Gian-Luca Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 As you may know, my suggestion for the Toronto Black Squirrels has been met with considerable enthusiasm thus far amongst North American soccer fans. I think its running at #2 most popular name suggestion after the Blizzard. So I thought I'd try my luck with some more suggestions. Let me know which ones you like and which ones you don't. There are likely to be more of the latter than the former. In fact, there might not be any of the former. Toronto Smog Toronto Gridlock (these two were suggested along with Black Squirrels at Lynx games this past summer - as fans we had little else to do while the games were on than dream about MLS coming to town) Toronto Pterodactyls (in keeping with the MLSE Raptor theme of course) Toronto Typhoid Toronto Homicidal Hippos Toronto Roadkill Toronto Toads Toronto Milkmen Toronto Magma Toronto Mudmen Toronto Trolls Toronto Homeless Toronto Squeegee Boys Toronto Trotskyists Toronto Twilight (in case we stock up on a lot of Euro has-beens) Toronto Kung-Fu Fighters Toronto Village Green Preservation Society Toronto Aqualungs Toronto Roundabouts Toronto Tales from Topographic Oceans Toronto ProgRockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I think Toronto Pterodactyls belongs right up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_n/a1394647443 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto North Sars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I'm partial to Toronto Clown Punchers myself, but of the list I like the Trotskyists. It's got a certain "nouveau-riche" ring to it. Very snooty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Gridlock sounds badass :)you can always count on G-L to come up with quality names for anything and quality chants to add to the repetouir, its a weekly thing each game a new one is made I dont kow how he does it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Blizzard Toronto United Toronto City Toronto FC Toronto Falcons Toronto Exhibitionists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Pooperscoopers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Lastmans no? just me? ah I'll get me coat... edit: btw, why the Black Squirrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 here's one I heard being suggested because of our multiculturalism... International (or Inter for short) Toronto but I absolutely hate ripping off European things... come on... Real Salt Lake... and why is DC United? I mean other names might sometimes sound silly, but at least they are somewhat original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontosupport Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto WeHATEoliviachows Go Chows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The Toronto Universe as Taronah is the centre of the universe and it's bigger than a Galaxy [}] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Black Squirrels and Exhibitionists sound best to me, so far. Unlike most, I am not in love with the Blizzard name, especially considering that we aren't even located in a snow belt. There must be more appropriate names to represent our city. And please, no generic names, such as United, City, Soccer Depot, etc... Go Black Squirrels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juaninho Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Solipsists Toronto Nihilists - they'd wear all black... Toronto Alumni -this just seems retarded, but I like it. Toronto Quarantine Toronto Sentinals Toronto Grenadiers - to honour the dead Grenadiers in Grenadier Pond, and Grenadier Pond isn't very far. Toronto Sophists Toronto Funk Toronto Aparatchiks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HamiltonSteelers Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I'm a sucker for historical names of footballing glory, so I would be in favour of Toronto City, Falcons, Metros (well, can't do that one), and Blizzard (not necessarily in that order either). But for some twisted reason, I really like the Black Squirrels name. It's beyond unique. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omiya_Ardija anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I was at a Raptors advertising function last night, before the game, and bumped into one of the top dogs of MLSE. I congratulated him on the stadium deal. He looked a bit surprised when I did, as basketball was the topic of the night. Anyway, I told him I would be buying season tickets, and he said that they would be going on sale in the New Year, and the they will be cheap. Tickets will probably range from $9 to $45. The average price would be around $22. I asked if MLS is a done deal, and he said it is, and that a press conference will be called shortly. I than asked him about a name for the team, to which he said they haven’t decided yet. He did mention that there was a petition out there to bring back the Blizzard name. He asked me what I thought of the name. I told him I liked it because I remember the Blizzards, however I’m not sure if kids would like it. He agreed. I got the impression he didn’t like it. He also mentioned that they are going after the kids/youth market. I’d be surprised if they go with the Blizzard. The impression I got was they want something new and fresh that will appeal to younger people. And lastly I asked him if they have anybody in mind to run the team. He said that they are starting the process. He said it will be someone who is well known in the soccer circles, and he doesn’t have to be Canadian. Lastly I would like to ad that he was very nice to me, and seemed to enjoy talking about soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Pucks Toronto Snowballs Toronto Rolling Garbage Canada Kickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Manuel