Name suggestion for expansion team

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 09:45 AM

I would appreciate some team name suggestions for a Jacksonville, Fla expansion team. To be frank, about the only thing I've decided is I don't want to use the name "Suns"....which is the current minor league team their.
Thanks in advance.

bailey · 05-15-2012, 10:53 AM

Jacksonville Gusto Nine.

Jacksonville Bushytails.

Hard to find logos for these names, though.

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 11:05 AM

LOL. I think it's darn near impossible to those logos. I sorta like Jacksonville Generals. Ain't sure why though. I actually ain't expanding to be frank I'm just relocating a team. I posted that when I was half asleep. Anyways the team was the oklahoma outlaws.

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 12:49 PM

Btw, bailey it's always good to see another reds fan in the forum.

joefromchicago · 05-15-2012, 01:27 PM

Over the years, Jacksonville teams have also been called: Tarpons, Tars, Red Caps, Roses, Scouts, Indians, Jays, Clippers.

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 02:47 PM

Thanks Joe that should give me a few good options.

veggieslave · 05-15-2012, 04:54 PM

The Jacksonville Smelly Paper-mills.

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 06:09 PM

Hey veggie I'd hate to see that logo man. Ain't no way anyone would be a fan of that team. Lol

Bottom Of The Sixth · 05-15-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottiedog

I would appreciate some team name suggestions for a Jacksonville, Fla expansion team. To be frank, about the only thing I've decided is I don't want to use the name "Suns"....which is the current minor league team their.
Thanks in advance.

Jacksonville Jackrabbits
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jets
Jacksonville Jackhammers
Jacksonville Jackals
Jacksonville Jades
Jacksonville Jail breakers
Jacksonville Jammers
Jacksonville Jaybirds
Jacksonville Jayhawks
Jacksonville Jays (Blue Jay)
Jacksonville Jazz

The Game · 05-15-2012, 07:54 PM

Hickory since Jax was named after Andrew Jackson and Old Hickory was his nickname.

Fire due to a major fire in 1901.

Gators. Florida Gators, Gator Bowl.

Zoo for their famous zoo.

Bullies same name as the lacrosse team

Axeman same name as the Rugby team.

thehef · 05-15-2012, 07:59 PM

Jacksonville is known as the River City. So maybe Jacksonville RiverCats? Or RiverDogs, River Sharks, RiverMen, River Bandits... You can probably find logos for some of those... It's also a port city, so maybe the Jacksonville Ports, and you could then use the Stockton Ports logo...

Scottiedog · 05-15-2012, 08:37 PM

Hey thanks for some awesome suggestions guys. Only bad part is now trying to pick just one lol. I saw several I like. Thanks again.

bailey · 05-16-2012, 01:32 AM

Found another one, there was team called Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks. Might work: Jacksonville Whiskey Jacks.

It's actually a bird, probably not found in Florida though.

Scottiedog · 05-19-2012, 06:31 PM

I have got it down to three names: Generals, Rattlers or Knights. Anyone like those names? Also, I'm looking for uniforms, cap and logo for them. That'll probably help me decide if I see a uniform or logo I can't live without lol. I'd appreciate any help ya all could offer. Thanks on advance. Oh, btw the leagues year is 2019. So, obviously it's a modern day league.

The Game · 05-19-2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottiedog

I have got it down to three names: Generals, Rattlers or Knights. Anyone like those names? Also, I'm looking for uniforms, cap and logo for them. That'll probably help me decide if I see a uniform or logo I can't live without lol. I'd appreciate any help ya all could offer. Thanks on advance. Oh, btw the leagues year is 2019. So, obviously it's a modern day league.

Personally I like Knights.
Here are a few Knights logos and uniforms.
These are by Vimage. CephasJames uniform project 1 & 2 have Knigts jerseys also, but they are alts only. You can get someone to make a better cap or change the colors on the Joes cap.

The Game · 05-19-2012, 09:02 PM

You might be able to get someone to take the minor league Jackson Generals and add "ville" to the end of it. It has "J G" on the cap. Uniform Project 1 & 2 have a ton of Generals uniforms. I can't find the camouflage Generals uniform I like the most. U. P. 1 & 2 also has several Rattlers.

Scottiedog · 05-20-2012, 06:07 AM

Thanks Game. I'm slowly looking myself and found a few others I liked too.

Scottiedog · 05-24-2012, 03:45 PM

I don't know if anyone really cares. But, just incase I ended naming the team the Jacksonville Generals (after General Andrew Jackson...just like the town.) I want to say thanks for all the suggestions, the jersey/cap(s) and a few laughs guys.
OOTP forum & folks is the best on the net...IMO. Thanks again guys!

