From today's New York Times article: ================ "It is possible the team name could again be changed — to Red Bull Cosmos — because G. Peppe Pinton, who holds the Cosmos trademark rights, said in a telephone interview that he was willing "to give Franz whatever he wants." ================ WOW! All I can say is WOW! My dream is coming true. After two decades of wandering in the desert. My kids may get to be Cosmos fans, just like me and my father before me.
But Red Bull is all about Red Bull and the promotion thereof, period. What do they want with any other name tagged onto theirs?
That would solve the NY/NJ problem for next season. Ironically, it is the MetroStars solution: drop the geography, as per Juventus, and Zoff's got nothing to kick about. For the wandering canines among us, I suppose a salary-capped Cosmos is better than no Cosmos at all -- even if the faithful keep cheering for Metro.
This is turning into the original Austin Powers movie. Not true, to these former Cosmos, coming out of their 28 year deep freeze, still see NY soccer capital as being Giants Stadium, astroturf and fans wearing polyester. They will probably seek to use the blue pentagon ball with red stars and insist the players wear their shorts as high as Chinalgia did. Franz probably told RB exec's about the last time he saw a game in NY with 50,000+ fans in it and they started salivating. It's Franz's Happening and it freaks him out, yeah baby!!!
So basically, this is news not because there's any indication Red Bull wants to do it, but because the guy who owns the trademark is willing to give it up? I'm willing to let them name the team after me, too. Don't see that being newsworthy, either.
Welcome back to the good side of the Force, Brownswan. The dark side has been destroyed. Our long national nightmare is over. CLAP CLAP CLAP-CLAP-CLAP CLAP-CLAP-CLAP COSMOS!
That is an absolutely AWFUL name, and they shouldn't do it. If they wanted to call the team "NY Cosmos" then fine, but any combination of "NY", "Red Bull" and "Cosmos" is UTTERLY RIDICULOUS. RIDICULOUS! Call them: New York Cosmos, OR Red Bull New York. The latter, is actually the better name; I don't care how much history there is with the Cosmos or who played for them. It failed, move on. If they change the name yet again, so soon after they did it the first time, they will be the laughing stock of the league... And the press. Well, those that care anyway. Actually, those that don't care will likely give it negative press by poking fun at it. DON'T DO IT. RED BULL F.C. of New York
I gotta say, I really don't mind. Call it what you want and build the stadium somewhere in the tri-state area (come on CT!!! Hey, I can dream ) as long as they "Joga Bonito" and win, I'll be happy. We all know who they were and where they came from, so the MetroStars will never die.
Red Bull Cosmo: * 2 tablespoons of Vodka * 1½ tablespoons of Cointreau (Triple sec) * 1½ tablespoons of Cranberry juice * 2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lime juice * 1/2 cup Red Bull * crushed ice Serve in martini glass with a twist of lime.
-2 oz. vodka -1/2 oz. triple sec -1/2 oz. fresh lime juice -1/2 oz. red bull Pour ingredients over ice, stir, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. I dare anyone to try it.
I'll have to create a Red Bull CT drink. Something with grain alcohol, Red Stripe, Red Bull, and Bombay Sapphire. Maybe a splash of lime juice as color. It'll get you drunk and also can be used as a substitute for anti-freeze!
New York/New Jersey Red Bull/Cosmos......Good God...only in MLS.... As long as you've got the martini glass, just fill it with gin and olive juice.
I'll bet the ranch that Pinton is not just willing to give it up...like for free... He probably thinks he's found the first suckers with deep-enough pockets to cough up what he thinks the name is worth.