Boston Lacrosse

[T-nerb02]

I got the same e-mail and I suggested the "Boston Battalion". I love the name "Boston Massacre" because it sounds tough but a pro sports team would never name itself after a tragedy where innocent people died.

Yeah, nobody's ever died from Hurricanes or Earthquakes or an Avalanche...

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place. The examples you mentioned are all naturally occurring events that happen often and they do not all have to end in death. If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

[rams80]

I got the same e-mail and I suggested the "Boston Battalion". I love the name "Boston Massacre" because it sounds tough but a pro sports team would never name itself after a tragedy where innocent people died.

Yeah, nobody's ever died from Hurricanes or Earthquakes or an Avalanche...

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place. The examples you mentioned are all naturally occurring events that happen often and they do not all have to end in death. If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

IIRC the Carolinas got smacked pretty badly by hurricanes in '96 or '97, and they still named the team after them. San Jose is just south of a city that has had two big famous earthquakes with many deaths.

The Worcester (MA) baseball team is named after a tornado that demolished half the town.

Why are they any different than nameing a team after some people who reportedly may have got what was coming to them?

[Brian in Boston]

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place.

For what it's worth, six men - including British Captain Thomas Preston - were acquitted of murder by a jury of twelve Massachusetts residents. Two other men were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Future United States President John Adams led the defense team.

While undoubtedly a regrettable incident, and a tragedy for the families of the five men who lost their lives, Sam Adams' labelling of the event as a "massacre" was an example of alarmist propaganda. Determining responsibility for the deaths of the five men is hardly a cut-and-dry exercise. An angry mob of colonists and a group of increasingly nervous British soldiers crossed paths in an emotionally-charged moment in history. The outcome proved deadly.

If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

While I'm certain that there would be those who would oppose the team name out of a sense of propriety, I hardly think that it would make for a "huge controversy".

One could conceivably argue that the name of New England's Major League Soccer franchise - the Revolution - is in poor taste. After all, 50,000 Americans lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War, at least some of whom must have been innocent victims.

[Fred T. Jane]

Why are they any different than nameing a team after some people who reportedly may have got what was coming to them?

That, and the fact that the only person calling it a massacre was a certain ornery local brewer...

[Sir Donald]

A poster on the NLL claims that it'll be the Boston Wolves. whether that's true or not is another matter.

[darkhaha]

Maybe they should call them the Boston Stranglers...

[Jer15]

A poster on the NLL claims that it'll be the Boston Wolves. whether that's true or not is another matter.

I hope not.

It's kinda uninspired.

[Jigga]

Da Bosstun Crunk Brawlerzzzzz

[Sir Donald]

A poster on the NLL claims that it'll be the Boston Wolves. whether that's true or not is another matter.

I hope not.

It's kinda uninspired.

I agree. I like suggestions of "Battalion" and "Rebellion" but I prefer plual names such as the Titans, Roughnecks. Maybe they could go with "Grenadiers" if they want to go down the military route.

[Jer15]

Rebellion is a good idea!

I really like that!

I still don't see what's wrong with bringing back the Blazers nickname though.

[DG_ThenNowForever]

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place.

For what it's worth, six men - including British Captain Thomas Preston - were acquitted of murder by a jury of twelve Massachusetts residents. Two other men were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Future United States President John Adams led the defense team.

While undoubtedly a regrettable incident, and a tragedy for the families of the five men who lost their lives, Sam Adams' labelling of the event as a "massacre" was an example of alarmist propaganda. Determining responsibility for the deaths of the five men is hardly a cut-and-dry exercise. An angry mob of colonists and a group of increasingly nervous British soldiers crossed paths in an emotionally-charged moment in history. The outcome proved deadly.

If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

While I'm certain that there would be those who would oppose the team name out of a sense of propriety, I hardly think that it would make for a "huge controversy".

One could conceivably argue that the name of New England's Major League Soccer franchise - the Revolution - is in poor taste. After all, 50,000 Americans lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War, at least some of whom must have been innocent victims.

It's simply just too soon to call a Boston team "Massacre." Let's wait a couple generations, see how things sort out, and then maybe with the benefit of some distance, we consider a relevant historical event to be appropriate for team-naming.

[AndrewPF]

I got the same e-mail and I suggested the "Boston Battalion". I love the name "Boston Massacre" because it sounds tough but a pro sports team would never name itself after a tragedy where innocent people died.

Yeah, nobody's ever died from Hurricanes or Earthquakes or an Avalanche...

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place. The examples you mentioned are all naturally occurring events that happen often and they do not all have to end in death. If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

IIRC the Carolinas got smacked pretty badly by hurricanes in '96 or '97, and they still named the team after them. San Jose is just south of a city that has had two big famous earthquakes with many deaths.

The Worcester (MA) baseball team is named after a tornado that demolished half the town.

Why are they any different than nameing a team after some people who reportedly may have got what was coming to them?

Chicago Fire?

Atlanta Flames back in the day?

