ClutchFans - Houston MLS team to be Houston 1836

gucci888

01-24-2006, 09:07 PM

WTF? I think Hot Sweaty B@lls would have been better. And wtf is up with them unveiling the name at a Middle School Auditorium? Would make alot more sense to do it at UH since they will play there games there.

Probably the only place they could find. I don't think they wanted to bump the "That's a fact jack" mattress guy.

Blatz

01-24-2006, 09:09 PM

That story has already been broken by DrLudicrous. ( kind of)

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?p=2163501#post2163501

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/hou_lg.gif

I like it and will buy a hat.

I think it looks like the NBA All Star logo this year

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6453/asg062253cz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Stack24

01-24-2006, 09:28 PM

RocketFan007

01-24-2006, 09:29 PM

Can someone please tell me the signifigance of 1836, is that the year the city was founded or something...yes i should google it but im being a lazy ass...

I'm pretty sure it's the year Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Stack24

01-24-2006, 09:30 PM

I'm pretty sure it's the year Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Houston was founded in 1836 (by brothers Augustus and John Allen)

RocketFan007

01-24-2006, 09:32 PM

Houston was founded in 1836 (by brothers Augustus and John Allen)

It's also the same year Texas declared and won its independence.

http://www.texasindependencetrail.org/timeline_of_events.htm

coma

01-24-2006, 09:42 PM

What is the plural of 1836?

DrLudicrous

01-24-2006, 09:45 PM

Most likely the "nickname" of the team will be the 36er's in the same vein as 49er's and 76er's. Personally I really like the name, it could have been much worse (gattos?).

Faos

01-24-2006, 09:45 PM

I couldn't possibly post enough of these: :rolleyes:

Thank god I'm not a soccer fan or I'd be pissed. Jim Rome should have a field day with this tomorrow.

bigtexxx

01-24-2006, 09:59 PM

I'm pretty sure it's the year Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Oh that's great. Go ahead and piss off all the Mexicans and remind them of how Texas defeated them in battle. I though the Mexicans were supposed to be the target audience for this team in the first place! :confused:

xcomputerman

01-24-2006, 10:03 PM

If the Mexicans are still hungover from that, then let me be the first to say: :rolleyes:

I like the name. Pretty cool, very original. I'm looking forward to going to these games.

Blatz

01-24-2006, 10:03 PM

That's right, because there are no Mexicans who happen to be proud Texans here in Texas. That would be so odd.

Fatty FatBastard

01-24-2006, 10:31 PM

Can someone please tell me the signifigance of 1836, is that the year the city was founded or something...yes i should google it but im being a lazy ass...

EDIT - Okay i guess it was the year Houston was founded....very interesting name choice.

Dude, this is sooooo freaking awesome! I came up with this name for the Texans (36'ers), on their NFL2002 website back in 1999 when they were asking fans for team names. It got a lot of good feedback on this site.

I don't care that I don't get any "true" credit. In my opinion, I came up with the name!

(Now I gotta go look and see if I can find any of those old threads.)

Never underestimate my awesomeness!

nigma2000

01-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Faos

01-24-2006, 10:40 PM

I don't care that I don't get any "true" credit. In my opinion, I came up with the name!

Sweet! Now we know whose ass to kick!

Fatty FatBastard

01-24-2006, 10:41 PM

Sweet! Now we know whose ass to kick!

Just googled it. It was February 2000 on this one:

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/archive/index.php/t-13102.html

But I posted it on the football site in 98.

I don't care. I'm syked that my idea went through!

Blatz

01-24-2006, 10:44 PM

out of all the names and they choose this crap! I was afraid of this when I saw it in the poll for voting a name. Im pretty sure that was not the name people voted for. I would have preffered FC Houston then this.

So they decided to go against their potential audience and pick something they didn't like?

Faos, why are you upset, you're not a soccer fan?

Oh and Fatty, nice going. You can give me some thanks since I voted for it. :)

SwoLy-D

01-24-2006, 10:48 PM

this should be in the HANGOUT. No way it's a "texans, astros, comets" thread. :p

Yes, we MEXICANS are hungover the 1836 crap, but we still took your stewpId ALAMO. Cry me a river... this 1836 is going to get so FREAKIN' confusing for most of us MEXICANS. :mad:

I request a MERGE, please. (http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?p=2164083#post2164083)

DrLudicrous

01-24-2006, 10:49 PM

out of all the names and they choose this crap! I was afraid of this when I saw it in the poll for voting a name. Im pretty sure that was not the name people voted for. I would have preffered FC Houston then this.