Eugene Church · 06-02-2012, 02:56 PM

My suggestions if it's not too late.

Jacksonville is a Navy town.

I did a search and found this thread about creating nicknames and logos for Jacksonville.

Here is a post from that thread:

For those who are interested, here is the final vote of the Nickname Committee to select the Jacksonville Commodores:
--------------------------------------------------
(Rank..Nickname....(Committee votes) = Total Points
----------------------(3 members)----------------

1. Commodores...........(5-10-10) = 25 points
2. Destroyers................(10-5-7) = 22 points
3. Corsairs....................(1-9-9) = 19 points
3. Jackals.....................(9-8-2) = 19 points
5. Torpedoes.................(8-4-6) = 18 points
6. Admirals...................(2-7-8) = 17 points
7. Juggernauts..............(7-3-5) = 15 points
8. Sunbirds...................(3-6-3) = 12 points
9. Swashbucklers..........(4-2-4) = 10 points
10. Jaws........................(6-1-1) = 8 points

Here is the original list of nominations from the committee members:

Background: Jacksonville is known for its huge Jacksonville Naval Air Station and its Sailors...Tourism...Vacation resort....great water sports area with St. John's River...named for General Andrew Jackson...largest city area-wise in the USA.

ADMIRALS - navy rank
BEACHCOMBERS - vacation spot
BEACONS - nearby St. Augustine's lighthouse
BLUE ANGELS - famous naval flight team
CHIEFTAINS - Indian heritage
COMMODORES - navy rank/yachting title
CORSAIRS - sea related
DESTROYERS - navy ship/good sports nickname
FLORIDIANS - Florida native or resident
GATORS - nature
GENERALS - Andrew Jackson city's namesake
GREYHOUNDS - racing nearby
JACKALS - sounds good w/Jaxville/good sports figure
JACKS - sounds good/baseball verb for homer
JAWS - sounds good/ sea related/gator related, too
JUGGERNAUTS - def: massive force that crushes
MOCKINGBIRDS - Florida's state bird
MONSOONS - climate
NAVY BLUES - color and navy uniform
OSPREY -nature
PASTIMES-vacation area/tourists
RIVERBOATS - river related
RIVERBATS - river related/baseball/mascot figure
SAILORS - navy
SCOUTS - Indian heritage
SEA BIRDS - sea/nature
SEAGULLS - sea/nature
Seahawks -
SHOWBOATS - river/term for showoff
STEAMERS - river
SUNBIRDS - tourists/nature/sea
SWASHBUCKLERS - sea
TORPEDOES - navy

Scottiedog · 06-06-2012, 01:13 AM

Dang Church you had to go and give me a bunch of choices LOL. Thanks man I may have to go back and change my teams name

05-15-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Name suggestion for expansion team I would appreciate some team name suggestions for a Jacksonville, Fla expansion team. To be frank, about the only thing I've decided is I don't want to use the name "Suns"....which is the current minor league team their. Thanks in advance. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-15-2012, 11:05 AM	#3
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	LOL. I think it's darn near impossible to those logos. I sorta like Jacksonville Generals. Ain't sure why though. I actually ain't expanding to be frank I'm just relocating a team. I posted that when I was half asleep. Anyways the team was the oklahoma outlaws. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-15-2012, 12:49 PM	#4
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Btw, bailey it's always good to see another reds fan in the forum. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-15-2012, 01:27 PM	#5
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,728	Over the years, Jacksonville teams have also been called: Tarpons, Tars, Red Caps, Roses, Scouts, Indians, Jays, Clippers. __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod Negro League Schedules

05-15-2012, 02:47 PM	#6
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Thanks Joe that should give me a few good options. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-15-2012, 10:53 AM	#2
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,428	Jacksonville Gusto Nine. Jacksonville Bushytails. Hard to find logos for these names, though.

05-15-2012, 04:54 PM	#7
veggieslave Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	The Jacksonville Smelly Paper-mills.

05-15-2012, 06:09 PM	#8
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Hey veggie I'd hate to see that logo man. Ain't no way anyone would be a fan of that team. Lol __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-15-2012, 07:54 PM	#10
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Hickory since Jax was named after Andrew Jackson and Old Hickory was his nickname. Fire due to a major fire in 1901. Gators. Florida Gators, Gator Bowl. Zoo for their famous zoo. Bullies same name as the lacrosse team Axeman same name as the Rugby team.

