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Renaming the Cleveland baseball team (NOT FOR DEFENDING "INDIANS")

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Select a name for the Cleveland baseball team

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macbdog said:
Seeing as the river fire spurned the founding of the EPA, and they can't use Indian names even if they are part of our local language (so no Cuyahogas), what about the Toxic Avengers?
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Burning River is such an evocative image.

It should be used more.
 
Sebastian said:
Steelhead are not prey.

They are the top of the food chain in Lake Erie.

Humans eat everything and there are teams with fans that have aquatic mascots.

Limiting to Cleveland's baseball history is... limiting. It is no bar to naming teams, particularly these days when marketing and color schemes are heavily considered.

Cleveland sits on Lake Erie. An aquatic theme is appropriate. Steelhead are the top predator in Erie. It is not far-fetched.

The only real bar is steel, but fuck the Steelers. Cleveland has a history as great as Shittsburg's when it comes to steel.

Steelhead have two direct connections to Cleveland.
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As a trout and fly fisherman, I love the idea... but I think my bigger hang-up with steelhead as a name, is that they aren't native to Lake Erie or even the region.
 
ZooCrewDude said:
As a trout and fly fisherman, I love the idea... but I think my bigger hang-up with steelhead as a name, is that they aren't native to Lake Erie or even the region.
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This is true, but they have become the king of the fishes and pride of the local fishery.

I guess maybe Walleye are more appropriate.

And while it is a tastier fish, it is not as regal as the mighty steelhead.
 
Sebastian said:
This is true, but they have become the king of the fishes and pride of the local fishery.

I guess maybe Walleye are more appropriate.

And while it is a tastier fish, it is not as regal as the mighty steelhead.
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Now we're getting somewhere!

Let's reduce it down to the real prize and call ourselves the Cleveland Walleye Cheeks!
 
The Cleveland Burning River Walleye Steeler Hating Blue Sox Wearing Baseball Team
 
I wonder if "Browns" is copyrighted to Baltimore?
 
Haven't gone through all the pages, but surprised Municipals isn't even listed as a voting option. Local brewery Saucy Brew Works has put their support behind the Cleveland Municipals as the new team name.

www.saucybrewworks.com

Saucy Brew Works Partners with Cleveland Municipals

Saucy Brew Works Partners with Cleveland Municipals
www.saucybrewworks.com www.saucybrewworks.com

The uniforms are a little too similar to the Nationals for me, but overall I don't hate the name and branding overall. It's definitely not sexy but it's also not corny or gimmicky either. Most MLB team names and logos are somewhat boring anyway... Nationals, Yankees, Athletics, Twins, Red/White Sox... to name a few. Honestly, anything will feel like a downgrade since the franchise had one of the more unique and iconic names/logo combinations in baseball, so it is what it is. Municipals offers some versatility to go with Munis for short... similar to Yanks/Yankees, Nats/Nationals, A's/Athletics.

I could also get on board with Commodores (ties into the Clippers and Captains), Guardians, or Spiders.

Absolutely would hate Rocks, Rockers, Wild Things, Gladiators, and pretty much anything else I've seen.
 
TheLand1287 said:
Haven't gone through all the pages, but surprised Municipals isn't even listed as a voting option. Local brewery Saucy Brew Works has put their support behind the Cleveland Municipals as the new team name.

www.saucybrewworks.com

Saucy Brew Works Partners with Cleveland Municipals

Saucy Brew Works Partners with Cleveland Municipals
www.saucybrewworks.com www.saucybrewworks.com

The uniforms are a little too similar to the Nationals for me, but overall I don't hate the name and branding overall. It's definitely not sexy but it's also not corny or gimmicky either. Most MLB team names and logos are somewhat boring anyway... Nationals, Yankees, Athletics, Twins, Red/White Sox... to name a few. Honestly, anything will feel like a downgrade since the franchise had one of the more unique and iconic names/logo combinations in baseball, so it is what it is. Municipals offers some versatility to go with Munis for short... similar to Yanks/Yankees, Nats/Nationals, A's/Athletics.

I could also get on board with Commodores (ties into the Clippers and Captains), Guardians, or Spiders.

Absolutely would hate Rocks, Rockers, Wild Things, Gladiators, and pretty much anything else I've seen.
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municipals is worse than calling the team a fish

it makes absolutely no god damn sense from a team sports perspective. "oh god the government officials are going to kick our ass today"

yeah no, send that one packing
 
bob2the2nd said:
municipals is worse than calling the team a fish

it makes absolutely no god damn sense from a team sports perspective. "oh god the government officials are going to kick our ass today"

yeah no, send that one packing
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I mean, it's not much different than the Washington Nationals, Houston Texans, New York Mets (Metropolitans), New York Knicks (Knickerbockers), etc. So you could say that about a lot of teams. I didn't say it was my personal favorite, only brought it up based on the fact I've seen it gaining some support.

But go off... one of your ideas was Sea Serpent. Which I could see if we were naming a Single A team or an Arena Football League team.
 
TheLand1287 said:
I mean, it's not much different than the Washington Nationals, Houston Texans, New York Mets (Metropolitans), New York Knicks (Knickerbockers), etc. So you could say that about a lot of teams. I didn't say it was my personal favorite, only brought it up based on the fact I've seen it gaining some support.

But go off... one of your ideas was Sea Serpent. Which I could see if we were naming a Single A team or an Arena Football League team.
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Washington is the nation's capital, Houston is in Texas, NYC is the largest city... all the names have meaning specific to their area.

I also am seriously turned off by Saucy's aggressive marketing and expansion.
 
Out of the Rafters at the Q said:
Washington is the nation's capital, Houston is in Texas, NYC is the largest city... all the names have meaning specific to their area.

I also am seriously turned off by Saucy's aggressive marketing and expansion.
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And Municipal has meaning to Cleveland, even if it’s a bit of a stretch. So because Houston is in Texas that’s a good name? I guess we should go with the Cleveland Ohioans? Anyway, I’m not dying on the hill of saying it should be the next team name, just pointing out it’s gaining momentum and a local brewery is backing it, whether you like them or not. And there are similar type names out there in sports. It’s relevant to the thread. More relevant than posts that say “we should name the team the Cleveland Burning River Rocks Steelhead Trout eating derp derps”.
 
TheLand1287 said:
And Municipal has meaning to Cleveland, even if it’s a bit of a stretch. So because Houston is in Texas that’s a good name? I guess we should go with the Cleveland Ohioans? Anyway, I’m not dying on the hill of saying it should be the next team name, just pointing out it’s gaining momentum and a local brewery is backing it, whether you like them or not. And there are similar type names out there in sports. It’s relevant to the thread. More relevant than posts that say “we should name the team the Cleveland Burning River Rocks Steelhead Trout eating derp derps”.
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Yeah, but it was an absolutely terrible stadium for the indians, even if they did play there for half a century.

Im not here to defend the name "Texans", but I will say the idea of municipals is terrible.
 
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