There might ba a team in Philidelphia. What should it's name be?

[shibbyskate098]

I hear talk that there thinking of bringing a MLS team to Philidelphia. It's name should be either The Philidelphia Mutiny or The Philidelphia Fusion. It can be a team brought back to life.

[GoHawks4]

I'm impressed by your stupidity.

[Khansingh]

Easy now. No need to be so snarky toward the newbie.

For my part, I'd suggest the Philadelphia Atoms with the Fury's colors, which I'm told were identical to Roma. Or if they're owned by Jeffrey Lurie: the Philadelphia Talons with the Eagles' colors.

[GoHawks4]

Newbie or not, the idea of driving the dead horse into the ground with those names is frivilous and stupid. The Atoms I like because of tradition.

[Khansingh]

Well since he posted the same suggestions in the Houston thread, I think it's a little joke.

[Steve Holroyd]

Originally posted by Khansingh


For my part, I'd suggest the Philadelphia Atoms with the Fury's colors

Seconded.

www.philadelphiaatoms.com

[dcajedi]

mods can you merge this into the philadelphia expansion thread as this is already being discussed there thanks...

(i haven't bumped it in a while, i know...)

[MarlinS]

The Philidelphia Experiment.

[the cup]

The Philidelphia Arsenal.

[CaliforniaKid]

Philadelphia Colonials

[GoHawks4]

Originally posted by the cup
The Philidelphia Arsenal.

Circle gets the square. I like this one a lot.

[Benedict XVI]

Philly Pens.

Bic can be their shirt sponsor.

[railguitar]

Why not use a little more flexibility than insist on "Philadelphia _______s?"

Keystone FC
Keystone State Rangers
The Pennsy FC
The Pennsy Express
Ben Franklin FC
Penn's Forest FC (oops, there already is one.)
Penn's Woodsmen
Schuylkill Skunks
Pennsylvania Pokers (at first I thought of polkas)

[Der Kaiser]

Philly Gunners ( a nod to arsenal). Ties in to american revolution. Or better yet Pennsylvania Rifle (after the regiment). Well in these P.C. times both probably won't fly. and i bet Atoms probably wouldn't as well. I'm sure Nike will come up with great name...not.

[UW2005]

I would like to make one thing clear. Philadelphians don't like their 'brothers' from Pittsburgh. Two completely different cultures. Therefore, anything that has to do with Pennsylvania... needs to be thrown out. I don't really have a suggestion for a name, but for colors. I think the team should represent something about the city. Red, white, and blue is probably out because of the Revs. I propose a light blue and yellow combination for two reasons: 1) the colors of the city flag are light blue and yellow (imagine UCLA or the Nuggets' new stuff only not as shiny), 2) ENOUGH WITH THE BLACK!!! As I remember the only teams w/o black are the Fire, the Revs, and the Galaxy. Time for some new ideas.

[Kaiser]

i like Ben Franklin SC, I've suggested that in one of the other similar threads long time ago.

I like the Maroon and Orange color scheme.

Too bad the stupid girls league stole Freedom, that's perfect. Philadelphia Freedom. Maybe it would inspire Sir Elton to have an interest in MLS as an investor.

[Mateofelipe]

Originally posted by Kaiser
Too bad the stupid girls league stole Freedom, that's perfect. Philadelphia Freedom. Maybe it would inspire Sir Elton to have an interest in MLS as an investor.

So long as he lasts longer than Frampton.

Founders F.C.

Freedom is cool. Maybe Uncle Phil can buy WUSA after they go Chapter 11 and change the chicks' team to the Liberty Belles.

[Bonji]

I'm sorry that I don't know more about the Philly Atoms but I wasn't around during the old NASL. I must say that the Atoms will be the most ridiculed name in professional sports if it is used. It will be even worse than the Fusion or some such name. I've got to go for a traditional soccer name like Philly Gunners suggested earlier. Something a little more typical in the soccer world.

[DavidP]

Originally posted by Bonji
I'm sorry that I don't know more about the Philly Atoms but I wasn't around during the old NASL. I must say that the Atoms will be the most ridiculed name in professional sports if it is used. It will be even worse than the Fusion or some such name. I've got to go for a traditional soccer name like Philly Gunners suggested earlier. Something a little more typical in the soccer world.

No, Galaxy, Crew, Clash, Wiz, Mutiny, Burn, Revolution, et al, are the most ridiculed names in professional sports. Atoms, on the other hand, is a good name for an American team, just like Aston Villa is a good name for a British team.

BTW, I vote for Atoms, with the original Atoms colors (blue and white). Maroon and yellow make my tummy hurt :D.

[Football Ronin]

There was also a Philadelphia Fury in the NASL. That is a decent name that also has tradition.