ITT: Shittiest sports team names
>>68750164
it's a good name, the only thing i don't like is how they tried to make a pelican look badass for the logo. pelicans aren't badass, and sports logos don't need to be badass. you're not scaring anyone.
>>68750164
Stoichkov please. Pelicans are associated with the state of Louisiana, it's a great and unique name.
>>68750207
I like it
I think MLS teams have some really bad names
super poser names lol
>>68750164
pelicans are huge in louisiana, it was a no-brainer name choice
>tail blazers
>>68750164
at least 1/4 of MLS teams have an absolute garbage name
>>68750223
>FC meme
>Sporting KC
>Real Salt Lake
And then there's the older shitty names like
>Revolution
>Crew (mostly before their logo update)
>Fire
But honestly, as much as I hate to admit it, the Sounders and Timbers are some pretty nice team names.
>>68750329
oh hell yeah Portland Timbers and Philadelphia Union are great team names
ETERNAL
>>68750164
get the fuck out
>>68750207
there's literally no "wild" in Minnesota.
Alaska Wild would be based.
Wyoming Wild
Montana Wild
Those all make sense. Minnesota has a shit ton of farmland, prairies and some woods up north.
>>68750329
even though, in retrospect, Chicago is the city where unions started
know it's not related but I bet the team would be more popular if they had a team name that directly appealed to working class south chicagoans (especially considering the area where the stadium is in)
>>68750379
wtf there are a lot of bears and wolves in the northland
>Utah
>Jazz
>LA Lakers
>no lakes
>>68750408
you don't question LA Lakers?
>>68750329
I still can't believe they actually named a team the Chicago Fire.
>>68750180
True. Look at the Celtics leprechaun.
>>68750408
They should've stayed in New Orleans
>>68750450
You do know it has some historical significance? Rrright?
>>68750495
Boston Massacre > New England Revolution
>>68750434
Both teams moved tho
>>68750511
no shit man but >>68750408 that anon clearly didn't recognize it
>>68750329
Real Salt Lake, Sporting KC, and Redbull are the very worst.
whats wrong with crew desu? its not that great but its inclusive and also starts with c. might also represent crews of workers in that rusty ass city.
>>68750509
Why not Boston Mass?
>>68750536
Personally I've been following MLS for like 14 years and can't find anything wrong with RBNY as a team name
Red Bull pushes itself into sports and is willing to drop serious cash to align themselves with talent and success
And at this moment we need sponsorship to keep the league at the quality it is; it will take a long time before we can remove sponsorship from MLS and still have the same revenue stream. Look at EPL and other European top flight leagues...they still have shirt sponsors and they're BARELY looking into removing them
we're a long way away from that
if another company wants their name on an MLS team and is willing to put up the money for a soccer specific stadium and field a team, do it
>>68750589
it's better than new england revolution; that's my point lol
>>68750495
Yeah I just can't get over naming the team after a disaster that actually killed people.
>>68750636
Boston Market then.
>>68750164
And most of the USA teams
>>68750613
>follows MLS for 14 years
SQF?.. sup
>>68750164
Really? What would you prefer? Some stupid bullshit JV team name? There's only 6000 teams with names like bears, tigers, eagles, panthers, etc.
Come on OP
theentiremlsteamlist.docx
On the other hand "Zephyrs" was the GOAT little league name
>>68750379
they have wild somalians
>>68750721
San Jose Quakes and Houston Dynamo are the only non meme names
>>68750861
>Houston Dynamo
That sounds like something a 12 year old would think is cool honestly.
>>68750379
Minnesota isn't just Minneapolis brah
>>68750873
Sounds like it could be an exhibit at a mechanical museum of some type to me
>>68750873
>>68750861
Do americans/anglos even use the word "dynamo"?
>>68750931
Ya, it's a part of an electric motor, I guess
It's something that turns on it's own axis
>>68750907
Right, it's mostly farmland and prairies.
glad we got the based hornets back, the bobcats were cringe worthy desu.
>>68751030
literally the entire northern half of minnesota
have you driven up north shore?
>>68750991
I know what does it mean, but ive never heard it in English
>>68750495
The Manhattan Terrorists
The Orlando Shooters
The Hawaii Kamakazis
The Tennessee Confederates
Are these justified?
>>68751114
those names are lame though man
>>68751112
It's a depreciated word, given that's a bit of an old-timey electrical generation technique.
We use it, but not often.
>>68751090
Only the arrowhead is like that.
And regardless it's a stupid fucking name.
