Nickname assistance

[Royalsusedtorule]

OK, I'm beginning a new league and I've gotten tired of the nicknames I have typically used in the past ...

So, I have seen several others ask here for suggestions and thought I'd try that ...

If you would want to post any suggestions for the following (I do like to have nicknames relate to the city or region) ...

Omaha
Wichita
Sioux Falls
Tulsa
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma City

New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus

[Chicagofan76]

Originally Posted by Royalsusedtorule

OK, I'm beginning a new league and I've gotten tired of the nicknames I have typically used in the past ...

So, I have seen several others ask here for suggestions and thought I'd try that ...

If you would want to post any suggestions for the following (I do like to have nicknames relate to the city or region) ...

Omaha Storm Chasers
Wichita Pilots home of Beech & Cessna
Sioux Falls Indians
Tulsa Drillers
Ft. Worth Battle Cats
Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans Voodoo - 1 of my fav uni's
Memphis Kings
Nashville Legends - great uni by Gern
Louisville Sluggers
Indianapolis Speed/Indians/Steelers Gern made a great Speed uni for me.
Columbus Blowfish

I have uni's for some of these made by others for my leagues.

[Eugene Church]

Sioux City Sioux (famous Indian tribe)
New Orleans Hurricanes (storms regularly hit the city... also famous mixed drink at Pat O'Brian's))
New Orleans Buccaneers (pirates Jean Lafitte and Dominique Youx helped beat the British at the Battle of New Orleans)
New Orleans Pelicans (state bird is the pelican... on the state seal... name of minor league baseball team in the Southern Association early 1900s to 1959)
Indianapolis Rounders ( "rounders" was a form of baseball in England... cars go "round and round" at the Indianapolis Speedway)
Nashville Cats (hit song of the 60s by the Lovin' Spoonful about the 1352 guitar pickers in Nashville... city is famous for its country music and musicians)
Tulsa Tornadoes ("tornado alley" runs through the area)
Tulsa Tycoons (rich oilmen)
Memphis Blues (city famous for Beale Street and the blues of W. C. Handy)
Oklahoma City Cyclones (storm-prone area)
Fort Worth Wranglers (famous stockyards and cattle industry)

[polydamas]

Omaha Superfortresses (planes that dropped the a-bombs were built here)
Wichita Staggerwings or Bombers (they were known as the Air Capital)
Sioux Falls Empire (named for the Sioux people and after a parade)
Tulsa Route 66
Ft. Worth Sharpshooters
Oklahoma City Wild Wind

New Orleans Ragin' Cajuns
Memphis Loyal Mingos (reference to the chickasaw people)
Nashville Blues
Louisville Expedition (Louis and Clark started here)
Indianapolis Hoosers
Columbus Forsaken (originally named after Benjamin Franklin the name was forsaken for Columbus)

[Big T]

Originally Posted by Royalsusedtorule

OK, I'm beginning a new league and I've gotten tired of the nicknames I have typically used in the past ...

So, I have seen several others ask here for suggestions and thought I'd try that ...

If you would want to post any suggestions for the following (I do like to have nicknames relate to the city or region) ...

Omaha Oompapaas
Wichita King Abouts
Sioux Falls Then Stands Up
Tulsa
Ft. Worth Nothing
Oklahoma City

New Orleans
Memphis Singers
Nashville Pickers n Grinners
Louisville
Indianapolis 500s
Columbus Christophers

[Chicagofan76]

Here ya go Big T, it's the only 1 i had of those...forgot who made this for me.

[Royalsusedtorule]

Thanks everyone!

There have been some that I've used before, but some new ones and ones I like ...

Keep 'em coming, I'm slowly piecing this league together and have some I think I've pretty well locked in, but still looking for something different on several ...

Appreciate everyone taking the time to make suggestions ...

[Royalsusedtorule]

OK, taking some of my own and using a couple of suggestions, I believe I'm ready to go ...

The new Great American Hardball Association:

Sioux Falls Empire
Omaha Warhawks
Wichita Wings
Tulsa Storm
Oklahoma City Cyclones
Ft. Worth Rough Riders

Indianapolis Arrows
Columbus Discovery
Louisville Sluggers
Nashville Legends
Memphis Kings
New Orleans Rajin' Cajuns

[Chicagofan76]

Originally Posted by Royalsusedtorule

OK, taking some of my own and using a couple of suggestions, I believe I'm ready to go ...

The new Great American Hardball Association:

Sioux Falls Empire
Omaha Warhawks
Wichita Wings
Tulsa Storm
Oklahoma City Cyclones
Ft. Worth Rough Riders

Indianapolis Arrows
Columbus Discovery
Louisville Sluggers
Nashville Legends
Memphis Kings
New Orleans Rajin' Cajuns

how are you set for uniforms for all of those?
heres Vimage photobucket for Empire(s), Wings which i would use the Wind posted below, Storm, Rough Riders, Arrows, Kings & Ragin Cajuns

http://s1225.photobucket.com/home/VimageOOTP

Gern for Legends and a few more depending on how you want the jersey to look.
http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af232/Gern44/OOTP/OOTP%20Jerseys%20Caps%20and%20Logos/#!cpZZ19QQtppZZ16

Also check out CephasJames logos/uniforms sets theres some you could use for Columbus and Wichita.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1-present.html


Ok Now for Wichita Wings

[Royalsusedtorule]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

how are you set for uniforms for all of those?
heres Vimage photobucket for Empire(s), Wings which i would use the Wind posted below, Storm, Rough Riders, Arrows, Kings & Ragin Cajuns

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

Gern for Legends and a few more depending on how you want the jersey to look.
http://s1011.photobucket.com/albums/af232/Gern44/OOTP/OOTP%20Jerseys%20Caps%20and%20Logos/#!cpZZ19QQtppZZ16

Also check out CephasJames logos/uniforms sets theres some you could use for Columbus and Wichita.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1-present.html


Ok Now for Wichita Wings

Thanks much!

I'm not good at uniforms, so was just using generic matching colors for some. This helps!