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Pardon my lack of knowledge, but what's wrong with Soldier Field? Doesn't it have historical significance? I know it's old as dirt, but so is Lambeau, Wrigley, Fenway, and half the stadiums in college. If it's just a matter of modernization, couldn't some renos be done and save say, $4 billion dollars?

That looks EXTREMELY Chicago Bulls.

I think it sounds better plural.

Agreed. Fury is soooo bush league.

Agreed fully. That's kind of why I believe that Jazz actually works well. It's a nice alliteration and if you think beyond the 'UTAH ISN'T KNOWN FOR JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!" sentiment, I feel it almost describes more of the flowing, upbeat movement of the game of basketball. I feel Stingers could work (although it would sound waaaaay better with Salt Lake/City in front of it). Rattlers (there are 6 species of venomous rattlesnakes in Utah), Sidewinders (also a venomous snake native to Utah) I feel could hold some weight.

Utah is a weird/hard location to really nail down an identity. It invokes 'cold, snow covered mountain' thoughts, but in reality, the vast majority of it is rugged desert terrain. So, even though a wild-west/desert animal nickname would be realistic, it doesn't actually fit well, because no one thinks that way.

Referencing an other sport entirely lol....why not the Utah Slam Dunkers, Utah 3rd basemen or Utah Pickleballers?

Must be just me then. My brain instantly goes to casino/vegas/gambling lol.

I understand the whole concept of Black Diamonds, but I feel it instantly invokes a gambling/cards/Vegas vibe, no?

That would turn into a cross-stateline war with massive slingshots. Utahns would launch their extra wives and copies of the Book of Mormon. Arizonians would fire cacti and cans of Four Loko. It would be assured mutual destruction.

OK maybe not everyone lol.

Utah Rattlers has kinda grown on me.

They'd probably follow the Bears to wherever they go temporarily.

Maybe they could play in the United Center like they did in the 1932 playoffs at Chicago Stadium.

I actually had no idea and I'm a college hockey fan.

Perfecto.

Where though? Doesn't look like there's a whole lot of room left on Museum Campus. Would they demo Soldier Field and playin at U of I for a couple seasons like they did during the renos?

I sure hope so. I love their classic set. Very simple, yes. But beautiful IMO.

I'm with ya...Gulls is a cool identity (I love San Diego's) and I know there are gulls everywhere. But, it's like calling a team from Des Moines the sharks.

They're probably doing it to remind Edmonton of the Gretzky trade.

All of these names are extremely 90's.

Love the Lions blue home, meh on the white away, and WTF on the alternate.

Imagine trying to get to a 7pm puck drop in 6pm 401 traffic.