In an interview Oliver Luck said it was one of the more popular choices, but since the public can't see the results that really can't be confirmed.

There was a poll on bigsoccer.com about the options and 1836 was the clear favorite there though.
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282715

tigermission1

01-24-2006, 10:55 PM

I don't think "Mexicans" will be offended, this is not meant to remind them of anything, it's meant to celebrate this state's heritage/history.

surrender

01-24-2006, 10:55 PM

out of all the names and they choose this crap! I was afraid of this when I saw it in the poll for voting a name. Im pretty sure that was not the name people voted for. I would have preffered FC Houston then this.

Hopefully the official name will be FC Houston 1836.

It's really not unusual when you look at European team names, like Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen, named after the team founding years (1904). At least it's not an EXXXTREME AMERICAN SPORTS name like Earthquakes or something of the sort

Fatty FatBastard

01-24-2006, 11:07 PM

Geez, I just realized I was still married when I wrote that.

I've been on here too long...

Lynus302

01-24-2006, 11:08 PM

I'm a little shocked by the negative reaction here. How could any self-respecting Texan and/or Houstonian NOT know the significance of 1836?

And as someone else pointed out above, with the 49er's in SF and the 76er's in Philly, why is this such an odd and/or horrible name for the team? Its not like we're trying to set some new risky trend here.

At any rate, go 'Sixers! I'm stoked.

Aceshigh7

01-24-2006, 11:11 PM

Not a bad name. Certainly better than FC Houston.

haven

01-24-2006, 11:17 PM

I like it.

At least it's better than "Real Salt Lake." Hey, morons: most of you speak English. Why mimic a La Liga naming device?

Zac D

01-25-2006, 01:21 AM

Houston 1836 is a fantastic name. 1836 is NOT a "nickname" like Astros or Rockets, as some people seem to think. It's not a WNBA team with a singular nickname or anything like that. So it's not "the Houston 1836," it's just Houston 1836.

Frankly, they couldn't have done better.

Cohen

01-25-2006, 01:48 AM

36ers...not bad...

It's soccer anyway, who cares? ;)

couch_pot8o

01-25-2006, 02:08 AM

so 1836-ers... lol. :confused:

BigM

01-25-2006, 02:36 AM

i don't like or watch soccer but i think the name is badass. i'll probably go to the very first game just to say i went.

adeelsiddiqui

01-25-2006, 03:02 AM

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Hmm

01-25-2006, 04:15 AM

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Oh, boooooooo, yourself..

Btw, what's with the people that dissapprove of "Houston 1836"..
and boost the name "FC Houston"..? Wth is that?
Must we have "Football Club" next to the city's name to
KNOW it's a football(soccer) club..?

Must be the same people that voted for "Houston Texans"

:rolleyes:

A-Train

01-25-2006, 07:23 AM

I already have a cool chant lined up.

One-Eight-Three-Six, FC Dallas can suck our d*cks!

Groogrux

01-25-2006, 07:40 AM

I like it and the logo.

Looking forward to attending my first MLS game this season.

Chance

01-25-2006, 07:43 AM

I like it better than The Texans. I like it and the logo. Kudos to them for being original and ballsy unlike the unimaginitive, always safe and prudent Texans with the most boring name ever.

The 1836. I love it!

SwoLy-D

01-25-2006, 08:05 AM

:mad:
Oh that's great. Go ahead and piss off all the Mexicans and remind them of how Texas defeated them in battle. I though the Mexicans were supposed to be the target audience for this team in the first place! :confused:Thank you very much. :( :mad: :(

leroy420

01-25-2006, 08:22 AM

Hopefully the official name will be FC Houston 1836.

It's really not unusual when you look at European team names, like Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen, named after the team founding years (1904). At least it's not an EXXXTREME AMERICAN SPORTS name like Earthquakes or something of the sort

Earthquakes was actually the name of San Jose's team back in the 1960's in the old NASL and some other pro leagues through the early 1980's.

Oh that's great. Go ahead and piss off all the Mexicans and remind them of how Texas defeated them in battle. I though the Mexicans were supposed to be the target audience for this team in the first place!

The target audience of the team is THE CITY OF HOUSTON! What kind of marketing genious would center his efforts on one population? Do the Astros, Rockets, and Texans only market to white people? This has got to be the worst argument against the name, period.

