interminded 1 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Not important news... but it's a nice read and it's always good to upgrade your NHL-knowledge, right ? What's In A Name ? A contest was held with over 8,000 fans offering some 2,800 suggestions with six being narrowed down as finalists – the Blue Ox, Freeze, Northern Lights, Voyageurs, White Bears and Wild. The latter entry was eventually chosen in reference to the state’s wildlife, outdoor activity and natural beauty. The Minnesota Blue Ox.... the horror.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks for posting this, interesting reading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 They could of had the Minnesota N00bs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 San Jose Fogs? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) That article was mentioned on Mirtle's blog, which is definitely one I'd recommend subscribing to. Like I posted there, the Leafs name was probably not inspired by the maple leafs on the flag. It was probably the other way around. The Canadian flag when that organization became the Leafs had three maple leafs on it, and in my opinion they weren't prominent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Canadia...Ensign_1921.svg Edited January 10, 2008 by auxlepli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Minnesota Northern Lights would have been pretty cool actually. I hate names that aren't pluralized. You can become a Red Wing, but what are you if you're traded to Minny? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Minnesota Northern Lights would have been pretty cool actually. I hate names that aren't pluralized. You can become a Red Wing, but what are you if you're traded to Minny? Non Plural names irritate me too.I'm a Heat .....no maybe I'm a Heats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sting 11 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 This was very interesting to learn all of the other name possibilities that weren't chosen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Columbus Justice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady in REd 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Great article! Gracias! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady in REd 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Oh and I never knew how many teams were named after fan contests/submissions. How... boring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Columbus Justice? Yeah... that's a bad one.. How about Colorado Outlaws ??? How was that even a candidate ? It's okay to give your motorcycle gang that name, but not a hockey-franchise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Well here is a thread you don't see every day. Thanks for something interesting and new! I always thought the coolest and most fitting name in all of sports is the Detroit Pistons. I mean, it is just about perfect - cars, up and down like a basketball and a piston, jump shot, Detroit... I wonder who came up with that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 Well here is a thread you don't see every day. Thanks for something interesting and new! I always thought the coolest and most fitting name in all of sports is the Detroit Pistons. I mean, it is just about perfect - cars, up and down like a basketball and a piston, jump shot, Detroit... I wonder who came up with that? Wikipedia: The franchise was founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a National Basketball League (NBL) team, playing in the gym of North Side High School. Owner Fred Zollner's Zollner Corporation was a foundry, manufacturing pistons primarily for car, truck and locomotive engines Zollner Corporation, formed in 1912, was a Tier-1 supplier of pistons to companies such as Ford, General Motors, International Harvester (now Navistar), John Deere and Outboard Marine. At one time, he employed more than 1000 people in his Fort Wayne, Indiana foundry. The company had 230 employees when it was acquired by Kolbenschmidt Pierburg AG in 1999. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 San Jose Fogs? lol At first I thought "that's awesome," but it was because I read it San Jose Frogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
