Silent Wind of Doom

I looked through the history of the IIHF and took ten teams that seem to have all seen success in one way or another. International Ice Hockey Federation Canada A reference to the nations love of and feel of ownership over the game The Czech Republic A reference to the nation's national anthem Finland A reference to the team's nickname Great Britain A reference to the British patriotic song "Rule Britannia!" Germany A reference to the team's crest Norway A reference to the team's nickname and the hunting habits of this creature Russia A reference to the team's former identity as the dominant, red-clad Soviet Union team Romania A reference to the nation's national anthem and the team's nickname Sweden A reference to the team's crest United States A reference to the Miracle on Ice

FIFA Union of European Football Associations (Part 2) Hungary A reference to the nation's national anthem Italy A reference to the Roman Empire that preceded the nation The Netherlands A reference to the traditional title in Dutch royalty Norway A reference to a national motto Poland A reference to the nation's national anthem Portugal A reference to the nation's national anthem Russia A reference to an idiom and the the nation's common symbolic animal Spain A reference to the team's nickname and the Pillars of Hercules featured in the nation's coat of arms and flag (as well as the team's crest) Sweden A reference to the nation's national anthem Switzerland A reference to the nation's national anthem and one of the team's nicknames

FIFA Union of European Football Associations (Part 1) Austria A reference to the team's nickname Belgium A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's motto Bulgaria A reference to the team's nickname and a nearby island's famous lions Croatia A reference to the team's nickname Czech Republic A reference to the nation's national anthem Denmark A reference to the team's nickname England A reference to the team's nickname and the nickname of the famous monarch whose crest inspired the nation's, which inspired the team's France A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's national anthem Germany A reference to the team's crest Greece A reference to the team's nickname

Because CONMEBOL only has ten teams, I'm able to just do all of them. FIFA CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL Argentina A reference to the controversial "Hand of God" Goal Bolivia The motto engraved on the nation's currency Brazil A line from the nation's national anthem Chile A reference to the nation's national bird and the team's nickname Colombia A reference to René Higuita's scorpion kick Ecuador A reference to the nation's position on the equator Paraguay A reference to the nation's national anthem Peru A line from a version of the nation's national anthem Uruguay A reference to a nickname of the team Venezuela A reference to the nation's national anthem and the team's primary color

Headed back up to New York for a wedding and to work on the house for two weeks. Just got back home last night in time to hunker down for Dorian, but I can get back to uploading/posting now that I'm home... unless we lose power down here in SC.

FIFA Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Canada A reference to the nation's national anthem and nickname Costa Rica A reference to the stone spheres Cuba A reference to the nation's national anthem Curaçao A reference to the nation's national anthem El Salvador A reference to the team's nickname Honduras A reference to the team's nickname and the linguistic practice of silent letters Jamaica A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's motto Mexico A reference to the nation's national anthem Panama A reference to the nation's national anthem and motto United States A reference to the nation's national anthem

FIFA Confederation of African Football Algeria A reference to a nickname of the team Cameroon A reference to the team's nickname and the other famous "Lions" Cote D'Ivoire A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's national anthem Egypt A reference to ancient burial customs and a common idiom A reference to the team's nickname Morocco A reference to the team's nickname, an extinct species Nigeria A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's national anthem Senegal A reference to the nation's motto South Africa A reference to the team's nickname Tunisia A reference to the nation's national anthem

International confederations/alliances/leagues have... SO MANY teams, so I'm going to take the top ten most successful or iconic teams from each. FIFA Asian Football Conference Australia A reference to the nation's national anthem China A reference to the team's nickname and the nation's national anthem India A reference to the team's colors and nickname Iran A reference to the nation's national anthem Iraq A reference to a chant said by the fans Japan A reference to a nickname for the nation North Korea A reference to an Eastern mythical beast that gives the team its nickname Qatar A reference to the nation's national anthem Saudi Arabia A reference to the nation's national anthem South Korea A reference to the nation's national anthem

