My 1st OOTP Fictional League - The creation - Page 15

Manny42 · 08-24-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

And if its worth mentioning, for Salem (Oregon) I am stuck still between Salmon and Cherrys... Cherrys just sounds kind of girly but it would be a nice clean simplistic classic logo, and salmon I don't like saying together "Salem Salmon".

Salem Sockeyes- A type of Salmon
Salem Chinook - A Type of Salmon
Salem Salmon Kings

Manny42 · 08-24-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

A little of both, uniforms should be easy as the teams follow their parent clubs in most cases. I just am having a hard time coming up with a logo I like that matches the nicknames.

Did you want me to brainstorm a few other ideas?

Hockey13Playa · 08-24-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny42

Did you want me to brainstorm a few other ideas?

If you don't mind lending some more creative juices then sure! The Salem ideas are good! I like those, they flow better!

Stuck in mud with Knoxville and Grand Rapids if you want to help there!

Manny42 · 08-24-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

If you don't mind lending some more creative juices then sure! The Salem ideas are good! I like those, they flow better!

Stuck in mud with Knoxville and Grand Rapids if you want to help there!

Be my pleasure to throw some ideas your way

Knoxville Mockingbirds - Tennessee State Bird
Knoxville Catfish - Official State fish
Knoxville Fireflies - Official state insect (one of 4)
Knoxville Blue Coats - Anti-slavery ran high in Tennessee

Grand Rapids Racers - there is a speedway in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapid Robins - Official state bird
Grand Rapids Road Hogs - Just an Idea

Hockey13Playa · 08-24-2015, 10:22 PM

SALEM CHINOOKS

Based off a local type of salmon that can be found around Salem as well as the Pacific Ocean in Oregon, the Chinook.

Manny42 · 08-24-2015, 10:23 PM

Oh I LOVE that

Manny42 · 08-25-2015, 03:29 PM

Paradise - If this is Paradise, Nevada, this one is hard as it's an unincorporated town and has little to no history of its own as it's basically a part of Las Vegas so I apologize for the lack of quality ideas. If this is a different Paradise, let me know and I'll research that one for you.

Paradise Dreams - Paradise includes part of the Vegas Strip
Paradise Gamblers - Las vegas
Paradise Mirage - The Casino and being in a desert
Paradise Players -
Paradise Blackjacks -
Paradise Bighorns - Nevada State Animal

Manny42 · 08-25-2015, 03:45 PM

Eugene

Eugene Emeralds - City nickname is The Emerald City
Eugene Mudholes - The city was once known as Skinner's Mudhole, Eugene Skinner was the city's founder and it was called this from 1850-1853 until it was named Eugene City
Eugene 89ers - In 1889 the city was renamed from Eugene City to Eugene
Eugene Loggers - Being in the Northwest, the timber industry was integral to the city
Eugene Lumberjacks
Eugene Timber Beasts - A nickname for rough crude loggers
Eugene Buckers - Slang for someone who cuts trees into logs

Hockey13Playa · 08-25-2015, 10:57 PM

GRAND RAPIDS RACERS

Following the automotive theme that the state of Michigan is known for Grand Rapids has branded their AAA franchise as the "Racers" after the speedways that are found in the city as well as the high end performance vehicles that are tested through out Southern Michigan.

Manny42 · 08-26-2015, 01:28 AM

Long beach

Long Beach Aquatics - Known as the Aquatic City of America
Long Beach Ports - The Port of Long Beach is the 2nd busiest container port
in the US
Long Beach Oilers - The city has a large oil industry with wells both underground and offshore
Long Beach Los Alamitos - means little Cottonwoods in Spanish, named after the Fremont Cottonwood trees there
Long Beach Pikes - Named after the amusement park that was by the ocean from 1902 until 1970
Long Beach Cyclones - Named after the roller coaster from the amusement park
Long Beach Quakes - The city had a major earthquake in 1933
Long Beach Airforce- The city was home to major aircraft manufacturers due to WW2
Long Beach Chicanes - The Long Beach Grand Prix is the largest event in Long Beach. A chicane is a series of turns in a race track
Long beach Pit Crew - A play on the Grand prix
Long Beach Rumblestrips - Another play on the Grand prix, a rumblestrip is a strip of kerbing warning the driver of the edge of the track
Long Beach Turbo - Another play on Grand Prix

jpeters1734 · 08-26-2015, 03:13 AM

Great racers logo!!

cephasjames · 08-26-2015, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

GRAND RAPIDS RACERS

Following the automotive theme that the state of Michigan is known for Grand Rapids has branded their AAA franchise as the "Racers" after the speedways that are found in the city as well as the high end performance vehicles that are tested through out Southern Michigan.

