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Old 05-25-2009, 07:10 PM   #15
struggles_mightily
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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac View Post
Steelers is the nickname of Sheffields ice hockey team.
Ah, that's right. I knew that a Sheff sports team used the 'Steeler' name: wasn't sure which. That kind of reduces the appeal, then.

When I came to think of a Belfast team name, my first thought was to go to an IRA-inspired name for some reason. Maybe too soon. Not sure at what point an armed conflict becomes legitimate fodder for sports team name-related appropriation.
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