thegerkin 189 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/coyotes-switching-name-arizona-phoenix-next-season-200535623--nhl.html;_ylt=A0LEV0MSoelSbzgAN59XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw-- I guess it makes sense, especially if they want to 'rebrand' themselves. No different than the 'Minnesota' Wild or 'Florida' Panthers. I wonder how the uniforms are going to look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 So they think the people from the rest of the state are going to fill the seats? NHL teams rely heavily on ticket sales. I just don't see how this solves anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 I read an interview a couple of months back where the new owner was talking about renaming the team with the Arizona moniker. It wasn't so much about "rebranding" them as much as it was about making the Coyotes similar in name to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals. Kind of a solidarity move, similar to how all the Pittsburgh teams have the same color scheme for their uniforms. I actually think it's pretty cool. A little state pride never hurt anyone. 4 cnot19, Firefighter4WingedWheel, thegerkin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Considering they don't even play in Phoenix this move makes sense 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) The new owners are actually trying to embrace the kind of hockey fans that live in the Phoenix area (Canucks, Oilers, Flames fans + loads of Wings and Hawks fans as well). This month they announced that they were the first place west of the Mississippi (state-side) to open a Tim Hortons. Yep, Jobing.com now has the only Tim Hortons in the entire West. Then came this: I assume they will reach out to Wings and Hawks fans somehow, soon. Edited January 30, 2014 by evilmrt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Bring this s**t back. LSD, FTW! 2 T.Low and BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 The new owners are actually trying to embrace the kind of hockey fans that live in the Phoenix area (Canucks, Oilers, Flames fans + loads of Wings and Hawks fans as well). This month they announced that they were the first place west of the Mississippi (state-side) to open a Tim Hortons. Yep, Jobing.com now has the only Tim Hortons in the entire West. Then came this: I assume they will reach out to Wings and Hawks fans somehow, soon. That's too funny. I see they really went all out on the bands. LOL Might have been a good lineup 30-40 years ago. I suppose they are trying to appeal to the senior sunbirds with money so it makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Jobing.com now has the only Tim Hortons in the entire West. [/i][/b] Are. You. Effing. KIDDING ME?! HOW DID I NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS?!?!?! God dammit now I'm gonna have to go to games OTHER than Wings games The struggle is real 1 evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Bring this s**t back. LSD, FTW! Technically, peyote is probably more accurate. 6 evilmrt, WingsAlways, 55fan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Give them 5 years they'll be changing their name again. Portland Lumbermen sound good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Give them 5 years they'll be changing their name again. Portland Lumbermen sound good? Seattle storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 I actually think the name Coyotes is cool for the area. It fits. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Cool. Next: change the name of the arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......zzzzzzzzzzzz.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 And in the end, a bring of dung with a different label is still a brick of dung. They'll have to change the name again; Seattle Coyotes doesn't make the cut. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/coyotes-switching-name-arizona-phoenix-next-season-200535623--nhl.html;_ylt=A0LEV0MSoelSbzgAN59XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw-- I guess it makes sense, especially if they want to 'rebrand' themselves. No different than the 'Minnesota' Wild or 'Florida' Panthers. I wonder how the uniforms are going to look. I read somewhere that the jerseys are going to be the same with the addition of a shoulder patch that will be revealed their first exhibition game of next pre-season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 I like that move nothing wrong with showing regional pride. Also I think if the tax payer has to pay for a hockeyclub, they should have a say on how to name them. What happens if the Coyotes are relocating in the future, would the new be allowed to the change the whole name not just Arizona? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I like that move nothing wrong with showing regional pride. Also I think if the tax payer has to pay for a hockeyclub, they should have a say on how to name them. What happens if the Coyotes are relocating in the future, would the new be allowed to the change the whole name not just Arizona? Yeah, if they're relocated they can change the name to whatever they want. Just like Colorado, Carolina, and Dallas did. Edited January 30, 2014 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Are. You. Effing. KIDDING ME?! HOW DID I NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS?!?!?! God dammit now I'm gonna have to go to games OTHER than Wings games The struggle is real Yeah I'd be getting standing room tickets just to go to Timmy's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinezsvsu 240 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 just relocate. arizona apparently doesnt like hockey all that much compared to other states Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 And in the end, a bring of dung with a different label is still a brick of dung. They'll have to change the name again; Seattle Coyotes doesn't make the cut. The Seattle Coyotes would be the most awesome thing ever. It says, "We realize this whole thing is a farce, and we're just going to embrace that." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 I always wondered... Why does everyone here seemingly have such a hard on for Seattle getting an NHL team? Why Seattle, of all places? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 I understand the impetus, believe me, but let's not turn this into a relocation/contraction/who-deserves-a-team-more thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 Considering they don't even play in Phoenix this move makes sense True, but I'm sure there are other examples where the team doesn't actually play in the city (e.g. Ottawa) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 30, 2014 When does the obsolete stationary get listed on eBay? Mo' merchandise = Mo' money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
