BrianVlietDesign Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 As of a few days ago I began working on an idea that popped in my head. I started thinking about how the USFL had a great business model in place, as well as loyal fan bases (in most cities). Arguably, you could say that Donald Trump and his desire to push the league leaders into expansion and direct competition with the NFL screwed them over. But, if Donald Trump didn't get in the way, the USFL could have been a premiere Spring football league for years to come. Whether or not it would have survived the long haul is another issue. Decades following leagues have tried to compete or not compete with the NFL (XFL, UFL, WFL) and were not quite as successful. In my opinion, with sound investors, great markets for football, and good fan bases, Spring football could flourish once again.So, with this project, I wanted to create a "fictional" Spring football league. I came up with cities that felt like logical choices for clubs and went with a small amount of teams seeing as how most leagues starting off the ground would want to go small to see if there is true interest. But, I feel there would be enough geographical distance between each market to where it could work and give decently close rivals to every city. Below is a map to my list of cities:Also, I have listed several names below to select from, as well as an "other" option for people to suggest names. Over the next few weeks I will be designing club emblems and uniforms to the desired nicknames chosen and will hopefully have a wonderful product by the time it is finished.Potential Names for GLA CitiesBirmingham, AlabamaBirmingham VulcansBirmingham BullsAlabama YellowheadsBirmingham MagicOtherBoise, IdahoBoise MinersBoise Bois (means "Trees")Boise TrappersBoise RivermenOtherLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles StarsLos Angeles LegendsLos Angeles GladiatorsLos Angeles GrizzliesOtherLouisville, KentuckyLouisville CardinalsLouisville ColonelsLouisville RedbirdsLouisville StallionsOtherMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee BadgersMilwaukee BeersMilwaukee StockersMilwaukee MillersOtherNew York/New Jersey - Harrison, NJNY/NJ UnitedNY/NJ UnionNY/NJ RevolutionNY/NJ ColonialsOtherNorfolk, VirginiaNorfolk NeptunesNorfolk FoundersNorfolk NighthawksVirginia DestroyersOmaha, NebraskaOmaha StampedeOmaha PioneersOmaha BombersOmaha RhythmOtherSalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake OlympicsSalt Lake SummitsSalt Lake MonsoonsUtah TravelersOtherSan Antonio, TexasSan Antonio OutlawsSan Antonio GunslingersSan Antonio TwistersSan Antonio ForceOther NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 In one of the fantasy leagues here a few years ago, I had a team based in Boise called the Idaho Cutthroats--after the state fish--the cutthroat, a type of trout.So I'd like to see what you could do with that based on what I came up with for it... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham VulcansBoise, IdahoOther (Boise Grizzlies -- named after former sim league team of same name)Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles StarsLouisville, KentuckyLouisville ColonelsMilwaukee, WisconsinOther (Milwaukee Rough Riders -- Harley-Davidson reference)New York/New Jersey - Harrison, NJOther (New York Express -- named after former CFA team of same name)Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk NeptunesOmaha, NebraskaOmaha PioneersSalt Lake City, UtahOther (Utah Blizzard)San Antonio, TexasOther (San Antonio Cyclones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Aware Eagle Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham native here, and I would love to see the Vulcans name come back. Yes, I root for teams all over the place. And I apparently favor birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumbler Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham Vulcans.Boise, IdahoBoise Rivermen.Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles StarsLouisville, KentuckyLouisville StallionsMilwaukee, WisconsinOther Agree with JH orWisconsin Wild HogsNew York/New Jersey - Harrison, NJOther United EmpireNorfolk, VirginiaVirginia DestroyersOmaha, NebraskaOmaha PioneersSalt Lake City, UtahOther Salt Lake 7's (a play on seventh heaven)San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio Force RICHMOND TIGERS Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham VulcansBoise TrappersLA Gladiators (I actually had this team in my fantasy league when I was a kid)Louisville StallionsMilwaukee Millers*Other NJ/NY Emperors Virginia Destroyers Omaha PioneersSalt Lake Summits SA Twisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham VulcansBoise TrappersLos Angeles GladiatorsLouisville ThoroughbredsMilwaukee Wild HogsNY/NJ EmperorsVirginia IroncladsOmaha PioneersSalt Lake City Killer BeesSan Antonio Twisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 As a Milwaukeean, I can promise that the only folks who'd buy even a dimes worth of Wild Hogs merch are hipsters who want to be ironic. If you must go with a Harley theme, Outlaws, Riders and Thunder are all better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 As a Milwaukeean, I can promise that the only folks who'd buy even a dimes worth of Wild Hogs merch are hipsters who want to be ironic. If you must go with a Harley theme, Outlaws, Riders and Thunder are all better options.Milwaukee Riders has a nice ring to it. