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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
I guess I just don't share other people's hate for European names. If anything, it has given a sense of class and equivalency with other professional clubs, which these teams borrow from anyways in terms of players, coaching and staff composition. Not to mention half of their audience are immigrants not from NA.
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Much to the contrary, I love the English naming convention but moreover I appreciate it. These names were not pulled out of thin air in an attempt to garner respect or legitimacy; that was earned through effort and creativity. If MLS franchises want to look professional and become respected they need to go out there, put in an effort, and earn it. In this case, it starts out with putting in an effort to come up with a club name that has actual, and preferably deep meaning.
The names of Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake make them plastic franchises much the same way I find Chelsea and Man City plastic because of their spending habits. And what do we say about them? Sh*t club, with no history!