hostrauser Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 That's correct, and there are a lot of sports teams, particularly in basketball, that have unusual names because of moves. Some nickname backgrounds... DETROIT TIGERS (MLB) Detroit’s original minor league baseball team was officially known as the Wolverines. The club was also referred to as the Tigers, the nickname for the members of Michigan’s oldest military unit, the 425th National Guard infantry regiment, which fought in the Civil War and Spanish-American War. When Detroit joined the newly formed American League in 1901, the team received formal permission from the regiment, which was known as the Detroit Light Guard, to use its symbol and nickname. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (MLB) You immediately think Kings and Queens, right? Nope, the team was named for a livestock show: the Royals moniker was adopted due to "Kansas City’s position as the nation’s leading stock and feeder market, and the nationally known American Royal Livestock and Horse Show." DETROIT PISTONS(NBA) The Pistons trace their roots to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where they were known as the Zollner Pistons. What’s a Zollner Piston? A piston manufactured by then-team owner Fred Zollner, who named the club after his personal business. When the team moved to Detroit in 1957, Zollner dropped his name from the nickname but retained Pistons. The name was fitting for the Motor City. HOUSTON ROCKETS (NBA) The Houston Rockets originally called San Diego home. Rockets was chosen via a name-the-team contest and was a reference to the city’s theme, “A City In Motion.” Liquid-fuel Atlas rockets were also being manufactured in San Diego. When the team moved to Houston in 1971, it made perfectly good sense to keep the name, as Houston was home to a NASA space center. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (NBA) Another failed San Diego NBA franchise. When the NBA’s Buffalo Braves moved to San Diego in 1978, the owners wanted to rebrand the team with a new nickname. They settled on Clippers (clipper-ship), a popular type of ship during the 19th century, as an homage to the city's rich naval history (and present). MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (NBA) Started off in Vancouver, Canada in 1994, where Grizzlies ARE a part of the natural wildlife. When the team relocated to Memphis before the 2002-03 season, FedEx was prepared to offer the Grizzlies $120 million to rename the team the Express, but the NBA rejected the proposal. UTAH JAZZ (NBA) Utah isn't known for its jazz. The team was originally from New Orleans, long before the Hornets got there. NEW YORK RANGERS (NHL) In 1925, the New York Americans joined the National Hockey League and played their home games at the old Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard, the boxing promoter and ex-gold prospector who built and owned the arena, decided he wanted his own NHL team, which he was awarded in 1926. Rickard’s team was immediately dubbed “Tex’s Rangers” as a pun referencing the paramilitary force founded in Texas during the 1830s. The Americans folded in 1943, while Tex’s Rangers remain. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (NHL) Conn Smythe purchased Toronto’s hockey team in 1927 and one of his first orders of business was renaming the team. The franchise that began play as the Arenas in 1917 changed its nickname to St. Patricks in 1919 to attract Toronto’s Irish population. Smythe eventually decided on Maple Leafs. Smythe fought in Canada's Maple Leaf Regiment during World War I. CALGARY FLAMES (NHL) The Flames played in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980 and their nickname was a reference to the burning of Atlanta by General William T. Sherman during the Civil War. While the team moved, the nickname remained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccollins792 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 That's correct, and there are a lot of sports teams, particularly in basketball, that have unusual names because of moves. Some nickname backgrounds...DETROIT TIGERS (MLB) Detroit’s original minor league baseball team was officially known as the Wolverines. The club was also referred to as the Tigers, the nickname for the members of Michigan’s oldest military unit, the 425th National Guard infantry regiment, which fought in the Civil War and Spanish-American War. When Detroit joined the newly formed American League in 1901, the team received formal permission from the regiment, which was known as the Detroit Light Guard, to use its symbol and nickname. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (MLB) You immediately think Kings and Queens, right? Nope, the team was named for a livestock show: the Royals moniker was adopted due to "Kansas City’s position as the nation’s leading stock and feeder market, and the nationally known American Royal Livestock and Horse Show." DETROIT PISTONS(NBA) The Pistons trace their roots to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where they were known as the Zollner Pistons. What’s a Zollner Piston? A piston manufactured by then-team owner Fred Zollner, who named the club after his personal business. When the team moved to Detroit in 1957, Zollner dropped his name from the nickname but retained Pistons. The name was fitting for the Motor City. HOUSTON ROCKETS (NBA) The Houston Rockets originally called San Diego home. Rockets was chosen via a name-the-team contest and was a reference to the city’s theme, “A City In Motion.” Liquid-fuel Atlas rockets were also being manufactured in San Diego. When the team moved to Houston in 1971, it made perfectly good sense to keep the name, as Houston was home to a NASA space center. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (NBA) Another failed San Diego NBA franchise. When the NBA’s Buffalo Braves moved to San Diego in 1978, the owners wanted to rebrand the team with a new nickname. They settled on Clippers (clipper-ship), a popular type of ship during the 19th century, as an homage to the city's rich naval history (and present). MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (NBA) Started off in Vancouver, Canada in 1994, where Grizzlies ARE a part of the natural wildlife. When the team relocated to Memphis before the 2002-03 season, FedEx was prepared to offer the Grizzlies $120 million to rename the team the Express, but the NBA rejected the proposal. UTAH JAZZ (NBA) Utah isn't known for its jazz. The team was originally from New Orleans, long before the Hornets got there. NEW YORK RANGERS (NHL) In 1925, the New York Americans joined the National Hockey League and played their home games at the old Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard, the boxing promoter and ex-gold prospector who built and owned the arena, decided he wanted his own NHL team, which he was awarded in 1926. Rickard’s team was immediately dubbed “Tex’s Rangers” as a pun referencing the paramilitary force founded in Texas during the 1830s. The Americans folded in 1943, while Tex’s Rangers remain. