PLAGUE!! What should be the name of the new Atlanta franchise?

metsgeek · 07-22-2007, 05:08 PM

As mentioned in the Plague!! dynasty, the hapless Milwaukee Brewers have been sold to a group of investors in Atlanta as of the end of the 1939 season. I've decided to leave the new name of the franchise up to you, the readers.

Here are your choices and the reasons for their inclusion:

Brewers - The owners would simply decide to keep the name for continuity
Goobers - The state crop is the peanut, aka the "goober pea"
Crackers - Taking their name from the Negro League team, the Black Crackers
Roses - The state flower is the Cherokee Rose
Thrashers - The state bird is the Brown Thrasher
Oaks - The state tree is the Oak

Since I want to pick something that everyone likes, you may pick more than one. Of course, if you only like one, you may limit it to one.

ndinardo76 · 07-22-2007, 05:17 PM

I really like Goobers, but I could see them voting to remain the Brewers back in 1940.

aboe7830 · 07-22-2007, 06:21 PM

I Love The Thrashers!!!!!!!!!!!

rudel.dietrich · 07-22-2007, 06:55 PM

Pecans

sflcat · 07-22-2007, 07:44 PM

Don't think you'd see a white team called the Crackers in 39.

How 'bout the Atlanta Peaches?

metsgeek · 07-22-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sflcat

Don't think you'd see a white team called the Crackers in 39.

How 'bout the Atlanta Peaches?

looks like that's winning

Curtis · 07-22-2007, 10:37 PM

I also prefer the Peaches.

rocknfire7 · 07-23-2007, 02:02 AM

How about the Cherokees Pete. They could still have the rose for the logo

Thrashers gets my vote but if I were to list preferences it would be
1. Cherokees
2. Peaches
3. Thrashers

metsgeek · 07-23-2007, 01:38 PM

Oaks is pulling ahead

Dagrims · 07-23-2007, 01:44 PM

The Atlanta Goober Thrashers combines state symbols with a hint of violence and the possibility of a very interesting logo.

Curtis · 07-23-2007, 03:14 PM

Wouldn't 'Goober Thrashers' just be peanut butter manufacturers? It's a completely different image if you call them the Jiffies, Skippies or Peter Pans.

Powderguy · 07-23-2007, 03:32 PM

Crackers or Goobers

metsgeek · 08-16-2007, 08:57 AM

Official Results: The Milwaukee Brewers will now be the Atlanta Oaks

rocknfire7 · 08-17-2007, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsgeek

Official Results: The Milwaukee Brewers will now be the Atlanta Oaks

Harumph!!

So much for even responding to my suggestions.

The nerve!!!

View Poll Results: NAME THE ATLANTA FRANCHISE (YOU MAY CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE)
BREWERS	5	13.51%
CRACKERS	11	29.73%
GOOBERS	8	21.62%
OAKS	14	37.84%
ROSES	2	5.41%
THRASHERS	13	35.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

07-22-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	PLAGUE!! What should be the name of the new Atlanta franchise? As mentioned in the Plague!! dynasty, the hapless Milwaukee Brewers have been sold to a group of investors in Atlanta as of the end of the 1939 season. I've decided to leave the new name of the franchise up to you, the readers. Here are your choices and the reasons for their inclusion: Brewers - The owners would simply decide to keep the name for continuity Goobers - The state crop is the peanut, aka the "goober pea" Crackers - Taking their name from the Negro League team, the Black Crackers Roses - The state flower is the Cherokee Rose Thrashers - The state bird is the Brown Thrasher Oaks - The state tree is the Oak Since I want to pick something that everyone likes, you may pick more than one. Of course, if you only like one, you may limit it to one. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!! Last edited by metsgeek; 07-22-2007 at 05:11 PM.

07-22-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
sflcat Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 119	Don't think you'd see a white team called the Crackers in 39. How 'bout the Atlanta Peaches? __________________ GM, Miami Sharks, IHOF Founder & President, SFL GM, Oklahoma Outlaws, GEFL Read my "Sports and History Dynasty"

07-23-2007, 01:38 PM	#9
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Oaks is pulling ahead __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

07-23-2007, 01:44 PM	#10
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,829	The Atlanta Goober Thrashers combines state symbols with a hint of violence and the possibility of a very interesting logo. __________________ "Read books, get brain."

07-22-2007, 05:17 PM	#2
ndinardo76 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	I really like Goobers, but I could see them voting to remain the Brewers back in 1940.

07-22-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
aboe7830 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	I Love The Thrashers!!!!!!!!!!!

07-22-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Pecans

07-22-2007, 10:37 PM	#7
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	I also prefer the Peaches.

07-23-2007, 02:02 AM	#8
rocknfire7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	How about the Cherokees Pete. They could still have the rose for the logo Thrashers gets my vote but if I were to list preferences it would be 1. Cherokees 2. Peaches 3. Thrashers

07-23-2007, 03:14 PM	#11
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	Wouldn't 'Goober Thrashers' just be peanut butter manufacturers? It's a completely different image if you call them the Jiffies, Skippies or Peter Pans.

07-23-2007, 03:32 PM	#12
Powderguy All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 724	Crackers or Goobers __________________ GREEN BAY PACKERS AND FLORIDA GATORS!! Road Through Baseball History (1871- Relive Baseball History From The Start (1871-1892) Hustling in the World Baseball Federation *Tampa Bay Rays: Destined for Greatness

08-16-2007, 08:57 AM	#13
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Official Results: The Milwaukee Brewers will now be the Atlanta Oaks __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!