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Utah team name polling opens, list of potential names revealed
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Utah swarm.
Salt Lake City sidewinders.
Utah raptors.
Utah pheonix would be the best. But it
Would be confusing with pheonix if the yotes ever come back
Salt Lake City sidewinders.
Utah raptors.
Utah pheonix would be the best. But it
Would be confusing with pheonix if the yotes ever come back
PunchImlach is Alive
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HisIceness
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All of these names are terrible in one way or another but of course "the internet" loves them, just like Kraken. Why is "Grizzlies" not an option? There's no way the ECHL team is sticking around right?
Just give Phoenix the team back.
Just give Phoenix the team back.
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The Management
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I find most new team names sound weird, in the abstract, but sometimes grow on you with time. I didn't like the "Golden Knights" when it was suggested, but now I think it's fine.
MammothS would be fine. Utah Mammoths. It wouldn’t be Utah Outlaw. Or Utah Viper. Why is it Utah Mammoth?
I get the singular in some cases where the names is abstract (Wild) or is more descriptive of an event (Avalanche). Or when there is a different word to represent a group (Pack, Swarm). I can maybe even see when it is some “mythical lore” how you could end up with the singular form (Yeti, Kraken - although personally I think Utah Yetis sounds better than Utah Yeti).
But it sounds silly when it is an easily identifiable animal or type of person. Unless there is a ridiculous play on words going on with this particular choice where they intend “Mammoth” to mean both the animal and as an adjective describing something “extraordinary large”. Which is certifiably stupid IMO.
I get the singular in some cases where the names is abstract (Wild) or is more descriptive of an event (Avalanche). Or when there is a different word to represent a group (Pack, Swarm). I can maybe even see when it is some “mythical lore” how you could end up with the singular form (Yeti, Kraken - although personally I think Utah Yetis sounds better than Utah Yeti).
But it sounds silly when it is an easily identifiable animal or type of person. Unless there is a ridiculous play on words going on with this particular choice where they intend “Mammoth” to mean both the animal and as an adjective describing something “extraordinary large”. Which is certifiably stupid IMO.
I’m not sure which internet you are using, but the internet I use and that HfB exists on hates every new team name ever conceived.
Dr Jan Itor
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Trip down memory lane, but these were the other finalists for Minnesota's name:
Blue Ox
Northern Lights
Voyageurs
White Bears
Freeze
Blue Ox
Northern Lights
Voyageurs
White Bears
Freeze
HisIceness
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I don't remember that at all with Seattle. I specifically remember here and elsewhere a lot of excitement for "Release the Kraken".
I suppose here its more divided but on my Twitter timeline I come across a lot of "If we don't get Utah Yeti/Mammoth/Venom it's a travesty" along with some shitty rendering of a logo.
YMMV
Boy Hedican
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There’s no way a franchise could brand themselves that fast and not f up.
They’re smart for taking a year to get it right, especially considering the awful names listed.
Imagine how bad the first rounds of logos will be.
It’s a lot of work. A lot.
Dang White Bears would have been so clutch lol
Utah Parched or Utah Thirst would be a more hardcore version of that. You could do a lot with cheerleaders if you had a name like that
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Was looking at my buddy's 22 NHL all star jersey and thought he colors were really sharp. They're like Maroon, red and black
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Voight
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Kuznetsov to Utah E4
These Are The Days
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Oh don't tease meJasper is less developed Banff with less tourists. The icefield parkway (highway to Jasper) has been rated as one of the best scenic roads in the world.
Anyways..... I think Yeti is fine for Utahs name. Its not the best, but it works. I would like to see something to rival the Avs or in regards to the state nickname though.
Mr Misunderstood
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Got an email from the NHL the other day announcing team-branded YETI cups. Thought it was funny timing, wouldn't be surprised at that partnership...
I was trying to think of something that would've kept the "SLC" acronym for Salt Late City, I landed on the Salt Lake Chill.
I was trying to think of something that would've kept the "SLC" acronym for Salt Late City, I landed on the Salt Lake Chill.
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