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ironhead
14 Feb 2007, 11:19 PM
Right then -

Many would like to see an American-style moniker. Many also want something original and reflective of St. Louis history. This might be a little bit of a stretch, but St. Louis Irons would be f**king awesome. The connection lies with the old Eads Company/Union Ironworks which built ironclad ships for the Union navy during the civil war.

http://www.missouricivilwarmuseum.org/1ironclads.htm

Black and gray would make a jersey worthy of the name.

What do you crazy kids think?
ironhead
14 Feb 2007, 11:25 PM
btw -

I realize my username has 'iron' in it. This is a reference to an old song by Helmet, a great band. This should detract nothing from the shear awesome-ness that would be if our team was called St. Louis Irons.
shrtdg_2
14 Feb 2007, 11:33 PM
How about St. Louis Archers? I think it's pretty self-explanatory.
stempniak12
15 Feb 2007, 10:47 PM
not to burst any bubbles, but there is a thread just for this
FuzzyForeigner
17 Feb 2007, 08:52 PM
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/ch/challenge-1400w-steam-iron.jpg
ironhead
18 Feb 2007, 11:46 AM
LOL Fuzzy

Actually, with St. Louis Irons as the name, our mascot could be an Iron such as yours with a goofy face on the metal bottom.
Angus Podgorney
18 Feb 2007, 07:56 PM
I was down in the U City loop Saturday morning, and happened upon the marker for James B Eads in the walk of fame. Lo and behold, the three things discussed on the marker are the bridge across the Mississippi, opening the navigation channel to the sea at New Orleans, and convincing the American government of the need to build iron clad steam ships prior to the Civil War. Seeing a team named Irons would make me think of golf clubs, but I have learned some history from this exercise, so thanks for that Ironhead.
FuzzyForeigner
19 Feb 2007, 12:23 AM
LOL Fuzzy

Actually, with St. Louis Irons as the name, our mascot could be an Iron such as yours with a goofy face on the metal bottom.

dude, lol im not dissing your idea...its just that that was the first thing i was thinking of at the time when i saw the name.
Seph
20 Feb 2007, 01:53 PM
dude, lol im not dissing your idea...its just that that was the first thing i was thinking of at the time when i saw the name.

Hey, West Ham have a goofy hammer with a face on it. An iron is no goofier than that.