BBTV Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Is the "New York" in the names of the NY sports teams (Yankees, Mets, Knicks, etc.) a regional name? Or is the "official" name of New York City just "New York", and the city is added by people just to make a distinction?I got thinking about this with all the talk of teams moving to Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Why aren't the Knicks the New York City Knicks? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Maybe because it's so much more famous or maybe they are representing the state?!?!?! Maybe it's because you won't get it confused with another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 The official name of New York City is the City of New York. That's why if you mail something to Manhattan it's New York, NY not New York City, NY. New York City is just what people call the city to distinguish it from the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 The official name of New York City is the City of New York. That's why if you mail something to Manhattan it's New York, NY not New York City, NY. New York City is just what people call the city to distinguish it from the state.As opposed to Oklahoma City and Kansas City, which are the official names of the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Is the "New York" in the names of the NY sports teams (Yankees, Mets, Knicks, etc.) a regional name? Or is the "official" name of New York City just "New York", and the city is added by people just to make a distinction?I got thinking about this with all the talk of teams moving to Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Why aren't the Knicks the New York City Knicks?Well, I think that adding "city" to the NY and Oklahoma instances is too obvious. But not in the fact of Kansas City because it is in the State of Missouri, not in the State of Kansas.Oklahoma City should drop the "City" out of the naming of every pro team based there. It's better making the full identification with the state and city. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Oklahoma City should drop the "City" out of the naming of every pro team based there. It's better making the full identification with the state and city.The only pro team based in Oklahoma City is known as "New Orleans" --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Well, I think that adding "city" to the NY and Oklahoma instances is too obvious. But not in the fact of Kansas City because it is in the State of Missouri, not in the State of Kansas.Well, some is in Kansas, some in Missouri. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityOfWalrus Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Is the "New York" in the names of the NY sports teams (Yankees, Mets, Knicks, etc.) a regional name? Or is the "official" name of New York City just "New York", and the city is added by people just to make a distinction?I got thinking about this with all the talk of teams moving to Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Why aren't the Knicks the New York City Knicks?Well, I think that adding "city" to the NY and Oklahoma instances is too obvious. But not in the fact of Kansas City because it is in the State of Missouri, not in the State of Kansas.Oklahoma City should drop the "City" out of the naming of every pro team based there. It's better making the full identification with the state and city.well technically we do...Oklahoma RedhawksOklahoma City Blazers (only Oklahoma City because of the Tulsa Oilers of the same CHL league) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Many source named the Quebec Nordiques, the Quebec City Nordiques. The real name by my research is the Quebec Nordiques, which makes sense considering there is no place in the province of Quebec called Quebec City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 The official name of New York City is the City of New York. That's why if you mail something to Manhattan it's New York, NY not New York City, NY. New York City is just what people call the city to distinguish it from the state.Good enough for me. Thanks. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Many source named the Quebec Nordiques, the Quebec City Nordiques. The real name by my research is the Quebec Nordiques, which makes sense considering there is no place in the province of Quebec called Quebec City.Isn't the rule that Anglophones call it Quebec City, Francophones just use Quebec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 The official name of New York City is the City of New York. That's why if you mail something to Manhattan it's New York, NY not New York City, NY. New York City is just what people call the city to distinguish it from the state.Not to hijack the thread, but do you have any idea why Bronx, NY is known as "The Bronx"? Nobody ever says "you take the 4 train to Bronx"... oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Many source named the Quebec Nordiques, the Quebec City Nordiques. The real name by my research is the Quebec Nordiques, which makes sense considering there is no place in the province of Quebec called Quebec City.Isn't the rule that Anglophones call it Quebec City, Francophones just use Quebec?I think it's just understood that Anglophones call it Quebec City. But the official city name is Quebec, and since Quebec's (the province) only official language is French, there's only one name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 But the official city name is Quebec, and since Quebec's (the province) only official language is French, there's only one name.Technically speaking, the official name of the city is Ville de Quebec... not unlike City of New York. Quebec is a generally accepted shortening of the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I understand that, I just meant that Anglophones tend to call it "Quebec City" rather than just "Quebec," not because of any language rules, but just...because, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 KwebekOrKebek? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 KwebekOrKebek?Kebek. In French and also in Castillan ("Spanish") "qu" = k. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Let's not forget Salt Lake City, as the IOC, and the SLC natives for that matter, "Deliberately"call it Salt Lake. BRING BASEBALL BACK TO MONTREAL!!!! MON AMOURS SIEMPRE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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