The Future of the Cleveland Indians

[prf100]

Alternative that is more interesting: The Lynx. However, some fans may be reminded of golf courses.

The Lynx are already taken via the Minnesota Lynx (WNBA team). Otherwise a solid name.

3. The Thunderbolts. I'm going with a force of nature nickname here, like the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Seattle Storm (WBA), and the Miami Hurricanes. The thunderbolt was a weapon of the gods.

"Zeus's Lightning Bolt (a.k.a. Thunderbolt, a.k.a. Master bolt) is the signature weapon and symbol of power for the Olympian god of thunder; Zeus. It is said to be the most powerful and feared weapon on Earth and in the Heavens."

No connection to Cleveland, but I think it would be a really cool nickname. It could be shortened to Bolts in headlines and for our blogging purposes.

You make us Cleveland Thunderbolts fans very sad

 

[Derek]

Cleveland Lakers

Because we actually have a lake, you LA posers

 

[FiveThous]

Cleveland Lakers

Because we actually have a lake, you LA posers

Tbf the lakers were originally in MN, so it did used to make sense.

 

[FiveThous]

Cleveland Shoreman? Or is that too MiLB?

 

[Derek]

Tbf the lakers were originally in MN, so it did used to make sense.

I'm well-aware

Just like the Jazz used to be in New Orleans before moving to Utah where they don't allow music

 

[The Oi]

Cleveland Lot Lizards

 

[Benway]

The Cleveland Millionaires!

 

[SanduskyCav]

I would have to strongly oppose the Blues. Just sounds like a sad name that can be played upon if we suck.

 

[Urban]

The team would become a national laughing stock is they picked a soccer club-like name or something stupid like "Rocks". People actually want our name to be the fucking Rocks????

Tribe would be my first choice. Also like Guardians and Commodores.

Fully prepared for something Rock n' Roll theme because the city always seems to circle back on that as its one and only calling card.

 

[DCTribefan]

Giant Hornets.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

The team would become a national laughing stock is they picked a soccer club-like name or something stupid like "Rocks". People actually want our name to be the fucking Rocks????

Tribe would be my first choice. Also like Guardians and Commodores.

Fully prepared for something Rock n' Roll theme because the city always seems to circle back on that as its one and only calling card.

I kind of like the Commodores. Oliver Hazard Perry was a true hero, and if the name, etc., were to be changed, a fighting naval guy would make a great mascot/logo. This is a painting of John Paul Jones, but it conveys the general idea:

 

[SanduskyCav]

Commodores is just boring. There’s a reason Vandy hasn’t come up with any logo that can stick, it’s just not fun. Too much of a mouthful and is already used by a well known D1 school.

Need to come up with a name of our own. Or just let it be.

 

[David.]

Tribe

 

[sportscoach]

Commodores is just boring. There’s a reason Vandy hasn’t come up with any logo that can stick, it’s just not a fun. Too much of a mouthful and is already used by a well known D1 school.

Need to come up with a name of our own. Or just let it be.

We do have a legit history from the name though. If Perry didn't win that battle, Cleveland as we know it, never would have been.

 

[SanduskyCav]

We do have a legit history from the name though. If Perry didn't win that battle, Cleveland as we know it, never would have been.

Yeah I get it and understand why people throw the name out there as an option. Just don’t think it’s a good name for a sports franchise. I mean how often is a major sports team named after a singular historical figure? The name has to be marketing friendly and I just don’t see Commodore as one that is.