knnhrvy16 Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the admiral Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang.So does "LA Dodgers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29texan Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the admiral Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the admiral Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Most people say it funny, though, like "sass-katch-oo-Juan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16kid Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouhy12 Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 West Virginia Mountaineers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts11 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I like the full New York Knickerbockers name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted April 17, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Bunky Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 "L.A. Kings" sounds like a gang.LAtin Kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottedbadger Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'm really surprised no one has mentioned the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 British Columbia LionsHamilton Tiger-CatsSt. Louis BluesPortland TrailblazersChicago Blackhawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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