing they haven't been good about is remaining in the public eye, it's been a rather quiet formation. But make no mistake, people would not be investing capital into this operation if they weren't looking to at least provide the level of entertainment that other sources of established football already have. If they aren't going to have a product on par with NFL, CFL, and NCAA, they are going to die very quickly. It seems the marketing part of the UFL hasn't been up to speed just yet. Most of the public is unaware of the formation of this organization. They're already getting set with NFL training camps starting up. It's not only the NFL but the sub-brands of each of their franchises. By comparison the UFL has a league logo, with four cities with head coaches....and little else. Even the potential fans of the four cities cannot get behind the laundry as none of the teams have an identity or colors let alone players to put faces to. It is for that reason that I believe the NFL was motivated to reinstate Michael Vick when they did. If they hadn't I have no doubt he would have signed up immediately and the UFL would have gladly taken someone of his talents and recognition into their ranks regardless of the bad publicity- and as we all know there's no such thing as bad publicity especially if the alternative is none at all. If on the other hand Losman is about the most recognizable name they can provide- the UFL is going to have difficulty trying to attract people over- players or fans.Arena football has gimmicks going for them. They play in smaller venues, in smaller markets, for smaller budgets. Even then I wonder to what degree that will ultimately become with the main AFL on hiatus and only A2 and a few pretender leagues. operating. The CFL has longevity and national pride stoking them- plus they've managed to keep talent stocked. NCAA is football's unofficial minor league and is full of tradition, rivalry and loyalty. With the UFL, as with the other failed pro teams before it, it has the Herculean task of offering a product that is on par with the best. Let's be honest if you had a restaurant that made just the way you like it, and you had a new place that made lousy dishes with lower grade ingredients, you'd go right back to the old place. Same goes for this. The UFL's only chance for survival is to put up a quality product that masses of people will gladly invest money to watch. If the best they can offer is something a little more glitzy than semi-pro, they have no chance. The have no niche to offer, no gimmick of change in the rules, and no real marquee talent performing. What's worse they're not doing anything to market their product whether they want to promote themselves as a top tier league or not. They have VERY little time left to make a name out there for potential customers, and by the time they do the majority of us will already be well invested in other teams, and probably not even notice by the time they do start making noise.Again- this is all just an opinion. I've seen other sports organizations try much harder to get their name out there only to have them crash and burn- at least they tried to get attention. The UFL hasn't impressed me as a league- minor or otherwise. For most people, outside of forums such as this, don't even know of their existence. That's not just bad organization, that's bad business. And lest we forget professional sports is a business above all else. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I like the Sentinels name, and the Rockfish name is so-so. I didn't know that Las Vegas was known for its trains . Tuskers, who came up with that? What ever happened to listening to the fans? None of those names were mentioned on UFLaccess.com. So much for listening to the fans. Tuskers, the new Swamp Foxes. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallWonk Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What ever happened to listening to the fans? None of those names were mentioned on UFLaccess.com. So much for listening to the fans. So the UFL ignored fan suggestions? Good. Whatever happened to listening to fans is that people noticed that if you listen to the fans, you wind up with crap team names. Fan input helped give us the Devil Rays and the Diamond Backs and the River Bandits. Individually, people have terrible taste. And groups of people are even dumber, aesthetically, in direct proportion to the number of people in the group. There's a reason why the world's art museums display almost no paintings and sculptures created by committee. I mean, just look at the crap that's featured on uniwatch anytime Paul Lukas asks actual sports logo junkies to submit concepts -- and that's not just Paul's bad taste on display; he may not choose the best submissions, but the point is that even people who would describe themselves as highly interested and well informed by and large have crap taste and judgment about these things. So please, teams and leagues considering new names, never, ever, pay attention to the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 So please, teams and leagues considering new names, never, ever, pay attention to the fans.However, they should pay even less attention to consultants. This advice they did not heed. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The very idea that anyone here thought that this league would automatically fill itself with first-class, professional sounding nicknames blows my mind.You've all been crapping on this league from the get-go, telling anyone that'll read your post that it's bush league, and it'll never work out, and now their names are high minor league, and you're all crapping on it for that?I know this is a sports logo and branding message board, so we're all somewhat anal about these things, but jesus christ, this was a self-fulfilling prophecy from the getgo, and now you're complaining when the inevitable hits.These names are all a damn sight better than what MLS started with. Remember that. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy510 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 So the UFL ignored fan suggestions? Good. Whatever happened to listening to fans is that people noticed that if you listen to the fans, you wind up with crap team names. Fan input helped give us the Devil Rays and the Diamond Backs and the River Bandits.And ignoring fan input potentially gave us the Tuskers, Rockfish and Locomotives.Please listen to the fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm working on a Las Vegas Locomotives concept (just cause I like the name), any suggestions for colors, because I'm stuck. I thought about going with gold and black but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 With the exception of the Sentinels the other three names sound like minor league names-Well, why not? They are minor league teams, after all.Pity they strut around like they're trying to be one of the big boys.Then again when you're marquee player is J.P. Losman wadaya expect right?How exactly are they acting like they're trying to be one of the "big boys"? I'm not sure I see that. Please explain.I don't see it, either. I haven't been following this closely, but they seem quite happy to carve out their own little niche without pretentions to greatness.I see them hiring NFL-caliber coaches, they are looking at markets that could sustain (or have had or still do have) NFL teams in them, they are trying to attract NFL talent (we'll get back to that in a moment), What little media they've produced suggests nothing less than the aim of putting together an NFL level league. The fact they're doing very slowly and without the bluster the XFL had doesn't change that. While I can respect not making noise about nothing, especially if there's little to report- the real problem is that they're doing very little on the outside to report about to begin with.I couldn't disagree more. They aren't hiring NFL-caliber coaches - they're hiring coaches that didn't make it in the NFL. Even if they were NFL-caliber coaches, if they're available, and willing to work for cheap, they'd be absolutely silly not to hire them - regardless of the "level" they're trying to operate at.As for the markets, the NFL isn't expanding, so why not put yourself in relatively large, readily-available markets? As for having a team in the NY market, that's just good business - even though it's minor league and will receive 1/10 the coverage of the Giants and Jets, that 1/10 may still be more than they'd get in some smaller podunk market. AFL has teams in large markets, and up until recently did fine as a minor league. Also, they're not trying to sign NFL-caliber talent. They simply can't afford it, and no legit. NFL player is going to "cross the line" for a ton less than he's worth, just to make a point. The Vick thing was a rare exception - there was a potentially desparate player with little to no other options. The St. Paul Saints signed JD Drew - didn't mean they were trying to compete with MLB. If there's an opportunity, you take a shot - that's just being professional, be it major or minor. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm working on a Las Vegas Locomotives concept (just cause I like the name), any suggestions for colors, because I'm stuck. I thought about going with gold and black but I'm not sure.Try Silver instead of gold, since Nevada is nicknamed the silver state, and maybe add brick red to the scheme. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hey, thanks for the idea, that definitely sound like something that could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 For good measure, here are the nicknames I've been hoping would be used by the UFL teams:Las Vegas BanditsNew York EmperorsOrlando HammerheadsSan Francisco Condors The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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