Help naming a team in Denver

ink625 · 05-11-2015, 12:27 AM

Naming the teams is usually one of my favorite things about creating a new league. However, I'm completely stumped at the moment for ideas on what to name a team in Denver. So, I was hoping a fresh set of eyes, so to speak, could help me come up with something.

Everything I've thought of so far that actually makes sense, has unfortunately met one or all of my criteria for elimination:

- It's already been done by a team in Denver/Colorado
- It's currently being used by another major sports league
- It just sounds too much like a "minor league" name

Normally I would fall back on the old tried and true, alliteration, but even that has failed me so far.

To give you an idea, these are just some of the names I've ruled out:

Bighorns
Rams
Bears
Grizzlies
Alpines
Peaks
Sierras
Rapids
Governors
Bulls
Broncos
Stallions
Mustangs
Broncs
Miners
Prospectors
Mountaineers
Pioneers
Shredders
Slashers
Boarders
Outlaws
Wranglers
Desperados
Bandits

I also don't like these types of names:

Blizzard
Altitude
Avalanche
Ice
Snow
Apex
Summit
Rampage
Destiny
Rage
Horizon
Pride
Pack
Freedom
Express
Independence

I would be very embarrassed to admit how much time I've spent thinking about this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Padreman · 05-11-2015, 12:52 AM

Then You're screwed...... Kidding how about the Sky Sox

Padreman · 05-11-2015, 12:55 AM

Or Slopes, Hunters

jaysdailydose · 05-11-2015, 12:59 AM

I know you ruled them out, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Denver Bears... saw Rock Raines play for them as a toddler.

ink625 · 05-11-2015, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padreman

Then You're screwed...... Kidding how about the Sky Sox

I'd prefer not to use the name of a current minor league team already playing in Colorado.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padreman

Or Slopes, Hunters

I don't care much for Hunters in this case, but I'm going to put Slopes on my list to consider. Thanks for your suggestions.

ink625 · 05-11-2015, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysdailydose

I know you ruled them out, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Denver Bears... saw Rock Raines play for them as a toddler.

Denver Bears was on my initial short list because of that old minor league team, but I just couldn't pull the trigger on it.

Good ole Rock Raines, now there is a severely underappreciated player!

rudel.dietrich · 05-11-2015, 01:52 AM

Denver Ganja

Anyone · 05-11-2015, 01:53 AM

If you like alliterations, Denver Dragons or Denver Destroyers. Neither has anything to do with Denver, but I think they're good nicknames, so if you like alliterations....

ink625 · 05-11-2015, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anyone

If you like alliterations, Denver Dragons or Denver Destroyers. Neither has anything to do with Denver, but I think they're good nicknames, so if you like alliterations....

I do like alliterations, but I'm already using Dragons for my Santo Domingo team and I don't really like Destroyers for a baseball team. I appreciate your suggestions though!

StLee · 05-11-2015, 02:08 AM

Devils
Devil Horses/Blucifers (based on their huge statue)
Zeppelins
Gold Miners/Miners/Gold
Rangers
Herbs
Beers/Lagers/Hops

ArcAngel · 05-11-2015, 02:14 AM

Gold was already used on a USFL team, so it fails one of the OP's criteria for a name, and Rangers is also currently used.

grgmths31 · 05-11-2015, 03:05 AM

Mile High Sox

madjac74 · 05-11-2015, 05:03 AM

Denver Gold

This was one of my teams back in my statis pro days before computers when I had to flip cards and check charts

...oops I missed ArcAngels post sorry!

madjac74 · 05-11-2015, 05:10 AM

Colorado Divide?

The continental divide goes through Colorado and not far from Denver. It is a bit of a stretch but it's original :P

Kronos · 05-11-2015, 05:42 AM

Denver Coloradans

MarkInCincy · 05-11-2015, 06:53 AM

Centennials-they became a state in 1876
...
27's - approx # of grams in an ounce of marijuana
.....
on a side note , one of their team colors could be aquamarine, it's the state gem

madjac74 · 05-11-2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkInCincy

Centennials-they became a state in 1876

I don't see the correlation

...ok now I got it.

Phantom9in · 05-11-2015, 07:41 AM

Colorado 420's...all games in Denver start at 4:20 and, of course, points to the legal marijuana use there now.