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Seizure Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Alabama Moccasins Boise HuntersLos Angeles ScallywagsLouisville Haymakers (Muhammad Ali birthplace)Milwaukee Marauders (biker/harley theme)New York Bullets (subway system)Virginia FleetOmaha Bombers (Enola Gay built at Offutt)Salt Lake TribeSan Antonio Rustlers Founder and Commissioner, World Gridiron  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham: Vulcans, BullsBoise: Bighorns, Idaho CutthroatsLos Angeles: Stars, GladiatorsLouisville: Stallions, MustangsMilwaukee: Wild HogsNew York/New Jersey: Emperors, SentinelsNorfolk: Neptunes, Virginia DestroyersOmaha: Nighthawks, Pioneers, StampedeSalt Lake: Utah Hornets, Utah Stags, Utah Mountaineers (Stars or Pioneers would work if LA or Omaha don't pick up those names)San Antonio: Gunslingers, Vaqueros (I think that's Spanish for "Cowboys" if memory serves me right), Rustlers Insert Signature Here? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatek99 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 You should have put this into a pollBirmingham VulcansBoise RivermenLos Angeles GladiatorsLouisville StallionsMilwaukee MillersNY/NJ ColonialsNorfolk TridentsOmaha PioneersSalt Lake Big HornsSan Antonio Twisters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 I was but for some reason I couldnt get it to do so. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham VulcansBoise MinersLos Angeles GeneralsLouisville ColonelsMilwaukee MillersNY/NJ ColonialsNorfolk NighthawksOmaha BombersSalt Lake SummitsSan Antonio Outlaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q34 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Birmingham Vulcans/Alabama Swampers Boise RivermenLos Angeles GladiatorsLouisville Colonels (Kentucky...Colonels. Match made in Heaven?)Milwaukee RidersNew York Warriors (the movie The Warriors was set in NY)Norfolk Trident's (Don't use Destroyers. It's Virginia's UFL team name)Omaha PioneersSalt Lake/Utah TribeSan Antonio Gunslingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Vulcans is practically a clear winner lol. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymie Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Idaho Reapers (cross a farm theme with a Grim Reaper)Utah Swarm (Beehive State)Los Angeles Bulldogs (a reference to the undefeated 1937 team)Omaha PioneersBirmingham VulcansSan Antonio RidersMilwaukee CreamersLouisville ColonelsNY/NJ ???Hampton Roads Lions**for the Norfolk team. The main purpose of the suggestion is to use Hampton Roads instead of Norfolk or Virginia.I strongly disagree with your placement of a team in NY/NJ. I think Hartford, Connecticut would be better. I don't like any of the names listed anyway for the NY/NJ team: a couple are too similar to Northeast MLS teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Idaho Reapers (cross a farm theme with a Grim Reaper)Utah Swarm (Beehive State)Los Angeles Bulldogs (a reference to the undefeated 1937 team)Omaha PioneersBirmingham VulcansSan Antonio RidersMilwaukee CreamersLouisville ColonelsNY/NJ ???Hampton Roads Lions**for the Norfolk team. The main purpose of the suggestion is to use Hampton Roads instead of Norfolk or Virginia.I strongly disagree with your placement of a team in NY/NJ. I think Hartford, Connecticut would be better. I don't like any of the names listed anyway for the NY/NJ team: a couple are too similar to Northeast MLS teams.i thought about both your suggestions for Hampton Roads and NY/NJ-Hartford. But, I went against the Hampton Roads idea because I think it would be better to represent either the city or the state. And as far as Hartford, I don't think it would be a "big" enough market. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaha32 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Idaho Reapers (cross a farm theme with a Grim Reaper)Utah Swarm (Beehive State)Los Angeles Bulldogs (a reference to the undefeated 1937 team)Omaha PioneersBirmingham VulcansSan Antonio RidersMilwaukee CreamersLouisville ColonelsNY/NJ ???Hampton Roads Lions**for the Norfolk team. The main purpose of the suggestion is to use Hampton Roads instead of Norfolk or Virginia.I strongly disagree with your placement of a team in NY/NJ. I think Hartford, Connecticut would be better. I don't like any of the names listed anyway for the NY/NJ team: a couple are too similar to Northeast MLS teams.i thought about both your suggestions for Hampton Roads and NY/NJ-Hartford. But, I went against the Hampton Roads idea because I think it would be better to represent either the city or the state. And as far as Hartford, I don't think it would be a "big" enough market.If Boise is big enough, then Hartford would be big enough. Connecticut has a very dense population compared to anyplace in Idaho, but I have no issue with a NY/NJ team.Hate the name Wild Hogs for Milwaukee. Riders, Outlaws, even Iron works better. DesignsByHahn.com Behance Dribbble Instragram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 "Riders" sounds good for the Milwaukee franchise, but "Rough Riders" sounds even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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