There have been so many suggestions, I thought a poll would be good. Just to see which way people are leaning.
Like I have said previously, i think using SC or AC (not FC though, the game is called soccer here people) and then letting the fans pick a nickname(The Black Knight Always Triumphs!) is probably the best way to go.
This is a very comprehensive list, good job. I could have voted for either the Knights, the Shamrock or Select. But I am sold on the colors being green and white or green/yellow.
One thing real quick, NO RIVERMEN!!!!!!!! I'm already a friggin riverman and i hate it.... They say we are changing it, but i doubt it.
Sport Billy, You forgot to include Stars, the name of the NASL team from the 60's and 70s. I think it merits consideration as a lot of us agree there should be some historical aspect to the name.
I suggested other, and yes, it was Chivalry. It could be grouped with Knights and Crusaders, but, ya know, I want to be original.
It looks like the Knights/Crusaders is in the lead. I like Knights and I also like Select. But, Knight is an English word, don't we want a French Word? What about Legion de St. Louis or St. Louis Legion, of if we must St. Louis Legionnaire (although this would be a better name for the fans - the Legionnaires)? This would be the same idea, but with a French word, and it would fit with some that were suggesting Arsenal (before Colorado took it). Plus, could still use the St. Louis Statute in the logo as some are suggesting in the fantastic forum on the team name/jersey. Also, the symbol of the French Foreign Legion would make a nice centerpiece for the St. Louis Fleur de Leis. We could take this a step further and think about different cultural groups/classes in France (legion would represent the French Military). Lucky us, we already have a team representing another French class, the religious class in the Cardinals. (Cardinal is the word for the Catholic leaders directly under the Pope - yes, and also the name of a local red bird). So, then sticking with this we would need a name for the women's team along the same lines. It is important to think about the women's name because since Cooper is likely to own both, he will probably want names that relate. So, my suggestion for the women's name would be one that represents French Artists ... Romantique de St. Louis or St. Louis Romantique. Of course, the fans would be the Romantics. Anyway, just some French thoughts. Good poll.
Voted for Knights, but I wouldn't be opposed St. Louis Saints. For colors, Black would be great for the nickname "black knights." But green with a light blue trim would look nice, and unused in the league as well.
I didn't realize Knights was the clear leader in the Team Name Colors thread, but this shows it might be so. I played around with green and different shades of blue for a while and I didn't think any of them looked good so I moved on. Green/White, clean and simple, is my preferred color choice right now. Second would be Green/Yellow. Question: would refering to the the team as the 'Greenies' be PC? 2nd Question: does anyone care?
St. Louis Legion, I like it. Any reference to the French Foreign Legion flies high in my book. I asked some non-soccer people at work what they thought about names like "Olympic St. Louis," "1904 St. Louis," or "AC St. Louis." These European style names had a much more negative effect than I realized - they pretty much looked at me like I was crazy. "St. Louis Rovers" was the name that seemed to get the best response. Here's an idea: "St. Louis Templars," or "Templaric St. Louis."
I thought about Templars too, that's where I got the idea for my new crest and uniform design in the other thread. But, I think that name may have too strong of a religious overtone and since the Templars were knights, just using Knights would be simpler.
My thoughts exactly - I was wondering what kind of welcome The Templars would receive in our first away game in Salt Lake City.
Wow, lots of votes for European letters. I have to say I agree that this would be a terrible way to attrack casual fans. Fans who played soccer through elementary school/ high school but don't follow Europe. They would look at the name and just go "huh?" For example, I was telling my brother-in-law STL was bidding for an MLS team and he said "why, we already have the Steamers." The Steamers! We then got into a discussion about how indoor soccer sucks more than Arena league football, until I remembered the Steamers folded this year. Point is, we need to baby the casual fans. Vote non-European.
"Soccer" is of English origin, so that's out. You should use KC, for "kickball club". Nobody in England uses that, so it's okay for Americans to use.
I get the joke, but of course a team in St. Louis would never have KC in it's name. That will happen the day that a team from Omaha is called the Sooners.
has any suggested name incorporated Mid-America, such as St. Louis Mid-Americans, or Mid-American Soccer Club of St. Louis Listening to local KMOX radio and they always say "it is 3 o'clock in Mid-America" and I thought that would not be a half bad name especially if the stadium ends up in Collinsville. St. louis is mid america and represents what most folks consider the midwest, or middle america. Just a thought.
damn that's a lot of options... perhaps a suggestion thread might have been more appropriate... I also love the multiple options within options poll... oddly enough, despite all the listings, it still says "other" I got one I like, but I don't think it's a tell-all-end-all to the subject. I think Riverboat Gamblers is a nice catchy-name which might work well in the area (especially if ya'll got yourselves a floating casino for a stadium...) Other than that, I would suggest sticking with the St. Louis Steamers (which surprisingly didn't make the list). This is also one city where I think euro-pandering could possibly be pulled off... Where you call the team Gateway City FC, but that might also just be letting the flood waters in for any euro-pandering name to come along. This one is tough. Of all the threads this is the least cut and dry team to name. All of them seem good, and none of them seem to separate themselves from the others. I am shocked to see Knights way out in front at the moment... but I'm pretty certain the team isn't gonna get named by a franchise owner, off the will of 25 people over 17 people in another... (either of whcih could include multiple votes)
Yeah, they play soccer and football in Ireland. So, soccer isn't as American as we might think. What about replacing the "C" with "T" for team? STL could then become Soccer Team your idea here.
To see the thoughts behind the ideas, visit this thread: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=387936 St. Louis has had TWO indoor soccer teams named the Steamers. Name an MLS team the Steamers and fans would line up at Scott Trade Center out of confusion..... I've seen this idea in lots of places (Emerald City in Seattle, Forest City in Cleveland) and I think it would severely damage the success of an MLS franchise, at least in STL. To compete with the other major sports leagues in America, I feel we have to play by their rules. To me, this means a city name with a mascot. I for one do not want to explain to everyone I meet why we are called Gateway City and not St. Louis. As much as I like calling STL the Gateway to the West, I always call us St. Louis first. Wow, I didn't mean to have another non-Euro post! Feel free to explain your side pro-Euros!
Like the one going on since July? And there have already been "other" suggestions. Posts 8,9,13,21. Somebody already owns that name. Yeah, we've guessed that. But what's the harm in getting potential fans together to discuss the possibilities? Now, quit trolling and get out.