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I've been away from the forum for a while but I recently jumped back into looking at it again. Back when I was in middle school, I would often create football teams and leagues and assign them to a team on the Joe Montana Sega video game. I would play as one team and simulate the league, keeping track of the records and champions for each "season". Well, after looking at several of the recent concepts on here, I've decided to create my own league again. This time, with a twist.

North American Continental Football Association

Sure, the name is long but not much longer than the All-American Football Conference from the 40s, which is where I got my inspiration. Thinking of the NFL/AFL merger, I decided to create a league in 1969 with teams in markets that did not already have an NFL, AFL or CFL team in 1969 (to the best of my knowledge). The NACFA will be INITIALLY comprised of 16 teams: 12 in the US and 4 in Canada. My original plan was to base the team colors on the flag (at that time) of the city in which it is located. For the most part, I think I've been able to do that. However, I couldn't find some historical info for some cities. Also, changes to color schemes may happen in the future before completion of the league since so many city flags use blue in them.

What I need from you all are basically "votes" as to which name you feel is most appropriate to the team given the city in which it will play. I've come up with 3 proposals for each team, please pick one for each city. If you think you have a better name idea, throw it out there. But, again, just one vote/suggestion per city PLEASE. Also, I'm trying to keep the names somewhat similar to what you would have seen in the late 60s, early 70s.

Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

I'll keep the "voting" open until 4pm CDT on Friday, June 4.

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte Explorers

Halifax Schooners

Hartford Generals

Indianapolis Stars

London (as in London, Ontario, NOT London, England) Monarchs

Mississauga (might've been Toronto) Lakers

New Jersey Bobcats

Ottawa Mounties

American Division

Birmingham Miners

Las Vegas Gamblers

Louisville Mustangs

Memphis Blues

Phoenix Hawks

Portland Wolves

San Antonio Steers

Seattle Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, RAPTORS, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades SHOREBIRDS

I'll keep the "voting" open until 4pm CDT on Friday, June 4.

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Good to see another football concept. Here are my votes:

Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Looking forward to this:

Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte Explorers

Halifax Kingfishers

Hartford Revolutionaries

Indianapolis Stars

London Monarchs

Mississauga Warriors

Newark/New Jersey Shorebirds

Ottawa Mounties

American Division

Birmingham Miners

Las Vegas Gamblers

Louisville Mustangs

Memphis Rebels

Phoenix Hawks

Portland Wolves

San Antonio Steers

Seattle Emeralds

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets

Halifax: Explosion

Hartford: Americans

Indianapolis: Speed

London: Lakers

Mississauga: Warriors

Newark/New Jersey: Bobcats

Ottawa: 67's Canada's birthday, and it just sounds cool.

American Division

Birmingham: Railers

Las Vegas: Vipers

Louisville: Mustangs

Memphis: Rebels

Phoenix: Nighthawks

Portland: Wolves

San Antonio: Steers

Seattle: Reign

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So what is the concept here? Is this a rival league, a minor league? You have an odd blend of current NFL cities, some of the usual rival league cities (B'ham, Memphis, etc.) a few non-CFL Canadian cities. Not sure what your vision is here.

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Continental Division

Charlotte Hornets

Halifax Admirals

Hartford Americans

Indianapolis Stars

London Monarchs

Mississauga Warriors

Newark Royals

Ottawa Mounties

American Division

Birmingham Miners

Las Vegas Dealers

Louisville Mustangs

Memphis Blues

Phoenix Hawks

Portland Lumberjacks

San Antonio Steers

Seattle Emeralds

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Continental Division

Charlotte: Hornets, Colonials, Explorers

Halifax: Schooners, Kingfishers, Admirals

Hartford: Generals, Revolutionaries, Americans

Indianapolis: Motors, Stars, Crossroads

London: Regiments, Battalions, Monarchs

Mississauga: Warriors, Lakers, Braves

Newark/New Jersey: Royals, Bobcats, Shorebirds

Ottawa: Capitals, Governors, Mounties

American Division

Birmingham: Railers, Locomotives, Miners

Las Vegas: Gamblers, Dealers, Mobsters

Louisville: Racers, Mustangs, Twisters

Memphis: Blues, Rebels, Steamers

Phoenix: Coyotes, Hawks, Natives

Portland: Lumberjacks, Pioneers, Wolves

San Antonio: Missions, Steers, Alamos

Seattle: Pilots, Emeralds, Cascades

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Continental Division

Charlotte Hornets

Halifax Admirals

Hartford Generals

Indianapolis Stars

London Monarchs

Mississauga Lakers

New Jersey Shorebirds

Ottawa Capitals

American Division

Birmingham Miners

Las Vegas Gamblers

Louisville Racers

Memphis Blues

Phoenix Hawks

Portland Pioneers

San Antonio Alamos

Seattle Pilots

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Indianapolis Invaders

Seattle Surge

New Jersey Generals

Vegas Venom

Portland Pioneers

Memphis Mayhem

San Antonio Gunslingers

Birmingham Bulls

Louisville Lighting

Ottawa Renegades

Arizona Wranglers

Charlotte Colonials

Halifax Ice-Breakers

Hartford Hellions

London Lynx

Mississauga Muskies

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So what is the concept here? Is this a rival league, a minor league? You have an odd blend of current NFL cities, some of the usual rival league cities (B'ham, Memphis, etc.) a few non-CFL Canadian cities. Not sure what your vision is here.

The vision is basically this:

The NFL/AFL Merger left the country with one league yet again. Basically, this is a new league set at that point in time that is starting up. The reason there are a few NFL cities in there is because, at the time of the merger, there were no NFL teams in those cities. So, the NACFA beat the NFL in to Seattle and Indianapolis. Also, they decided to try and bring in a few Canadian cities as well. So, at the start, it's somewhat of a rival league but one that doesn't directly compete with the NFL in any markets...yet.

This is the initial stage of creating the teams and league identity back in the late 60s/early 70s. After those identities are established, I would love to move the league forward in time and reflect changes based on the NFL's real moves like expanding to Seattle and Tennessee. Also, I hope to advance some of the team identities as well as "time" moves on. So I plan for this to be somewhat of a perpetual project. This is my first attempt at something like this...so it could take me a while. But I'm very excited to do this.

Hope it kind of clears that up.

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I like this I am looking forward to the concepts. Are you going to use old helmet & uniform styles?

That's definitely the plan. That's why I tried to stay away from the "crazy" nicknames that came about in the 80s and 90s. Eventually, if all goes as planned, I would like to evolve the leage over several decades and bring them into the present.

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