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Can I be the first to say that Milwaukee Wave United is the all-time dumbest name of any team currently in US professional soccer?
They don't mean wave as in tidal. It is because they expect their fans to do the wave the whole game.
Sounds a bit too soccerish Ok what's the over/under for how many teams will eventually be called "United" in this country in 15 to 20 years time. Or how long it'll take someone to start a thread about how the name came from a group of teams that combined to form one team. -VON
Its a close race. Indian Blast is right up there. Montreal Impact are not too far behind either. The Rampage was a contender before its demise. Why do I get the feeling Preston McMisery is out in the woods somewhere sharpening up his knives bent on Rambo-like revenge?
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Am I the only non-Metros fan who actually likes that name? I have no problem with it whatsoever. In fact, I think its pretty good. I don't know.
Minnesota Wild Columbus Blue Jackets Atlanta Thrashers San Jose Clash Dallas Burn Utah Jazz & LA Lakers should exchange nicknames All Other Utah teams that end in "zz" Tulane Green Wave (ew!) Stetson Hatters St Johns Red Storm ?? Fighting Quakers Georgetown Hoyas The Fighting Hams Japanese baseball team
It's Nippon Ham Fighters. The team nickname is "the Fighters," and the team is (or at least was) owned by the company called "Nippon Ham," Japan's biggest meat products concern. I really wanted to write "meat products concern." They play in the Tokyo Dome, by the way. Did you know, Yakult Swallows?
Isn't there a team called the Philly Kixx, or the some city Kixx? Or am I thinking of a breakfast cereal?
the thrasher is the state bird of georgia... its not just some stupid sounding word for beating up someone.
Yakult rules. It's the probiotic fermented milk drink of champions, and it's got the Michael K. Seal Of Approval. I only wish I could find it anywhere here.
How about those teams from Ohio years back, the Xiggz and Xoggz? Michael K, I can hook you up if you ever make it to a Fire game or another game that I'm headed to (I'll be in Miami in a couple weeks and Seattle for the Japan game). I can think of two or three places that sell that stuff that are very close.
Minnesota Wild is a fantastic name. It makes sense and they have one of the all-time best logos in the history of sports. It's very classy and good looking enough that kids would like it. Metrostars is a good name too. Doesn't anyone get it around here. They are the stars of the metro area, hence the name. LA Galaxy, they are All-World performers. Either that or they are trying to rip off the Cosmos. I do agree that the logo needs a redesign though. Dallas Burn, I've always heard it's a dry heat there so there's a reason for the name. This is the same reason the NBA's Miami team is called the Heat, it's very hot in Florida. Just because it's a singular name doesn't mean it's bad. As long as it makes sense or is historical, no one should dislike it. BTW Cosmos is a singular name, a lot of people seem to think it's not. Please everyone stop playing with your balls while you type, soccer balls that is. -VON