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (NHL) Conn Smythe purchased Toronto’s hockey team in 1927 and one of his first orders of business was renaming the team. The franchise that began play as the Arenas in 1917 changed its nickname to St. Patricks in 1919 to attract Toronto’s Irish population. Smythe eventually decided on Maple Leafs. Smythe fought in Canada's Maple Leaf Regiment during World War I. CALGARY FLAMES (NHL) The Flames played in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980 and their nickname was a reference to the burning of Atlanta by General William T. Sherman during the Civil War. While the team moved, the nickname remained. Now thats a lot of information. I still think that LA should not be Lakers. Maybe the smog or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitBos Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Now thats a lot of information.I still think that LA should not be Lakers. Maybe the smog or something Gee, that sounds familiar..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losnickes Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 You ask "why": I ask "why not?"Why is your corps called the Confederate Regiment if they're not fro the south? That is an excellent question. You see, if you've ever been to the small town of Addison, or any other adjacent communities for that matter, you will find it is possibly the most redneck area of the northern United States. Not so much in behavior, but in atmosphere. I can't exactly explain it, you'd have to go there to find out. Also, I have always been fascinated by the history of the American Civil War from the Confederate perspective. And finally, the town of Addison, where I attended high school, has a very rich marching band tradition, so this fantasy corps is somewhat of a salute to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losnickes Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Michigan is not the ONLY state that borders the great lakes. Sure, but Wisconsin isn't "The Great Lake State." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sure, but Wisconsin isn't "The Great Lake State." Great beer state, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losnickes Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Great beer state, though. Well, you got me there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 And we'd like to announce our schedule for this coming season: Date Selection June 18, 2010 Sandusky OH June 19, 2010 Akron OH June 23, 2010 Merrillville IN June 25, 2010 Woodstock IL June 26, 2010 Louisville KY June 30, 2010 Kitchener ONT July 3, 2010 Memphis TN July 5, 2010 Gadsden AL July 8, 2010 Toledo OH July 9, 2010 Columbus OH July 12, 2010 Carmel IN July 13, 2010 Oswego IL July 14, 2010 South Milwaukee WI July 15, 2010 Wausau WI July 16, 2010 La Crosse WI July 17, 2010 Minneapolis MN July 19, 2010 Sioux City IA July 21, 2010 Hutchinson KS July 24, 2010 Austin TX July 27, 2010 Collierville TN July 28, 2010 Bowling Green KY July 29, 2010 Chattanooga TN July 31, 2010 Athens GA August 2, 2010 Richmond KY August 3, 2010 Sevierville TN August 5, 2010 Richmond VA August 7, 2010 Philadelphia PA August 8, 2010 Warrenton VA August 11, 2010 Indianpolis IN World Class Prelims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Because while, the state of Wisconsin does border two great lakes, the state also has many more lakes than Minnesota. Sorry to burst your bubble, but...... Wisconsin professes to have 15,081 lakes. However, 9,037 of these lakes are unnamed and average only roughly four acres in size, leaving only 6044 that are large enough to be named. In contrast, Minnesota has 11,842 named lakes larger than ten acres. When including unnamed lakes over ten acres the number for Minnesota is 15,291. Estimates suggest that if Minnesota were to lower its cut-off threshold to five acres the number could approach or exceed 20,000 lakes. In addition, when considering the surface area of each of the states five largest lakes (great lakes excluded), Wisconsin's largest cover 204,105 acres whereas Minnesota's top five total 896,387. Furthermore, the surface area of Minnesota's largest eight lakes is greater than all 15,081 lakes in Wisconsin. Total surface area covered by lakes in each state Wisconsin: 1,000,000 (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/division/yow/lakes.htm) Minnesota: 2,560,299 acres (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/faq/mnfacts/water.html) so..... Minnesota has more lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Sorry to burst your bubble, but......Wisconsin professes to have 15,081 lakes. However, 9,037 of these lakes are unnamed and average only roughly four acres in size, leaving only 6044 that are large enough to be named. In contrast, Minnesota has 11,842 named lakes larger than ten acres. When including unnamed lakes over ten acres the number for Minnesota is 15,291. Estimates suggest that if Minnesota were to lower its cut-off threshold to five acres the number could approach or exceed 20,000 lakes. In addition, when considering the surface area of each of the states five largest lakes (great lakes excluded), Wisconsin's largest cover 204,105 acres whereas Minnesota's top five total 896,387. Furthermore, the surface area of Minnesota's largest eight lakes is greater than all 15,081 lakes in Wisconsin. Total surface area covered by lakes in each state Wisconsin: 1,000,000 (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/division/yow/lakes.htm) Minnesota: 2,560,299 acres (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/faq/mnfacts/water.html) so..... Minnesota has more lakes. Whammy. You got me there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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