Personally I think the Colorado Rapids should undergo a name change/new identity. The club should go with the majority and represent a city, not the whole state. Here are my suggestions: - Denver Rapids - Denver Brumbies (proportional to NFL's Denver Broncos) And a new state-of-the-art soccer stadium for the Colorado club is a must also. Mile High is too American Football-sophisticated. Thoughts?
A new stadium was just approved by Commerce City. It should be ready by 2007. As for the name change, no. I like the name "the Colorado Rapids." It rolls nicely off of the tongue. And it's not a bad name, unlike the "Wiz," of former Kansas City fame. And soon, the team won't be playing in the city of Denver, so changing it to Denver ______ isn't a great idea. And, no offense, but your second idea is awful. WTF is a brumbie? They need to continue building their identity and they need to start playing quality soccer so more people will recognize them. Changing the name won't do that.
The Mile-High Weedsmokers. (on a more serious note): something that had Mile High in it's name. It defines the region while giving the originality in naming that comes only in soccer for some reason, say the Mile-High Climbers, the Denver Mile-Highs, or just Club Mile-High.
Yeah. Moving on I think MLS needs to open up the coffers and buy some big names, and set up a promotion relegation system with the A League.
No way.....There are relavant topics in this thread....I think this one is the stupidest just go to https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144932
the brumbie i believe is the australian wild horse the rugby super 12 competition has an australian team called the ACT brumbies
I like illiteration so my vote is The Commerce City Cash Cows. Owned by Kronke. no change... stop with the change. We just lost our beloved coach (*snicker*), we are going to have to leave the friendly confines of Invesco (*cough*)have to get used to seeing Trembly and a new haircut every game on a new TV channel... it is all too much... might make me cry. WHAT IS NEXT, NEW HARDWARE TO CLEAN?!?!?!?!?
I'm still digging Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Maybe we could get a partnership going with the Gunners, too. Then with Salt Lake hooked up with Madrid, we can get a real Euro-poseur derby going! Arsenal v Real Sounds like a winner.
howabout Prairie Gateway.... I just had to add to the bad suggestions thus far.. I like Colorado Rapids. It makes sense.
This would be a good stadium name, but I don't want a club name change and I certainly don't want to take the ReAL SLC route and try to forge an alliance with a Euro club.
I'm liking Mile High Club.... That would get some attention. If we keep the Rapids name, the logo needs to go..... I won't buy any Rapids paraphernalia until it's changed to something a little more creative (maybe incorporate some mountains/city skyline?).
Bring back the original and add a soccerball in the waves! and as for names...since it is a Kroenke team and soon to be stadium...How about the... "Colorado Sam's!" since we will most likely be playing at the Wal*Mart Center! LOL....I crack my self up! I think the Rapids are great! It is original and the best representation of the area. Better than any of the other team names here in Colorado. But I have always liked the wave logo better!
I don't really want a name change ... But I had thought of Colorado RSC where RSC stands for Rapids Soccer Club.