Brian in Boston Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 It is expected that Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment will launch a "Name the Team" poll at their proposed Major League Soccer franchise's website sometime within the next 24 hours.Reportedly, the team name choices that will be offered are:Toronto FCInter Toronto FCToronto Northmen FCToronto NationalsToronto RedsAdditionally, there will be an option marked "Other", presumably with an interface allowing voters to suggest a name of their own.The website is said to be: www.torontoprosoccer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZzyzx41 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 After Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo, I'm glad the MLS is giving the fans a choice.I'm still hoping to see MLS Soccer in Seattle, San Diego and Milwaukee. Seattle and Milwaukee aren't out of the realm of reality. San Diego is so far in debt they don't have the money to build a soccer-only stadium. -DanielCheck Out My Podcast! Latest Episode 273: The Color BlinkyLatest Photo Upload: January 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 After Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo, I'm glad the MLS is giving the fans a choice.Bear in mind that both Sports Capital Partners and AEG conducted "Name the Team" polls for their respective franchises in Salt Lake City and Houston. While Houston 1836 topped it's poll and was briefly used by the franchise now named Houston Dynamo, the top vote-getter in the poll to name Utah's MLS entry was Highlanders. The lesson? Simply because the owner of a pro sports franchise conducts a "Name the Team" poll, there is absolutely no guarantee that said poll's results are going to have any real impact on what the team is eventually named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Additionally, there will be an option marked "Other", presumably with an interface allowing voters to suggest a name of their own. I'll bet that most of the "other" votes would go for the Blizzard. It's certainly better than the other choices. Heck, the Lynx is a better name than those. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjdm66 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Wasn't Inter Toronto FC registered as a trade mark by MLS and MLSE or did something changed? Redskin IS a racist term, no matter how Daniel Snyder tries to spin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I like Northmen out of those. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harperdc Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Wasn't Inter Toronto FC registered as a trade mark by MLS and MLSE or did something changed? yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean much. while it can be useful to mine the registration databases to get clues, sometimes companies do it just to make sure they don't end up like Ford did with the GT40 name - GM ended up with that trademark! sometimes its defense as much as offense, if you get me there I like Inter Toronto, Toronto Reds or Toronto FC. they all sound classy and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Toronto Reds And they'll still find a way to work Blue and White in there, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshSteeler Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I like Northmen out of those. Wasn't that the name of the Toronto WFL team that moved to Memphis? The Right will always be wrong,Conservatives-Dragging the world kicking and screaming into the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Why yes it was and they broke up the 1972 Dolphins thanks for reminding me about them www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfab Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Why "Reds" possibly? Any Torontonians out there who can fill me in on the possible significance "Reds" has re: Toronto? Just wondering . . . "The Amazing Fabwell... Knows All... SEES All... Tells NOTHING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Howzabout taking a page from the Ted Stepien-era Cleveland "I'm gonna move 'em to Toronto" Cavaliers and call them what ol' Teddy was gonna:The Toronto Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I figure Croatia Toronto would work...it'd at least be better than Toronto Metros-Croatia. or they could use Toronto Metros, now that the Metrostars are under new management and name. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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