Brian in Boston Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Yes, that's right. The ABA is expanding to Minneapolis-St.Paul and the team will be called the Minnesota Ripknees. Here's what Billy Jurewicz - of the father-and-son ownership team of Jack and Bill Jurewicz - has to say about the identity:"When I was a kid, my Dad used to kill time on roadtrips by telling us 'ripknee' stories. Ripknee was an imaginary hero, like Underdog, who wore ripped jeans and would use his 'golden knee' to save the world. We all ran around with rips in our jeans as kids, especially the knee, hence the name. Ripknee would use his knee to weld the hole in the Titanic or melt the snow from a blizzard so a town was saved. When we would go see Mt. Rushmore, my Dad said the faces were Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington and Ripknee. It was awesome. So, in that spirit, we're calling the team the Minnesota Ripknees. the mascot will have ripped jeans, good as can be. Kids can wear ripped kneepads. The team will burst through a ripped canvas before each game. Can you imagine how hot the dance team will be with the ripped knee theme? If the Tarheels can gain a following, so can the Ripknees who will be "ripping it up" this fall! It will be good family fun entertainment for little money."It's hard to believe that both Jack and Billy claim to have worked in the marketing and advertising industries, respectively. I find myself wondering whether Jack was drunk when concocting these stories or simply a bad story-teller. Either way, it's very easy to see how his penchant for piss-poor story-telling would have had a detrimental impact on his career in marketing... which would explain why his children were forced to wear tattered pants. As for elevating "Ripknee" to the Rushmore pantheon, Teddy Roosevelt must be "spinning in his grave".As for the "ripped jeans, good as can be", "ripped kneepads" and "how hot the dance team will be with the ripped knee theme"... well, I don't know what the Billy's talking about.Just when you think that you've seen and heard it all from the ABA, they manage to top themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Odd that they misspelled "Ripkens".And I thought they played baseball, not basketball. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The new ABA: Where any bat$#!+ crazy person with $20 can own a team.By this logic- we all ought to pool together our money and organize a couple of teams ourselves (one for each side of the border) We may not win many games, but you can be sure we'll corner the merchandise market. I'd have no doubt we'd have the best names, logos, and uniforms. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The new ABA: Where any bat$#!+ crazy person with $20 can own a team.By this logic- we all ought to pool together our money and organize a couple of teams ourselves (one for each side of the border) We may not win many games, but you can be sure we'll corner the merchandise market. I'd have no doubt we'd have the best names, logos, and uniforms. Only one question:WHAT merchandise market? The ABA'd have to have at least something of a following for anyone to buy their gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I've got $3 in my wallet...anyone wanna go halfsies on an ABA Franchise? I'm sure I can think of an equally awful team name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebod39 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 this guy owns a web-design company here in the twin cities. After reading a couple articles about him, it sounds like a classic case of too much money and a big ego. Naming a teamsomething that only has meaning to him, what a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The nicknames just keep getting worse and worse. Come On Ripknees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 this guy owns a web-design company here in the twin cities. After reading a couple articles about him, it sounds like a classic case of too much money and a big ego. Naming a teamsomething that only has meaning to him, what a prick. Not to worry, campers. This team'll be a one-year wonder, like most ABA franchises. Deep pockets or not, losing a couple hundred grand a year on a basketball team just to satisfy your ego only lasts so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Originally the ABA was going to have a different team called the Minneapolis/St.Paul Slamma Jammas. I rather see a team called the Slamma Jammas than the Ripknees Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 If someone came to you with that name to create an identity and told you that story, your head would probably explode. What the hell are you supposed to do with that? My bets are on some animal wearing ripped jeans. Big shocker. cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 If someone came to you with that name to create an identity and told you that story, your head would probably explode. Something like this... We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The ABA reminds me of most fantasy leagues anymore - :censored:ty team names that make no sense or that make everyone else wonder "WTF are they smokin'?", but the franchise owners think the name's the coolest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The new ABA: Where any bat$#!+ crazy person with $20 can own a team.By this logic- we all ought to pool together our money and organize a couple of teams ourselves (one for each side of the border) We may not win many games, but you can be sure we'll corner the merchandise market. I'd have no doubt we'd have the best names, logos, and uniforms. Only one question:WHAT merchandise market? The ABA'd have to have at least something of a following for anyone to buy their gear. Hey! I will be attending at least ONE Bellingham Slam game this year (provided, of course, they still exist), and rest assured, I will be buying as much merch as I can. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Ripknees? Believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The nicknames just keep getting worse and worse. Come On Ripknees I thought is said Ripkens too.Well what's next. The Talladaga Skidmarks. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 forget about the ripknee's! Let's Go Jumping Frogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 When teams start concocting names like "Ripknees" and "Krunk Wolverines," it's time to put a nationwide moratorium on pro sports expansion.In regards to the Ripknees' owner: Wow, you sound like a total stroke. Have fun losing money. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Really, I'm just surprised (and thankful?) there aren't a million ABA teams named either "Gamecocks" or "Beavers." That we've so far avoid overt innuendo is a plus in my book.All that, I'd much rather see "Beavers" than "Ripknees." How stupid. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecticbro Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I like it. It makes me laugh. That's what this league's supposed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepJeep Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm dying here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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