I'm a sports nut.. Will watch just about any sport apart from Synchronised swimming and Ten Pin Bowling..
But why do the Americans give their teams these strange names.. Phillies, Sixers, Devil Rays, Sharks, Redskins, Patriots, Bulls....
Who thinks them up ??
We have in my home town a local triple-A baseball team,their name is 'The Popes', I was laughing my butt off, when I heard off them.
But no Red_Popes...:)
Britexpat, I know you are nebulous in how your cousins reverse engineer the English language. One day we will meet and I will invite you for a cold one. Don't worry about using your DE-valuated British pound. I always use dollars...:) J/k
The cold offer still standing.
"It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
its from the old wagons used to cross the prairies by the pioneers...here you go...
In 1889, the Indian Territory was opened to settlers. Thousands of people lined up on the border and, when the signal was given, they raced into the territory to claim their land. Some people went in early to claim their land. They became known as Sooners.
Hence, Oklahoma's nickname today is “The Sooner State”.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
As a purely Canadian Symbol (the Maple Leaf is on our national flag after all)....a lot of the Canadian teams in the NHL play on the patriotic theme (half of them in fact have some sort patriotic name).
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Now 4 example... Toyota & Nissan... Dont dey sound de regular car names... But how abt Dodge & Mustang... Dey do sound very muscular... and dey r called muscular cars... Guess, even de players do need sum kind of motivation when dey hit de ground, havin a muscular name wud certainly help... Loved de NBA Chicago Bulls (Once upon a time...)
Brit, what don't you get? The team names have varied origins:
PHILLIES-
Formerly known as the Philadelphia Quakers, the Philadelphia Phillies really shook the baseball league gaining one World Series title in 1890, five National League pennants and seven East Division titles. The Phillies are based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they earned respect from the baseball crowd as the league who leads in environmental protection. The famous team has been established in 1883 and it was only in 1890 when they were formally called the Philadelphia Phillies.
SIXERS (76ers)-
The NBA franchise began in 1949, when six teams from the midwest-based National Basketball League joined the Basketball Association of America to form the 17 team National Basketball Association. One of those teams was the Syracuse Nationals, which became the 76ers. In the spring of 1963, the Syracuse Nationals were purchased by two Philadelpians, Irv Kosloff and Ike Richman, and the NBA approved the franchise shift on May 22. The franchise then held a contest to name the club and on August 6, 1963. The late Walt Stahlberg, of West Collingswood, New Jersey, won the contest, of which 500 different suggestions were entered. Stahlberg was one of several who picked the 76ers.
RED SOX-
The Boston American League entry was commonly called "the Americans" to distinguish it from the National League franchise ("the Nationals") until the 1908 season. In 1907, the Boston Nationals abandoned their traditional red stockings in favor of blue. The Americans owner, John I. Taylor decided to adopt the red color scheme for his team. At home, the club would wear white uniforms with bright red stockings, and they would be called the "Red Sox."
I remember the TV commentators used to make fun of some of the teams in the NHL...I mean its ok when you have to face the Canadiens, Oilers....even if you have to take on the BlackHawks or the Rangers....but who can keep a straight face when you have to battle the Penguins or the Mighty ducks! LMAO
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
it is indeed a wonderful sport.no argumentrs on that...but for onlookers like me,it's as good as counting sheep to go to sleep.i feel unusually sleepy when that stuff comes on the TV.....blame it on the perfect rhythmic movements!
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Red Pope, I didn't know they had triple-A baseball in the Vatican :-P
We have in my home town a local triple-A baseball team,their name is 'The Popes', I was laughing my butt off, when I heard off them.
But no Red_Popes...:)
Britexpat, I know you are nebulous in how your cousins reverse engineer the English language. One day we will meet and I will invite you for a cold one. Don't worry about using your DE-valuated British pound. I always use dollars...:) J/k
The cold offer still standing.
"It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
— Tho
Wake Forest - the Demon Deacons.
Mandi
Awww Brit, I'll be your Google anytime :-P
Anyway, the team names you mentioned seem normal to me. Here are some strange college teams:
UC Santa Cruz - Banana Slugs
Scottsdale Community College - Fighting Artichokes
Univ of Arkansas, Monticello - Boll Weevils
Fun!
Its too easy and no fun..
i would rather hear from you guys..
By the way, Bears would probably get eaten alive if they dared to venture into some areas of Chicago..
yup!ever in need of anything?google it!
funny i can't seem to find my sanity there :-D been searching it for years! :-P
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
Hey brit, there's this cool thing on the internet...
it's called Google.
:-P
but there are no more woods in chicago so they moved out. You know...humans are bad neighbors and ruined the neighborhood.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
the good old days of Ditka..
Are there any Bears in Chicago ??? Where did the name come from ?
Chicago Bears-Its NFL season- DA Bears do it again
saska-what???? :-o
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders
Formally known as Bradford Northern!
Indian Oilies :)))))))))))))
Ban Spoon Feeding not Me
Pssshhhh, the gator of course ... whadda ya think they juiced to get gatorade?
No issues.. Thought i'd steer you guys away from the religious threads today, have some fun and get educated at the same time..
Which came first.. gatorade or the gators ????
By the way, love the Dallas Cheerleaders..
You mess with the cat, you get the claws.
HOCKEY SEASONS HAS STARTED ONCE AGAIN!!!
MAPLE LEAFS!!! WOOHOO!
