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Discussion in 'Community' started by Reynar_Tedros, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. CT-867-5309

    CT-867-5309 Chosen One star 7

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    I don't think it's going to last. I give it 10-15 years before it's changed. The anti-PC crowd will push back against it and ask for the Indians to be restored, and because the Guardians name sucks so badly, no one will come to it's defense. I don't think it will sell well, it won't sell anywhere near as well nationally as the Indians did, so ownership will be happy to change it to something that will, like the Spiders, which will appease the traditionalists.
     
  2. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Like the name & design (particularly the 'G-wing' secondary logo) a lot; was nice to learn a little Cleveland history/facts with this, as I'd been unware of those Guardians of Traffic statues near Jacobs Field.



    Meanwhile in Dodgerland, they had the bases loaded tonight in the bottom of the 9th, tied game, no outs, and end up losing 9-6; also, they're now 1-10 in extra inning games this season.




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  3. LloydChristmas

    LloydChristmas Baseball and Three-Time Jedi Draft Champion star 5 VIP - Game Winner

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    Pretty much lol

    Love they got Jimmy Dugan to announce it btw

    And Addie Joss helped pave the way for the first All-Star Game. And then somehow was its MVP last season.
     
  4. QUIGONMIKE

    QUIGONMIKE Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    So glad that’s settled. It’s a stupid name, IMO but at least this can be put to rest now.

    Atlanta Avengers….they’ll get sued by the MCU instantly.
     
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  5. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    When my kids played soccer, one of their opposing teams was called the Dinosaurs.

    Nothing says a challenging team like being named after an extinct animal. Although I would not mind the Atlanta Megoladons.
     
  6. AutumnLight91

    AutumnLight91 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    If we're doing dinosaurs it should be the Atlanta Raptors then. Raptor could be in comparison to our other team names of Falcons and Hawks
     
  7. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    This is a great idea.

    I’m assuming there would be no issue with Toronto since there is a football and baseball team called the Giants.
     
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  8. AutumnLight91

    AutumnLight91 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Shouldn't be. If we are changing then my vote would still be for Hammers though...

    Although the advantage of a dinosaur mascot means I can wear my T-Rex suit
     
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  9. JEDI-RISING

    JEDI-RISING Chosen One star 6

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    turned on WWE last night from Cleveland and when John Cena mentioned the name change the crowd booed
     
  10. Darth_Nabb

    Darth_Nabb Jedi Grand Master star 1

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    I don't think the Braves will change their name. The problems with Redskins and Indians were that they were a slur and a misnomer, respectively, whereas "Braves," "Chiefs" etc. are positive in connotation. I wouldn't want any team to go that direction if they were just starting out, but I don't think they're bad enough to need to be actively changed.

    It's a different world now, though, so we'll see.
     
  11. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    Maybe the Yankees should consider changing their name. The term "Yankees" was a derogatory term by the South during the Civil War, wasn't it?
     
  12. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    oh, ahsoka. i wish i was surprised.
     
  13. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    Funny Heels, that's what I always say about the Yankees every time I watch their ballgames this season.
     
  14. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yankees is still a derogatory term among baseball fans.
     
  15. Lord-Skywalker

    Lord-Skywalker Hangman Host star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    27 World Championships would tend to alienate opposing fans.
     
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  16. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    No; it's talking about and reminding people about those 27 Championships that annoy fans of opposing teams. I'll admit I used to do it years ago when I let the pride of being a Yankees fan get to my head. You want to tell me that my team "sucks"? Count these rings baby!

    But that was the past. The dynasty years seem as though it was a lifetime ago. It's difficult to even care about this team. Part of me was actually glad last night when Cole collapsed in the late innings at Fenway so I got to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies with Team USA walking on the field just in time.
     
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  17. Lord-Skywalker

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    It's a combination of both, the same can be said for opposing fans of the New England Patriots and Duke Blue Devils, etc....
     
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  18. mnjedi

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    In my teams case there’s also the approximately 5000 consecutive playoff losses, the vast majority to the Yankees.
     
  19. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    What's ironic is that once upon a time I was rooting for New England in the Superbowl against the Rams; back when the Pats were still the underdogs. No surprise that this was A) still the tail end of what was the last Yankees dynasty, B) 1918 still meant something to everyone, and C) the Pats' QB wasn't really a household name at that point.
     
  20. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    I think Astros (or Astrix) is a more derogatory term among most baseball fans right now.
     
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  21. LloydChristmas

    LloydChristmas Baseball and Three-Time Jedi Draft Champion star 5 VIP - Game Winner

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    If Atlanta becomes the Raptors, I want the Reds to be the T-Rexes. I mean did anyone watch to the END of the movie c’mon

    Also their eyesight limitations may help explain how our team performs
     
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  22. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    I used to call them the Houston A**h****
     
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  23. AutumnLight91

    AutumnLight91 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    This is actually wrong FYI. T-Rex could see very well. In the book it was something Grant discovered later on, but it kinda hinted it was due to the mixture of the DNA. Though the movie outright stated it like a fact that has become lodged in our heads as truth
     
  24. LloydChristmas

    LloydChristmas Baseball and Three-Time Jedi Draft Champion star 5 VIP - Game Winner

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    All the T-Rexes I know wear glasses so agree to disagree

    Also this is now a dinosaur thread
     
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  25. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Everybody loves alliteration. Obviously we need the Atlanta Apatosauruses.
     
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