>>68751112
I mean, they use it
We use it in Spanish (dÃnamo), so I guess they use it too
>>68751110
I'm still amazed they use this shot logo. It's literally a Madden create-a-team one. At least it suits their performance I guess
>>68751030
Have you driven ANYWHERE north of Minneapolis? I go camping off of Lake Winnibigoshish every summer, and that shit is pretty wild, and that's only on the outskirts of the really untouched areas.
>>68751122
What about
Manhattan 911ers
Nashville Rebels
Hawaii Explosions
Orlando Gun Men
>>68751188
I live in Duluth and have never heard that name before lol
>>68751288
>Nashville Rebels
Ole Miss already has you covered
>>68750931
In Australia, Dynamo is a washing powder. Crap name.
>>68751306
How did they even get that name? It's clear what the name is expressing
>>68751030
Confirmed retard
>>68751376
you need to watch the 30:30 documentary about Ole Miss their home games looked like Nazi rallies lol
just look for any minor league teams for any major sport.
>The Pensacola Blue Wahoos
>>68750300
He said the shittiest not THE STRONGEST
>>68750382
> what is the Chicago Fire
At least it's relavent
>>68751546
I think it's a bad name and it's going to either have to move to a stadium in Chicago or be relocated
cuz that team will fail
same with Dallas FC they both have horrendous attendance
>>68750329
i like revolution
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_cover_by_state_in_the_United_States
Literally 30th most wild
Young boys
>>68751524
I kinda like it, + its thematic
>>68751295
Oh, not in Duluth, no; it's an Albany expression.
>>68751876
did you guys get bad weather on Sunday my coworker from Esko said it was pretty bad
>>68750164
I like it, its part of the city/region's identity like the Celtics or Steelers
worst team names
>any generic animal
>any name that traveled with a moved team and now doesn't make sense ie. LA Lakers, Utah Jazz
>
>>68750408
This is why Utah's NBA team is known as the Utah Jazz:
"As incongruous as jazz and the Mardi Gras are in association with Utah, Battistone had made up his mind that the trappings would not change, explaining he wanted those who criticized the Jazz in New Orleans to be reminded it was the same franchise that had later earned success in Utah."
http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/utah_today/utahjazz.html
>>68751992
non-amerifam here, can someone explain to me why "lakers" and "jaz" doesnt make sense
>>68752131
LA Lakers used to be based in Minnesota, a state on the Great Lakes, so the name was a local thing
same with the Utah Jazz, they used to be based in New Orleans where Jazz was invented with a lot of Mardi gras culture
>>68752122
For everyone who asks, Battistone refers to Sam Battistone, the original owner of the New Orleans Jazz, and the man responsible for moving the Jazz to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
>>68750636
eh it was kinda like their rebirth
kinda like a phoenix rising from the ashes sort of shit
>>68752131
Here's another source explaining why Utah's NBA team is known as the Jazz:
"[Jazz founding owner Sam Battistone] also said that when the Jazz got NBA approval to move to Utah in June 1979, 'We didn't have time to change the name' before the season started."
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705258603/Utah-Jazz-Team-name-still-draws-snide-remarks.html?pg=all
>>68752160
(actually it's because MN is the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes)
>>68750931
It kinda makes sense for Houston because they have a big energy industry
any other names wouldve been just as bad 2bh
American soccer is in a weird transition of being either too Eurowannabe or American animal sports name, everyone is gonna have an opinion of it either way
the good ones actually use SC instead of FC and dont use Yuro shit like United/Sporting/Real/City etc., bonus points if its significant
good MLS teams:
>LA Galaxy etc. (it doesnt have a FC or United and the name is unique enough and kinda related to the city)
>SJ Earthquakes, CH Fire (I kinda like naming your team after disasters 2bh)
>PT Timbers, Sounders, Whitecaps (all around good names/from older lower tier teams)
>Orlando City SC (only because it used SC and their crest and uniforms are dope)
>>68751524
I always thought this referred to Chicken Nuggets as a kid 2bh
>>68751524
Denver Nuggets isn't that bad of an NBA team nickname; it has some local significance to Colorado:
"Nuggets" refer to the 19th century mining boom in Colorado, when people rushed to the area, hoping to make their fortunes by panning gold and silver nuggets. It also draws a connection to the defunct Denver Nuggets that played one season (1949-50) in the NBA.
http://www.nba.com/nuggets/history/nickname_history.html/
>young boys
>>68752791
>not enjoying young boys
??
- Fremantle Dockers
- Melbourne United (this is a apehoop team, btw)
- Central Coast Mariners
- Western Force
>>68750359
Really hope they go back to "San Francisco Warriors" when they move across the bay
>>68750207
If it wasn't for their based jersey logo, they probably would have already re-branded
>>68751568
Maybe the Fire are failing to draw in fans because the team has been fucking awful for years?
