Goatiest Maximian Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Correct a hoe if im wrong. But do the Seattle teams all follow Seattle-S format? Norfolk,VA Philadelphia,PA VMD,(Virginia Maryland DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 10:09 AM, Gothamite said: Yeah, I don’t see Kraken as being exclusively North Atlantic at this point. There are arguments against it, but that’s not one of them. There aren't wild Tigers, Lions, Bengals, Jaguars or Penguins in the United States or Canada but there are teams named for them....so Kraken is fine with me if they go with it. I dont like the name, but it would have precedence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, Goatiest Maximian said: Correct a hoe if im wrong. But do the Seattle teams all follow Seattle-S format? Seattle Mariners do not. Also the minor league Seattle Thunderbirds. Defunct teams include the Pilots and Metropolitans. Woman's soccer had Seattle Reign FC but they moved to Tacoma and are just Reign FC now. The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_mahalo Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 1:33 PM, the admiral said: God, Kraken is such a terrible name, I feel like the fascination with this name is a practical joke that everyone is conspiring to play on me, just me. Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. Take solace in the fact that there's no way the team will be the "Kraken" and by the end of 2019 it'll be a distant memory. I think the name will almost certainly be Sockeyes, with the only hurdle being acquiring the trademark from that romance author. I also don't think the team is set on a red-black color scheme just because they're using it currently on their website, like everyone else seems to think. "NHL Seattle" is a brand of its own, that uses red/black, but when they re-brand to "Seattle Sockeyes" or whatever it may be, the colors will change accordingly. I'd love to see the Seattle Sockeyes in black, teal, and salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who do you think Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 'Sockeyes' is awful. Worse than Kraken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, who do you think said: 'Sockeyes' is awful. Worse than Kraken. Yeah the "sock eye" thing is just silly and forced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, king_mahalo said: Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. Take solace in the fact that there's no way the team will be the "Kraken" and by the end of 2019 it'll be a distant memory. I think the name will almost certainly be Sockeyes, with the only hurdle being acquiring the trademark from that romance author. I also don't think the team is set on a red-black color scheme just because they're using it currently on their website, like everyone else seems to think. "NHL Seattle" is a brand of its own, that uses red/black, but when they re-brand to "Seattle Sockeyes" or whatever it may be, the colors will change accordingly. I'd love to see the Seattle Sockeyes in black, teal, and salmon. The author is fine if the team wants to name the team Sockeyes as her trademark is only for books. https://www.jamidavenport.com/for-immediate-release-jami-davenports-statement-on-seattle-sockeyes-sports-team-name/ The bigger question is whether the team/NHL would be fine sharing it with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, daveindc said: Yeah the "sock eye" thing is just silly and forced. Why? Are people aware that Sockeye is a type of salmon? It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZapRowsdower8 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 The only decent name that’s been floated about is Emeralds, IMO. Kraken is bad, Sockeyes is worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Isn't the plural of 'Sockeye' just 'Sockeye'? Naming them the "Sockeye'S'" would be pretty dumb. At least the Leafs have the excuse that they're technically named after an army regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Seattle Suckass. Said it once and I'll say it again, "Seattle Evergreens" sounds like it could have been around forever. That's what I'd want for a team in a major American city. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, the admiral said: Seattle Suckass. Said it once and I'll say it again, "Seattle Evergreens" sounds like it could have been around forever. That's what I'd want for a team in a major American city. Seattle Neverwins You can do this for any name, it's a terrible reason not to pick a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I'll get flamed for this, but Brandiose could have a field day with Sockeyes. A salmon with hockey gloves throwing a punch! Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Does it have to be Seattle Sockeyes? Why not Seattle Salmon? I feel like that sounds more professional, and at the very least a majority of people would actually know what it is right away. I was unsure what a sockeye was at first, but I’ve known what a salmon is for quite some time. And I think Seattle Salmon sounds a lot better than Seattle Sockeyes "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...
daveindc Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said: Why? Are people aware that Sockeye is a type of salmon? Yes, we are all aware it's a type of Salmon. Sockeye Salmon fillet is available at every local grocery store. Saying Sockeye is a good hockey name because it sounds like "sock 'em in the eye" or whatever is just cheesy and stupid. A complete stretch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I think I've posted this before, but there's a pretty significant Nordic population in Seattle. Last year, a pretty great Nordic Museum opened in a north Seattle neighborhood: https://nordicmuseum.org/ Kraken would be apt. Not great anyway, but apt nonetheless. Sockeye is dumb, Kraken is dumb. Metropolitans is great but the NHL is dumb. I think I like Totems the best, but totally get why that won't and likely shouldn't happen. If we're going to go with a local animal, I think Seals would be fine. Marmots would be cute. Mountain Goats is not alliterative and not brief, but would be fine as an idea. Orcas would have the lost local pride, but Vancouver beat us to it (kind of). Team colors really need to be blue and green. People will be pissed if they're not. 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...
AustinFromBoston Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, DG_Now said: Team colors really need to be blue and green. People will be pissed if they're not. Only problem with Blue & Green is that you have Vancouver right next door and (correct me if I'm wrong) the same division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, AustinFomBoston said: Only problem with Blue & Green is that you have Vancouver right next door and (correct me if I'm wrong) the same division. If they go with a dark navy or unique shade of blue (like steel blue), and lime green, it'll set them apart and still tie in with Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, AustinFomBoston said: Only problem with Blue & Green is that you have Vancouver right next door and (correct me if I'm wrong) the same division. They can go back to their natural colors of red, yellow and black. 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...
Wade Heidt Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Let's make this decision easy. Seattle Totems. Kelly green with silver trim. Start making the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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