WideRight Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 So we are several months into the Alliance (AAF: Alliance of American Football) going public. They have named the 8 founding cities (Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego), named coaches & GM's, explained their draft process and have just announced that Starter will make uniforms and fan gear for the league, but still no sign of team names, colors, logos, etc. Let's help them out by suggesting names. Maybe we will guess a few correctly. Let's try this one city at a time. The first city to be announced was Orlando, so they should reveal the name first. What would you name the Orlando franchise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Orlando Surge (tech industry), Visitors (theme parks/ could do some ET type look) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumptious Ham Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The Orlando Blooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L10nheart404 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Being from Atlanta, I'd like to see The Flames or Thrashers name revived. Something unique I thought of, would be the Phoenix bird as the imagery, but due to Phoenix being an opposing team, we could call it the Atlanta Spirit. The Phoenix represents the official symbol/seal of Atlanta, and it's fun to say" The Atlanta Spirit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 hours ago, walkerws said: Orlando Surge (tech industry), Visitors (theme parks/ could do some ET type look) Visitors could be really cool. Way outside the box, but then again ET is from way outside the planet, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 I am going to throw 2 ideas into the ring on my own post. 1. Pick an animal native to the Ocala National Forest. 2. Something related to the Space Coast (shuttle name) but also all the way back to the Spanish. Orlando Black Bears Orlando Explorers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Orlando is the theme park capitol of the world. That has to be utilized somehow into the branding. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, CS85 said: Orlando is the theme park capitol of the world. That has to be utilized somehow into the branding. Orlando Expos? A theme park is a type of exhibition, only it's a year round exhibition instead of limited by year or specific topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: Orlando Expos? A theme park is a type of exhibition, only it's a year round exhibition instead of limited by year or specific topics. When I think of "Exhibition" I think of fine art or like old-timey World's Fair type stuff. Need something more modern-ish. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 If it were me... Atlanta Inferno Birmingham (or Alabama) Hammers (state bird is yellowhammer) Memphis Marauders San Antonio Nighthawks or Night Riders (cowboy terms) San Diego Armada Im drawing blanks for the others, but will post if i think of any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L10nheart404 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 If this league wants credibility, I'd stay away from names like Destroyers, Outlaws, Explosion.. Etc. Too many arena and semi pro teams have watered those down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 San Antonio has multiple possibilities: Buffaloes (Buffalo Soldiers) Roosevelts (Teddy Roosevelt and it's something different) Friars (Franciscans and Jesuits helped found the area) Jets (Air Force basic training and officer basic training are both done here) Defenders, Vigilance, Crocketts, Texians (Alamo references) Horsemen, Cavalry, Flyers, Black Jacks (Army units and Black Jack Pershing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L10nheart404 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 All 8 teams.. Just a few suggestions Atlanta- Firebirds Orlando- Dragons Birmingham- Bees Memphis- Pharaohs/Kings San Diego - Surge San Antonio Desperados Phoenix -Rattlers Salt Lake- Stingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumptious Ham Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, CS85 said: Orlando is the theme park capitol of the world. That has to be utilized somehow into the branding. Oh no, that would mean the Orlando Thrill or Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The name has to begin with O, L, or D for "rolls off the tongue" purposes. Owls (Wizarding World of Harry Potter) Lions (Disney's Animal Kingdom/Lion King) Daymakers (general "making my day" nature of fun theme parks) Lightning (Florida storms, could add a lot of mystic elements to represent the 'magic' of the theme park draw) Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, CS85 said: The name has to begin with O, L, or D for "rolls off the tongue" purposes. Owls (Wizarding World of Harry Potter) Lions (Disney's Animal Kingdom/Lion King) Daymakers (general "making my day" nature of fun theme parks) Lightning (Florida storms, could add a lot of mystic elements to represent the 'magic' of the theme park draw) I like the sound o Orlando LIghtning. Reminds me of the WLAF team, the Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 20 hours ago, walkerws said: Visitors (theme parks/ could do some ET type look) Their home games would get pretty confusing to cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Outlaws or Vandals for San Antonio. I'd brand the team as an old west version of the Raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimball Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Atlanta -- Thrashers, Firebirds, Kings Orlando -- Explorers, Thunder, Challengers Birmingham -- Black Bears, Marauders, Memphis -- Southmen, Marauders, Blues San Diego -- Bolts, Sea Lions, Breakers San Antonio -- Riders, Outlaws, Lone Stars Phoenix -- Firebirds, Scorpions, Rattlers Salt Lake -- Pioneers, Gulls, Swarm "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJimmy Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Alabama Hammers (that really was a great name and they should bring it back) Atlanta Lancers Memphis Hounds Orlando Surge Phoenix Firebirds San Antonio Bandits San Diego Admirals Utah Hornets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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