Broken Record Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I remember when the Oilers moved to Tennessee and there was a lot of hoopla about what to name the team. During that disucssion, it seems I heard that the NFL only allows team nicknames that end in an "s".Major League Baseball also seems to have this rule (except for the sox teams which might as well be an s)The NHL and the NBA obviously don't have this requirement.Does anyone know if this is actually league policy for the NFL and MLB? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 seems a load of cr@p....Does anyone know if this is actually league policy for the NFL and MLB? Just curious. nope twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm glad that they have this apparent rule. Unless using a singular noun to describe something plural, like infantry, singular nouns (or adjectives) just sound terrible. Like, Magic, or Wild. I just can't stand those names, along with almost all WNBA names and most MLS names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I'm glad that they have this apparent rule. Uniess using a singular noun to describe something plural, like infantry, singular nouns just sound terrible. Like, Magic, or Wild. I just can't stand those names, along with almost all WNBA names and most MLS names. That's funny...I kind of thought that those were adjectives. Anyone fo sho about the actually use of the words? The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's funny...I kind of thought that those were adjectives. Anyone fo sho about the actually use of the words? whoops, forgot about adjectives. sorry, i'm an engineering major, so I've forgotten most of the english language rules . I edited the post, but... you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's funny...I kind of thought that those were adjectives. Anyone fo sho about the actually use of the words? whoops, forgot about adjectives. sorry, i'm an engineering major, so I've forgotten most of the english language rules . I edited the post, but... you know what I mean Whoah.... don't go changing it. I was asking a serious question. I thought they were used as adjectives, but they could very well be nouns. Many people in the Minnesota front office have called their logo "a wild" in the past. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's funny...I kind of thought that those were adjectives. Anyone fo sho about the actually use of the words? whoops, forgot about adjectives. sorry, i'm an engineering major, so I've forgotten most of the english language rules . I edited the post, but... you know what I mean Whoah.... don't go changing it. I was asking a serious question. I thought they were used as adjectives, but they could very well be nouns. Many people in the Minnesota front office have called their logo "a wild" in the past. They seem all like nouns, but then again, they could be adjectives. See, this is the can of works that was opened by the dang singular nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I don't think it's a written rule, but MLB does in fact prohibit singular names. This came up when the VA group wanted to call their relocation team the Virgnia Fury. I'm glad they have this rule. Both MLB and the NFL have a tradition worth defending, a tradition that would be cheapened by goofy names like "Wild" and "Heat." The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Normally I prefer names ending in "S", but some "singular plurals" are okay--and actually I like the name the Wild--as in "The Call of the Wild" 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...
Sean84106 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I think 'Jazz' is the only really good name that doesn't end with 'S'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I think 'Jazz' is the only really good name that doesn't end with 'S'. I happen to think Jazz is the worst of the names. Seriously, Jazz? That is BRUTAL for a sports team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I think 'Jazz' is the only really good name that doesn't end with 'S'. I happen to think Jazz is the worst of the names. Seriously, Jazz? That is BRUTAL for a sports team. Jazz was good for New Orleans, but they probably should have changed when they moved to Utah. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I think 'Jazz' is the only really good name that doesn't end with 'S'. I happen to think Jazz is the worst of the names. Seriously, Jazz? That is BRUTAL for a sports team. Jazz was good for New Orleans, but they probably should have changed when they moved to Utah. Hell yeah. For maybe New Orleans but Utah Jazz? That is just terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 There is probably an unwritten rule for MLB for singular nick names not to be used, as to not make the name semi-gimmicky. Of course the exceptions in baseball are the Red Sox and White Sox. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 but if you spell "sox" correctly, you get "socks," so it conforms nonetheless. I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 And "sox" was actually an accepted variation for the plural of "stocking." As a collector of vintage Esquire magazine, I can vouch for the fact that it was used in common speech quite frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 i'm glad that there's this implied rule......the NFL and MLB need to stay this way....leave singular names to the NBA, NHL, MLS, Arena Football, WNBA, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Someone was throwing around the "Norfolk Freedom" which made me wanna puke. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 For their MLB push? It'd make me puke, too. Leave that to the bush leagues. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 During that disucssion, it seems I heard that the NFL only allows team nicknames that end in an "s". There is no such rule. Among the names that were being considered for what ultimately became the Tennessee Titans were several that didn't end in "s."Don't remember the entire list of 34 names that were "finalists," but I do remember that "Fury" were among them.No pro league has such a rule. Team owners pay millions of dollars for franchises, and can name them as they please. Otherwise the NFL would probably have made Jack Kent Cooke change the name of the Redskins back in the early '80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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