He also mentioned that they are going after the kids/youth market. I hope this doesn't mean another purple dinosaur logo? [:I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The MLS as of late does seem to have some team naming standards. But there are some team names that are absolutely horrible. Good Team Names FC Dallas Real Salt Lake Chivas USA DC United Chicago Fire History Laden San Jose Earthquakes New England Revolution Questionable Columbus Crew LA Galaxy Metrostars Colorado Rapids Just Plain Horrible Kansas City Wizards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Tyler Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Rangers (after Simcoe's Queen's Rangers who faught in the American Revolutionary War and then came back to York to help build the city) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Toronto Battery Since the stadium will be located close to Old Fort York and the remnants of Fort Rouillé at Exhibition Place. We can have Duracell or Energizer as our sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Manuel I was at a Raptors advertising function last night, before the game, and bumped into one of the top dogs of MLSE. I congratulated him on the stadium deal. He looked a bit surprised when I did, as basketball was the topic of the night. Anyway, I told him I would be buying season tickets, and he said that they would be going on sale in the New Year, and the they will be cheap. Tickets will probably range from $9 to $45. The average price would be around $22. I asked if MLS is a done deal, and he said it is, and that a press conference will be called shortly. I than asked him about a name for the team, to which he said they haven’t decided yet. He did mention that there was a petition out there to bring back the Blizzard name. He asked me what I thought of the name. I told him I liked it because I remember the Blizzards, however I’m not sure if kids would like it. He agreed. I got the impression he didn’t like it. He also mentioned that they are going after the kids/youth market. I’d be surprised if they go with the Blizzard. The impression I got was they want something new and fresh that will appeal to younger people. And lastly I asked him if they have anybody in mind to run the team. He said that they are starting the process. He said it will be someone who is well known in the soccer circles, and he doesn’t have to be Canadian. Lastly I would like to ad that he was very nice to me, and seemed to enjoy talking about soccer. I'd **** myself if they have a couple of home dates at noon mid-week to draw in the school crowd. I'm betting cheerleaders, a mascot called "Ball-y" and I'm betting canned chants, "GO! HIPCATS GO!" face painting, clowns and ballon artists and tons of Hillery Duff before and after the game. I just hope to make it more family oriented they ban booze and all partisan supporter sections. Kids are the future.... And I'd split my gut open if they bring back Dale Barnes to run the show and Holger coach. And hopefully they have that cute City TV sports broad doing the play by play. And here is the name, the people who brought us the comic book raptors, will give to the soccer team Toronto HipCats! Putting the GRRRRRR back in soccerrrrrrrrr. Can't wait to season the season ticket sales... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by torontosupport Toronto WeHATEoliviachows Go Chows! What's wrong with Olivia Chow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juaninho Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by G-Man ....And here is the name, the people who brought us the comic book raptors, will give to the soccer team Toronto HipCats! Putting the GRRRRRR back in soccerrrrrrrrr. Can't wait to season the season ticket sales... For your information, it was the ownership group of the many headed hydra of Bitove, Slaight et al that had the marketeers decide on the Raptors, not MLSE. MLSE purchased said Raptors from Slaight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Manuel I was at a Raptors advertising function last night, before the game, and bumped into one of the top dogs of MLSE. I congratulated him on the stadium deal. He looked a bit surprised when I did, as basketball was the topic of the night. Anyway, I told him I would be buying season tickets, and he said that they would be going on sale in the New Year, and the they will be cheap. Tickets will probably range from $9 to $45. The average price would be around $22. I asked if MLS is a done deal, and he said it is, and that a press conference will be called shortly. I than asked him about a name for the team, to which he said they haven’t decided yet. He did mention that there was a petition out there to bring back the Blizzard name. He asked me what I thought of the name. I told him I liked it because I remember the Blizzards, however I’m not sure if kids would like it. He agreed. I got the impression he didn’t like it. He also mentioned that they are going after the kids/youth market. I’d be surprised if they go with the Blizzard. The impression I got was they want something new and fresh that will appeal to younger people. And lastly I asked him if they have anybody in mind to run the team. He said that they are starting the process. He said it will be someone who is well known in the soccer circles, and he doesn’t have to be Canadian. Lastly I would like to ad that he was very nice to me, and seemed to enjoy talking about soccer. Thanks for the report! Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Hmmm. Well in all seriousness (what? from moi?) if no Blizzard I actually think Maple Leafs would be my choice #2. Have to admit Universe has a ring to it to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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