TruColor Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Oakland (AFL) - Here's a classic - were to be called the Seniors.Actually - that's Señors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Same thing. At least that's what they taught me when I took señor literature in high school. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakfu Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 8. Orlando Magic - The other candidates were the Heat, the Tropics, and god help me, the Juice.The Miami Heat predate the Magic by one season. Does this mean that the franchise was in the process of being named before the Miami franchise announced its identity?No. If I remember correctly (and guys correct me if I'm wrong on this), the four franchises (Miami, Orlando, and two others who for some reason escape me right now) were all announced at the same time, with two beginning one season and two the next.Didn't I already say that? I remember reading in "The Handbook of Pro Basketball" in 1987 or 88 that stated that Rick Carlisle was "future Minneapolis Timberwolf material".So I think the nicknames were set up pretty far ahead of time. Weren't they going to be Minneapolis instead of Minnesota at first?Boy, speaking of that Louisiana Purchase rumor...is there anything dumber than proposing nicknames that seem to "go with the city name" only because there is something else named that? Like people talking about calling a team the Washington Monuments. There already is a Washington Monument. We don't need another one.(Yet, Buffalo Bills gets grandfathered in, I guess.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 8. Orlando Magic - The other candidates were the Heat, the Tropics, and god help me, the Juice.The Miami Heat predate the Magic by one season. Does this mean that the franchise was in the process of being named before the Miami franchise announced its identity?No. If I remember correctly (and guys correct me if I'm wrong on this), the four franchises (Miami, Orlando, and two others who for some reason escape me right now) were all announced at the same time, with two beginning one season and two the next.Didn't I already say that? I remember reading in "The Handbook of Pro Basketball" in 1987 or 88 that stated that Rick Carlisle was "future Minneapolis Timberwolf material".So I think the nicknames were set up pretty far ahead of time. Weren't they going to be Minneapolis instead of Minnesota at first?Boy, speaking of that Louisiana Purchase rumor...is there anything dumber than proposing nicknames that seem to "go with the city name" only because there is something else named that? Like people talking about calling a team the Washington Monuments. There already is a Washington Monument. We don't need another one.(Yet, Buffalo Bills gets grandfathered in, I guess.)From the Timberwolves official Web site: Four months before the NBA granted Minnesota a franchise, the name "Timberwolves" was selected as the winner of a "Name the Team" contest.The team was granted in 1987, so the name was chosen four months before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarsofthumper Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I actually really like Minnesota Northern Lightscall me crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 He had a few of the prototype caps from the mid-90s expansion -- St. Louis Stallions and Baltimore Bombers.My dad has a Stallions t-shirt. He didn't have any idea what it was, but he got it in a box of stuff from an auction (if I'm remembering the story right). He asked me last time I visited, and I told him he had a bit of a collector's item there. (Or would, if he hadn't gotten a stain on it. Sheesh.) Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsontide Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 When the Grizzlies moved to Memphis they wanted to change their name to the Memphis Express because of FedEx's HQs being in Memphis. I think the NBA thought it would be free advertising so they nixed the idea....correct me if I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCdog Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 If I'm not mistaken, didn't the Carolina Panthers consider the name Jaguars, and the Jaguars the name Panthers?Not sure about that, but the Panthers did consider "Cougars".As for the Houston Texans, I think the final list was:- Wildcatters- Bobcats- Apollos- Texans- Some name I forgot.The "some name you forgot was "Stallions""Stallions" was considered because team owner Bob McNair is active in horse racing. BTW, since the t-shirt with the prototype logo was posted, McNair was also the would-be owner of the St. Louis Stallions.This makes me wonder, if McNair had chosen Stallions over Texans, would he have simply rebranded the St Louis Stallions gear for his Houston NFL franchise to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickster Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 The resemblance to the Denver Broncos is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 While we're talking about name-the-team contests, the New York Cosmos were named by the general manager, who wanted something like the then-red hot "Mets." So he thought "What's bigger than metropolitan? Cosmopolitan!" So he named the team "Cosmos" and rigged a name-the-team contest, giving the "winners" a trip to Europe. