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Houston: Here's the name contest

Old 12-29-2005, 05:53 AM  #11
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1836 is certainly the most popular over at the BS site.
I think the name "Real" was pushing it, I don't think the American sport fan, even soccer fan, is ready for a major league team called the 1836 FC..... IMHO
Old 12-29-2005, 09:01 AM  #12
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why not? they were ready for 1849.
Old 12-29-2005, 09:16 AM  #13
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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime
1836 is certainly the most popular over at the BS site.
I think the name "Real" was pushing it, I don't think the American sport fan, even soccer fan, is ready for a major league team called the 1836 FC..... IMHO
I think 1836 is a good soccer name but I am with you on the american sports fan concept.

Not everyone believes that a good soccer name is different than a cheesy elementary school/NFL/MLB/NBA/AFL/NHL team name!

My vote was for 1836 because Republic F.C. is not really a choice.
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Old 12-29-2005, 09:29 AM  #14
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Old 12-29-2005, 10:04 AM  #15
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why not? they were ready for 1849.
LOL
Thats true. There is also 1776 (NBA).

So are we going to call them the ThirtySixers?
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Old 12-29-2005, 03:00 PM  #16
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We'll just call them crap. No matter what they choose.

I have a plan for their first game in Utah. I want to wear my old quakes jersey. And we can sing over and over, to the tune of "We Want the Funk"

We want the Quakes,
You ain't the Quakes.
We wan't the Quakes,
Bring back the Quakes.
Old 12-29-2005, 06:32 PM  #17
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I think we should just chant the same thing we chanted last year: Houston Earthquakes!
Old 12-29-2005, 06:40 PM  #18
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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime
Houston Republic FC at least sounds Euro.
I can't believe this wasn't even on the list. IMO this is the clear choice. I wouldn't say that it sounds 'Euro' so much as it just sounds 'soccer,' yet without being soooo 'soccer' as to turn off American fans - you could even drop the FC to sweeten the deal. Oh well. First they kidnap a great team, then they eliminate the only good name option. Houston's off to a great start.
 
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