Hadn't actually heard of this until looking it up after you said that. Not sure if it'll keep on (much like the Bernie Lean one I'd once done for an A's fan, and that barely lasted a season), but if you're a fan looking to add it to your sig, I can make it for you. Way back when, I'd originally had this in reference to the Gator Chomp (I'd always heard the song referred to as "Florida Jaws", but can't find any references to that as I search now. But Florida fans told me that they preferred I go with the one used in the actual commercials. (One also asked for these images instead, but that was a while ago) I can fill a request, though, if you'd like. I haven't gotten into the NCAA yet and it's been so crazy that I wound up behind on your sig and even posting the ones that I have done. Speaking of which, here ya go: I've been using a double reference to the fight song and a common rallying cry. But I'm on the outside looking in. If you're a fan and know better, I can change it or add an alt. It's what I did with the Gators.

CFL Western Division BC Lions A reference to the city's geographic location Calgary Stampeders A reference to the team's nickname Edmonton Eskimos A reference to the Klondike Gold Rush's important place in the city's history Saskatchewan Roughriders A reference to the team fight song Winnipeg Blue Bombers A reference to the team's name

CFL Eastern Division Hamilton Tiger-Cats A reference to the city's steel industry Montreal Alouettes A reference to the children's song "Alouette" (which I discovered while doing this is A LOT more messed up than I thought) Ottawa Redblacks A reference to the sung legend of Big Joe Mufferaw, the basis for the team's mascot Toronto Argonauts A reference to the team's nickname

WNBA Eastern Conference Dallas Wings A pun on the team's former identity Los Angeles Sparks A reference to the Kanye West song Las Vegas Aces A line from the Elvis song Minneosta Lynx A reference to the wild nature of the lynx Phoenix Mercury A reference to the other song titled "Heat Wave" Seattle Storm A reference to the team's status as Seattle's last remaining basketball team

WNBA Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream A reference to Dr. King's speech ("we have a dream" sounded way too overstepping) Chicago Sky A reference to the motto of the team's home of Rosemont, Illinois Connecticut Sun A common idiom Indiana Fever A line from the song "Heat Wave" New York Liberty A reference to the poem at the feet of the Statue of Liberty Washington Mystics A reference to the Screamin' Jay Hawkins song

MLS Western Conference Colorado Rapids A reference to the behavior of rapids FC Dallas A reference to the team's former name Houston Dynamo A reference to Sam Houston's quote about Texas Sporting Kansas City A reference to the nickname for the team's home and the Wizard of Oz, which inspired the team's original identity Los Angeles FC A reference to a motto used by the team and its supporters' clubs LA Galaxy A reference to a line from The Empire Strikes Back Minnesota United FC A reference to the team's oldest supporter group Nashville SC A reference to the team's supporters section and the old country music standard that is prominently featured in the Country Hall of Fame in Nashville Portland Timbers A reference to the team's goal celebration Seattle Sounder FC A reference to the statement the supporters made on the team's first MLS game San Jose Earthquakes A reference to the Carole King song Real Salt Lake A reference to the team's identity and their rivalry with Colorado Vancouver Whitecaps A reference to the city's reputation as "No Fun City" And for those who will always remember, reading the waning days of the Goat Parade blog always leaves a soft spot in my heart for... Club Deportivo Chivas USA A reference to the team's nickname

MLS Eastern Conference Atlanta United FC A motto used by the team Chicago Fire A common expression FC Cincinnati A reference to the nearby billboard that gave the team's rivalry with Columbus its name Columbus Crew SC A line from the state song of Ohio Inter Miami CF A reference to the Pitbull song that became a local anthem Montreal Impact A reference to the team's now iconic bell New England Revolution A reference to the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere New York City FC A rallying cry used by the fans New York Red Bulls A reference to a common idiom Orlando City A reference to the team's foremost supporters club Philadelphia Union A reference to the Gadsden Flag, which the team's logo is taken from Toronto FC A reference to a common idiom and the team's logo DC United A reference to Lincoln's speech in the face of impending Civil War

