habsfan1 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That does not send intimidating vibes to their opponents. How can they be a physical presence if they are already chopped up before they even hit the ice...LMAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deked73 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I thought they might call themselves the Iowa Hawks considering that they are affiliated with the Ducks and they are in the Hawkeye state.Well, I guess this means just some more pork for the Wolves to tear into next year. Last season, I made a sign that had the Rockford hog laid out on a platter, decked out with garnishings and the saying "ROAST THEM HOGS!" around it. Even the Wolves made a t-shirt for the West div. final against Rockford that had the head of the Hog's logo on a plate that had bacon under it with Skates dressed as a waiter serving it out. On the back it said "WOLVES LOVE BACON"For Iowa I guess I could put a drawing of a pork chop that reads "DINNER TIME!"LET'S ROAST THEM HOGS AND BBQ THOSE CHOPS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMUBrent Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Iowa Chops? That has to be the most ridiculous nickname I've heard, even worse than Port Huron Beacons. :puke:I guess nicknames like Ribeyes, Porterhouses, and Ground Chucks were taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex20 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 So like "pork" chops?as in food?I'm sure there was something closer to their affiliate Anaheim, such as Mallards, or Geese, or Flamingos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex20 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Iowa Chops? That has to be the most ridiculous nickname I've heard, even worse than Port Huron Beacons. :puke:I guess nicknames like Ribeyes, Porterhouses, and Ground Chucks were taken.The absolute worst is still the Victoria Salsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMUBrent Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Iowa Chops? That has to be the most ridiculous nickname I've heard, even worse than Port Huron Beacons. :puke:I guess nicknames like Ribeyes, Porterhouses, and Ground Chucks were taken.The absolute worst is still the Victoria Salsa. Okay, what league was that in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That does not send intimidating vibes to their opponents.Most over-rated reason to chose a nickname ever."Packers" isn't a particularly intimidating nickname, unless you're on the defensive line looking at Bart Starr or Curly Lambeau behind center. The name "Red Sox" doesn't scare anybody. No team in history has ever trembled at the prospect of playing the Yankees because of the team's name. Neither are the names "Red Wings" or "Penguins" particularly threatening, but you don't want to see those guys on the other side of the ice. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That does not send intimidating vibes to their opponents.Most over-rated reason to chose a nickname ever."Packers" isn't a particularly intimidating nickname, unless you're on the defensive line looking at Bart Starr or Curly Lambeau behind center. The name "Red Sox" doesn't scare anybody. No team in history has ever trembled at the prospect of playing the Yankees because of the team's name. Neither are the names "Red Wings" or "Penguins" particularly threatening, but you don't want to see those guys on the other side of the ice.So true. I don't think the best intention of a team's name is to intimidate but, at best, to command respect. The Iowa Chops, however, fail in all categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Still cannot agree. How does "Twins" by itself command respect?Then again, you have to consider that this is a minor league team. Teams in the minors have always been more whimsical than major leagues. I wouldn't necessarily advocate it for a major league club, but it's a fine nickname for a small-town affiliate. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 have to disagree. it's just a bad name. If they used Mallards, or Thunder, or Shuckers, i think the name would have been fun, and fine, and minor-league camp. But Chops is just not a good name, it's not a good logo. The whole package has to get a FAIL. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daschuck77 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is no more than a pink slug pig...like the Sabres trying to get away with a leggless stylized charging bison...The head is all that's left after all the ham, bacon, and sausage is made.Indeed you can get good chops from the Hy-Vee.oh well at least Spanky Ham is getting some work... Please visit: www.SabresNotSlugs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yahoo's Puck Daddy Blog has an interesting take on the name, especially the curious placement of dots between the letters. 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...
daschuck77 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yahoo's Puck Daddy Blog has an interesting take on the name, especially the curious placement of dots between the letters.Hilarious! Please visit: www.SabresNotSlugs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckFanatic92 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 The absolute worst is still the Victoria Salsa.blink.gifOkay, what league was that in?I'm new (hello all), but I'll answer this: British Columbia Hockey LeagueVictoria is at least 50 KM away from my location.They changed the name 2 years ago to the "Grizzlies". Geoff Courtnall coaches the team..As for the Chops, BRAVO...You just contributed a semi-case of a team with the same name as another (in this case, the AHL now has 2 Pig-themed teams). Hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yahoo's Puck Daddy Blog has an interesting take on the name, especially the curious placement of dots between the letters.LMFAO!I noticed this to, here is the link to the website: http://lovegodsway.org/C.H.O.P.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vercetti Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I hate teams named after prey animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJTALBOT Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 This is the worst identity I have ever seen.Ugly logo. Embarassing name. Bad colors. Everything screams awful.I have a feeling this identity might not see the light of day. Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT44 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I don't mind the logo, but the name is awful. I would prefer Razorbacks.Of course, an automatic winner would have been the Iowa Haymakers. Guess it makes too much sense though.EDIT: This is great:http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2008/07/this-lo...-me-hungry.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Also, I just spoke with him and there is no truth to the rumor that Chops broadcaster Alex Kyrias is gunning for the highly coveted Silver Sow Award...Doesn't matter. No one competes for the Silver Sow against this guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 This is the worst identity I have ever seen.Ugly logo. Embarassing name. Bad colors. Everything screams awful.I have a feeling this identity might not see the light of day.You've obviously never been hunted down by the infamous CANTON ICE PATROL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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