Alphabet Man Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Australian StadiumsWorld Stadiums twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinfan Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 would the Marlins than become the Miami Marlins ?Memphi Grizzlies get ready to open up this seasonNothing new for the Twins or Vikings. The U of Minnesota also has plans for an on campus stadium but no ground broken yet http://www1.umn.edu/stadium/index.html that's the plan, the city and county have stated they would only put their part of the money in when they are assured the team would change their name to miami marlins. also mike lowell's contract could be voided if a plan isn't in place. 1997 | 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Miami Marlins makes more sense, anyway, since there are two teams in Florida. Well, if you want to call the Devil Rays a team.And wasn't the Miami Marlins the name of a Triple-A team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I love the name "Miami Marlins"Rolls better than Florida Marlins Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 And wasn't the Miami Marlins the name of a Triple-A team?The Marlins nickname made its first appearance in 1956 when the Triple-A franchise from Syracuse, New York moved south and into Miami Stadium. Plagued by poor attendance and other financial problems, the Triple-A franchise moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico after the 1960 season.After the Marlins departure, South Florida's professional baseball connection had been either through hosting various Major League Spring Training sites or through Class A Florida State League entries, including several different nicknames (Marlins, Orioles and Miracle).Miami Marlins throwback: "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I agree Miami Marlins have a better ring then Florida Marlins, It's like they should call the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phoenix Diamondbacks. Even though that doesn't sound very catchy as it sounded in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I agree Miami Marlins have a better ring then Florida Marlins, It's like they should call the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phoenix Diamondbacks. Even though that doesn't sound very catchy as it sounded in my head Foxboro Patriots? East Rutherford Nets? Arlington Rangers?Let's not get carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregmond Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I'm a bit unsure about teams taking on the name of a region or state rather than a particular city. I gather the team is trying to capitalise on a larger fan/marketing base, but it doesn't make sense - teams should carry the name of the city where they play a majority of their home games.As suggested by OMMF, let's not get too specific, but the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Warriors (or should that be Oakland) would be good places to begin with ... and where the hell is "New England" - that's like five states right?!?!?!Cheers,GregPS. The tyranny of distance, and a poor knowledge of US geography have limited my exapmples to two, but you get my drift!!! Thanks to Gobbi for the awesome buttons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I'm a bit unsure about teams taking on the name of a region or state rather than a particular city. I gather the team is trying to capitalise on a larger fan/marketing base, but it doesn't make sense - teams should carry the name of the city where they play a majority of their home games.As suggested by OMMF, let's not get too specific, but the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Warriors (or should that be Oakland) would be good places to begin with ... and where the hell is "New England" - that's like five states right?!?!?!Cheers,GregPS. The tyranny of distance, and a poor knowledge of US geography have limited my exapmples to two, but you get my drift!!!Just for comparison I'll list what they all would be:NHLEast Rutherford DevilsUniondale IslandersRaleigh HurricanesSunrise PanthersDenver AvalancheSt.Paul WildMLBMinneapolis TwinsArlington RangersPhoenix DiamondbacksDenver RockiesMiami MarlinsNFLFoxboro PatriotsMinneapolis VikingsNashville TitansCharlotte PanthersTempe CardinalsLandover Redskins(see note below)NBAOakland WarriorsIndianapolis PacersMinneapolis TimberwolvesEast Rutherford NetsSalt Lake City Jazz While the NY football teams don't play in NY, Giants Stadium is in the NY metro area and therefore NY Giants and NY Jets fit. If you don't think that is true then they would be the East Rutherford Giants and Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Correction:That would be the Minneapolis Twins, Minneapolis Vikings, Minneapolis Timberwolves and St. Paul Wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Correction:That would be the Minneapolis Twins, Minneapolis Vikings, Minneapolis Timberwolves and St. Paul Wild. You're right. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 You could take a look at teams that play outside city limits too..Start with the Glendale Coyotes and the Orchard Park Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 You could take a look at teams that play outside city limits too..Start with the Glendale Coyotes and the Orchard Park Bills. True. But the points raised above pertained to regions/states being represented in team names not how geographically correct their city names were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith03 Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Dont forget the Tempe Cardinals will be the Glendale Cardinals in 06 also the Landover Redskins After NE first SB Sports Illustrated published that "commerative edition" it stated that in 71 the team was thinking of renaming the team the Bay State Patriots but decided against becasue their intials would have been B S Just say NO to gray facemasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinfan Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Miami Marlins throwback: that uniform was awesome i wish they had used those retros more. 1997 | 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Chicago teams:MLB NL: Wrigleyville Cubs? MLB AL: Cabrini Green White Sox? (kidding!)MLS: Bridgeton Fire? (when the new stadium is done)AHL: Rosemont Wolves?Arena: Rosemont Rush doesn't sound too bad though.NFL: Grant Park Bears? Now I'm just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 My general feeling is that it's just fine to name a team after a state when there is only one team in that state per league.In other words, any teams called Minnesota, Utah, Arizona and Colorado are just fine.If you have two teams playing the same sport that are from the same state, don't use the state's name. In other words, the Florida Marlins should change to the Miami Marlins. And at least we don't have the California Angels any more.The one except to this rule is Texas Rangers, simply because of the historic role of the Texas Rangers law enforcement group.Now, as for a team being named for a region, as in New England Patriots, I just don't know. I live in North Dakota, but I would hate to see the Upper Midwest Twins or Upper Midwest Vikings, even though I know those teams represent Upper Midwest states, not just Minnesota.And as long as the New England Patriots are winning, you know they're not going to go back to the Boston Patriots or become the Massachusetts Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorss9 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Plans are also in the works for a New Dallas Cowboys stadium and complex, possibly in Arlington. If Arlington fails, perhaps Staying in Irving or near the Cotton Bowl. www.dallascowboyspark.com "Hats for bats. Keep bats warm. Gracias" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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