The European football thread

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I can come up with them all day, I did a solo league set up with around 100 towns in America using a back drop of the first railways in America and Canada. So got used to looking up what a town or city was famous for, let me tell you it gets easy trying to find a name for Kiev when you've found a nickname for a town in America that as a population of about 150

You're much more imaginative than me then.
I had to ask in my dynasty thread for most of the names.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I can come up with them all day, I did a solo league set up with around 100 towns in America using a back drop of the first railways in America and Canada. So got used to looking up what a town or city was famous for, let me tell you it gets easy trying to find a name for Kiev when you've found a nickname for a town in America that as a population of about 150

What a great concept.

Hope you start it back up for 07.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by bababui

I thought they were fare dodging.

I think came about with them riding the trolleys to and from the game and having to dodge other trolleys to get to the ones they wanted to ride, bit since I've watched the series but sure there's even a scene at the start with people actually dodging the trolleys.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I think came about with them riding the trolleys to and from the game and having to dodge other trolleys to get to the ones they wanted to ride, bit since I've watched the series but sure there's even a scene at the start with people actually dodging the trolleys.

Ken Burns stuff rocks. His 'Civil War' series is one of my favorite series. His brother did a series about the history of New York thats also really good.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Okay, can someone help me to name a baseball team?

Kyiv (or Kiev) somethings.
I've called them Wolves for now. Does it sound okay, or do you have something better?

EUROLEAGUE IS BACK?

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by bababui

What a great concept.

Hope you start it back up for 07.

It was meant as a dynasty got put on the back burner because of work getting too much at that point in time, still have all the stuff for it, team nicknames and even looked up what business could own each team and named stadiums after famous people in the history of that town.

Found out some useless info on my journey like Reno, Nevada should be called Renault, Nevada as it's named after General Jesse Reno whose family changed their name of Renault to Reno as it was easier for Americans to spell and pronounce.

Also have logos for all the teams as well.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Thanks for the ideas, but I've changed my mind and I am now sticking with my original Catalans for the Barcelona team, as I've decided to change the Madrid team to Conquistadores from Gatos.

As for the Kyiv one, I have no idea what Kvetchers is so I won't be going with that.

good call on the Madrid name...perhaps Kyiv Dynamos to take a page out the MLS' book?...and of course the real teams.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Because EuroLeague isn't the XFL. I'd like the teams to have realistic nicknames.

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo





but you could throw in a team brawl before the game to determine who was actually the home team.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by bababui

Ken Burns stuff rocks. His 'Civil War' series is one of my favorite series. His brother did a series about the history of New York thats also really good.

Not sure if it was his brother who did it but caught the first 20 minutes of a programme called Great Cities or something, the episode I saw was about New York and very interesting but had to leave so didn't get to see the rest of the programme.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

It was meant as a dynasty got put on the back burner because of work getting too much at that point in time, still have all the stuff for it, team nicknames and even looked up what business could own each team and named stadiums after famous people in the history of that town.

Found out some useless info on my journey like Reno, Nevada should be called Renault, Nevada as it's named after General Jesse Reno whose family changed their name of Renault to Reno as it was easier for Americans to spell and pronounce.

Also have logos for all the teams as well.

It sometimes seems more fun to set these things up than to actually play them. The work that must have taken you.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by bababui

Since your leagues only last a year or so, those names should be perfect for your teams!!

sorry for the low blow but I culdnt resist.

no....bad....you look at what you did....no.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In this case I mean one sim year, I guess.

The original Kyiv team was called the Capitals, but that team moved to Athens.
This team was previously called the Cologne Jesters.

I guess I could do a "Cleveland Browns" move and call this team the Capitals, and look for a new team name for the Athens one.

I say go Cleveland Browns style.

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

good call on the Madrid name...perhaps Kyiv Dynamos to take a page out the MLS' book?...and of course the real teams.

Yeah, I had thought of that, but I don't really like using the football team's name.
Remember, I did that for one season with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid and changed their names back.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Calling a Kiev team Raiders would pretty much be like having a New York team called New York Bombers or New York Terrorists, as Kievs history isn't one of being raiders but of having been raided on numerous occasions through history.

the Yankees are often referred to as a the Bombers.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by bababui

Ive wanted the Dodgers to change their name to the Los Angeles Crips but no one will take it seriously.

only if Anaheim becomes the Bloods

[bababui]

Originally Posted by theasfl

no....bad....you look at what you did....no.

It was wrong..you are right. Im blaming it on a momentary demonic posession.

[bababui]

Originally Posted by theasfl

only if Anaheim becomes the Bloods

It is the OC so maybe it should be the Blue Bloods.

[Sdpm100]

Originally Posted by theasfl

I say go Cleveland Browns style.

Yeah, but I'd have to think of a name for the Athens team instead.

I think Angels is quite a good name.
Btw, I think that Saint Petersburg name might need to be changed. Thoughts anyone?

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I like these. Thanks.
I've already got Horsemen though for Saint Petersburg, so it might be Angels to be a bit different.

I was trying to find who Kiev was twinned with, but I can't find any other than Edinburgh.
It would be good if it was Anaheim or Los Angeles, like I did with Milan's team.

For anyone interested, here is the team list:

Atlantic League			Continental League
North				North
Amsterdam Pirates		Copenhagen Chill
Dublin Shamrocks		Kyiv _______
London Ravens			Moscow Warriors
Manchester Storm		Saint Petersburg Horsemen
Rotterdam Dockers		Stockholm Royals

South				South
Barcelona Catalans		Athens Capitals
Berlin Bears			Milan Cubs
Dusseldorf Dragons		Prague Bohemians
Madrid Conquistadores		Rome Gladiators
Paris Patriots			Zurich Eagles

wooooo


I get to be let down by Amsterdam yet again....


now I get to actually read the dynasties section

[bababui]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Yeah, but I'd have to think of a name for the Athens team instead.

I think Angels is quite a good name.
Btw, I think that Saint Petersburg name might need to be changed. Thoughts anyone?

Saint Petersburg Czars?