Tulsa nickname thread (premature sarcastic version 4.0)

[USRufnex]

FYI... "Roughnecks" are oil workers...

Since oil is no longer the economic force in Tulsa it used to be, here are some other names for a possible MLS franchise [i](please place tongue firmly in cheek before reading/posting!)[/b]:

Tulsa QuikTrippers
(homage to the pioneering efforts of Tulsa's Quik Trip Corporation who's efforts gave the city its coveted title of "Convenience Store Capital of the World!")

Tulsa Telecom Tornados FC
(tribute to the large number of telecom jobs lost under MCI-Worldcom and Williams Communications)

Tulsa Creative Financiers
(see Mayor LaFortune's quote from the Tulsa World on another thread).

Tulsa Fightin' Rednecks
(probably too close to Notre Dame's nickname,though)

Tulsa Cox Kickers
(nice tie-in with games on Cox Cable)

And last but not least, a nice list of nicknames inspired by the influence of the TV evangelicals who've historically christened Tulsa as "Buckle of the Bible Belt."

Tulsa Annointed United FC
Tulsa Sinner Strikers
Tulsa Bible Boomers
Tulsa Calvary Clash FC
Tulsa Water-into-Winers (sp?)
(and their fan support group, the "Screaming Winers")
Tulsa Tongues o' Fire FC
Tulsa Goliath Kickers
Tulsa Fundamentalist Fusion FC
Tulsa Rapture Rhinos
Tulsa Revelation Revolution FC

and last, but not least (my personal favorite):

The Tulsa 900-Foot Jesus-es

...on second thought, maybe that'd be a better mascot than a nickname...

:)

[WarrenWallace]

If MLS did put a team in Tulsa, don't you think that they would have to go with the name "Roughnecks?" That is assuming that they can use the name.

[benine]

Originally posted by USRufnex
FYI... "Roughnecks" are oil workers...

Since oil is no longer the economic force in Tulsa it used to be, here are some other names for a possible MLS franchise [i](please place tongue firmly in cheek before reading/posting!):

Tulsa QuikTrippers
(homage to the pioneering efforts of Tulsa's Quik Trip Corporation who's efforts gave the city its coveted title of "Convenience Store Capital of the World!")

Tulsa Telecom Tornados FC
(tribute to the large number of telecom jobs lost under MCI-Worldcom and Williams Communications)

Tulsa Creative Financiers
(see Mayor LaFortune's quote from the Tulsa World on another thread).

Tulsa Fightin' Rednecks
(probably too close to Notre Dame's nickname,though)

Tulsa Cox Kickers
(nice tie-in with games on Cox Cable)

And last but not least, a nice list of nicknames inspired by the influence of the TV evangelicals who've historically christened Tulsa as "Buckle of the Bible Belt."

Tulsa Annointed United FC
Tulsa Sinner Strikers
Tulsa Bible Boomers
Tulsa Calvary Clash FC
Tulsa Water-into-Winers (sp?)
(and their fan support group, the "Screaming Winers")
Tulsa Tongues o' Fire FC
Tulsa Goliath Kickers
Tulsa Fundamentalist Fusion FC
Tulsa Rapture Rhinos
Tulsa Revelation Revolution FC

and last, but not least (my personal favorite):

The Tulsa 900-Foot Jesus-es

...on second thought, maybe that'd be a better mascot than a nickname...

:) [/B]


All kidding aside, I have a strong fear of what the franchise will be named if it comes about. The main thrust will be family (read here christian family) orientated fun, so something like Tulsa Tigers or Tulsa FunHavers will be strongly kicked around...

Does Armimi or whatever the jerks name is still own the Roughnecks, or what used to be the roughnecks? I'm sure he would take little more than $4k for the name and "Roughnecks" would bring out the dormant fans in the town. My vote goes with TRSC (football? pl-ease)

[benine]

Originally posted by CityIceMan
If MLS did put a team in Tulsa, don't you think that they would have to go with the name "Roughnecks?" That is assuming that they can use the name.

