AstroCree Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 5 hours ago, rams80 said: SAND KNIGHTS?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Why can't they be named "KNIGHTS" and leave it like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The perfect name has been there all along. Las Vegas Aces! Shame things have become so politically correct that it can't happen... Knights is looking like the best viable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel75 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I know i'll be in the minority here, but Las Vegas Owls isn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben in LA Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Every day that Aces proposal looks better and better. Just might sway me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Swamp Dragons? Hey, New Jersey didn't use it. It's still on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon2 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 What about Las Vegas Dessert Nights? the logo could be a big fat licking his lips looking at a wide table filled with all you can eat dessert treats. Vegas buffet baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Las Vegas Raiders Beat'em to the punch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyduck Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I always get excited when expansion or relocation occurs and we're treated to new logos, team names, and tons of other info. However...yikes, this "searching for a name" train wreck needs to end already. Blackhawks | Cubs | Maple Leafs | Bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 6 hours ago, Morgo said: The perfect name has been there all along. Las Vegas Aces! Shame things have become so politically correct that it can't happen... Knights is looking like the best viable option. You really don't know what politically correct means and should stop using the phrase. "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...
njdevs7 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Out of the options I like Las Vegas Golden Knights the best. Sounds better than Silver or Desert. What ever they are called, I feel like they will just will refer to themselves as Las Vegas more often than the team name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Honestly, it's going to get shortened to Knights anyways. If you're that infatuated with Knights, just go with Knights. At least it's respectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamSoda Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Why not follow some syntax: Knights of Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 10 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: You really don't know what politically correct means and should stop using the phrase. Maybe I'm missing something but isn't the name not being considered solely because the team doesn't want to associate with gambling and the negative stigma around it? Even though gambling and Casinos are the first thing one associates with the city. Not being able to name a sports team after what its host city is known for, because you don't want to offend a certain group of people (in this case people who disapprove of gambling), is the definition of political correctness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 It's not about offense or hurt feelings the way, for instance, "Redskins" is, so much as not inviting any passing thoughts of gambling's influence on sports. Of course, the idea that calling them the Aces or the Blackjacks or the IceCraps inherently makes them susceptible to compromised integrity is ridiculous, but I understand it in some loose sense. It has nothing to do with political correctness or identity politics, though. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yeah, not really a PC issue, it's more about just wanting to distance themselves from all appearance of gambling. I think Aces is the best bet, but accept that it isn't happening. Unfortunately, the AHL beat them to the punch on two good, albeit lengthy, options, this off-season: Thunderbirds and Roadrunners. Some version of Wranglers/Outlaws has been done so many times in Vegas, I'm not surprised they're shying away. A four word team name just strikes me as a bad call. Whether you consider a compound word to be as bad is a toss up, but I'd take it. Overall, I just really worry that they're going to screw the pooch on what could and should have been one of the most unique and interesting identities in major pro sports. Some of it's on the League, but most of it belongs at Foley's feet. Every Vegas-area hockey fan I know is dreading the name reveal, something that never should have been allowed to happen. Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Fair enough. Still a shame since "Aces" just rolls off the tongue and could produce a really interesting and unique identity. Sparky Chewbarky proved that without a shadow of a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, the admiral said: It's not about offense or hurt feelings the way, for instance, "Redskins" is, so much as not inviting any passing thoughts of gambling's influence on sports. Of course, the idea that calling them the Aces or the Blackjacks or the IceCraps inherently makes them susceptible to compromised integrity is ridiculous, but I understand it in some loose sense. It has nothing to do with political correctness or identity politics, though. IceCraps for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamSoda Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Las Vegas Dry Heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Las Vegas Lights Short, open-ended, sounds like Knights, references the unique city without anything negative. Boom. Where's my check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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