AceTen Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I was wondering if anyone had the proposed team names for when they were trying to pick a name for the Titans, I know Copperheads was one of them but do you know any of the other top considerations? Fearthebeer.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeShootseyScores Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 When they announced they were going to change the name, some local guy made this big presentation for Copperheads, but it wasn't really considered.They had a pseudo-contest to try to "guess" what the name would be, but it was Bud Adams' decision and he chose Titans.There reallly wasn't a gigantic fuss, or a leak, or a big deal about it, because at the time, the Oilers were not the Almighties that they are now. They had just come off playing at Vanderbilt and drawing 30,000 a game. The town wanted a name change and they got it. Bud wasn't excited about ditching the Oilers name. At all. He had had it for so long. But he was convinced, by others, that it was the best thing to do.But, to sum up, I don't think there were other names considered. Never heard of them if they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think one of the names was Pioneers. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsontide Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yes the Pioneers was one. Bombers was another and Cherokees was one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeShootseyScores Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think one of the names was Pioneers. I think.I'm an idiot. You are right. I know you are right because I always say that Pioneers would have been my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Tennessee Tuxedoes It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Tennessee Tuxedoes Phineas J. Whoopee, you're the greatest. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017   /////    Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsontide Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Tennessee Tuxedoes I forgot about that one. No,he is not kidding. That was one of the nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceTen Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yes the Pioneers was one. Bombers was another and Cherokees was one more. Yeah cherokees wouldn;t of started any contraversey... Fearthebeer.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There were a total of 34, but "Tennessee Tuxedos" was NOT, repeat NOT one of them. I know that simply because when I saw the list, I was disappointed that it wasn't there. A friend of mine and I cybersquatted a bunch of the names as soon as the list came out, but Titans turned out to be one we didn't get. I don't remember the entire list, but Copperheads, Tradition, Wolves, Vipers, Commanders, Presidents, and Fury were among the names allegedly under consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydogisgomez Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 since nashville is the home of country music, i was hoping for the tennessee ernie fords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 At the time, I did a trademark search, and the NFL trademarked:VipersTornadosPioneersTraditionFuryWolvesCommandersPresidentsand Titans.All of them as "Tennessee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 btw, i've got the unused names for all the recent NFL expansion teams (and failed teams) along with unused WLAF names, if anybody's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyrwulf Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 btw, i've got the unused names for all the recent NFL expansion teams (and failed teams) along with unused WLAF names, if anybody's interested. Hey, I'm interested.Btw, wasn't Hound Dogs considered? Or was that part of the '95 expansion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hound Dogs was for Memphis. That's what they chose. Among others:Houndogs (spelling variant), Bandits, Rivermen, Bombers and Showboats.Jacksonville: SharksBaltimore: Bees, Rhinos, Claws, Cobras, Ravens and Bombers (the one they chose)Carolina: Spiders, RhinosSt. Louis: Scouts, Rivermen, Archers, Stokers and Stallions (the one they chose)Houston: Stallions, Wildcatters, Stormcats, Bobcats, Wildcats, Challengers, Apollos, Texians, Toros, Wranglers, Roughriders, Roustabouts, Colt 45's, Roughnecks, Energy and Hurricanes.WLAF: Rogues, Daredevils, Marauders, Pioneers, Waves and Alamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranium Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The Nashville paper was listing all of the possible names when Bud was deciding. I seem to remember the team or the newspaper taking a non-binding poll. Most of the names listed here seem very familiar. As I recall it came down to Titans and Copperheads. I like the alliteration(sp.?) of Tennessee Titans. If anyone has access to the Tennessean's archives, they could probably find it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tennessee Tuxedoes  Phineas J. Whoopee, you're the greatest. I'm sure we've had that exchange before--I liked that cartoon. 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...
NDwas Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hound Dogs was for Memphis. That's what they chose. Among others:Houndogs (spelling variant), Bandits, Rivermen, Bombers and Showboats.Jacksonville: SharksBaltimore: Bees, Rhinos, Claws, Cobras, Ravens and Bombers (the one they chose)Carolina: Spiders, RhinosSt. Louis: Scouts, Rivermen, Archers, Stokers and Stallions (the one they chose)Houston: Stallions, Wildcatters, Stormcats, Bobcats, Wildcats, Challengers, Apollos, Texians, Toros, Wranglers, Roughriders, Roustabouts, Colt 45's, Roughnecks, Energy and Hurricanes.WLAF: Rogues, Daredevils, Marauders, Pioneers, Waves and Alamos.Wow. Imagine if they had chosen the Baltimore Rhinos, the Carolina Spiders, the Houston Energy, the Jacksonville Sharks, the St. Louis Stokers, and the Tennessee Tradition.What could they possibly think of next...the Washington Wizards? Tomorrow's just your future yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCdog Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hound Dogs was for Memphis. That's what they chose. Among others:Houndogs (spelling variant), Bandits, Rivermen, Bombers and Showboats.Jacksonville: SharksBaltimore: Bees, Rhinos, Claws, Cobras, Ravens and Bombers (the one they chose)Carolina: Spiders, RhinosSt. Louis: Scouts, Rivermen, Archers, Stokers and Stallions (the one they chose)Houston: Stallions, Wildcatters, Stormcats, Bobcats, Wildcats, Challengers, Apollos, Texians, Toros, Wranglers, Roughriders, Roustabouts, Colt 45's, Roughnecks, Energy and Hurricanes.WLAF: Rogues, Daredevils, Marauders, Pioneers, Waves and Alamos. You missed one. When the Browns moved Baltimore, the name choice was narrowed down to the Ravens and the Americans. The rest is history. Could you imagine the Houston Texans facing the Baltimore Americans? More on the Tennesse Copperheads concept..... When the Houston Oilers first moved to Tennessee, a group of fans started a movement to change the team's name to reflect their new home. They even designed a helmet like the one above to represent the new identity, while keeping a link to the past with the oil derrick logo. The actual logo may have been more faint, almost barely visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 You missed one.When the Browns moved Baltimore, the name choice was narrowed down to the Ravens and the Americans. The rest is history. I just doublechecked, and the NFL never trademarked Americans when the Browns moved. Another sports firm (not affiliated with the NFL) had registered Baltimore Americans by May 93, and it was approved May 95. The Browns announced the move in November 95, and they registered Ravens in March 96. The Baltimore Americans trademark was active until 2002. So they couldn't have had it if they wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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