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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 23, 2021 14:04:47 GMT
... the Cleveland Guardians. I give it a 4/10. Sounds like what a team is called in a movie that didn’t get MLB licensing.
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Post by NJtoTX on Jul 23, 2021 14:16:09 GMT
It's been 40 years since Stanford dropped the Indians name, and 9 more since they dropped the Indian mascot.
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Post by sdm3 on Jul 23, 2021 14:24:52 GMT
Presumably a reference to Cleveland's "Guardians of Traffic" statues. Whether this makes it good or not, I'm unsure, but at least it's not a random non-license videogame name.  |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 23, 2021 14:27:14 GMT
Presumably a reference to Cleveland's "Guardians of Traffic" statues. Whether this makes it good or not, I'm unsure, but at least it's not a random non-license videogame name. I was unaware this was a thing, though I didn’t read any of the related articles, just saw the headline. How is the traffic situation in Cleveland? Those statues work? |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 23, 2021 14:31:36 GMT
This makes BattleHawks sound like a good name. Apparently it's a reference to statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge. Ok guys, now you're trying waaay too hard. Just be honest, it was the best option to keep -ians as the last part of your name, so the rebranding of your merch will only cost you half as much! |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 23, 2021 14:34:13 GMT
Chicago Blackhawks, you're on the clock. The Chiefs will be the last to go.
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Post by sdm3 on Jul 23, 2021 14:36:26 GMT
Chicago Blackhawks, you're on the clock. The Chiefs will be the last to go. Chicago Black Hawks. Problem solved.
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Post by All Eyez on Shays on Jul 23, 2021 14:38:23 GMT
... the Cleveland Guardians. I give it a 4/10. Sounds like what a team is called in a movie that didn’t get MLB licensing. 
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Post by tristramshandy on Jul 23, 2021 14:41:31 GMT
... the Cleveland Guardians. I give it a 4/10. Sounds like what a team is called in a movie that didn’t get MLB licensing. It ends with an "s", so I give it that. Beyond that . . . it's better than "Football Team". Would have chosen Spiders personally.
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Post by Winston Wolfe on Jul 23, 2021 14:53:09 GMT
“The team formerly known as the Cleveland Indians” would’ve been better imo.
Willing to bet actual Native American people don’t give 2 shits about this.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 23, 2021 14:54:01 GMT
This makes BattleHawks sound like a good name. Apparently it's a reference to statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge. Ok guys, now you're trying waaay too hard. Just be honest, it was the best option to keep -ians as the last part of your name, so the rebranding of your merch will only cost you half as much! If they just wanted a similar sound I’d have gone with Shenanigans. Or Bennigans. |
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Post by NJtoTX on Jul 23, 2021 15:11:14 GMT
This makes BattleHawks sound like a good name. Apparently it's a reference to statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge. Ok guys, now you're trying waaay too hard. Just be honest, it was the best option to keep -ians as the last part of your name, so the rebranding of your merch will only cost you half as much! If they just wanted a similar sound I’d have gone with Shenanigans. Or Bennigans. Go higher level math. The Cleveland integrals. And the Washington Wronskians.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jul 23, 2021 15:14:24 GMT
 The XFL's iconic New York franchise is being disrespected here. They've already had this name for their entire history of half a season.
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Post by Heretic on Jul 23, 2021 15:16:24 GMT
What a stupid name. They should have done something Cleveland specific like Rainmakers, or Rockers.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 23, 2021 15:20:08 GMT
What a stupid name. They should have done something Cleveland specific like Rainmakers, or Rockers. Or Flaming Lakes. Or Drew Careys. |
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Post by Xcalatë on Jul 23, 2021 15:48:16 GMT
I wonder if Woketards will go after teams named after Animals after all the 'offensive' racial names are gone. I mean because of animals rights or whatever.
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Post by NJtoTX on Jul 23, 2021 15:50:58 GMT
I wonder if Woketards will go after teams named after Animals after all the 'offensive' racial names are gone. I mean because of animals rights or whatever. Well, you don't see the Mobile Monkeys, Chicago Chimps, or Abilene Apes anymore, do you?
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Post by tristramshandy on Jul 23, 2021 15:54:53 GMT
“The team formerly known as the Cleveland Indians” would’ve been better imo. Willing to bet actual Native American people don’t give 2 shits about this. 90% don't. And in cases where the team name is an actual tribe, you don't see the same argument. There is no traction to lose Seminoles.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jul 23, 2021 15:58:15 GMT
“The team formerly known as the Cleveland Indians” would’ve been better imo. Willing to bet actual Native American people don’t give 2 shits about this. 90% don't. And in cases where the team name is an actual tribe, you don't see the same argument. There is no traction to lose Seminoles. Florida State has expressed permission from Seminole tribal leadership. Different situation altogether. |
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Post by tristramshandy on Jul 23, 2021 16:11:57 GMT
90% don't. And in cases where the team name is an actual tribe, you don't see the same argument. There is no traction to lose Seminoles. Florida State has expressed permission from Seminole tribal leadership. Different situation altogether. The use should either be considered racist or not regardless of the asking. The asking is nice, but I have to think that Seminole leaders aren't allowing it if they find the use offensive.
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