NBA Western Conference - Southwest Division Dallas Mavericks A reference to the team's name Houston Rockets A reference to the team's nickname for the city and its aerospace history Memphis Grizzlies A reference to the common advice for bear attacks New Orleans Pelicans A reference to the poem by Dixon Lanier Merritt San Antonio Spurs A reference to the Alamo

NBA Western Conference - Pacific Division Golden State Warriors A reference to the song "California Here I Come" Los Angeles Clippers A reference to the Randy Newman song Los Angeles Lakers A reference to the era of the team's history Phoenix Suns A reference to a common idiom Sacramento King A common expression

NBA Western Conference - Northwest Division Denver Nuggets A simple idiom Minnesota Timberwolves A common behavior of wolves Oklahoma City Thunder A common description of thunder Portland Trailblazers A reference to the team-based nickname for the city Utah Jazz A reference to their logo And because I know there are those who still hold a place in their heart for this team... Seattle Supersonics A reference to the city's nickname

NBA Eastern Conference - Southeast Division Atlanta Hawks A reference to the nickname of their home arena Charlotte Hornets A reference to an idiom and the return of the team's original identity Miami Heat A reference to NBA Jam Orlando Magic A reference to the Magic Kingdom's nickname Washington Wizards A line from/title of a Queen song

NBA Eastern Conference - Central Division Chicago Bulls A reference to the nickname for their home arena Cleveland Cavaliers A reference to the Bone Thugs N' Harmony song Detroit Pistons A reference to the 90's team's nickname and the song by Inner Circle Indiana Pacers A reference to a motto used by the team Milwaukee Bucks A pun on a common idiom

NBA Eastern Conference - Atlantic Division Brooklyn Nets A reference to the book "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" Boston Celtics A reference to the Boston Garden and TD Garden, in comparison to the other famous arena that's also called "The Garden" New York Knicks A reference to the song "Theme from New York, New York" Philadelphia 76ers A reference to a motto used by the team Toronto Raptors A reference to a motto used by the team

NHL Western Conference - Pacific Division Anaheim Ducks A reference to the team's original name Arizona Coyotes A reference to the nickname of the Phoenix area Calgary Flames A simple idiom Edmonton Oilers A reference to the city's nickname and the team and sport's most iconic player's nickname Los Angeles Kings A reference to the team's name and their original traditionally regal original color scheme San Jose Sharks A reference to the immortal line from Jaws Vancouver Canucks A reference to the team's towel traditions and the Hitchhiker's Guide's entry on towels Vegas Golden Knights A reference to the team's pre-game monologue

NHL Western Conference - Central Division Chicago Blackhawks A reference to the team's goal song, which has become a rallying cry Colorado Avalanche A reference to what avalanches generally do to people Dallas Stars A reference to the song played after Dallas victories Minnesota Wild A reference to the title claimed by the State of Minnesota Nashville Predators A reference to the predator-prey relationship St. Louis Blues A reference to the Laura Branigan song "Gloria", which the team used as a rallying cry to win the Cup Winnipeg Jets A reference to the team's inspiration and nickname

NHL Eastern Conference - Metropolitan Division Carolina Hurricanes A simple idiom Columbia Blue Jackets A reference to a motto used by the fans New Jersey Devils A simple idiom New York Islanders A reference to a simple idiom New York Rangers A reference to the team's nickname as the Broadway Blueshirts Philadelphia Flyers A reference to the team's iconic former home Pittsburgh Penguins A reference to "Badger" Bob Johnson's quote that has become a motto of the team Washington Capitals A reference to a motto used by the team

NHL Eastern Conference - Atlantic Division Boston Bruins A reference to the full rafters in Boston Buffalo Sabres A simple idiom Detroit Red Wings A reference to the team's claim Florida Panthers A reference to the most famous neighborhood of South Florida Montreal Canadiens A reference to new settlers of the region for whom the team are nicknamed Ottawa Senators A reference to a motto used by the team Tampa Bay Lightning A simple idiom Toronto Maple Leafs A reference to Hockey Night in Canada