Team nicknames I never really cared for:Saints - Never cared for the nameSeahawks - Of all the cool animal names they could have chosen, why choose friggin Seahawk?Dolphins - What a poosay nameJets - mehBrowns - Being named after your owner = lameTexans - Why?Get rid of these names!!!
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
What else are you going to name a team from Seattle? You could go with the Boeing references, like the Supersonics. Or go for the sea angle with the Mariners. But this is football, you're supposed to be tough. So what's the most visible predator? A Seahawk. Only other choice is a Killer Whale or a bear. Cougars, Huskies are already taken.
As for the worst, the community college by where I went to High School (Trojans) was the Scottsdale CC Mighty Artichokes.
As for the worst, the community college by where I went to High School (Trojans) was the Scottsdale CC Mighty Artichokes.
f360spyder
Footballguy
Are the Browns' helmets orange? I never understood that.I like the Seahawks logo though.Steelers is a pretty bad team name.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
where?
No they weren't!They were named after the family dog.
Brownie! Cannot believe you guys wouldn't know that.
Also, Steelers as a bad name? What?
They are named after the Steel mill workers that made the whole city up. The Steel Capital of the WORLD at the time.
Steelers is one of the best IMHO.....means something to the place they play. Also, the logo is the Steel industry logo. Since I'm clearing a few things up for ya!!
Happy New Year!
How the Browns got their name
My vote is for the Texans...just think if the Eagles or Steelers were renamed the Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians. Very creative.
My vote is for the Texans...just think if the Eagles or Steelers were renamed the Pennsylvania Pennsylvanians. Very creative.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
Not this again.
dynastyguru32
Footballguy
I would go with the San Diego CHargers which were named that by their own who was the original owner of the Diners Club card (Charge Card)and he wanted everyone to charge it.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I never liked the Ravens name. I know the reference to Edgar Allan Poe and all but Poe couldn't read a defense to save his life.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
My high school's nickname was and is the Spuds.Yes. As in potatoes.As for the pros, I agree that the Texans was a WTF moment for me.I also dislike the Cardinals. Cardinals may play baseball, but they don't play football.The Bills are also dumb. Named after a guy nobody remembers.
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redman
Footballguy
The Cardinals is at least a traditional name for a city's teams. It's occurred to me before that, from a geographic standpoint, it would make a lot of sense for the Rams and Cardinals to swap nicknames. The clubs IMHO have done a poor job with finding creative names for their teams, and this dates back to the 60's expansion clubs.
Falcons?
Seahawks?
Jaguars?
Panthers?
Titans?
The Saints at least refer to the city their in, as do the Bucs. The Ravens do too, but I felt that that one was forced (I would have loved the Crabs or something else pertaining to that city besides Poe).
As a group these seem like the kind of generic, automated names that Madden spits out at you when a club moves.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I like the Titans.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
On the flip side, does any team nickname better represent the region in which it plays than "Vikings"?Uber cool logo, too.
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
There is a high school outside of Pittsburgh called the Burgettstown Bluecocks. Got to be one of worst nicknames ever.
Big 'N Tasty
Footballguy
we played against the pretzels in high school, too. ours were the freeport pretzels. but the worst name i can think were the Milledgville MIDGETS
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Kingsford Flivvers.Actually I can't believe people haven't mentioned the Packers.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Fish?You must like the 49ers then too, right? That's another lame one IMO.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Meat packing. But that's not what the local Lions fans think. Oh no. They are very clever with the use of their adjectives around here.
ManODaHour
Footballguy
Had to bring this thread back to life because a high school in our area were the...get this...Blossoms. They thought that was a little lame/sissy so they became the AWESOME BLOSSOMS! OOOOOOOOHH - SO INTIMIDATING!!!
Ok, I feel completed. Carry on.
Ok, I feel completed. Carry on.
videoguy505
Footballguy
Now that they're no longer named that, the new name doesn't roll off the tounge. And the jerseys stink.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Licoln Park Railsplitters !!!!!
worst NFL name is the Browns, by far
worst NFL name is the Browns, by far
videoguy505
Footballguy
Thank God the NFL has jettisoned: Boston Yanks, Brooklyn Lions, Buffalo Bison (how redundant redundant), Cincinnati Celts, Columbus Panhandles, Dayton Triangles, Deluth Kelleys, Detroit Heralds, Evansville Crimson Giants, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Hammond Pros, Kenosha Maroons, Lousiville Brecks, Milwaukee Badgers, Newark Tornadoes, Oorang Indians, Pottsville Maroons, Racine Legion, Staten Island Stapletons, Tonawanda Kardex.
And the Philpitt Steagles.
And the Philpitt Steagles.
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Sweetness_34
Footballguy
Easy ....the (fudge)Packers....who cares for someone that packs.
Seahawks were in Miami before moving to Seattle so there is where the goofy name came from.
Rams started in Cleveland then to LA then to St. Louis, yet none of them make sense.
Browns, as much as people hate this name, are named after the father of modern day football. And if you get technical, he has two stadiums and a team named after him. As he should. He introduced the wireless helmet play calling as well as other things. Paul Brown did not want the team named after him but the fans called for it. He took the colors from Bowling Green where they held their training camps. And I actually think the name and color, that there is Brown in the scheme, is a coincidence.
On names I think suck, I'm surprised nobody has said Redskins because of it being a racist name. And I'm not a Cardinals fan, being in Arizona and all, they needed to change the name to a more regional icon. And even though they are gone, Oilers? If you oil something are you really an oiler?
Rams started in Cleveland then to LA then to St. Louis, yet none of them make sense.
Browns, as much as people hate this name, are named after the father of modern day football. And if you get technical, he has two stadiums and a team named after him. As he should. He introduced the wireless helmet play calling as well as other things. Paul Brown did not want the team named after him but the fans called for it. He took the colors from Bowling Green where they held their training camps. And I actually think the name and color, that there is Brown in the scheme, is a coincidence.
On names I think suck, I'm surprised nobody has said Redskins because of it being a racist name. And I'm not a Cardinals fan, being in Arizona and all, they needed to change the name to a more regional icon. And even though they are gone, Oilers? If you oil something are you really an oiler?
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Seahawks were in Miami before moving to Seattle so there is where the goofy name came from. Ummmm NO
AtomicDogg97
Footballguy
Did you guys know that the original logo for the Browns was a little elf. And you can still see some players on the sidelines wearing paraphenalia with the Elf on it.
http://home.neo.rr.com/cantonbbackers/elf2.gif
http://home.neo.rr.com/cantonbbackers/elf2.gif
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
It's a Brownie, not an elf
B Maverick
Footballguy
Actually that is the name of the MLS team (soccer) in NY. Ten times better then their original name: NY/NJ MetroStarsLEts see, the Santa Clara BananaSlugs. The UC Irvine Anteaters
What about the Laguna Beach Artists (HS)? I think all the kids on the MTV show Laguna Beach went there.
and dont forget the worse full name ever... LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM (i know we are talking nicknames, but this is plain dumb)
I've always liked the cardinals since they're the oldest existing franchise. I mean they've been the cardinals since the 20's and have been a team since 1898, I don't think they should change, too much history.
Cardinals History
Cardinals History
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