Brian in Boston Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 The MISL (league officials assure us that it stands for Major Indoor Soccer League, not Most Insignificant Sports League) has announced that its newest member-franchise is...the CHICAGO RIOT!!!No word on whether the name is a reference to the Chicago Race Riots of 1919, the April of 1968 riots that roiled Chicago's West Side following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., or the riots that coincided with the August of 1968 Democratic National Convention. Maybe the name simply recognizes that it is laughable to believe that any (ostensibly) professional sports franchise that unveils its existence less than a month before playing its first game is going to enjoy success, either on or off the field... particularly in the niche enterprise of indoor soccer.No matter how you cut it, if the name is a take-off on any of Chicago's historical riots, it is tremendously offensive. And that's in a municipality with an existing pro team named after a conflagration that killed hundreds, left over 100,000 homeless and destroyed in excess of $200-million in property.Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Oh, yes... for good measure, there's an existing rugby club in the city that already uses the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarsofthumper Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 What's the logo look like? Any uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Will they play in Hoffman Estates? Just curious.Yeah, head the league will have 5 teams, Philadelphia and Monterrey are sitting this season out.Hey, the Kansas City Comets are back............................sort of. Same old 1980's logo, but now called the Missouri Comets (gag). They'll call the Independence Event Center (suburban KC) their home. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 so, who owns these guys, Paramore? what, couldn't the Storm come back? was Power taken? A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viola73 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Halftime could be VERY interesting: http://riotfest.org/chicago/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac12 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Worst nickname Evah!Are the cheerleaders in riot shields? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 i wonder if the song The Night Chicago Died will be there theme. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waleslax Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 There already seems to be a Chicago Riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 There already seems to be a Chicago RiotOh, yes... for good measure, there's an existing rugby club in the city that already uses the name Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The name is odd, but I'm more surprised by the facts that (1) professional indoor soccer found yet another sucker to take a crack at the Chicago market, and (2) the team will be playing in 2010-11, essentially starting up FOUR WEEKS after being announced. I know the reason behind it, but it's still an incredibly odd move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 But Hurricanes, Earthquake, Pirates, Buccaneers, Vikings, Lightning, Sharks...and the list could go on for mascots that kill. And both the Earthquakes and Hurricanes are as location specific as the Riot. I think it is just a tad of a PC overkill. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning River Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Here is a logo Contest... Not sure if it's "Official".Some are pretty cool. I like the "Sears" Tower used as the "I". I like (4) except for the "CHICAGO" font. Also like (5), (10) and (19)...Chicago Riot Logo Contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousAtticus Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 That's along the lines of naming the Oklahoma City Thunder as the Oklahoma City Bombers(although it has a nice ring to it-no disrespect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Here is a logo Contest... Not sure if it's "Official".Some are pretty cool. I like the "Sears" Tower used as the "I". I like (4) except for the "CHICAGO" font. Also like (5), (10) and (19)...Chicago Riot Logo ContestI know the red marks on some of the logos are stars from the Chicago flag, but when coupled with the name they remind me of bullet wounds/blood stains. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oh, Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_limey Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 That's along the lines of naming the Oklahoma City Thunder as the Oklahoma City Bombers(although it has a nice ring to it-no disrespect).Or naming the MLS team after the Chicago Fire...Hey, wait a minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBlueshirt Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Halftime could be VERY interesting: http://riotfest.org/chicago/They should name the team the Chicago Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards In The Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies, Banana Peels We've Slipped On and Egg Shells We've Tippy Toed Over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoster Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 That's along the lines of naming the Oklahoma City Thunder as the Oklahoma City Bombers(although it has a nice ring to it-no disrespect).Bombers was kicked around for the NHL team OKC never got to tie in to Tinker AFB and the bomber wing there. Midwest City, immediately adjacent to Tinker, uses Bombers for their HS mascot. The Bombers concept was pretty much shelved after the Murrah blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzilligen Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Oh wow, if the name wasn't bad before, the logo makes it look even worse. Dribbble | Twitter | Facebook | Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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