05-15-2012, 07:59 PM	#11
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,382	Jacksonville is known as the River City. So maybe Jacksonville RiverCats? Or RiverDogs, River Sharks, RiverMen, River Bandits... You can probably find logos for some of those... It's also a port city, so maybe the Jacksonville Ports, and you could then use the Stockton Ports logo... Last edited by thehef; 05-19-2012 at 06:43 PM. Reason: spelling

05-15-2012, 08:37 PM	#12
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Hey thanks for some awesome suggestions guys. Only bad part is now trying to pick just one lol. I saw several I like. Thanks again. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-16-2012, 01:32 AM	#13
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,428	Found another one, there was team called Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks. Might work: Jacksonville Whiskey Jacks. It's actually a bird, probably not found in Florida though.

05-19-2012, 06:31 PM	#14
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	I have got it down to three names: Generals, Rattlers or Knights. Anyone like those names? Also, I'm looking for uniforms, cap and logo for them. That'll probably help me decide if I see a uniform or logo I can't live without lol. I'd appreciate any help ya all could offer. Thanks on advance. Oh, btw the leagues year is 2019. So, obviously it's a modern day league. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-19-2012, 09:02 PM	#16
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	You might be able to get someone to take the minor league Jackson Generals and add "ville" to the end of it. It has "J G" on the cap. Uniform Project 1 & 2 have a ton of Generals uniforms. I can't find the camouflage Generals uniform I like the most. U. P. 1 & 2 also has several Rattlers.

05-20-2012, 06:07 AM	#17
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Thanks Game. I'm slowly looking myself and found a few others I liked too. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

05-24-2012, 03:45 PM	#18
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	I don't know if anyone really cares. But, just incase I ended naming the team the Jacksonville Generals (after General Andrew Jackson...just like the town.) I want to say thanks for all the suggestions, the jersey/cap(s) and a few laughs guys. OOTP forum & folks is the best on the net...IMO. Thanks again guys! __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

06-02-2012, 02:56 PM	#19
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,287	My suggestions if it's not too late. Jacksonville is a Navy town. I did a search and found this thread about creating nicknames and logos for Jacksonville. Here is a post from that thread: For those who are interested, here is the final vote of the Nickname Committee to select the Jacksonville Commodores: -------------------------------------------------- (Rank..Nickname....(Committee votes) = Total Points ----------------------(3 members)---------------- 1. Commodores...........(5-10-10) = 25 points 2. Destroyers................(10-5-7) = 22 points 3. Corsairs....................(1-9-9) = 19 points 3. Jackals.....................(9-8-2) = 19 points 5. Torpedoes.................(8-4-6) = 18 points 6. Admirals...................(2-7-8) = 17 points 7. Juggernauts..............(7-3-5) = 15 points 8. Sunbirds...................(3-6-3) = 12 points 9. Swashbucklers..........(4-2-4) = 10 points 10. Jaws........................(6-1-1) = 8 points Here is the original list of nominations from the committee members: Background: Jacksonville is known for its huge Jacksonville Naval Air Station and its Sailors...Tourism...Vacation resort....great water sports area with St. John's River...named for General Andrew Jackson...largest city area-wise in the USA. ADMIRALS - navy rank BEACHCOMBERS - vacation spot BEACONS - nearby St. Augustine's lighthouse BLUE ANGELS - famous naval flight team CHIEFTAINS - Indian heritage COMMODORES - navy rank/yachting title CORSAIRS - sea related DESTROYERS - navy ship/good sports nickname FLORIDIANS - Florida native or resident GATORS - nature GENERALS - Andrew Jackson city's namesake GREYHOUNDS - racing nearby JACKALS - sounds good w/Jaxville/good sports figure JACKS - sounds good/baseball verb for homer JAWS - sounds good/ sea related/gator related, too JUGGERNAUTS - def: massive force that crushes MOCKINGBIRDS - Florida's state bird MONSOONS - climate NAVY BLUES - color and navy uniform OSPREY -nature PASTIMES-vacation area/tourists RIVERBOATS - river related RIVERBATS - river related/baseball/mascot figure SAILORS - navy SCOUTS - Indian heritage SEA BIRDS - sea/nature SEAGULLS - sea/nature Seahawks - SHOWBOATS - river/term for showoff STEAMERS - river SUNBIRDS - tourists/nature/sea SWASHBUCKLERS - sea TORPEDOES - navy

06-06-2012, 01:13 AM	#20
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	Dang Church you had to go and give me a bunch of choices LOL. Thanks man I may have to go back and change my teams name __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**