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterform Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 8. Orlando Magic - The other candidates were the Heat, the Tropics, and god help me, the Juice.The Miami Heat predate the Magic by one season. Does this mean that the franchise was in the process of being named before the Miami franchise announced its identity?I think yes and no. The NBA probably has a lot to say in team names. Take the name Dragons for instance, it seems like they tried to pawn that off to New Jersey, Washington, Toronto, and Charlotte.It's probably like the NHL when the sharks and ducks were granted franchises. Instant merchandise sales to kids. That's when the NHL started sharing merchandise revenues so was obviously part of a league directed marketing plan. DEATH TO REEBOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viola73 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 So I heard, the San Jose Sharks would been called the Blades, but they nixed it due to gang associations.The Redwoods were also in the running as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJTALBOT Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 He had a few of the prototype caps from the mid-90s expansion -- St. Louis Stallions and Baltimore Bombers.My dad has a Stallions t-shirt. He didn't have any idea what it was, but he got it in a box of stuff from an auction (if I'm remembering the story right). He asked me last time I visited, and I told him he had a bit of a collector's item there. (Or would, if he hadn't gotten a stain on it. Sheesh.)Oxy-clean Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 11. New York Mets - Before playing on the field in 1962, they considered the Skyliners, the Skyscrapers, the Bees, the Burros, the Continentals, and the Jets.Also considered for the Mets: Rebels, NYBs, Avengers, and Islanders.http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/history/timeline1.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc8b Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 He had a few of the prototype caps from the mid-90s expansion -- St. Louis Stallions and Baltimore Bombers.My dad has a Stallions t-shirt. He didn't have any idea what it was, but he got it in a box of stuff from an auction (if I'm remembering the story right). He asked me last time I visited, and I told him he had a bit of a collector's item there. (Or would, if he hadn't gotten a stain on it. Sheesh.)Oxy-cleanThat's what I was going to say. If you're worried about submerging the whole thing, you could just rub a paste into the specific spot...[i swear I'm not Billy Mays, I just love OxiClean] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I think the Tennessee Titans were considering the name "Tennessee Tuxedos"...I wish I was kidding, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkshadow1031 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I think the Tennessee Titans were considering the name "Tennessee Tuxedos"...I wish I was kidding, lol.Tennessee Tuxedo? 2002-2006 ALUMNI 2007-2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 While we're talking about name-the-team contests, the New York Cosmos were named by the general manager, who wanted something like the then-red hot "Mets." So he thought "What's bigger than metropolitan? Cosmopolitan!" So he named the team "Cosmos" and rigged a name-the-team contest, giving the "winners" a trip to Europe.And depending on whom you believe from the film "Once in a Lifetime," the team's colors may have been chosen as part of the effort to lure Pelé. 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...
ykiki5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Seattle (NFL) - The expansion group that didn't get the team had a nickname and logo. They were to be called the Kings. Hugh McEllheny (the "King") was part of the management group and isn't Seattle called the King City?Actually, the geographical fit for "Kings" comes, not from the city, but the county. Seattle resides in King County and the official name of the Kingdome was the King County Domed Stadium. There was even a giant football on a tee with "KINGS" written on the sides sitting on a building near the 1st Avenue entrance to the Alaskan Way Viaduct.Prior to the city's adoption of the Emerald City moniker in the 80's, Seattle was historically known as the Queen City and also the Jet City after the mid-50's introduction of Boeing commercial jetliners.Back on topic - one of the popular names you'd hear during the Name The Team process was the Seattle Pioneers, and many were surprised when the name Seahawks was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I teach P.E. classes and when I have to divide the class up into two groups, each group has a designated "team" name;The Boston Buttscratchers and the North Carolina Nosepickers.I'd like to see those names used!!! Of course I'm kidding, but those are my pro team names. You Asked! Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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