[Lee.]

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place.

For what it's worth, six men - including British Captain Thomas Preston - were acquitted of murder by a jury of twelve Massachusetts residents. Two other men were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Future United States President John Adams led the defense team.

While undoubtedly a regrettable incident, and a tragedy for the families of the five men who lost their lives, Sam Adams' labelling of the event as a "massacre" was an example of alarmist propaganda. Determining responsibility for the deaths of the five men is hardly a cut-and-dry exercise. An angry mob of colonists and a group of increasingly nervous British soldiers crossed paths in an emotionally-charged moment in history. The outcome proved deadly.

If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

While I'm certain that there would be those who would oppose the team name out of a sense of propriety, I hardly think that it would make for a "huge controversy".

One could conceivably argue that the name of New England's Major League Soccer franchise - the Revolution - is in poor taste. After all, 50,000 Americans lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War, at least some of whom must have been innocent victims.

It's simply just too soon to call a Boston team "Massacre." Let's wait a couple generations, see how things sort out, and then maybe with the benefit of some distance, we consider a relevant historical event to be appropriate for team-naming.

All things considered, this was pretty funny.

[Sir Donald]

Rebellion is a good idea!

I really like that!

Thanks - my only concern is, would the MLS' NE Revolution kick up a stink about it?

Boston Rebellion does have a nice ring to it though!

[TNT44]

I got the same e-mail and I suggested the "Boston Battalion". I love the name "Boston Massacre" because it sounds tough but a pro sports team would never name itself after a tragedy where innocent people died.

Tell that to the Chicago Fire.

Isn't anyone in New England getting tired of the "naming sports teams after stuff that happened 200 years ago" theme? Most of these name suggestions have to deal with the Revolutionary War, so I am rooting for the name Nor'easters just in spite of that.

[RyanB06]

Considering the role the Boston area played in the Revolutionary War, I think it's more than appropriate.

Besides, last I looked there are only two teams in New England that play off the Revolutionary War imagery, and they're both in Foxboro.

[schlim]

There was a leak on the Inside Lacrosse boards that said the name would be the Blazers. The name of the Boston forum was changed and all, but quickly changed back. The guys over at the Outsider's Guide boards are convinced the name will be the Blazers.

I like it, I used to have season tickets waaay back when they played in Worcester, and I do like the Blazers name, although Chicago has the same color scheme as the old incarnation...

[powersurge]

That's different, the Massacre name refers to a specific event where murders took place.

For what it's worth, six men - including British Captain Thomas Preston - were acquitted of murder by a jury of twelve Massachusetts residents. Two other men were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Future United States President John Adams led the defense team.

While undoubtedly a regrettable incident, and a tragedy for the families of the five men who lost their lives, Sam Adams' labelling of the event as a "massacre" was an example of alarmist propaganda. Determining responsibility for the deaths of the five men is hardly a cut-and-dry exercise. An angry mob of colonists and a group of increasingly nervous British soldiers crossed paths in an emotionally-charged moment in history. The outcome proved deadly.

If they named the team "Boston Massacre" it would cause a huge controversy.

While I'm certain that there would be those who would oppose the team name out of a sense of propriety, I hardly think that it would make for a "huge controversy".

One could conceivably argue that the name of New England's Major League Soccer franchise - the Revolution - is in poor taste. After all, 50,000 Americans lost their lives in the American Revolutionary War, at least some of whom must have been innocent victims.

I think the American Revolution symbolizes something very different than the Boston Massacre. When you think of the Revolution, you think of the result; freedom and independence. Even though many soldiers lost their lives in battle the result was a glorious victory and the succession of the American Colonies from the control of the British Empire. I doubt that the Boston Massacre has the same connotation, therefore it comes across so negatively. In the end, both events did play very important parts in our history...I just think our general impressions of them looking back in history are quite different. That being said I personally find nothing at all wrong with using the name Revolution for a team...or a helmet

[WideRight]

What? No Boston Chowd's? Chowders? Pantless Kennedys? Southies? Afflecks? Lax Sox?

[Brian in Boston]

There was a leak on the Inside Lacrosse boards that said the name would be the Blazers.

In which case the opportunity to launch the franchise with a bold, new, truly creative identity has been lost. How unfortunate. Frankly, I found the previous Boston Blazers' identity package to have been singularly uninspired, so the prospect of Boston Blazers redux leaves me unimpressed.

Unless, that is, in an attempt to tie-in the Blazers name to New England's culture and history, the logo features a running, stick-wielding lacrosse player wearing a helmet, gloves, shorts, turf shoes... along with a Navy Blue sportcoat (i.e. "blazer"), button-down shirt and striped tie. The tongue-in-cheek sartorial link to New England's abundance of private preparatory schools would be priceless. Perhaps the blazer in the logo could feature a prep-school-like crest on the left breast pocket that would serve as a secondary mark for the team. A "logo-within-a-logo", so to speak.

Anything less will strike me as an abject failure.