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Be the change you want to see in this world. -Ghandi
The Cowboys and in baseball, Texas Rangers(Astros are fun to watch too, tho!).
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
take a WILD guess on that one...came from the New England states after the War for Independence from you guys...which we won very soundly.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
My Fav- Pittsburg Steelers!
you get up on the wrong side of the world again today? you seem to have issues with Americana once again.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
its from the old wagons used to cross the prairies by the pioneers...here you go...
In 1889, the Indian Territory was opened to settlers. Thousands of people lined up on the border and, when the signal was given, they raced into the territory to claim their land. Some people went in early to claim their land. They became known as Sooners.
Hence, Oklahoma's nickname today is “The Sooner State”.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
ROFL!!!!we ladies could use that term sometime,y'know.....the 'Sooners' :-P hahahahah!thanks for that!
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
I don't mind the swimming.. Its those nose plugs and the permanent smiles that get me..
Dr. Notfromhere..
Thanks for the explanation..
Redskins , Yankees... Sooners
Why would any team want to be called the sooners?? Sounds more like a male problem..
you should just SEE some of their mascots....North American sports fans can back me up on this one LOL
Stay safe.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Count me in with Alexa and Dr.Notfromhere, Britexpat - the problem is not with the team names!
Mandi
Yes clearbluesky, which is why you should address me as Dr Notfromhere :-D
As a purely Canadian Symbol (the Maple Leaf is on our national flag after all)....a lot of the Canadian teams in the NHL play on the patriotic theme (half of them in fact have some sort patriotic name).
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Now 4 example... Toyota & Nissan... Dont dey sound de regular car names... But how abt Dodge & Mustang... Dey do sound very muscular... and dey r called muscular cars... Guess, even de players do need sum kind of motivation when dey hit de ground, havin a muscular name wud certainly help... Loved de NBA Chicago Bulls (Once upon a time...)
And who would name a team after a leaf, anyway?
Brit, what don't you get? The team names have varied origins:
PHILLIES-
Formerly known as the Philadelphia Quakers, the Philadelphia Phillies really shook the baseball league gaining one World Series title in 1890, five National League pennants and seven East Division titles. The Phillies are based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they earned respect from the baseball crowd as the league who leads in environmental protection. The famous team has been established in 1883 and it was only in 1890 when they were formally called the Philadelphia Phillies.
SIXERS (76ers)-
The NBA franchise began in 1949, when six teams from the midwest-based National Basketball League joined the Basketball Association of America to form the 17 team National Basketball Association. One of those teams was the Syracuse Nationals, which became the 76ers. In the spring of 1963, the Syracuse Nationals were purchased by two Philadelpians, Irv Kosloff and Ike Richman, and the NBA approved the franchise shift on May 22. The franchise then held a contest to name the club and on August 6, 1963. The late Walt Stahlberg, of West Collingswood, New Jersey, won the contest, of which 500 different suggestions were entered. Stahlberg was one of several who picked the 76ers.
RED SOX-
The Boston American League entry was commonly called "the Americans" to distinguish it from the National League franchise ("the Nationals") until the 1908 season. In 1907, the Boston Nationals abandoned their traditional red stockings in favor of blue. The Americans owner, John I. Taylor decided to adopt the red color scheme for his team. At home, the club would wear white uniforms with bright red stockings, and they would be called the "Red Sox."
etc
etc
etc
:-P
I remember the TV commentators used to make fun of some of the teams in the NHL...I mean its ok when you have to face the Canadiens, Oilers....even if you have to take on the BlackHawks or the Rangers....but who can keep a straight face when you have to battle the Penguins or the Mighty ducks! LMAO
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
it is indeed a wonderful sport.no argumentrs on that...but for onlookers like me,it's as good as counting sheep to go to sleep.i feel unusually sleepy when that stuff comes on the TV.....blame it on the perfect rhythmic movements!
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
erm......exceptions do exist!
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
As a little side note:
How did the US parties pic their logos? I mean, an ASS ... come on.... who would vote for an ass?
Maybe change it to a ground hog, or maybe mole or something ;-)
Sharks,Dragons, Tigers, Panthers, Titans.. I am wondering do they have Mouses, Ants, Mosquitoes?
Machismo from - Roosters, Eels, Rabitohs, Bulldogs ??
TallG.. You spoil everything... I still want answers for Sabres, Red Sox and White Sox (can't even spell socks properly):)
the names ooze machismo,if not anything else!
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
In England;
Super League: Bulls, Tigers, Rovers, Rhinos, Dragons, Wildcats, Giants, Wolves, Warriors
Guinness Premiership: Sharks, Warriors, Tigers, Wasps, Falcons.
There's definitely an animal theme running through these!
LOL Birtexpat! Comon dont be so stuck up!
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
Aussie teams;
S14: Waratahs, Brumbies, Force, Reds
NRL: Storm, Sharks, Roosters, Broncos, Raiders, Dragons, Warriors, Knights, Tigers, Eels, Panthers, Titans, Rabitohs, Cowboys, Bulldogs (NRL)
i like "Maple Leaf" :)
the 'down-oonders' perhaps (to be pronounced a la Geoffery Boycott)
Keep smiling!
Saggi!
But, Red Sox and White Sox ??
Where's Tig and the rest of the Americana??
The Canadians are pretty straight.. The look out of the window and say.. Oh a Maple leaf.. we'll call this team the Maple Leafs..
I wonder what type of names the Aussies use?
Everyone does it these days. Just look at the Rugby League teams in both hemispheres, and even the Union teams now.