I dont think the Roughnecks are an "orginization" anymore, just some hasbeens who play indoor now, so as far as getting the name back, it wouldnt be a problem and the guys who may still "own" it would have a vested interest in the new team, so they'd give it up easy.

[benine]

Originally posted by Mike Segroves


Are you serious?


Maybe not funhavers, but Tulsa Trinity, Tulsa Spirit (they'd run into trouble with the other Tulsa Spirit SC), Tulsa Blessed...yeah, i could see it.

[USRufnex]

I think I got too verbose with the Tulsa Annointed United...

the TULSA ANNOINTED will do just fine, thank you... has a certain ring to it...

a big Macy's-parade size holy ghost balloon...

and let's not forget the 900 ft. Jesus mascot...

-- usrufnex throws salt over shoulder and checks for possible lightning strikes [/l]

seriously, I don't think the Roughnecks guy would pull the same kind of crap I hear the Cosmos guy is trying to pull... Tulsa's small enough town where THAT kind of stunt will have the church folk casting out his demons (among other things)-- it wouldn't be very pretty...

[i]-- usrufnex checks for lightning and this time discovers a burning bush

[benine]

Originally posted by Mike Segroves



Trinity & Blessed?

Never happen


Trinity...oh yeah...there are more people with the name Trinity in tulsa than there are on every Matrix website combined. I could see the logo now..."Tulsa...Soccer...You"...a bit of sacrilage goes a long way when done in a cornball enough manner.
Also, the city crest is ready made for a soccer jersey (and dated as hell, something i tried to no resolve to change when i was at city hall):



http://www.cityoftulsa.org/resources/cotlogo.jpg



well...aint gonna werk...

[benine]

Originally posted by USRufnex
I think I got too verbose with the Tulsa Annointed United...

the TULSA ANNOINTED will do just fine, thank you... has a certain ring to it...

a big Macy's-parade size holy ghost balloon...

and let's not forget the 900 ft. Jesus mascot...

-- usrufnex throws salt over shoulder and checks for possible lightning strikes [/l]

seriously, I don't think the Roughnecks guy would pull the same kind of crap I hear the Cosmos guy is trying to pull... Tulsa's small enough town where THAT kind of stunt will have the church folk casting out his demons (among other things)-- it wouldn't be very pretty...

[i]-- usrufnex checks for lightning and this time discovers a burning bush


Hey, if God didnt kill Oral over the 900 ft. jesus (the bastard, should have done us all a favor), then it's free parody for the rest of the world, sporting and nonsporting...of course, the "If I Only Had A Brain" song by MC 900 Ft Jesus would get really really old.

And opposed to the Cosmos name, deals to get Roughnecks TM transfered could be completed over a pitcher of Bud Light and basket of hotwings at Hooters, if the people who control it are who I think they are...no ones buying the Roughneck retro merchandies rights, thats for sure (although the oldtyme ties to Ireland are a gold mine that no one has struck yet).

[USRufnex]

Originally posted by benine



Trinity...oh yeah...there are more people with the name Trinity in tulsa than there are on every Matrix website combined. I could see the logo now..."Tulsa...Soccer...You"...a bit of sacrilage goes a long way when done in a cornball enough manner.
Also, the city crest is ready made for a soccer jersey (and dated as hell, something i tried to no resolve to change when i was at city hall):



http://www.cityoftulsa.org/resources/cotlogo.jpg



well...aint gonna werk...

Nooooo... this whole message board was supposed to be a joke... :)

There are too many rednecks and intellects in Tulsa for the bible-belters to get some kind of nickname... unless Oral Roberts' has decided to build the SSS... THIS IS SILLY...

[Laramie4OKC]

Tulsa Pterodactyls

This bird is extinct! Let's hope there's one left in Tulsa!

[benine]

Originally posted by Laramie4OKC
Tulsa Pterodactyls

This bird is extinct! Let's hope there's one left in Tulsa!


