Possible Future Teams & Names

Discussion in 'MLS: Expansion' started by Coach38, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. Coach38

    Coach38 New Member

    Sep 15, 2012
    Hypothetically, if teams were placed in the following cities, what team names would you come up with? It doesn’t have to be the traditional Americanized version which is the city followed by a nickname, as it can follow the European model which uses names derived from historical references, figures, years, etc. Please be creative.
    Albany
    Albuquerque
    Atlanta
    Denver/Colorado
    Dayton
    El Paso
    Memphis
    New Orleans
    Ottawa
    Pittsburgh
    Sacramento
    San Antonio
    San Diego
    Syracuse
     
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  2. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like "Rapids."
     
  3. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
    The American Steppe
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Coach01-37 must have already been taken
     
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  4. aetraxx7

    aetraxx7 Member+

    Jun 25, 2005
    Des Moines, IA
    Club:
    Des Moines Menace
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Some are serious and some are not. You figure out which are which...
    Albany Small Markets
    ShouldaTakenaLeftAt Albuquerque FC
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Denver/Colorado Whatdoyameanwealreadyhaveateam?!
    Dayton Mapdots
    Old El Paso SC
    Memphis Blues or Memphis Rivermen
    New Orleans Jazz (does the NBA still own the rights?) -or- Mardi Gras FC
    FC Ottawa
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    Sacramento City
    San Antonio Scorpions
    San Diego Torpedoes
    Syracuse CT (College Town)
     
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  5. holly nichole music

    May 3, 2012
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    I'm only going to name teams that have the reasonable chances of being in MLS within the next 10 years
    New Mexico Chiles
    Atlanta Zombies
    Denver/Colorado rapids(yeah they are not an MLS team anymore)
    Memphis Electric
    AS Ottawa
    Pittsburg Fortress FC

    Sacramento Couger FC
    San Antonio scorpions
    San Diego Sockers
     
  6. The Devil's Architect

    Feb 10, 2000
    The American Steppe
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Couger?

    Jesus Christ, people. WTF
     
  7. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really...?
     
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  8. Mesheke

    Mesheke New Member

    Jul 1, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Still waiting for my AC Milwaukee.... I have jerseys designed around here too if y'all wanna see.
     
  9. Fhurion

    Fhurion Member

    Sep 9, 2012
    Club:
    Toronto FC
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  10. Mesheke

    Mesheke New Member

    Jul 1, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, those are some good looking kits. After my Milwaukee Bucks looked awful in urple and green I never thought I would see a team look good in it again. I mean seriously, it even lowered my views on the Harlequins jerseys.
     
  11. BYLRPhil

    BYLRPhil Member

    Jul 1, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm down for a good ole fashioned rebranding for the Rapids... I always liked Mountain FC.
     
  12. Fudbutter

    Fudbutter Member

    Mar 22, 2010
    NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    some serious, some not ...
    Albany Senators
    Albuquerque Q's
    Atlanta Underground
    Denver Omlettles
    Dayton Wrights
    El Paso Axtalans
    Memphis Ribs
    New Orleans Hurricanes
    Ottawa Otters
    Pittsburgh Inclines
    Sacramento Tomatoes
    San Antonio Riverwalkers
    San Diego Top Guns
    Syracuse Cruisers
     
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  13. aetraxx7

    aetraxx7 Member+

    Jun 25, 2005
    Des Moines, IA
    Club:
    Des Moines Menace
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As in railroad? If so, then wow that is good. If not, explain please.
    LMFAO
    Absolutely brilliant!
    Even better than Denver!
    Too soon. Too soon.
     
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  14. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Gonna try and go as Euro as possible to see if I can get some funny ones, maybe one or two decent ones. Getting all info from almighty Wikipedia.

    Albany and Hudson SC-The Corning's
    Club Deportivo Albuquerque or Albuquerque City-The Dukes
    Olympic Atlanta-The Phoenix
    Dayton Dutch Lions! Kidding....Dayton United-Aviators
    Sporting El Paso-The Rio's
    Memphis SC-Memphians
    New Orleans CCSC (Crescent City Soccer Club)-The Creoles
    Bytown Ottawa-The Capitalists
    Steel City AC-The Bridgers
    Sacramento City-The Indomitables
    AFC San Antonio-Los Alamos
    SC San Diego-The Vigilants
    Syracuse Heart
     
  15. aetraxx7

    aetraxx7 Member+

    Jun 25, 2005
    Des Moines, IA
    Club:
    Des Moines Menace
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, not so much luck with funny names here...
    This, however, is real gem. Too bad a Pitt would never use it...
     
  16. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would be so excited to have a soccer team I would take a shit out of my dick
     
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  17. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is an honest question: why does coming up with names for teams that don't exist give so many fanboys a big blue veiner?
     
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  18. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Refers to Underground Atlanta.
     
  19. Bluesfan

    Bluesfan Member+

    DC United
    Aug 12, 2000
    Tampa
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Thank you for such a lovely word picture.
     
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  20. Bluesfan

    Bluesfan Member+

    DC United
    Aug 12, 2000
    Tampa
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    It breaks up the monotony of living in mom's basement?

    They suck at playing Halo online against twelve year olds.

    The girl at Starbucks said their ideas were cool....until she snuck into the ladies room and called 911.

    Just guesses.
     
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  21. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I do what I can
     
  22. Mesheke

    Mesheke New Member

    Jul 1, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    not a Halo player sorry, much rather would be playing some Rugby, Soccer, or D&D with some friends. Also hate Starbucks coffee. And I live in my mom's basement until next semester in college. need to save my money and such.
    I just want to be able to imagine Milwaukee being able to have a pro team again. Our College and High School soccer scenes are way under rated and I hate having to go watch the longest running professional soccer team in the country (The Milwaukee Wave) play the crappy game that is MISL. ugh.

    Anyways back onto things that have to do with the subject at hand.

    Virginia has been awarded a NASL franchise. They are running a naming contest over at naslvirginia.com and I was just seeing what you guys could come up with.My thought was Virginia Sport Club. Would look nice in abbreviation as VSC. I know a lot of Virginia Teams are based off of naval themes, so maybe something like Virginia Clippers? I would much rather see a European styled name, but that's just me.
     
  23. Len

    Len Member+

    Club: Dallas Tornado
    Jan 18, 1999
    Everywhere and Nowhere.....I'm the wind, baby.
    No love for Juventus Memphis ?
     
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  24. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    NY2 -- CD Sporting Flushing Meadows Park Rangers FC
     
  25. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see your name, and raise you with AFC Flushing Meadows and New York City-Abbreviation-AFCFM & NYC-I dare Adidas to fit all that on a crest!
     

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