WSU151 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 19 minutes ago, daniel75 said: Most people don't relate Flamingos with Las Vegas, just because there used to be a casino of that name is a stretch. IMO. The Flamingo Hilton is still operational, and is the oldest casino on the strip that has its doors open. People know the hotel's famous lights, and it's a prime spot on the strip. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 16 minutes ago, worcat said: People still pushing that whole Quebec thing huh? Probably because that team makes infinitely more sense than any aspect of this expansion. 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...
worcat Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 People have different opinions but there's a reason the NHL went with Vegas and not Quebec. The Quebec expansion thread would likely be 3 pages of people just posting uniform concepts and beating off to Nordique throwback merchandise. Not very exciting. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben in LA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 28 minutes ago, WSU151 said: The Flamingo Hilton is still operational, and is the oldest casino on the strip that has its doors open. People know the hotel's famous lights, and it's a prime spot on the strip. Also, one of the major streets in the city - and I mean MAJOR - is Flamingo Road. Just stand at the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas to see what I mean. It's literally the center of The Strip. HOWEVER...Flamingos would be a horrible name for a professional hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Flamingos would be alright. I mean, people said the same thing about the Pelicans and that happened. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 37 minutes ago, worcat said: People have different opinions but there's a reason the NHL went with Vegas and not Quebec. The Quebec expansion thread would likely be 3 pages of people just posting uniform concepts and beating off to Nordique throwback merchandise. Not very exciting. All half-billion-dollar business decisions should be based on length of potential CCSLC threads, please welcome your Cincinnati WhatAreYouListeningTos ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel75 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 57 minutes ago, WSU151 said: The Flamingo Hilton is still operational, and is the oldest casino on the strip that has its doors open. People know the hotel's famous lights, and it's a prime spot on the strip. This is my point, i had no idea it was still operational. Besides naming a team after a Casino just seems cheesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, the admiral said: All half-billion-dollar business decisions should be based on length of potential CCSLC threads, please welcome your Cincinnati WhatAreYouListeningTos My point is that it would only make sense and be exciting for Quebec fans. We get it, they want the Nordiques back and will likely eventually get them back. But the expansion process won't be as exciting as Vegas. When Quebec gets the Nordiques back it'll be just like Jets. Fans will be glad they have their team back but they'll just be another bottom feeder for the next decade Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, worcat said: My point is that it would only make sense and be exciting for Quebec fans. How many people are local sports teams supposed to excite? I don't find this ongoing Vegas gong show exciting. Is your point that smatterings of bros are now talking a big game about going to Vegas for a game? Yeah, awesome, the league needs yet another fanbase of whiny bitches whining bitchily about visiting fans like it needs a fourth lockout. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 35 minutes ago, worcat said: Flamingos would be alright. I mean, people said the same thing about the Pelicans and that happened. Outside of its injured star player (who might not be good again), the franchise is basically invisible. Not a good comparison if you're rooting for NHL Las Vegas' success. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm not going to argue this again and start up the whole "Why does Vegas get a team and not my city". What makes the Vegas expansion draft exciting is because we get to see a new market, a fresh brand and team built from the ground up. You get to see the entire process start over regardless of what team you are a fan of. With Quebec, it would just be announced they got a team and there it is, Nordiques are back. No build up at all. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I totally associate flamingos with Las Vegas - I don't think that name would be a stretch at all. I can't even tell you why - I've been to LV four or five times, and don't recall seeing any flamingos, but for some reason I immediately make the association. I don't think it would be a great name (though it's better than any of the adjective-knights options) but it could lead to amazing uniform possibilities if the owner isn't hell bent on black-gold-silver. "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...
worcat Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, DG_Now said: Outside of its injured star player (who might not be good again), the franchise is basically invisible. Not a good comparison if you're rooting for NHL Las Vegas' success. Speculate much? NBA teams can change it's success in a matter of one off season. I'm not comparing teams success, just the idea of having a unpopular bird name can work. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, worcat said: I'm not going to argue this again and start up the whole "Why does Vegas get a team and not my city". What makes the Vegas expansion draft exciting is because we get to see a new market, a fresh brand and team built from the ground up. You get to see the entire process start over regardless of what team you are a fan of. With Quebec, it would just be announced they got a team and there it is, Nordiques are back. No build up at all. It wasn't that way for the Jets though. Granted, there weren't a ton of options being floated around, but it was pretty dramatic when they announced it while drafting. Plus they went in a totally different direction with their branding, so it was still really interesting. This has train wreck written all over it, and has from the get go. "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...
BBTV Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 1 minute ago, worcat said: Speculate much? NBA teams can change it's success in a matter of one off season. I'm not comparing teams success, just the idea of having a unpopular bird name can work. Not debating whether it's a good name or not, but there's no evidence that it's "worked". Are they selling tons more merch since the change than they did when they first arrived as the Hornets? Are fans behind the name? Not sure how you can measure that. It's like anything - if they win, it's a great name. If they lose, it's just a dopey bird. "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...
worcat Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Agreed 100%, as far as flamingos, I'm saying it would work because it's so drastic and different from anything we've seen in sports lately. It's not an aggressive bird that fans would ideally want but it would be able to brand itself and set apart from the rest of the league. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Let's stick to discussing the topic of branding, shall we? To that end, please refrain from labeling one another "trolls" or commenting upon your perception of the emotional state of other CCSLC members. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 "The Quebec Nordiques of Las Vegas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben in LA Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 11 hours ago, daniel75 said: This is my point, i had no idea it was still operational. Besides naming a team after a Casino just seems cheesy. Las Vegas Clubs Las Vegas Golden Nuggets Honestly it should be between Las Vegas Aces and (after spending the money or at least attempting to) Las Vegas Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I might go to Las Vegas later in the month. Can't wait to visit a real hockey town. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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