Help Richmond Name its new AA team! - Page 2

BMW · 10-07-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

On the linked site somebody suggested the promotion "Bust a nut with the Flying Squirrels."

The Lakewood Blueclaws used to sell T-Shirts that said "Got Crabs?"

Eventually, they changed them to the less tacky and less profitable "Got Claws?"

Carlton_Willey · 10-07-2009, 01:15 PM

Today's update.

Interesting discussion of 'Iron Pigs' and how that was reviled at a similar point in the naming process and is now at the top of the marketing world--minor league version.

Owners stick by finalists in name-the-team contest | Richmond Times-Dispatch

And CNBC is in the game, in a way.

norva13x · 10-07-2009, 02:15 PM

That reminds me of when the runner-up for the Northwest Arkansas team name was Thunder Chickens. Wish they would have chosen that over Naturals.

TribeFanInNC · 10-07-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

The Richmond Ric Flairs would win, hands down.

Since nobody else said it, I'll comply - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nothing could be worse than the Kannapolis Intimidators. Ugh, I still can't believe a baseball team named themselves after a NASCAR driver.

Personally, I would have stuck with the Virginians. But apparently I'm not part of the ownership group.

BMW · 10-07-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Since nobody else said it, I'll comply - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nothing could be worse than the Kannapolis Intimidators. Ugh, I still can't believe a baseball team named themselves after a NASCAR driver.

Personally, I would have stuck with the Virginians. But apparently I'm not part of the ownership group.

I was seeing if someone could both style and profile.

TribeFanInNC · 10-07-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

I was seeing if someone could both style and profile.

There is a commercial in NC for a new 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!' scratch off lottery ticket where Ric Flair and some old lady basically get into a WOO war. I see it all the time. I guess it's on the brain.

Yes, there is a Ric Flair lottery ticket. A baseball team named after him is only a natural progression I think. They could wear gold velour capes and their abbreviation in box scores would be WOO.

/threadjack

reds1 · 10-07-2009, 03:57 PM

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RICHMOND, VA - Richmond Professional Baseball has announced the addition of a "wild card" vote which will produce a sixth candidate in the contest to name the Eastern League franchise beginning play at The Diamond in 2010.

OSC

Muzamba · 10-07-2009, 04:42 PM

As a fan of aliteration, I think Richmond Rhinos probably sounds the best, although Rock Hoppers works almost as well. (I personally think they should use the name "Rockhoppers" as one word, however.) And honestly, Rockhoppers would probably be best from a marketing standpoint, with a penguin mascot. Of course, there aren't many penguins in Virginia. Not that there are many in Pittsburgh or Youngstown, Ohio, either. But then again, there aren't many Rhinoceroseseses nearby, so... Ah, whatever!

reds1 · 10-08-2009, 11:37 AM

The 6th name? The Hush Puppies!

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HUSH PUPPIES ADDED AS "WILD CARD" ENTRANT

CNBC Flooded with Over 9,000 Submissions

RICHMOND, VA - Richmond Professional Baseball has announced that the Richmond Hush Puppies has been selected as the "wild card" entry and sixth candidate in the contest to name the Eastern League franchise beginning play at The Diamond in 2010.

The fi ve original fi nalists (Flatheads, Flying Squirrels, Hambones, Rhinos, and Rock Hoppers) were chosen from a pool of more than 6,000 entries from fans during an on-line entry period which ran from September 23rd - 30th.

WTVR

StyxNCa · 10-08-2009, 11:48 AM

They all suck. I can't even say which ones sucks less than the others. It seems pretty even.

StyxNCa · 10-08-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinobu

If these are the finalists, I would hate to see the rejects. Jeez, it's just embarrassing...

I'd like to see that list myself to see why the finalists look appealing to anyone.

Carlton_Willey · 10-08-2009, 12:30 PM

"I also thought it was different to go with a food over an animal. It's kid-friendly, has great mascot possibilities and I'm sure it will be a very popular concession item."

Who eats these?!?!

BMW · 10-08-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlton_Willey

"I also thought it was different to go with a food over an animal. It's kid-friendly, has great mascot possibilities and I'm sure it will be a very popular concession item."

Who eats these?!?!

Archibald "Two-Sheds" McMansion, the famous Richmond hobo?

thehatfield · 10-08-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by norva13x

I personally would love to see what the Flying Squirrels logo would look like.

They should have went with Black Squirrels like my online team, then they could just pull the logo from my photobucket:

cbbl · 10-08-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlton_Willey

"I also thought it was different to go with a food over an animal. It's kid-friendly, has great mascot possibilities and I'm sure it will be a very popular concession item."

Who eats these?!?!

LOL. I think they mean these:
Hushpuppy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

reds1 · 10-08-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Cowboy

They should have went with Black Squirrels like my online team, then they could just pull the logo from my photobucket:

I remember that logo!

Malleus Dei · 10-08-2009, 04:13 PM

Richmond Rehabs, anyone?

BMW · 10-08-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

Richmond Rehabs, anyone?

I say no, no, no.

Malleus Dei · 10-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

I say no, no, no.

But there's yes, yes in your eyes.

Killing Time · 10-08-2009, 10:13 PM

Richmond Rednecks

10-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#22
Carlton_Willey Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 354	Today's update. Interesting discussion of 'Iron Pigs' and how that was reviled at a similar point in the naming process and is now at the top of the marketing world--minor league version. Owners stick by finalists in name-the-team contest \| Richmond Times-Dispatch And CNBC is in the game, in a way. __________________ Marilyn Monroe had gone off on a USO tour, and upon seeing DiMaggio again excitedly told him of her trip. "Joe, there were a hundred thousand people there and they were all cheering and clapping; you've never seen anything like it." "Yes, I have," DiMaggio responded.

10-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#28
Muzamba Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,325	As a fan of aliteration, I think Richmond Rhinos probably sounds the best, although Rock Hoppers works almost as well. (I personally think they should use the name "Rockhoppers" as one word, however.) And honestly, Rockhoppers would probably be best from a marketing standpoint, with a penguin mascot. Of course, there aren't many penguins in Virginia. Not that there are many in Pittsburgh or Youngstown, Ohio, either. But then again, there aren't many Rhinoceroseseses nearby, so... Ah, whatever! __________________ "It may be nothing. But it usually is always something and more than something." - Cardinals GM John Mozeliak

10-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#32
Carlton_Willey Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 354	"I also thought it was different to go with a food over an animal. It's kid-friendly, has great mascot possibilities and I'm sure it will be a very popular concession item." Who eats these?!?! __________________ Marilyn Monroe had gone off on a USO tour, and upon seeing DiMaggio again excitedly told him of her trip. "Joe, there were a hundred thousand people there and they were all cheering and clapping; you've never seen anything like it." "Yes, I have," DiMaggio responded.

10-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#23
norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	That reminds me of when the runner-up for the Northwest Arkansas team name was Thunder Chickens. Wish they would have chosen that over Naturals.

10-08-2009, 11:48 AM	#30
StyxNCa Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 3,136	They all suck. I can't even say which ones sucks less than the others. It seems pretty even.