knnhrvy16 4 Posted April 17, 2012 Portland Trail Blazers - as much as I despise the team - has always been one of my favorite team names in sports. Other favorites of mine include Houston Astros (and Aeros), Ottawa Senators, Vanderbilt Commodores, Indiana Pacers, Seattle Supersonics and Toronto Argonauts. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,759 Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportstar1212 447 Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang.So does "LA Dodgers" 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tBBP 2,571 Posted April 17, 2012 What...no love for the Pittsburgh Steelers?Hate the team all you want, but there's no denying that may be one of the single most appropriate locale/nickname matches in pro sports. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejeff 9 Posted April 17, 2012 I like alliteration as well, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, etcI was going to add that point too. Jacksonville Jaguars, Boston Bruins, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Super Sonics, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs, San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, and my absolute favorite of the alliteratives: Philadelphia Phillies.For just nicknames I like Eagles, Vikings, and Yankees for their first letter's uniqueness among the four majors.Locale name: I like New Orleans with how it blends into the nicknames of the Saints and Hornets.My overall favorite name in the four majors is St. Louis Blues. The ess sound carries through the three parts of it, it's a team named after a song (not an animal, person, object or some antiquated abstractness) and I like its quirk of being the only nickname in the four majors that's a singular word despite ending with the letter S. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaytonBlue 42 Posted April 17, 2012 Random funny story about the Blues name: I was at a game once several years back and this guy was trying to impress this girl. He told her the Blues started in New Orleans and then moved to St. Louis, and that's why they were called the Blues. I laughed in my head. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29texan 779 Posted April 17, 2012 I also love names for any of the big Texas teams ----> Rangers, Stars, Mavericks, Cowboys, Texans, Spurs, Rockets, Astros, LongHorns.Yep. They ALL fit like a glove and roll right off the tounge.... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,759 Posted April 17, 2012 My overall favorite name in the four majors is St. Louis Blues. The ess sound carries through the three parts of it, it's a team named after a song (not an animal, person, object or some antiquated abstractness) and I like its quirk of being the only nickname in the four majors that's a singular word despite ending with the letter S.Not 100% sure on this one. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winghaz 1 Posted April 17, 2012 A name that just rolls off the tongue well is Saskatchewan Roughriders. It's damn long, but it's fun to say. Of course, just saying Saskatchewan is fun. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,759 Posted April 17, 2012 Most people say it funny, though, like "sass-katch-oo-Juan." 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16kid 50 Posted April 17, 2012 I always thought it sounds cool when the first letter of the city and the first letter of the nickname began with the same letter examples:Boston BruinsMelfort MustangsManitoba Moose Vernon VipersSan Jose Sharks 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fouhy12 1,360 Posted April 17, 2012 I'm biased, but I think Boston Bruins is an awesome name. Toronto Maple Leafs is one of my least favorite though. Really, what could be more intimidating then a Maple Leaf? And it is spelled wrong, too! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockstar Matt 1,576 Posted April 17, 2012 As a bonafide Celtics hater (and HUGE Lakers fan), I have to admit, the Boston Celtics is a damn good name. I like the New York Rangers as well. And the Tennessee Titans. Slightly biased on these next two, but I think the Raiders have the coolest nickname in the NFL and I love the way Newcastle United sounds. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnWis97 4,589 Posted April 17, 2012 First one that came to mind for me was Pittsburgh Penguins. I guess it's the alliteratio. Otherwise I like names appropriate to the geography: Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, etc. Throw in the Pirates for alliteration, and Pittsburgh's doing pretty well. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt 3,647 Posted April 17, 2012 West Virginia Mountaineers 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arts11 20 Posted April 17, 2012 I like the full New York Knickerbockers name. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCall 1,392 Posted April 17, 2012 My overall favorite name in the four majors is St. Louis Blues. The ess sound carries through the three parts of it, it's a team named after a song (not an animal, person, object or some antiquated abstractness) and I like its quirk of being the only nickname in the four majors that's a singular word despite ending with the letter S.Not 100% sure on this one.True. Named after a song by WC Handy. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funky Bunky 162 Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang.LAtin Kings 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spottedbadger 4 Posted April 17, 2012 I'm really surprised no one has mentioned the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim yet 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spearhead 54 Posted April 17, 2012 British Columbia LionsHamilton Tiger-CatsSt. Louis BluesPortland TrailblazersChicago Blackhawks. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites