Brian in Boston Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Buc said: I haven't been following this whole thing, but could the nickname "Archers" conceivably be used (as an obvious double entendre)? It certainly could, as there's been no official indication that Archers has been eliminated from contention as a part of the team's branding. Even if Archers weren't part of the official identity that team ownership unveils, there would be nothing preventing supporters from using it as an organically-adopted secondary nickname. Interestingly, the top of this placeholder badge on the MLS4THELOU website... ... could certainly accommodate the upper curve of the Gateway Arch. Further, the 8.13.20 tease that MLS4THELOU released... ... features thin yellow and red lines at the bottom. Yellow, red, and blue have been associated with the Carolyn Kindle Betz-led MLS bid since its launch, so the presence of two of said colors in the teaser image doesn't come as a surprise. The placement of the bits of yellow in the image are interesting, as they're spaced in such a way that they could be a portion of a depiction of the Gateway Arch - specifically, the point where the Arch's legs make contact with the base of the logo. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: I haven't been following this whole thing, but could the nickname "Archers" conceivably be used (as an obvious double entendre)? Would it be an issue that one of the teams in the Premier Lacrosse League is called the Archers? Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I’ve seen this list floating around as "official," as in, the team would most certainly have one of these names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Gah, they put Ben Hochman’s Confluence idea on the list. I’d be happy with anything above Rhythm that’s NOT Gateway, Legacy, Heritage, or Steamers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, BigRed618 said: I’ve seen this list floating around as "official," as in, the team would most certainly have one of these names. Per Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in a recent Q&A linked to his regular column: "I know it's not Legacy. I know it's not Confluence. Those can be scratched from the list." Realistically, I think you can slash this list to the first six names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Rooting for Olympique to win. 2 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 St. Louis Spirit FC would be cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Olympique or FC, anything else would be a disappointment 1 Quote Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: Further, the 8.13.20 tease that MLS4THELOU released... ... features thin yellow and red lines at the bottom. Yellow, red, and blue have been associated with the Carolyn Kindle Betz-led MLS bid since its launch, so the presence of two of said colors in the teaser image doesn't come as a surprise. The placement of the bits of yellow in the image are interesting, as they're spaced in such a way that they could be a portion of a depiction of the Gateway Arch - specifically, the point where the Arch's legs make contact with the base of the logo. Time will tell. That all sounds like something of a callback to these... (Side note: I miss the 90s, when team identities, especially in hockey, took risks...) ...As for the club name, it seems they are dead set on spelling out the "Saint" in "St. Louis"--funny since not even the post office does that there. Any particular reason for that? Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 personally like Gateway Saint Louis out of the names on that list 5 Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: It certainly could, as there's been no official indication that Archers has been eliminated from contention as a part of the team's branding. Even if Archers weren't part of the official identity that team ownership unveils, there would be nothing preventing supporters from using it as an organically-adopted secondary nickname. Interestingly, the top of this placeholder badge on the MLS4THELOU website... Anyone else getting a St. Louis Browns vibe? This would not be new for St. Louis either. Local club soccer uses the King Louis statue in their logo: The short lived Athletica also used it for inspiration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, BC985 said: Anyone else getting a St. Louis Browns vibe? This would not be new for St. Louis either. Local club soccer uses the King Louis statue in their logo: The short lived Athletica also used it for inspiration: Fun fact: The Scott Gallagher logo was used as the emblem for St. Louis Soccer United, the first serious ownership group dedicated to landing an MLS team in the STL back in the late '00s. Word is they would’ve used that as the crest for the new team if we were awarded the franchise then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManillaToad Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 hours ago, BigRed618 said: I’ve seen this list floating around as "official," as in, the team would most certainly have one of these names. Not a fan of MLS naming conventions so Archers is the only one here that's any good imo. Always thought it was long overdue we had a sports team with that name anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Looking at the list again I just noticed the last one. I can’t believe they’re considering calling them the Brewers! I mean, we have a big brewery, and a good microbrewer community here, but still... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Stars is a nice throwback, Archers would be interesting and different in the pro sports landscape, and works on a couple of different levels. It's been a decade of MLS expansion trying to be Soccer Epcot and I'm over it. Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I’m all for MLS stepping away from North American naming conventions forever. 3 Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, BigRed618 said: Looking at the list again I just noticed the last one. I can’t believe they’re considering calling them the Brewers! I mean, we have a big brewery, and a good microbrewer community here, but still... There is no way they can select the nickname of a Cardinals rival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Olympique Saint Louis or Heritage Saint Louis have my votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 18 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: I’m all for MLS stepping away from North American naming conventions forever. "Today we have a tantalizing triple header for you. Our first matchup is between Toronto FC and Charlotte FC. We'll follow that up with a match between FC Dallas and FC Cincinnati, and our final match will be between Austin FC and LAFC." 8 Quote 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...
gosioux76 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 7:47 PM, Buc said: ...As for the club name, it seems they are dead set on spelling out the "Saint" in "St. Louis"--funny since not even the post office does that there. Any particular reason for that? Since I moved here a year or so ago, I've noticed a fair amount of "Saint" references. Some are more recent, like Saint Louis FC and Hotel Saint Louis, but others are long-standing and, in some cases, historic organizations: Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis University. Unlike, say, St. Paul, where you rarely see the use of the word "Saint" in identifying the city, St. Louis seems to embrace both spellings equally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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