Nice choice! Great logo!!

Hockey13Playa · 08-26-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1734

Great racers logo!!

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

Nice choice! Great logo!!

Hey thanks guys!!!!

Knoxville Blue Coats left for AAA, then it's onto Manny's suggestions for the AA teams!

ashantewarrier · 08-26-2015, 10:29 AM

Your work is just simply, in one word......AWESOME!

ashantewarrier · 08-26-2015, 10:31 AM

What I like about your fictional universe is the team names are realistic!

Manny42 · 08-26-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

Hey thanks guys!!!!

Knoxville Blue Coats left for AAA, then it's onto Manny's suggestions for the AA teams!

Oh damn.. I better get some more done then, can't have you catching up!!

Manny42 · 08-26-2015, 12:44 PM

Springfield, Mass

Springfield Firsts - City nickname is "City of firsts"
Springfield Foresters - City nickname is " A City in the Forest"
Springfield Victorians - City nickname is "City of homes" due to the many Victorian style homes throughout the city
Springfield Pilgrims - Was one of the first area colonized
Springfield Rifles - The Springfield Armory produced the first musket ever made in america and continued to make weapons from 1777 until it closed after the Vietnam war
Springfield Armory - See above
Springfield Choppers - Springfield is where Indian Motorcycles was founded

Manny42 · 08-26-2015, 01:14 PM

Greensboro

Greensboro Quakers - Quakers were the first to settle there in 1750
Greensboro Generals - City was named after Major General Nathaniel Greene
Greensboro Huckleberries - Huckleberry bush is throughout the region
Greensboro Railhawks - The city is a major regional freight hub
Greensboro Gricers - A gricer is a railway enthusiast

Manny42 · 08-26-2015, 03:09 PM

Tallahassee

Tallahassee Talons - Sounds good and plays along with the avian theme of the organization
Tallahassee Lawbirds - The city is known for its large number of law firms
Tallahassee Old Towns - Not a fan of the name but that's what Tallahassee means in Muskogean for which the city is named after.
Tallahassee Timbers - There is a preserve in the area called Tall Timbers where they research fire ecology and the city does have a history in the lumber industry
Tallahassee Oaks - The Oak tree is thought to be the most emblematic of the city
Tallahassee Tropics - Pretty straightforward there
Tallahassee Sea Breeze - They get a sea breeze from the gulf of Mexico
Tallahassee Tornadoes - The area gets some but the city itself hasn't been hit by one in recent history

Mr. Marlin · 08-26-2015, 05:05 PM

Tallahassee Apalachees : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalachee

I have a team with that nickname in my fictional set up.

08-24-2015, 10:22 PM	#285
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,677	SALEM CHINOOKS Based off a local type of salmon that can be found around Salem as well as the Pacific Ocean in Oregon, the Chinook. Attached Images __________________ FHM NHL Complete Historical Jerseys & Logos

08-25-2015, 10:57 PM	#289
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,677	GRAND RAPIDS RACERS Following the automotive theme that the state of Michigan is known for Grand Rapids has branded their AAA franchise as the "Racers" after the speedways that are found in the city as well as the high end performance vehicles that are tested through out Southern Michigan. Attached Images __________________ FHM NHL Complete Historical Jerseys & Logos

08-26-2015, 03:13 AM	#291
jpeters1734 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Juust a bit outside... Posts: 6,294	Great racers logo!! __________________ "Cannonball Coming!" Go Bucs!! Founder and League Caretaker of the Professional Baseball Circuit, www.probaseballcircuit.com An Un-Official Guide to Minor League Management in OOTP 21 Ratings Scale Conversion Cross-Reference Cheat Sheet

08-26-2015, 10:29 AM	#294
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,309	Your work is just simply, in one word......AWESOME! __________________ "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers *"Hitting is better than sex."* - Reggie Jackson

