hugevolsfan Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 What about The Milwaukee Renegades (harley themed) or The Milwaukee Maulers (just sounds good together) My Fictional Football League Version 3 My Fictional Football Leagues WebsiteMy Church Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo72577 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I have a couple ideas...Millers Engines Traders Settlers SentinelsThey all have something to do with the history or heritage of Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csura999 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 A tree theme could work well in Milwaukee, Wisconsin I'd reckon:Milwaukee WillowsMilwaukee TamaracksMilwaukee SycamoresThe main issue may be the inevitability of using a shade of green like their Northern neighbors, the Green Bay Packers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seancarter Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Milwaukee MustangsMilwaukee Maulers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianVlietDesign Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Milwaukee Robins gets my vote. NYCFC - MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsFan2004 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What about something referencing hometown hero Billy Mitchell? Milwaukee GeneralsMilwaukee BombersMilwaukee FlyersOf course, my favorite old-timey name for a Milwaukee team is borrowed from Blitz: The League, the Milwaukee Bottlers. Not that I'm suggesting this would go over well in the AFL of the 60's, but it's a cool retro-sounding name nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm gonna let this go until midnight, central time, at which time I will start the poll. I already have four of the names chosen... I won't say what they are now, but here's a few hints:-One name is a reference to Milwaukee's cultural history.-One name is a reference to Milwaukee's brewing history.-One name is a reference to a Harley-Davidson product.-One name is a reference to a common avian (bird) species found in Milwaukee.In other words... one slot is still left, and it's gonna be tough to decide what gets in, so keep 'em comin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udubs03 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How about the Milwaukee Porters? Milwaukee essentially began as a Great Lakes port because of it's location on Lake Michigan...also a beer (though not of German heritage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo72577 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm really looking forward to this. Great idea, illwauk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 WISCONSIN NEWSFinalists Announced for AFL 'Name The Team' Contest.MILWAUKEE - The finalists for the Wisconsin News' "Name The Team" contest to determine the name of the American Football League franchise set to begin play at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1966 have been announced, and are as follows:Barons - A title which traditionally symbolized German nobility, Barons would represent Milwaukee's ethnic heritage as well as the teams' aspirations of rising to prominence in the American Football League.Brewers - A long-time nickname of Milwaukee-based baseball clubs, it was last used by the city's American Association entry before the Braves arrives in 1953. Home to four of the largest beer makers in the world, Brewers represents Milwaukee's long and proud beer brewing history.Crusiers - The crusier is what helped Harley-Davidson, one of the most famous brands to ever come out of Milwaukee, rise to prominence. Cruisers also represent the manufacturing and widespread enthusiasm for both cars and motorcycles in the city. Much in the way cruisers often dominate the highways, the Barons aspire to dominate the road to the AFL Championship.Gulls - Prominent along the Lake Michigan shoreline, gulls are team-oriented marine birds which fly in flocks... often in formations not unlike what football teams use... and intimidate their prey by making a lot of noise. Prior to becoming the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee in 1956, the Milwaukee State football team used the gull as its mascot.Jesters - The spiritual ancestor of the clown is an appropriate mascot for the city that proudly hosts the Great Circus Parade. League officials also liked how the name ties into the "Foolish Club" nickname given to them by their competition in the National Football League.Votes for the name of the new franchise will be tabulated for the next seven days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 The final poll is up at the beginning of the thread. I tried to choose names that specifically represented Milwaukee over names that could conceivable fit anywhere in Wisconsin for reasons that were alluded to earlier in the thread (which is why I chose Gulls over Robins, despite the latter getting more suggestions).Please vote and feel free to explain your choice here (or b*tch about how I suck at picking team names. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo72577 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm going with "Cruisers". To me it sounds most fitting for an NFL team name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Had to go with Jesters since I threw it out there. I like your backstory on the Barons, though.Props on how you're building this all up. It's got a nice authentic vibe to it. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugevolsfan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Barons to me is the only legit name here for the football team. My Fictional Football League Version 3 My Fictional Football Leagues WebsiteMy Church Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalSteve Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I voted for Barons since that's the name I like the most, but the Jesters does have a unique backstory behind it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sci-Fi-Guy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 What about the Milwaukee Mongooses, Peacocks, or Tigers to tie in with Milwaukee's high Indian population? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Blue Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I voted for Jesters because a jester logo would be so much better than a Baron logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dandy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Voted Barons, but I'd like to point out that the Brewers actually existed in the American League for one season in 1901 (they became the St. Louis Browns in 1902 and then the Baltimore Orioles).Gulls doesn't sound bad for a baseball team, for what its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Since I probably won't be able to get to this until the weekend, I'm letting this run until Friday night at 11:59PM Central time... although with the leader having a 20+ vote lead on the next most popular option, I'm not sure it'll make any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMoon Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Gotta be Hogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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