MJWalker45 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 21 hours ago, B-Rich said: 5. KANSAS CITY WIZ/WIZARDS (MLS, 1995-2010) Our next entry is a case of "who do you believe?" in terms of the development of the name, colors and uniforms. One of the founding franchises of the MLS in 1995, the Kansas City Wiz' s name, geography and prominent rainbow motif were obvious references to the movie (and book) 'The Wizard of Oz'. Novelty T-shirts for sale in catalogs at the league's beginning backed this up, with a Wizard of Oz flying monkey and the phrase, "Bad Monkeys, Red Cards". But the Wiz’s own 1996 media guide claimed, preposterously, that drawing a connection to the classic film was “never an intention of the club”. General Manager Tim Latta instead boasted of a “medieval, Knights of the Round Table theme” for the club’s marketing efforts. Similarly, owner Lamar Hunt claimed "it had nothing to do with The Wizard of Oz,” says Rob Thomson, a VP who has been with the organization since 1997. But Thomson also notes that claim from Hunt was “curious,” given the team’s ties to (Dorothy’s) Kansas and the (somewhere-over-the) rainbow color scheme that made the team’s early jerseys stand out. adidas need to re-release this uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I think a key one that you missed was the Spirits of St. Louis (ABA, 1974-76) Lindbergh's transatlantic flight pushed him into stardom normally reserved for actors and musicians. He received a ticker-tape parade in New York City! He was such a celebrity that his infant son was kidnapped and held for ransom, in what became known as "The Crime of the Century" I would say this qualifies him for popular culture. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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