>>68751052
Bobcats were the worst branding ever
>>68750536
>rusty ass city
>biggest industry there is insurance
Columbus =/= Cleveland
>>68752122
Utah Smiths would be better
>>68752791
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSC_Young_Boys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSC_Old_Boys
>>68750457
Or Boston's socks.
>>68750164
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
>>68751225
They are called the Cleveland Browns because of coach Paul brown the greatest coach of all time
He's a legend and as such they named a team after him the same team who destroyed the nfl and aafl winning 8 total championships between 1948 and 1964
That's 16 years half of the years were championship and in 1948 they won it and had a perfect season
Those are the real Cleveland Browns
With Otto graham Jim brown frank Ryan Paul warfield frank gatski Marion motley and Lou groza
That is the true Cleveland Browns
>>68754999
Sorry 1946 was the first one
>>68754999
M..maybe with the Cavs winning Hue can bring us an 8 win season....
>>68755071
I wouldn't care if they got 7 wins but 8 wins would be great
>>68751110
I like the Browns, it's cool to have a team named after a coach.
>>68750164
Washington R*******
Too racist
>>68750207
>he's never seen one of these Wild running around
>>68750379
There's literally bears, wolves, caribou, moose, lynx, wolverines, badgers and Somalis in Minnesota
>>68755131
Kek
Wasn't there some survey or something that said around 80% of native Americans didn't find the name offensive?
I think I read about it on spee at some point
>>68751052
>implying Bobcats gear won't become cool and 'vintage' in the next few years
>>68751114
>Not adding The Houston Obesity Epidemic
>>68755195
Actually I've found it, it's 90%
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html
>>68752160
>>68752226
No, it's because Minneapolis is the 'City of Lakes'. They were the Minneapolis Lakers, not the Minnesota Lakers. One of the reasons they couldn't gain popularity despite their overwhelming success is because they ostracized everyone on the St. Paul side of town and that's why now all the teams are 'Minnesota (Meme Name)'.
>>68750683
>Paris Saint-Germain
>literally a team based in the suburb of Saint-Germain in the city of Paris
whats wrong with it?
>>68755227
9 out of 10 Indians aren't offended but 10 out of 10 liberals are so we have to hear about it every year.
>>68750931
MLS has a Dynamo team ffs
>>68755303
>it's 2076
>the League of Legends Bowl is coming up
>but controversy clouds the tournament from protests over the San Francisco Weebs
>>68755255
>locals don't go to games because of the name
>everyone from LA and the surrounding areas come to games regardless of name
Great "state" you have there, MN.
>>68750636
It was in 1871
Lighten up, Francis.
>>68755303
Is one of theses things where you think, "I'm not personally offended, but I can see why someone else might be"
>>68751524
>>68752402
Most major mining countries are headquartered or at least have offices in Denver
It's a big fucking deal there
>>68759313
*companies
>>68751392
> not able to interpret simple maps
>>68750359
most people don't realize that the Warriors are named after indian warriors.Their original logos included an indian dribbling a basketball and an indian holding a tomahawk
>>68750207
I like it actually, a little plain. 6/10
>>68750359
Boring as fuck 2/10.
>>68750683
Boring as fuck but at least says it what is 3/10.
>>68750972
Like it/10
>>68751110
Being named after a legendary player/coach is based. 10/10
>>68751524
Not bad 7/10
>>68752791
0/10
>>68755065
9/10
>>68755255
6/10
>>68751642
Exactly.
Just look at all that wild!!
>>68763920
That's a lot of green for a state that isn't out West
>>68750972
What the fuck? They're the Guangzhou Be The Best Forevers?
That's actually kind of really fucking awesome.
>>68750450
Yeah, that's almost as bad as naming a team the New York Jets.
>>68751288
How about the Oklahoma City Bombers?
>>68751246
Yep. Have a cabin in Ottertail county. Mostly farmland and lakes.
>>68755227
Meanwhile, in Canada....
>>68750164
Puuuuhh-ELICAN
>>68755065
It's a shame they had to change from bullets because of the Chiraq tier violence going on
Detroit Little Caesars
AAA teams in Amurica are named & designed after their sponsors
>>68750433
From Minnesota, Aussie shit.
10,000 lakes
>>68752160
>Minnesota
> on the great lakes
Holy Fuck anon. Your sense of geography is horrendous.
>>68750164
Any and every american handegg team
Inb4 some faggot says it's good. It's not.
