08-11-2016, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein
This is ridiculous....
Can they not pick another animal or a bird that hasn't already been used in the same freaking league?
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I've always wondered why no professional sports team uses the Rhino as their mascot. That'd be an awesome jersey. And think of the goalie masks.
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08-11-2016, 01:40 PM
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#22
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In the Sin Bin
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Nighthawks is actually a really good name.
The other two not so much, and tread far too closely to the Blackhawks.
Then again, if MLB can have the White Sox, the Red Sox and the Reds...
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08-11-2016, 01:41 PM
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#23
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They should have gone with Las Vegas Mike Hawks.
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08-11-2016, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
I think that's why Red Hawks is two words.
And come to think of it, the operative part of "Nighthawks" could be viewed as a synonym for Blackhawks.
#### this.
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I agree that using "Hawks" is kinda lame...
Still liked the CFL version though...especially because every time Ottawa leaves and then comes back, all the GORIDERS fans in Sask go crazy when you tell them that you heard Ottawa was going to bring back the "Rough Riders" team name... 
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08-11-2016, 01:42 PM
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#25
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Nighthawks is actually a really good name.
The other two not so much, and tread far too closely to the Blackhawks.
Then again, if MLB can have the White Sox, the Red Sox and the Reds...
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Yeah but baseball's goofy that way. They have three teams named after birds you see in your backyard and two named after the world's ####tiest birthday present
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08-11-2016, 01:43 PM
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08-11-2016, 01:45 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
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Ok but what other option did they have?
Are there a ton of cool team names not in use that people are clamoring for? There are literally hundreds of team names in NA sport that have been used already.
Considering it needs to be marketable to children and adults, need to be somewhat aggressive, have some sort of association to the region, has to be easily represented in visual form etc they are kind of limited.
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08-11-2016, 01:46 PM
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Nevada Nighthawks sounds good.
Teams in the SW seem to like using state prefixes (Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, California Golden Seals, etc.).
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08-11-2016, 01:49 PM
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#29
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
It's the Roughriders all over again.
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I think the Las Vegas Roughriders sounds pretty good.
There is actually a connection between Roughriders and Las Vegas too, but it is military so they probably run into the same problem as they did with Black Knights.
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08-11-2016, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Locke
Aw...I dont like any of those. Nighthawks is probably the best.
If hawks were the deal-breaker I know what would have been better.
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That team name is reserved for the expected NHL expansion to Nova Scotia. Its rumored that Jim Lahey of Sunnyvale Trailer Park is penned as the future GM.
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08-11-2016, 01:53 PM
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I was hoping for the Las Vegas Scorponoks! It's regional-specific and could have the coolest logo ever.
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08-11-2016, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tacopuck
That team name is reserved for the expected NHL expansion to Nova Scotia. Its rumored that Jim Lahey of Sunnyvale Trailer Park is penned as the future GM.
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I. Cant. Wait.
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08-11-2016, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Ok but what other option did they have?
Are there a ton of cool team names not in use that people are clamoring for? There are literally hundreds of team names in NA sport that have been used already.
Considering it needs to be marketable to children and adults, need to be somewhat aggressive, have some sort of association to the region, has to be easily represented in visual form etc they are kind of limited.
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How about the "Las Vegas Wayne Newtons"?
-Marketable to Children and Adults (check).
-Somewhat aggressive (probably-check).
-Association to the region (check).
-Easily represented in visual form (check).
To be serious though, I agree with you--lots of overlap in sports with respect to team nicknames. Still, if "NightHawks" or something similar goes through, you've got to think that Chicago would have been given some prior notice/voice on it. I'm not arguing that they SHOULD have this input, but, given their history in the league, it would be kind of a courtesy.
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08-11-2016, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 868904
I think the Las Vegas Roughriders sounds pretty good.
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I do as well. And think how much that'd chap the asses of Riderville. That alone makes it worth it.
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08-11-2016, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flame19,289
Nevada Nighthawks sounds good.
Teams in the SW seem to like using state prefixes (Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, California Golden Seals, etc.).
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I agree with using Nevada instead of Las Vegas if they're concerned about the gambling connotation it brings. Nevada seems easier to work with than Las Vegas.
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08-11-2016, 01:56 PM
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"Redhawks" is the sports team name for Western Canada High School, IIRC. If Las Vegas chooses that, they should sue.
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08-11-2016, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tacopuck
That team name is reserved for the expected NHL expansion to Nova Scotia. Its rumored that Jim Lahey of Sunnyvale Trailer Park is penned as the future GM.
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Randy as Head Coach.
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08-11-2016, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drewtastic
How about the "Las Vegas Wayne Newtons"?
-Marketable to Children and Adults (check).
-Somewhat aggressive (probably-check).
-Association to the region (check).
-Easily represented in visual form (check).
To be serious though, I agree with you--lots of overlap in sports with respect to team nicknames. Still, if "NightHawks" or something similar goes through, you've got to think that Chicago would have been given some prior notice/voice on it. I'm not arguing that they SHOULD have this input, but, given their history in the league, it would be kind of a courtesy.
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Mays well do Las Vegas Sinatras then.
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08-11-2016, 01:57 PM
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#39
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Yeah but baseball's goofy that way. They have three teams named after birds you see in your backyard and two named after the world's ####tiest birthday present
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There is also a historical connotation, as 19th century baseball teams often didn't really have formal nicknames and/or were occasionally referred to by uniform colours. Which explains all three of those teams (Cincinnati Red Stockings).
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08-11-2016, 01:58 PM
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Wranglers is/was a better name than any of those given that there is already one 'Hawks in the league. Disappointing.
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