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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 3, 2018 4:37:33 GMT
OVG, the group behind the renovation of Seattle’s KeyArena, has its eye on 13 possible team names:
• Seattle Cougars
• Seattle Eagles
• Seattle Emeralds
• Seattle Evergreens
• Seattle Firebirds
• Seattle Kraken
• Seattle Rainiers
• Seattle Renegades
• Seattle Sea Lions
• Seattle Seals
• Seattle Sockeyes
• Seattle Totems
• Seattle Whales
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 4:49:46 GMT
Nice!
I like the Krakens!🐙
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 4:50:50 GMT
We have a local hockey team called the Thunderbirds. I always thought that was a kick ass name!
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Post by tristramshandy on Mar 3, 2018 6:12:48 GMT
Sockeyes!
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Post by GiantFan1980 on Mar 3, 2018 9:45:03 GMT
No Supersonics? That aside, probably the Seals. Next choice would be the Thunderbirds. Kraken sounds a little odd because it sounds like there is only one of them. The Seattle Krakens sounds better. If I had to bet on which name they pick for an NHL team, I would probably put my money on the Seals because of marketing towards kids.
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Post by weststigersbob on Mar 3, 2018 9:55:18 GMT
Kraken.
Has to be. Unique. Not ‘coloured’ (Tigers that aren’t gold and black is weird).
Such an easy marketing tag line “Release the Kraken”....
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Mar 3, 2018 12:56:34 GMT
Of those I guess Seattle Cougars. If it was the state name then Washington Eagles would be the best, Seattle Eagles not so much. Totems is ok. Seals was Oakland/San Fran's nickname in the NHL and since this is a different franchise I feel like I should have a problem with it. Hartford had the Whalers which sounds better than Whales anyway. How about the Sonics (no 'Super' in front or are they saving it for a returning NBA team?).
The Seattle:
Sounds
Sequoias
Millionaires (Vancouver's pro nickname in the early days and totally apropos for Seattle today)
Volcanoes
Eruptors (Eruption?)
Chill (double entendre: relaxed northwesterners and a game played on ice)
Cascades
Mountaineers
One of the strongest options definitely should be the nickname Metropolitans (Mets) of an early pro league.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 3, 2018 13:42:28 GMT
Rainiers, though I'm not expecting it to win.
Kraken is of Norwegian & Greenland (Icelandic) origin tale... not sure that'd fit Seattle's demo.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Mar 3, 2018 13:48:52 GMT
I like the Sockeyes but the logo wouldn't be very appealing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 15:42:34 GMT
i actually like 'whales' - could even go 'killer whales/orcas', etc..... miss those old school hartford whalers jerseys: had one of these as a kid:  |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 3, 2018 16:48:41 GMT
I just think with the Canucks orca logo, Seattle would wish to distance... esp being practical neighbours.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 17:22:37 GMT
I just think with the Canucks orca logo, Seattle would wish to distance... esp being practical neighbours. good call. something along the line of the Seahawks colors and something to do with an 'ocean bird' though..... what were those birds called who would come off of ships and scavenge? do something mythical.... sea vultures sea falcons sea eagles sea owls... |
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Post by bluerisk on Mar 3, 2018 19:29:38 GMT
Icebears, Wanderers, Walkers, Yetis, Sharks, Grizzlies.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 19:33:01 GMT
Icebears, Wanderers, Walkers, Yetis, Sharks, Grizzlies. Icebears sounds sweet. I like 'Yetis' too - both original. Polar Bears? Sea Bears?  |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 3, 2018 19:41:50 GMT
I just think with the Canucks orca logo, Seattle would wish to distance... esp being practical neighbours. sea vultures sea falcons sea eagles sea owls...  |
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Post by weststigersbob on Mar 4, 2018 5:17:07 GMT
Rainiers, though I'm not expecting it to win. Kraken is of Norwegian & Greenland (Icelandic) origin tale... not sure that'd fit Seattle's demo. Titans are Ancient Greek Gods.....not sure that’d fit Tennessee’s demo. If we are to fit Seattle’s demo - it would be Seattle Grunge, or Seattle Baristas..... |
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Post by tristramshandy on Mar 4, 2018 6:10:21 GMT
Rainiers, though I'm not expecting it to win. Kraken is of Norwegian & Greenland (Icelandic) origin tale... not sure that'd fit Seattle's demo. Titans are Ancient Greek Gods.....not sure that’d fit Tennessee’s demo. If we are to fit Seattle’s demo - it would be Seattle Grunge, or Seattle Baristas..... Seattle Fish Throwers, Seattle Needles (space and heroin), Seattle Gray Skies . . . |
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Post by poelzig on Mar 4, 2018 6:23:27 GMT
Seattle Douchebags
Seattle Cheaters
Seattle Whiners
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Mar 4, 2018 6:48:21 GMT
Rainiers, though I'm not expecting it to win. Kraken is of Norwegian & Greenland (Icelandic) origin tale... not sure that'd fit Seattle's demo. Titans are Ancient Greek Gods.....not sure that’d fit Tennessee’s demo. Nashville has been called "The Athens of the South" for over 200 years. So, I'd say any Ancient Greek reference is a 100% fit. |
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Post by someguy on Mar 4, 2018 8:28:38 GMT
Renegades.
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