Cuss16 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I heard Vancouver might be getting the team? Are you asking us if you heard that or telling us? I heard that from somebody but dont's know if that's a plausible scenario. If Vancouver does get the team, then screw the bluejays, I've gotten myself a new favortite team. Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 I heard Vancouver might be getting the team? Are you asking us if you heard that or telling us? I heard that from somebody but dont's know if that's a plausible scenario. If Vancouver does get the team, then screw the bluejays, I've gotten myself a new favortite team. If the team does move to Vancouver, would they play at BC Place, Nat Bailey Stadium (which would be expanded) or a new stadium altogether? Atlanta Braves, please bring back the Indian Head logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 "The Redskins are in D. C. The District Of Columbia is not just Washington, it encompasses some of Maryland and Northern Virginia as well." Explain this: Why do the Redskins practice in Northern Virginia, but now play in Landover (nee Raljon) Maryland? "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Remember The GraysApparently, there is a movement to name the team after the Homestead Grays who spent their time in Homestead, PA and in DC - with a huge fan base in the latter. They outdrew the Senators at Griffith Stadium for years and won Negro National League titles at a dizzying pace.It's certainly better than creating a new name that does nothing for the history of baseball in the city and using a retread name like Senators for a place that doesn't even HAVE IT OWN SENATORS seems a bit silly when you really think about it.On the Washington Baseball Club web site, Grays is second on the contest. NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I'd liek to see a new name--and Expos would be a new name--but in a sense in the same category as the Utah Jazz--the Expos were named for the 1967 World Exposition in Montreal... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr79 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I like the Washington Grays as a name... or maybe the G-men. (Could that be a Grays nickname in the media?)A great suggestion I read was the Washington Generals given their likely success early on will mirror that of the Globetrotters' great rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkstore Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 How about Washington Gnats....not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I've been waiting for years to cheer for the Washington Senators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezreiter3 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Sorry to all the Canadian bretheren on this board, but Vancouver doesn't have a snowball's chance in you know where in landing the Expos, why would Major League Baseball want to keep a team in Canada with the Canadian dollar value so low. Besides wouldn't they learn from the Grizzlies of the NBA and not go that route?I think the team will be in Washington and likely knowind how original team moves are nowadays, they will be the Washington Expos.Now I'd much rather see Portland get the team to balance it all out but that's another story for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Vancouver doesn't have a snowball's chance in you know where in landing the Expos, why would Major League Baseball want to keep a team in Canada with the Canadian dollar value so low. While I agree that Vancouver has no chance, the Canadian dollar is actually gaining against the American dollar extremely fast.So quickly that a lot of American companies are getting out of Canada because the "discount" is no longer as large as it once was.At one point in 2001 $1 Canadian was worth 62 cents American.Today $1 Canadian is worth 78.4 cents American.Movin' on up --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 In point of fact, naming the team after the league ("New York Americans", "Brooklyn Nationals", etc) never replaced the other nicknames. They were used because teams changes nicknames frequently, often from year to year, based on factors such as the team's manager (the Cleveland Naps and Brooklyn Robins) or the marital status of the players (the Brooklyn Bridegrooms)."Americans" and "Nationals" were used to give some sort of continuity throughout these changes. Not that I'd really mind "Washington Nationals," but because that was already used as another nickname for the American League Washington Senators. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsFan2004 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 How about the Capital Hill Legends? How about "no".It's got to be the Senators. Nationals is a nice name, but it doesn't really have any history behind it that people around here remember. Senators is much more marketable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 In point of fact, naming the team after the league ("New York Americans", "Brooklyn Nationals", etc) never replaced the other nicknames. Yes I know that, I was just saying in the World Series that's how they generally were referred to as.Last year those Florida Nationals really took down the New York Americans, eh? --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Why is everyone looking at me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Washington Bushes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 How about the Capital Hill Legends? yeah Spell it right and you may have a name. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickV Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 The Washington Federals..... then their opponents can say...The Feds are coming to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I still like the Washington Monuments. That way there are many possiblilties for alternate logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Will they have a No-Fly rule instead of the Infield Fly rule? As much as I like the Senators, I've never liked two pro teams having the same name. Just seems unoriginal. Here's one everyone can agree is stupid but I'll throw it out anyway.the DC 51's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Washington PatriotsWashington CommandersWashington World Police? "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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