gojetsgo Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 OK, so with talk of the possible return of the Roughriders (er.. Rough Riders), it got me thinking:What other leagues have two teams with the same name. The CFL used to a few years back, and the AHL did thanks to the merger with the IHL (Milwaukee Admirals and Norfolk Admirals). This is generally a strange phenomenon and a bit unprofessional, in my opinion.Can you think of any more leagues like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 The SEC has two Bulldogs (Georgia and Miss. State).That's the only one I know of. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 The Southeastern Conference has two pairs within 12 teams:-Bulldogs (Georgia and Mississippi State)-Tigers (Auburn and LSU) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumbergh Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 OK, so with talk of the possible return of the Roughriders (er.. Rough Riders), it got me thinking:What other leagues have two teams with the same name. The CFL used to a few years back, and the AHL did thanks to the merger with the IHL (Milwaukee Admirals and Norfolk Admirals). This is generally a strange phenomenon and a bit unprofessional, in my opinion.Can you think of any more leagues like that? The Roughriders are playing now, the Renegades are the ones coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The Roughriders are playing now, the Renegades are the ones coming back. That depends on which group gets to try and resurrect the Ottawa franchise... one of 'em now has rights to the "Rough Riders" name, having acquired them from Horn Chen.I know of a semi-pro football league that has three teams using a derviation of "Raiders": a "Red Raiders," a "Purple Raiders," and a "Runnin' Raiders." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The Roughriders/Rough Riders thing is like the Admirals thing--they existed in separate leagues really --- and when the East & West merged they just left them--thus Saskatchewan being called the Green Riders--to distinguish them.Still I hope they don't resurrect the name.Also when the Green Riders took the name the Ottawa team had stopped using it.There were those on the original Regina team (that became known as Saskatchewan) who apparently had connections with Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.(BTW --the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't originally have Green unis--the reason they do is kind of humourous--anybody else know why?) 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...
deliver2david Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 The GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conf.) has THREE!Grand Valley State LakersLake Superior State LakersMercyhurst Lakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonz Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (BTW --the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't originally have Green unis--the reason they do is kind of humourous--anybody else know why?) Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenomenal Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I'm pretty sure the NCAA does. This post has been edited by zer0dotcom on some time in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A123 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 AHL Norfolk Admiral Millwaukee Admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 (BTW --the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't originally have Green unis--the reason they do is kind of humourous--anybody else know why?) Why? I thought it was because the company from Chicago where they ordered their uniforms from screwed up the delivery. They ended up getting green uniforms instead but did so well wearing them they decided to keep them. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 (BTW --the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't originally have Green unis--the reason they do is kind of humourous--anybody else know why?) Why? I thought it was because the company from Chicago where they ordered their uniforms from screwed up the delivery. They ended up getting green uniforms instead but did so well wearing them they decided to keep them. Close--the owner was in Chicago and saw the uniforms were cheap--so he bought them.Thye were Green. 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...
Gregmond Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Australian NBL ... used to have two variations of "Cats" ... Perth Wildcats and the Geelong Supercats. Unfortunately, the "super" version didn't live up to their name and have since folded.On a similar topic, the NBL also has one of the worst new team names I've come across for a while ... The Singapore Slingers (yes, they're based in Singapore). Thanks to Gobbi for the awesome buttons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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