My biggest sports name pet peeve is the trendy 2-name team name that started in the early 00s, hit a peak of absurdity maybe 6 years ago and I think we are getting through it. It is most prominent in Minor League baseball where the powers that be have taken a giant shit on anything representing tradition or history.
Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
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Washington Bullets Was the BEST name in all of sports. Perfect for a DC team to be named that. I was appaled that they changed the name. Hell, I'm still mad. Offend some people, I don't give a shit. That name was great.
Seeing Jordan in a throwback Bullets Jersey is a personal fav of mine and if I had the loot I'd buy a game worn one.
If I recall, the name was changed when DC was the murder capital of the country. I think they thought it was a bad look. Of course it used to be the Baltimore Bullets way back. It fits them too.
Whatever the reason, I still loved that name.
EDIT: Something messed up about that logo is the "hands Up" on the L's. Man that is messed up. I like it even more now. I'm a bad guy, I know...
suppose the ball right above them has nothing to do with it.
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My biggest sports name pet peeve is the trendy 2-name team name that started in the early 00s, hit a peak of absurdity maybe 6 years ago and I think we are getting through it. It is most prominent in Minor League baseball where the powers that be have taken a giant shit on anything representing tradition or history.
Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
Are those all double A besides Columbus? We have the Flying Squirrels here in Richmond, the Giants AA team. I thought that was something that league chose to do to be different.
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My biggest sports name pet peeve is the trendy 2-name team name that started in the early 00s, hit a peak of absurdity maybe 6 years ago and I think we are getting through it. It is most prominent in Minor League baseball where the powers that be have taken a giant shit on anything representing tradition or history.
Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
Are those all double A besides Columbus? We have the Flying Squirrels here in Richmond, the Giants AA team. I thought that was something that league chose to do to be different.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
I'm not a fan of teams using 'regions' or 'states' in their team names. New England, Arizona, Florida, Colorado. there are multiple hockey teams in Florida, you should not be called the Florida Panthers.
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
I'm not a fan of teams using 'regions' or 'states' in their team names. New England, Arizona, Florida, Colorado. there are multiple hockey teams in Florida, you should not be called the Florida Panthers.
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
How about the Twins, Lightning, Bucs, Golden State? All of those?
I liked the California Angels. I still don't know their official name today.
My biggest sports name pet peeve is the trendy 2-name team name that started in the early 00s, hit a peak of absurdity maybe 6 years ago and I think we are getting through it. It is most prominent in Minor League baseball where the powers that be have taken a giant shit on anything representing tradition or history.
Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
Are those all double A besides Columbus? We have the Flying Squirrels here in Richmond, the Giants AA team. I thought that was something that league chose to do to be different.
Iron Pigs and Rail Riders are AAA International League
My biggest sports name pet peeve is the trendy 2-name team name that started in the early 00s, hit a peak of absurdity maybe 6 years ago and I think we are getting through it. It is most prominent in Minor League baseball where the powers that be have taken a giant shit on anything representing tradition or history.
Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
Are those all double A besides Columbus? We have the Flying Squirrels here in Richmond, the Giants AA team. I thought that was something that league chose to do to be different.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are AAA.
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I dont like that one either, but I wasted mine on the 2-name trend.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I dont like that one either, but I wasted mine on the 2-name trend.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I dont like that one either, but I wasted mine on the 2-name trend.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
There ain't nothing wrong with the Lightning.
It was unique when they came along and it fits the area. It is also much more of a tangible noun than most lame non-plural nickname concepts
But Minnesota Wild is trying too hard and lame, and I never have gotten used to it 20 years later
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I'm not a fan of teams using 'regions' or 'states' in their team names. New England, Arizona, Florida, Colorado. there are multiple hockey teams in Florida, you should not be called the Florida Panthers.
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
How about the Twins, Lightning, Bucs, Golden State? All of those?
I liked the California Angels. I still don't know their official name today.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
I'm not a fan of teams using 'regions' or 'states' in their team names. New England, Arizona, Florida, Colorado. there are multiple hockey teams in Florida, you should not be called the Florida Panthers.
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
How about the Twins, Lightning, Bucs, Golden State? All of those?
I liked the California Angels. I still don't know their official name today.
Washington Bullets Was the BEST name in all of sports. Perfect for a DC team to be named that. I was appaled that they changed the name. Hell, I'm still mad. Offend some people, I don't give a shit. That name was great.
Seeing Jordan in a throwback Bullets Jersey is a personal fav of mine and if I had the loot I'd buy a game worn one.
If I recall, the name was changed when DC was the murder capital of the country. I think they thought it was a bad look. Of course it used to be the Baltimore Bullets way back. It fits them too.
Whatever the reason, I still loved that name.