08-26-2015, 10:31 AM	#295
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,309	What I like about your fictional universe is the team names are realistic! __________________ "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers *"Hitting is better than sex."* - Reggie Jackson

08-24-2015, 10:23 PM	#286
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Oh I LOVE that

08-25-2015, 03:29 PM	#287
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Paradise - If this is Paradise, Nevada, this one is hard as it's an unincorporated town and has little to no history of its own as it's basically a part of Las Vegas so I apologize for the lack of quality ideas. If this is a different Paradise, let me know and I'll research that one for you. Paradise Dreams - Paradise includes part of the Vegas Strip Paradise Gamblers - Las vegas Paradise Mirage - The Casino and being in a desert Paradise Players - Paradise Blackjacks - Paradise Bighorns - Nevada State Animal

08-25-2015, 03:45 PM	#288
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Eugene Eugene Emeralds - City nickname is The Emerald City Eugene Mudholes - The city was once known as Skinner's Mudhole, Eugene Skinner was the city's founder and it was called this from 1850-1853 until it was named Eugene City Eugene 89ers - In 1889 the city was renamed from Eugene City to Eugene Eugene Loggers - Being in the Northwest, the timber industry was integral to the city Eugene Lumberjacks Eugene Timber Beasts - A nickname for rough crude loggers Eugene Buckers - Slang for someone who cuts trees into logs

08-26-2015, 01:28 AM	#290
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Long beach Long Beach Aquatics - Known as the Aquatic City of America Long Beach Ports - The Port of Long Beach is the 2nd busiest container port in the US Long Beach Oilers - The city has a large oil industry with wells both underground and offshore Long Beach Los Alamitos - means little Cottonwoods in Spanish, named after the Fremont Cottonwood trees there Long Beach Pikes - Named after the amusement park that was by the ocean from 1902 until 1970 Long Beach Cyclones - Named after the roller coaster from the amusement park Long Beach Quakes - The city had a major earthquake in 1933 Long Beach Airforce- The city was home to major aircraft manufacturers due to WW2 Long Beach Chicanes - The Long Beach Grand Prix is the largest event in Long Beach. A chicane is a series of turns in a race track Long beach Pit Crew - A play on the Grand prix Long Beach Rumblestrips - Another play on the Grand prix, a rumblestrip is a strip of kerbing warning the driver of the edge of the track Long Beach Turbo - Another play on Grand Prix

08-26-2015, 12:44 PM	#297
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Springfield, Mass Springfield Firsts - City nickname is "City of firsts" Springfield Foresters - City nickname is " A City in the Forest" Springfield Victorians - City nickname is "City of homes" due to the many Victorian style homes throughout the city Springfield Pilgrims - Was one of the first area colonized Springfield Rifles - The Springfield Armory produced the first musket ever made in america and continued to make weapons from 1777 until it closed after the Vietnam war Springfield Armory - See above Springfield Choppers - Springfield is where Indian Motorcycles was founded

08-26-2015, 01:14 PM	#298
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Greensboro Greensboro Quakers - Quakers were the first to settle there in 1750 Greensboro Generals - City was named after Major General Nathaniel Greene Greensboro Huckleberries - Huckleberry bush is throughout the region Greensboro Railhawks - The city is a major regional freight hub Greensboro Gricers - A gricer is a railway enthusiast

08-26-2015, 03:09 PM	#299
Manny42 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 417	Tallahassee Tallahassee Talons - Sounds good and plays along with the avian theme of the organization Tallahassee Lawbirds - The city is known for its large number of law firms Tallahassee Old Towns - Not a fan of the name but that's what Tallahassee means in Muskogean for which the city is named after. Tallahassee Timbers - There is a preserve in the area called Tall Timbers where they research fire ecology and the city does have a history in the lumber industry Tallahassee Oaks - The Oak tree is thought to be the most emblematic of the city Tallahassee Tropics - Pretty straightforward there Tallahassee Sea Breeze - They get a sea breeze from the gulf of Mexico Tallahassee Tornadoes - The area gets some but the city itself hasn't been hit by one in recent history

08-26-2015, 05:05 PM	#300
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,278	Tallahassee Apalachees : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalachee I have a team with that nickname in my fictional set up.