coachsixstring
05-05-2009, 05:26 PM
You can now vote for our new CHL Team's Name. http://media.examiner.net/hockeycontest/vote/
Your options are:
Independence Pioneers
Independence Presidents
Independence Outlaws
Independence Ice Hawks
Independence Freedom
Missouri Mules
Missouri Maulers
Missouri Mavericks
Missouri Express
Missouri Bullfrogs
My disappointing thoughts:
The New Team in Allen, TX, is called the Americans. They are red, white and blue. You know if they use "Independence" in they name, they'll want to use those colors too.
KC already had a (failed) hockey team called the Outlaws.
Freedom isn't a "mascot." That's like the MLS's New England "Revolution."
Pioneers is gay.
The CHL already has an Ice Rays and an Ice Bats, so "no" on the Ice Hawks.
Bullfrogs?? Maulers?? Why???
Mules I get, at least that's the state mammal.
Dallas has the Mavericks. Let's be original.
The Pony Express was based out of St. Joe, so what does that have to do with Independence?
Of the 10 I think my favorite is the Independence Presidents. My reasons:
1) Minor League teams should have new/different names. Like the minor league baseball team the Savannah Sand Gnats, or the AHL team the Iowa Chops, or the T-Bones.
2) I want the team to go by "Independence" and not "Missouri." The team is here. It's not in Columbia, or Springfield or Jeff City...or St. Louis. I would think the city of Independence would like for it to be Independence.
3) Like I said earlier, when they go by Independence, they'll probably want to be red, white and blue. The presidents fits that.
4) When they go by "Presidents" I really wonder what they'll do for a mascot. I wanna see.
As my wife has pointed out, Independence is not the only city that has produced a president. But, is it the only city with bullfrogs? Or that has freedom?
Whatever they choose won't stop me from being a fan. Maybe I'll make a shirt, hat and sign anyway that say "Go Independence Trailers!"
Your options are:
Independence Pioneers
Independence Presidents
Independence Outlaws
Independence Ice Hawks
Independence Freedom
Missouri Mules
Missouri Maulers
Missouri Mavericks
Missouri Express
Missouri Bullfrogs
My disappointing thoughts:
The New Team in Allen, TX, is called the Americans. They are red, white and blue. You know if they use "Independence" in they name, they'll want to use those colors too.
KC already had a (failed) hockey team called the Outlaws.
Freedom isn't a "mascot." That's like the MLS's New England "Revolution."
Pioneers is gay.
The CHL already has an Ice Rays and an Ice Bats, so "no" on the Ice Hawks.
Bullfrogs?? Maulers?? Why???
Mules I get, at least that's the state mammal.
Dallas has the Mavericks. Let's be original.
The Pony Express was based out of St. Joe, so what does that have to do with Independence?
Of the 10 I think my favorite is the Independence Presidents. My reasons:
1) Minor League teams should have new/different names. Like the minor league baseball team the Savannah Sand Gnats, or the AHL team the Iowa Chops, or the T-Bones.
2) I want the team to go by "Independence" and not "Missouri." The team is here. It's not in Columbia, or Springfield or Jeff City...or St. Louis. I would think the city of Independence would like for it to be Independence.
3) Like I said earlier, when they go by Independence, they'll probably want to be red, white and blue. The presidents fits that.
4) When they go by "Presidents" I really wonder what they'll do for a mascot. I wanna see.
As my wife has pointed out, Independence is not the only city that has produced a president. But, is it the only city with bullfrogs? Or that has freedom?
Whatever they choose won't stop me from being a fan. Maybe I'll make a shirt, hat and sign anyway that say "Go Independence Trailers!"