EDIT: Something messed up about that logo is the "hands Up" on the L's. Man that is messed up. I like it even more now. I'm a bad guy, I know...
suppose the ball right above them has nothing to do with it.
I was being facetious. In this day and age everyone gets pissed about something, people could go the extra length to find the image offensive.
Can't help but think of the opening narration of BASEketball…..
"The Oilers moved to Tennessee...where there is no oil, the Lakers moved to Los Angeles...where there are no lakes, and the Jazz moved to Utah...where they don't allow music."
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I dont like that one either, but I wasted mine on the 2-name trend.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
There ain't nothing wrong with the Lightning.
Correct, nothing wrong with Lightning
but hate when announcers abbreviate it to The 'NING, or the Canes or the Raps
didn't Tampa have a Ning 3rd jersey?
1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
I'm not a fan of teams using 'regions' or 'states' in their team names. New England, Arizona, Florida, Colorado. there are multiple hockey teams in Florida, you should not be called the Florida Panthers.
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
How about the Twins, Lightning, Bucs, Golden State? All of those?
I liked the California Angels. I still don't know their official name today.
The Minneapolis - Saint Paul Twins might be too long for the jerseys
as is Knickerbockers and Metropolitans I guess....
1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
I'm not a fan of the singular nickname trend. Storm, Fire, Force, Lightning, Thunder, Blast. They sound like flavors of Mountain Dew or Monster Energy.
I dont like that one either, but I wasted mine on the 2-name trend.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
There ain't nothing wrong with the Lightning.
Correct, nothing wrong with Lightning
but hate when announcers abbreviate it to The 'NING, or the Canes or the Raps
didn't Tampa have a Ning 3rd jersey?
Yeah we used to call them the Ning when I lived there in the 90s. I hear more Bolts on tv now, but locals still say 'ning... it never bothered me, but I was/am a huge fan.
I don't recall a Jersey with those words on it but maybe. I like the straight black ones they sported on Saturday nights last season.
The Utah Jazz. Not that I'm hating on the name, but they moved from New Orleans, where that name makes a lot more sense. That would be like the Tennessee Titans keeping the Oilers name.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
I do like when the Hurricanes wear the Whalers jerseys
Bring back the Whale and the Nordiques (it's a shame, they have a new arena, move a sunbelt team)
Florida Panthers can move to Quebec City Tampa Rays to Montreal Quebec sends back unlimited poutine, maple syrup and snowbirds
Montreal could not keep the Expos the 1st time. What makes you think they survive a 2nd time. And who is going to build a stadium? I know there is the talk of Tampa/Montreal splitting the home games...but still who is going to buiuld a baseball stadium for 40 games...It is something Trudeau would do since math is not his strong suit.
I do like when the Hurricanes wear the Whalers jerseys
Bring back the Whale and the Nordiques (it's a shame, they have a new arena, move a sunbelt team)
Florida Panthers can move to Quebec City Tampa Rays to Montreal Quebec sends back unlimited poutine, maple syrup and snowbirds
Montreal could not keep the Expos the 1st time. What makes you think they survive a 2nd time. And who is going to build a stadium? I know there is the talk of Tampa/Montreal splitting the home games...but still who is going to buiuld a baseball stadium for 40 games...It is something Trudeau would do since math is not his strong suit.
True.. and the reality is that although the Trop gets grief, if you are sitting there watching a game, it's perfectly fine. The sight lines are good, seats are comfortable, plenty of food and...it's air conditioned. The problem with the Trop are the lack of luxury boxes that sell and, most importantly, the location. If they built a stadium like Miami's in Hillsborough, people would go.
Now when the Lightning played there for a few years, after moving out of the Expo center, that really sucked.
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Iron Pigs, RailRiders, Blue Jackets, Blue Wahoos, Valley Cats, RockHounds, Lumber Kings, Rubber Ducks, Lake Monsters, Golden Knights, etc.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
and agree on the double names. not a big fan of that either.
I liked the California Angels. I still don't know their official name today.
Yes, those are awful. It was unique in 1995, but when everyone does it in 2019, it is lame and doesnt set you apart at all.
But Minnesota Wild is trying too hard and lame, and I never have gotten used to it 20 years later
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Tim Salmon baby!
"The Oilers moved to Tennessee...where there is no oil, the Lakers moved to Los Angeles...where there are no lakes, and the Jazz moved to Utah...where they don't allow music."
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Correct, nothing wrong with Lightning
but hate when announcers abbreviate it to The 'NING, or the Canes or the Raps
didn't Tampa have a Ning 3rd jersey?
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
as is Knickerbockers and Metropolitans I guess....
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
I don't recall a Jersey with those words on it but maybe. I like the straight black ones they sported on Saturday nights last season.
Now when the Lightning played there for a few years, after moving out of the Expo center, that really sucked.
I’d forgotten all about the Rowdies.