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Are we talking current or former? There were some weird-assed ones in the 70s. And Major League or also Minor League, because Minor League baseball has some doozies. Personally, I might go with the Jazz, which is a great name for New Orleans but they should have changed it when they left because the Utah Jazz makes about as much sense as...the Los Angeles Lakers does.

But for just dumbfuck names? How about the Phillies? Isn't that like calling us the Cleveland Clevies? Like you couldn't come up with something better than that?
 
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Bucklion said:
Are we talking current or former? There were some weird-assed ones in the 70s. And Major League or also Minor League, because Minor League baseball has some doozies. Personally, I might go with the Jazz, which is a great name for New Orleans but they should have changed it when they left because the Utah Jazz makes about as much sense as...the Los Angeles Lakers does.

But for just dumbfuck names? How about the Phillies? Isn't that like calling us the Cleveland Clevies? Like you couldn't come up with something better than that?
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I agree. The Senators had the sense to change their name to the Rangers when they moved from Washington to Texas. The Expos to the Nationals when they moved from Montreal to Washington. Names like the Braves, Athletics, Dodgers, Giants.... are interchangable to different cities but you're right, Lakers and Jazz do not. You could argue that the Padres, if they ever moved, would have to change their name because they're named after the priests in the old Spanish missions.
 
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Bucklion said:
Are we talking current or former? There were some weird-assed ones in the 70s. And Major League or also Minor League, because Minor League baseball has some doozies. Personally, I might go with the Jazz, which is a great name for New Orleans but they should have changed it when they left because the Utah Jazz makes about as much sense as...the Los Angeles Lakers does.

But for just dumbfuck names? How about the Phillies? Isn't that like calling us the Cleveland Clevies? Like you couldn't come up with something better than that?
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Thump said:
Knickerbockers
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You might have led off with the winner.
While I think about it, let's add a second conversation about stupid abbreviations for team names. Somehow COL isn't Columbus - it's Colorado, leaving Columbus to CBJ.
And Las Vegas Knights is VGK. I guess it's Vegas Golden Knights. Still dumb.
CWS is Chicago White Sox. What are the Cubs? CC?

Okay, back to your question.
Knickerbockers is lame. Aren't those a kind of underwear?
Rays. Unless you only have guys named "Ray" on your team, pitch the name.
Phillies. I always thought a Philly was a horse. But that's Filly. This is dumb. (point to someone else for bringing this one up.)
Athletics. I never had a reason to not like the name. I just don't like it.
Guardians. I don't mind that Cleveland changed from Indians. I just don't like Guardians.
Braves. Hey, nerds, Cleveland changed. Man up and change, too. Or... man up and don't change. I don't really care.
Bills. Named after Buffalo Bill? Lame. Only have players named Bill. Do it.
Steelers. Just eff those napkin-tossers.
What the fuck is a Hoosier? Same with a Sooner. Dumb. (Sorry - I know the thread says "professional".)
If you're the Buccaneers, then fine. Don't be a "Buc". That's dumb.
If you're the Browns, then fine. Don't be a "Brownie". That's dumb. Also, don't have an elf on your football field.
If you're the Vikings, that's cool. Don't be a "Vike". That's dumb.
(Yes, I see the irony that I'm not including the Cavs here.)
The Nets? Really? Who gets to be the Hoops?
Someone else brought up that the Jazz are in Utah. That's dumb.
Same with Lakers in LA. Dumb.
Pelicans? Really? Who is going to be the Ducks?
Oh yeah - Ducks. Add that name to the list.
Maple Leafs? Meh. Why not be the Dandelions?
Utah Hockey Club? Is that real? Pick a name or GTFO.

I had to look up WNBA team names. Do they count as "professional"?
Sky??
Dream??
Fever??
Tempo??
Mystics is dumb, but they're in Washington with the Wizards. So... meh.
Dallas Wings? I hope their logo is a maxi-pad.

Oh... I don't mind the name "Wizards". But they should play quidditch at halftime.
 
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Zurp said:
I had to look up WNBA team names. Do they count as "professional"?
Escorts??
Dates??
Massagers??
Pumpers??
Mystics is dumb, but they're in Washington with the Wizards. So... meh.
Dallas Wings? I hope their logo is a maxi-pad.

Oh... I don't mind the name "Wizards". But they should play quidditch at halftime.
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I like mine
 
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Zurp said:
You might have led off with the winner.
While I think about it, let's add a second conversation about stupid abbreviations for team names. Somehow COL isn't Columbus - it's Colorado, leaving Columbus to CBJ.
And Las Vegas Knights is VGK. I guess it's Vegas Golden Knights. Still dumb.
CWS is Chicago White Sox. What are the Cubs? CC?

Okay, back to your question.
Knickerbockers is lame. Aren't those a kind of underwear?
Rays. Unless you only have guys named "Ray" on your team, pitch the name.
Phillies. I always thought a Philly was a horse. But that's Filly. This is dumb. (point to someone else for bringing this one up.)
Athletics. I never had a reason to not like the name. I just don't like it.
Guardians. I don't mind that Cleveland changed from Indians. I just don't like Guardians.
Braves. Hey, nerds, Cleveland changed. Man up and change, too. Or... man up and don't change. I don't really care.
Bills. Named after Buffalo Bill? Lame. Only have players named Bill. Do it.
Steelers. Just eff those napkin-tossers.
What the fuck is a Hoosier? Same with a Sooner. Dumb. (Sorry - I know the thread says "professional".)
If you're the Buccaneers, then fine. Don't be a "Buc". That's dumb.
If you're the Browns, then fine. Don't be a "Brownie". That's dumb. Also, don't have an elf on your football field.
If you're the Vikings, that's cool. Don't be a "Vike". That's dumb.
(Yes, I see the irony that I'm not including the Cavs here.)
The Nets? Really? Who gets to be the Hoops?
Someone else brought up that the Jazz are in Utah. That's dumb.
Same with Lakers in LA. Dumb.
Pelicans? Really? Who is going to be the Ducks?
Oh yeah - Ducks. Add that name to the list.
Maple Leafs? Meh. Why not be the Dandelions?
Utah Hockey Club? Is that real? Pick a name or GTFO.

I had to look up WNBA team names. Do they count as "professional"?
Sky??
Dream??
Fever??
Tempo??
Mystics is dumb, but they're in Washington with the Wizards. So... meh.
Dallas Wings? I hope their logo is a maxi-pad.

Oh... I don't mind the name "Wizards". But they should play quidditch at halftime.
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If a WNBA team went as the Vikes I would buy merch.
 
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