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Originally Posted by Incogneto
I have a pet peeve: The Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Most teams are named for something powerful/great/celestial (Giants, Titans, Stars, Jets, Kings), or something that has a meaning to the city (Flames in Atlanta, Panthers in Florida, Ducks in Disney.
....But then there is the Lethbridge Hurricanes. There are no hurricanes in Lethbridge. Yes, there are in Carolina, and yes, it is 'windy' in Lethbridge, but there is no torrential downpours, and the winds are not hurricane force, and there are definitely no hurricanes there.
Damn the Lethbridge Hurricanes, and I hope they never win again.
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I grew up in Lethbridge. Trust me, Hurricanes is a very fitting name. The winds in southern Alberta actually do reach hurricane force on occasion, and the crazy weather down there is something else.
Oh, and fun fact - the Lethbridge Hurricanes predate the Carolina ones.