Name Poll: Plan B, Final Round

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  1. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Philadelphia Athletic is the clear winner of our naming contest and has been for the past year. This is the plan B poll - in case Philadelphia Athletic can't be used. This is the final round of voting, please be logged in to your BigSoccer Account before voting.
     
  2. Calcio69

    Calcio69 New Member

    Jan 25, 2007
    CHADDS FORD PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Philadelphia Independents SC
    Can we shorten to Philly?
     
  3. DinamoTFC

    DinamoTFC Member

    Jul 9, 2007
    Toronto
    haha i know this is a little late, but i just thought of AFC Philadelphia.
    AFC= Athletic Football Club. that way we get 1) athletic 2) AC for athletic club and 3) FC for football club.

    Also, AFC Philadelphia might be better because they people won't complain that you copied AC Milan. Just an opinion.

    I still voted for AC Philly though, its the closest to AFC.
     
  4. bouncingsoul44

    bouncingsoul44 New Member

    Jun 10, 2007
    Philadelphia, PA
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I voted for AC Philadelphia, but what if the Athletic copyright problem extends to it, since it is Athletic Club Philadelphia? Or is that too far away to violate the copyright?

    On AFC DinamoTFC, it can also mean Association Football Club, which might help the "we call it soccer" people, as it IS the official name of the sport. It also takes away any problems of Athletic. Still way too late though, I suppose.
     
  5. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Voted for PIFC....what better nickname could there be than the pies(i lovvvve pie!), or pi's(3.14!!! yadda yadda other numbers)...anyway AC Philadelphia will make people think of AC Milan...and we will be the new joke and RSL will be thanking us so they dont get made fun of..its just a big no-no...be original...be original..BE ORIGINAL!! :eek:
     
  6. DinamoTFC

    DinamoTFC Member

    Jul 9, 2007
    Toronto
    Bryan, when this poll is done, can you take the top two, and make one final poll with AFC Philadelphia. Im curious to know if fans will like AC Philadelphia or AFC Philadelphia (Athletic Football Club or Association Football Club, doesnt matter) better.
     
  7. Patrick Bateman

    Patrick Bateman New Member

    Aug 1, 2007
    Parts Unknown
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I really don't think adding AFC Philadelphia to a poll would make much sense as it would be a bit late to add a completely new entry. Plus, i'm just curious, why AFC? I can sort of understand the association football logic, but athletic football club makes it seem like the football club is athletic. The use of athletic in that context is modifying the "football club", it sounds odd. Could you give me an example of when AFC or something similar (two modifiers before club) has been used?
     
  8. tallguy

    tallguy Member+

    Sep 15, 2004
    MoCoLand, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    AFC Wimbledon.
     
  9. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    AFC really makes sense to me as meaning "association football club" which would be an appropriate nomenclature for a team in the US.
     
  10. FC Matt 90

    FC Matt 90 New Member

    Aug 1, 2006
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Leeds uses AFC after the name: Leeds United AFC
     
  11. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i have a question...with all these name and uniform polls....when we decide on a name and second name and logo and uniform...do the "owners" even care what we chose? are we going to play any part in those decision-making areas? or are we doing all this for fun?

    id love to think that the owners really CARE what the main supporters group and basically force in bringing a team here think about the important calls that a soccer club faces
     
  12. Tapewurm

    Tapewurm New Member

    Nov 7, 2007
    Florida
    Bryan I know you are probably tired of hearing of new names for the team but I thought Philadelphia 1776 sounded good. Just an idea.
     
  13. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    a lot of us like it, but it sounds too close to the 76ers, in my opinion, to be considered.
     
  14. Calcio69

    Calcio69 New Member

    Jan 25, 2007
    CHADDS FORD PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Quit trying to inject intrusive reality into our fantasy dreamworld! :(
     
  15. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    you didn't see the Comcast interview with Jim Nevels did you? He referenced our efforts by name.
     
  16. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    afraid not....thanks for the heads up
     
  17. Calcio69

    Calcio69 New Member

    Jan 25, 2007
    CHADDS FORD PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "When you walk thru a storm,
    Hold your head... up high,
    and don't be afraid"
    ;)
     
  18. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm glad to see that Philadelphia FC is in last place, buy a lot. I think that is by far and away the worst of the three names. And it's completely unoriginal to boot.

    Although AC Philadelphia is still a Europoser name, at least it's a different Europoser name than other MLS teams. And actually has some (tenuous) ties to past teams in the city with the Athletics.
     
  19. GlryManUtd

    GlryManUtd New Member

    Nov 10, 2007
    Ocean County, NJ
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    what about Liberty City FC
     
  20. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think we, all us crazy SoBs, will agree and let me speak upon their behalf when I say, "No ********ing Way"
     
  21. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The team name MUST have Philadelphia in it, the league just won't have it otherwise.
     
  22. ReneGoulet

    ReneGoulet New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    I think I understand what you mean here...I was skeptical at first of the power of BEN, but now I know. I have seen the light. I repent and confess my sins of disbelief.

    Praise be to Ben.
     
  23. ReneGoulet

    ReneGoulet New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    I agree, or in the very least, Pennsylvania. Nothing else will suffice.
     
  24. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We won't believe you until you kiss the caveman's ring...
     
  25. SpTironc

    SpTironc New Member

    May 20, 2007
    Philly- AC Phila
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Albania
    Futbol is Europe, Europe is what is needed in MLS.

    F.C Phila
    Phila F.C
    A.C Philadelphia
    S.C Philadelphia


    None of those gay fruity names like the nfl, nba INDEPENDENCE, LIBERTY BELLS, LIBERTY CITY, BLA BLA BLA. This is going to be a pro team NOT A SOCCER MOMS TEAM.
     

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