Sort of like the OKC Sea Monkeys, right?

"Culture in a box...just add water"

[Laramie4OKC]

Originally posted by benine



Sort of like the OKC Sea Monkeys, right?

"Culture in a box...just add water"

Right on brother, every town has one:


I'm sure the

Chicago Lake Lagoon Coons

would be equally as competitive!

[USRufnex]

or maybe the:

TULSA MUDFLAPS

--I envision a logo similar to the one used by NASL's Detroit Express only using a pickup truck... complete with Calvin pissing on a Dallas Burn logo...

[Fat Mike]

Originally posted by benine


I dont think the Roughnecks are an "orginization" anymore, just some hasbeens who play indoor now, so as far as getting the name back, it wouldnt be a problem and the guys who may still "own" it would have a vested interest in the new team, so they'd give it up easy.


Yeah you wouldn't think that would be a problem but I think the owner of the naming rights is now Ali Adibi(Soccer USA). He did tell the local news a year or two ago that the future and the money in soccer was in Indoor soccer. He wasn't being sarcastic or anything, he was dead serious

[Wallydrag]

How about the Tulsa Arrogant Asses?

And for their mascot there can be a donkey running around with a tophat and monocle with his nose up in the air. :D

Just a thought ;)

[benine]

Originally posted by Fat Mike



Yeah you wouldn't think that would be a problem but I think the owner of the naming rights is now Ali Adibi(Soccer USA). He did tell the local news a year or two ago that the future and the money in soccer was in Indoor soccer. He wasn't being sarcastic or anything, he was dead serious

Adibi is still around? that idiot. he had me watch his "merchandise stand" at a roughnecks outdoor game ages ago and then accused me of stealing from him so he didnt have to pay me. Yeah, the future of soccer is indoor, maybe for his overweight and underskilled soccer-townies like Slater and Morland...seriously, the last time I saw the roughnecks play indoor wasnt at the Pavillion, they are playing out at Soccer World in the men's open division, trying to pick fights and ************. What ever happened to Iraj?

[Viking64]

A name for a Tulsa franchise...hmm

The Tulsa Mobile Home Movers

No, I got, here it is. Write this down:

Tulsa Minimum Wage

Ok, how about:

Tulsa we are not OKC

nah, too long.

Oh, I know!

The Mankillers.

The crappies...nah, too subtle.

The Bible Pounders?
The Teen Mothers?

ok, enough of the "serious" ones. This one is totally in fun.

The Turnpike Authority

[benine]

Originally posted by Viking64


ok, enough of the "serious" ones. This one is totally in fun.

The Turnpike Authority

I'd go tit-for-tat but Ft. Worth isn't even a real city any way...poor man's St.Paul with the addition of the biggest white trash magnet in the world, Texas Motor Speedway.

[Fat Mike]

Originally posted by benine


Adibi is still around? that idiot. he had me watch his "merchandise stand" at a roughnecks outdoor game ages ago and then accused me of stealing from him so he didnt have to pay me. Yeah, the future of soccer is indoor, maybe for his overweight and underskilled soccer-townies like Slater and Morland...seriously, the last time I saw the roughnecks play indoor wasnt at the Pavillion, they are playing out at Soccer World in the men's open division, trying to pick fights and ************. What ever happened to Iraj?

Iraj went back to Iran me thinks. Funny you worked for Ali as I did too. What a joke!! I guess he rips everyone off because I've had the same experience. I can still hear him "You sell them this! This is good stuff" ( as he pulls soccer kits out of a box that hasn't been opened since Iraj opened the place)

As for the name why not the Tulsa Tornadoes?

[Viking64]

Originally posted by Fat Mike
As for the name why not the Tulsa Tornadoes?

Uh, yea. Good idea--

Radio ad: Here come the tornados!

Wonderful. Send half of Tulsa looking for ways to secure their trailer homes

;)

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