MLS and Americanized Team Names vs. Int'l Leagues and Team names

Discussion in 'MLS: Commissioner - You be The Don' started by CaptParker, Apr 5, 2015.

  1. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not so random thought: I'm still waiting to see Kansas City City FC and Oklahoma City City FC.
     
  2. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    We already have New York City, they just use the one city- NYCFC.

    BTW: The name issue got a quick discussion in today's Guardian Football weekly extra Podcast, good quick British perspective on American sports naming.
     
  3. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    True, but NYC is often just referred to as New York and Kansas City and Oklahoma City aren't referred to as Kansas and Oklahoma.

    Except by English MLS players and coaches, who all seem to think "City" is part of Sporting Kansas City's club name and not part of the city name.
     
  4. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As a person who lives in a suburb of New York City, I hate that. Neither the radio market name ("New York") nor the mailing city name ("New York, NY") have "City" in them. I'm not criticizing you. I'm criticizing the Postal Service and any other official organization that excludes "City."

    I wonder if NYCFC would have called themselves "New York Football Club" (NYFC) if the Red Bulls didn't exist.
     
  5. whiteonrice04

    whiteonrice04 Member+

    Sep 8, 2006
    I seriously doubt it. "City" is part of their brand identity, matching their parent club.
     
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  6. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New York Metros would be a great name for the Red Bulls as they are based in the New York metropolitan area.
     
  7. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've not heard NYC referred to as "New York" only "New York City" and NYCFC (which I hate). The Red Bulls are referred to as New York except on the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium.

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  8. BHTC Mike

    BHTC Mike Member+

    Apr 12, 2006
    Burlington, ON
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    New York Metro Reds.

    Acknowledges both parts of their heritage. Too easy though, so it'll never happen.
     
  9. Achowat

    Achowat Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Revere, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Remember that the Wizards play their games in Kansas City, Kansas...

    They missed the ball on Kansas City, Kansas City FC
     
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  10. Achowat

    Achowat Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Revere, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've long held that En-Why-Sea-Eff-See will be the official shortener for the team that plays in the Bronx.
     
  11. Unak78

    Unak78 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 17, 2007
    PSG & Enyimba FC
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Nigeria
    I'd prefer Cosmos, but that's just me.
     
  12. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    You are just about the last one left, then.
     
  13. Azabache

    Azabache Member

    Nov 22, 1998
    Essex Co.
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I've actually liked Metropolitan FC, or Metropolitan NY for over 20 years now. Either one can be shortened to Metros.
     
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