Phantom9in · 05-11-2015, 07:43 AM

Free giveaway nights include:
Pack of paper day
Scale giveaway
Guess the number of seeds in a jar win a dime bag

Orioles1966 · 05-11-2015, 08:32 AM

Rockets
Spurs
Stampeders

05-11-2015, 12:27 AM	#1
ink625 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 406	Help naming a team in Denver Naming the teams is usually one of my favorite things about creating a new league. However, I'm completely stumped at the moment for ideas on what to name a team in Denver. So, I was hoping a fresh set of eyes, so to speak, could help me come up with something. Everything I've thought of so far that actually makes sense, has unfortunately met one or all of my criteria for elimination: - It's already been done by a team in Denver/Colorado - It's currently being used by another major sports league - It just sounds too much like a "minor league" name Normally I would fall back on the old tried and true, alliteration, but even that has failed me so far. To give you an idea, these are just some of the names I've ruled out: Bighorns Rams Bears Grizzlies Alpines Peaks Sierras Rapids Governors Bulls Broncos Stallions Mustangs Broncs Miners Prospectors Mountaineers Pioneers Shredders Slashers Boarders Outlaws Wranglers Desperados Bandits I also don't like these types of names: Blizzard Altitude Avalanche Ice Snow Apex Summit Rampage Destiny Rage Horizon Pride Pack Freedom Express Independence I would be very embarrassed to admit how much time I've spent thinking about this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! __________________ If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. -Romans 10:9,10

05-11-2015, 12:52 AM	#2
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	Then You're screwed...... Kidding how about the Sky Sox __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors Last edited by Padreman; 05-11-2015 at 12:53 AM.

05-11-2015, 12:55 AM	#3
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	Or Slopes, Hunters __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

05-11-2015, 02:08 AM	#10
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA, formerly Korea Posts: 4,278	Devils Devil Horses/Blucifers (based on their huge statue) Zeppelins Gold Miners/Miners/Gold Rangers Herbs Beers/Lagers/Hops __________________ Fan of LSU sports (especially baseball and football), New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and Atlanta Braves (Dale Murphy for the HOF!). Current dynasties: Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization Completed dynasty: Fallout: New Vegas' Mojave Baseball League Uniforms: My custom uniforms

05-11-2015, 02:14 AM	#11
ArcAngel All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bremen OH USA Posts: 1,019	Gold was already used on a USFL team, so it fails one of the OP's criteria for a name, and Rangers is also currently used. Last edited by ArcAngel; 05-11-2015 at 02:15 AM.

05-11-2015, 12:59 AM	#4
jaysdailydose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,325	I know you ruled them out, but I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Denver Bears... saw Rock Raines play for them as a toddler.

05-11-2015, 01:52 AM	#7
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Denver Ganja

05-11-2015, 01:53 AM	#8
Anyone Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 405	If you like alliterations, Denver Dragons or Denver Destroyers. Neither has anything to do with Denver, but I think they're good nicknames, so if you like alliterations....

05-11-2015, 03:05 AM	#12
grgmths31 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 28	Mile High Sox

05-11-2015, 05:03 AM	#13
madjac74 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 133	Denver Gold This was one of my teams back in my statis pro days before computers when I had to flip cards and check charts ...oops I missed ArcAngels post sorry! Last edited by madjac74; 05-11-2015 at 05:06 AM. Reason: oops

05-11-2015, 05:10 AM	#14
madjac74 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 133	Colorado Divide? The continental divide goes through Colorado and not far from Denver. It is a bit of a stretch but it's original :P

05-11-2015, 05:42 AM	#15
Kronos Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Ky. Posts: 318	Denver Coloradans

05-11-2015, 06:53 AM	#16
MarkInCincy All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cincinnait, OH (WestSider) Posts: 657	Centennials-they became a state in 1876 ... 27's - approx # of grams in an ounce of marijuana ..... on a side note , one of their team colors could be aquamarine, it's the state gem __________________ "A baseball fan has the digestive apparatus of a billy goat. He can, and does, devour any set of statistics with insatiable appetite and then nuzzles hungrily for more." - Sportswriter Arthur Daley "Who says there's an unemployment problem in this country? Just take the five percent unemployed and give them a baseball stat to follow." - Outfielder Andy Van Slyke

05-11-2015, 07:41 AM	#18
Phantom9in Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 194	Colorado 420's...all games in Denver start at 4:20 and, of course, points to the legal marijuana use there now. __________________ Keith keithphilipp@gmail.com

05-11-2015, 07:43 AM	#19
Phantom9in Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 194	Free giveaway nights include: Pack of paper day Scale giveaway Guess the number of seeds in a jar win a dime bag __________________ Keith keithphilipp@gmail.com

05-11-2015, 08:32 AM	#20
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	Rockets Spurs Stampeders