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mattie g
18 Jun 2004, 09:20 AM
Feel free to continue. And, please, try to stick to soccer discussion...
SoccerPrime
18 Jun 2004, 09:23 AM
Thank you for the new thread (hopefully the old one is locked).
I've been reading how the Seattle Sounders fans are upset that IF they get a MLS franchise they might have to give up the Sounders name. Since the Utah Blitzz are part of the bidding group for MLS in SLC, does anyone think that Blitzz ownership or fans would also have a problem giving up the Blitzz name (as you know they will have to)?
I realize that the Sounders are much older than the Blitzz, but I was curious how Blitzz fans felt.
Bonji
18 Jun 2004, 11:08 AM
Why is it a lock that the Blitzzzzzz name has to go? I'm not saying I like it, but has MLS said publicly that it needs to change?
Snarf
18 Jun 2004, 11:33 AM
Why is it a lock that the Blitzzzzzz name has to go? I'm not saying I like it, but has MLS said publicly that it needs to change?

it's a lock because the name sucks. If they're getting rid of the Burn, they're not going to bring in the blitzz
BulaJacket
18 Jun 2004, 11:50 AM
it's a lock because the name sucks. If they're getting rid of the Burn, they're not going to bring in the blitzz
Agree 100%
MLS is trying to get away from the minorleague/XFL/WNBA/WUSA image.
GoCougs
18 Jun 2004, 01:27 PM
As I said before, the Blitzz are 2nd in line to the Checketts group for the MLS team bid for SLC. The MLS would not seriosly look at SLC if it was only the Blitzz ownership group making the bid. From what I have heard there may be a personality conflict between the Blitzz ownership group and the MLS heads. In other words MLS doesn't like someone in the Blitzz ownership group. Not to mention Checketts brings far more sports franchise experience to the table. That being said you can pretty much bet the farm that IF the MLS selects Utah the name will NOT be Blitzz.
Hattrix
18 Jun 2004, 02:24 PM
The Utah team will simply drop the second z, and the Burn will be rebranded the Dallas Schlieffen Plan. Meanwhile, the Seattle team will be admitted in 2006 as SeaTac Shock and Awe, with the Pennsylvania Guerillas rounding out expansion in that year.
Sachin
18 Jun 2004, 04:42 PM
The Utah team will simply drop the second z, and the Burn will be rebranded the Dallas Schlieffen Plan. Meanwhile, the Seattle team will be admitted in 2006 as SeaTac Shock and Awe, with the Pennsylvania Guerillas rounding out expansion in that year.
Rumor has it DC United will be remaned the DC Keystone Kops and that Columbus will be FC Maginot Line.

Sachin
PumaJohnny
18 Jun 2004, 05:45 PM
For your viewing pleasure,

Some of the articles from the old, locked thread:

http://skysports.planetfootball.com...=209353&cpid=98
http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?Cat...&ContentId=1694
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/socc...expansion_x.htm
http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Jun/0615...orts/175573.asp
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headli...=301875&cc=5901
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595065041,00.html
http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=68560
http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?Cat...&ContentId=1651
http://www.foxsportsworld.com/conte...ntentId=2420610
http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?Cat...&ContentId=1632
Blitzz Boy
18 Jun 2004, 06:25 PM
I currently hold the record for the Blitzz fan who has travelled the farthest to an away match (Charlotte, USL D3 semifinals, 2000) and I say that the Blitzz name has to go.

As if the Blitzz name isn't bad enough, our logo looks like the logo of an elite Nazi Commando unit. (Does that post now qualify under Godwin's Law.)

Utah Buffalo Soldiers.

The "real" Buffalo Soldiers were once stationed at Fort Douglas, 2 light rail stops away.
Sachin
18 Jun 2004, 06:53 PM
Weren't the "Buffalo Soliders" the black soliders who killed the Indians to pave the way for white people to take over?
blitzzfan
19 Jun 2004, 02:00 AM
Most of what I know about the Buffalo Soldiers comes from Quincy Jones. I understand there was some dirty work that they did but I believe it was as much about segregation. I don't think white unit would have been subjected to the lack of supplies that often characterized the Buffalo Soldier campains in the West. I'm no military historian, maybe it was more typical than I think.

I will reassert my name for the team: the 47s.

Sure there are some overtones. But there aren't many things as important to the development of the region as the immigration to the SL valley. Golden Spikes would be relevant too. Wasn't the Omaha triple A team the Golden Spikes? Would they own a trademark on the name?

I had a source close to the Blitzz ask me about the name. (The source was not from the legal department.) Anyone know: would using the Blitzz or Sounders be a matter of striking a deal to sell the trademark?

If it wasn't a completely stupid idea someone could in passing suggest the Lakers.
BulaJacket
19 Jun 2004, 02:10 AM
I had a source close to the Blitzz ask me about the name. (The source was not from the legal department.) Anyone know: would using the Blitzz or Sounders be a matter of striking a deal to sell the trademark?

If it wasn't a completely stupid idea someone could in passing suggest the Lakers.

Ya know, that's not a half bad idea. Personally, I hate the LA Lakers, but this could honestly turn into a real good idea.
seahawkdad
19 Jun 2004, 08:32 AM
If it wasn't a completely stupid idea someone could in passing suggest the Lakers.Hey, it's not as stupid as this one (couldn't resist after seeing the Lakers idea: The Salt Flatzz
Freddy Garcia Lives
19 Jun 2004, 04:22 PM
A team could then say they came out flat against the flatzz.
soylentcbc9
19 Jun 2004, 05:52 PM
A team could then say they came out flat against the flatzz.


that wasn't funny spenser, i don't care what the name is as long as i don't have to hear that the corner kicks are sponsored by Taco Bell, i don't want greg wrubell saying "yo quiero taco bell" corner kick taken by freddy garcia.
Czar Pazzo
19 Jun 2004, 06:08 PM
During the Metros-LA game today, there was a new local ad for Garff auto plex or something, which said you could get Blitzz tix and enter to win Rapids tix?? Does this mean anything as far as Garff-MLS relations are concerned or am I just way too desperate for expansion news?
GoCougs
21 Jun 2004, 11:18 PM
During the Metros-LA game today, there was a new local ad for Garff auto plex or something, which said you could get Blitzz tix and enter to win Rapids tix?? Does this mean anything as far as Garff-MLS relations are concerned or am I just way too desperate for expansion news?

I don't know if you read my post before or the articles in the news about Checketts but the Blitzz group is not really in the running for the MLS team.
Snarf
21 Jun 2004, 11:26 PM
but ken garff autoplex or whatever they are called recently purchased the Blitzz. Not related to expansion however.
GoCougs
23 Jun 2004, 03:02 PM
but ken garff autoplex or whatever they are called recently purchased the Blitzz. Not related to expansion however.

doesn't matter. MLS does not want to work with them. They want Checketts group. Garff/Jacobsen group bought the Blitzz thinking that it would show the MLS that they were serious but MLS still won't go for them.