Oso Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 It amazing how many people on social media who post on the team page panned Nighthawks for being too similar to Blackhawks but in turn post that they want the team to bring back the name Thunder. Funny how that works. Reality is, no matter what name Foley picks, there are gonna be a number of people who squat on it. Can't please em all. Also, with seeing how badly Nighthawks, Red Hawks and Desert Hawks were panned, I can only imagine what the reaction would have been if social media existed when the name Penguins and Dolphins were dropped on professional sports franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Lafarge said: Nighthawk actually is a Marvel character. Would've made things pretty easy for the NHL Guardian Project. I had no idea ! Back in the day i was a fan of the TV show "Buffy", in one episode, one of the characters chose the codename Nighthawk, and was ridiculed by Buffy. That is my clearest and only memory of that name ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowld Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 hours ago, jmac11281 said: I like the Nevada moniker better than. Las Vegas or Vegas. It works as well as Minnesota, Tennessee, Arizona, etc. The alliteration definitely worked too. Las Vegas pretty much is Nevada. Without Vegas nobody in their right mind would ever visit that state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 hours ago, CS85 said: Las Vegas Degenerate Gambling Drunk Indian Savages it is. Las Vegas Blackhawks? | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webfooter Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, bowld said: Las Vegas pretty much is Nevada. Without Vegas nobody in their right mind would ever visit that state I'm sure some also visit for Lake Tahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, Webfooter said: I'm sure some also visit for Lake Tahoe. Yeah, but half of it is in Cali so... "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timaa Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 "My name's Dale, but you have to call me Dragon." "Well, you have to call me Nighthawk." If it can't be Nighthawks, then why not Dragons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, Timaa said: "My name's Dale, but you have to call me Dragon." "Well, you have to call me Nighthawk." If it can't be Nighthawks, then why not Dragons? Dragons kinda plays into the Knight theme, albeit as the commonly viewed adversary of knights. But it works. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oso Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 27 minutes ago, DustDevil61 said: Dragons kinda plays into the Knight theme, albeit as the commonly viewed adversary of knights. But it works. AND being Bill Foley is hell bent on somehow tying military themes in, Dragon is another name for the M47 (a shoulder fired missile launcher).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oso Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Also, if there was only a name that fit this logo (he doesn't seem too fond of the name Bighorns), Foley could have a real good time with a logo based off this (which is the logo of the 17th Sustainment Brigade (a Brigade in the Army National Guard stationed in Vegahttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/17_Sust_Bde_SSI.png/800px-17_Sust_Bde_SSI.pngs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timaa Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I was just quoting 'Step Brothers,' but sure, I'd dig the Dragons. "The mother of dragons," Khaleesi, would be a natural mascot, and rival of the male Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, Timaa said: I was just quoting 'Step Brothers,' but sure, I'd dig the Dragons. "The mother of dragons," Khaleesi, would be a natural mascot, and rival of the male Kings. Las Vegas expansion is literally Game of Thrones! It's spreading! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timaa Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, the admiral said: Las Vegas expansion is literally Game of Thrones! It's spreading! The Vegas Vipers works too, as long as 'The Mountain' isn't around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillmont Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, Timaa said: The Vegas Vipers works too, as long as 'The Mountain' isn't around. Colorado Avalanche would be their bane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timaa Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, fillmont said: Colorado Avalanche would be their bane. True, but the 'Lanche would need to constantly be looking over their shoulders for the Coyotes (Hounds? Stretching it, I know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Without Las Vegas (or, rather the Hoover Dam being built), Nevada would be the low-rent version of Wyoming. Without the marquee Yellowstone National Park to help drive tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Few non residents care one bit about Nevada, or know it for anything other than being the state that Las Vegas is in. Hell - I bet there's a (small) portion of the population that doesn't even know what state Las Vegas is in - they just know Vegas. That's not a knock on Nevada at all - point is that using "Nevada" could be detrimental to the team's marketability. I could kinda sorta see people wanting a shirt that says "Las Vegas XXXXXXXs". Not as many that want a shirt that says "NEVADA" on it. "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...
DaRadniz29 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The Review Journal is now saying that Foley is refuting reports that the three hawk names are dead. Nighthawks still in play. Red Hawks and Desert Hawks, not so much. Foley also mentions he has those two other names and the paperwork seems to have been filed. my detective skills are hard at work (I've been playing too much Batman!!). From the article and I listened to the radio interview he did a couple days ago, I think he knows the name and is just awaiting trademark and copyright clearance. My guess is it's not going to be anything bird related unless there's a trademark issue. It might be Knights, maybe this is all smoke and mirrors and is actually working with London Knights. I think it's going to be one of two things, with the the Nighthawks as a third fall back. Either it will be something medieval themed but not Knights, such as Gladiators, Spartans, Titans, etc. Or it will have to do with the outlaw history of the state. I believe Outlaws is out due to the Arena Football League's trademark, which appears to still be live. I'm not sure I want to reveal the name here as the one I'm thinking of the domain name is still available and I've found no US trademark nor copyrights on it. As for it being okay to be cleared in Canada, I'm not sure. If Foley does chose the name I'm thinking of I think fans would be pretty happy. Foley could still do a Knight-centric logo with this name. I haven't send the team anything but maybe I should use their contact form and suggest it, then again, I would be surprised if it wasn't on that list of Foley's and maybe it didn't make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timaa Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 33 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: Few non residents care one bit about Nevada, or know it for anything other than being the state that Las Vegas is in. Hell - I bet there's a (small) portion of the population that doesn't even know what state Las Vegas is in - they just know Vegas. That's not a knock on Nevada at all - point is that using "Nevada" could be detrimental to the team's marketability. I could kinda sorta see people wanting a shirt that says "Las Vegas XXXXXXXs". Not as many that want a shirt that says "NEVADA" on it. I would hope that most people know that, including the NHL/Adidas/the XXXXXXX's brain trust. I think as long as their identity isn't a complete disaster, their merch should sell huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.