deaconson
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I knew there was something wrong with Michael Irvin. But thanks for the knowledge - did not know that.
his courtroom attire back in the day was incredible.
I knew there was something wrong with Michael Irvin. But thanks for the knowledge - did not know that.
bad name but could care less.
So maybe we should go with Washington Liars? or Thieves? or Bull Shitters? or Corruption? or Lobbyists? or Junketeers? or Sinecures? or Frauds? or Phoneys? or Double-Talk? or ...
I am believer in specific, authentic, unique nicknames. A nickname should be tailored to the region/group it represents, have a historic/geographic basis and if possible, be unique. The only exception to the tailored-to-the-region rule is if the name itself is independently tremendous/unique enough to stand on its own.
Examples of nicknames that meet criteria:
Demon Deacons, Tar Heels, Charlotte Hornets (historical), Montgomery Biscuits, Hickory Crawdads, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Texas Longhorns (for all of their many and on-going faults, that name is perfect for the University of Texas), Portland Traiblazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Oilers, etc.
Examples of nicknames that fail criteria:
Carolina Panthers, the 10,000 names Wildcats/Tigers/Lions,
Examples of Stand-alone nicknames that are cool:
Seattle Kraken, UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, New York Knickerbockers,
Examples of names that do not fit their region (the greatest sin of all; yes, I'm familiar with their historical misfit)
LA Lakers, Utah Jazz, Tennessee Titans,
On this basis, I rate the Cleveland Guardians a B-. It is specific to the region, it is unique but the name itself is kinda meh.
How about the Budapest Dotards?
So Cleveland changed its mascot from Indians to the White Men Who Displaced Them.
Many of us attended a school where the mascot is an angry religious leader.