Putting an important date in a team name is a tradition for many European teams, especially in Germany. It think it is a great name. I voted for it. I'm tired of the stupid nicknames teams get nowadays. FC _______ is already taken by FC Dallas. They weren't going to have 2 of them in the same state. Who cares what the mascot is? Do you follow a team because of a freaking mascot? I've yet to see the first JJOF (Junction Jack Only Fan) or the TOF (Toro Only Fan).

SwoLy-D

01-25-2006, 08:28 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/hou_lg.gif
The little Sam Houston thingie on the top reminds me of the picture I TOOK in the fourth-to-the-last day of the year last year:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7836/79437878d06f21ae2fb7ha.th.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=79437878d06f21ae2fb7ha.jpg)
Yes, you may use it for your desktop image.

Drewdog

01-25-2006, 08:41 AM

I found the logo:

http://houston.matchnight.com/sitegfx/hou_lg.jpg

Sorry its so small......

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 08:42 AM

I already have a cool chant lined up.

One-Eight-Three-Six, FC Dallas can suck our d*cks!

Nice, I can't wait to hear it at the games.

UTweezer

01-25-2006, 08:49 AM

frankly, i think the name is cool. Away with the generic FC and REAL, reserve that for the real football teams in europe.

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 08:56 AM

Here's another article about the name from the Chron.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/3610533.html

Rocketeer

01-25-2006, 09:00 AM

I love the name of the team. It's very traditional. The logo however, could of been more traditional to match the name. It' s not bad though.

Rivaldo2181

01-25-2006, 09:02 AM

frankly, i think the name is cool. Away with the generic FC and REAL, reserve that for the real football teams in europe.

I like it, but the logo could be better. Thank God they didn't put REAL in there. MLS messed up by trying to imitate European clubs by using terms like that. They need to establish their own history and identity rather than live off europe's rich tradition.

I am not an MLS fan but will start becoming one and will attend some games. The league has improved alot since it first started (hard to believe it's been 10 years!).

Anyone know if they will have any kind of tryouts to find local talent? There are some amazing players in the Houston area that I believe could play in the MLS (sadly, it's all about who you know, and not how skilled you are!)

xiki

01-25-2006, 09:42 AM

1836 is just stupid. Are they going to have throwback jerseys with Roman numerals on them?

Classic!

SwoLy-D

01-25-2006, 09:45 AM

I already have a cool chant lined up.

One-Eight-Three-Six, FC Dallas can suck our d*cks!NICE. I will give you credit, brother. Can I modify it to chant any other team's name in there instead of Sucky Dallas?
"One-Eight-Three-Six, [other_team] [can]suck[s] our d*cks!"

Testing... 1, 2,... testing:
"One-Eight-Three-Six, Chivas, Chivas, suck our d*cks!" :D

mateo

01-25-2006, 09:50 AM

Dude, this is sooooo freaking awesome! I came up with this name for the Texans (36'ers), on their NFL2002 website back in 1999 when they were asking fans for team names. It got a lot of good feedback on this site.

I don't care that I don't get any "true" credit. In my opinion, I came up with the name!

(Now I gotta go look and see if I can find any of those old threads.)

Never underestimate my awesomeness!

I coined the term "Juicebox" for MMP the day it was renamed and said it on Sports 610, yet no credit for me, either. Bastards.

A-Train

01-25-2006, 09:50 AM

NICE. I will give you credit, brother. Can I modify it to chant any other team's name in there instead of Sucky Dallas?

Well, I used Dallas as an example, because hating Dallas is pretty much a birth right in Houston. You can easily substitute any team name in there...

leroy420

01-25-2006, 09:57 AM

SWTsig

01-25-2006, 10:06 AM

i like it a lot. beats the hell out of some stupid mascot name like the toros or something. we're watching a sports team, not a cartoon.

rrj_gamz

01-25-2006, 10:12 AM

That name is gay...

nWo34Life

01-25-2006, 10:12 AM

Who does Houston hire to make these big decisions? I bet it's the same people who came up w/ the dildo logo for the Rockets.

Kam

01-25-2006, 11:04 AM

Earthquakes was actually the name of San Jose's team back in the 1960's in the old NASL and some other pro leagues through the early 1980's.

San Jose's MLS team originally was called the Clash. And then all of a sudden changed it to Earthquakes.

I didn't even know about that, and was wondering who the Earthquakes were.

garthomps

01-25-2006, 11:07 AM

What is the plural of 1836?

36ERS of course (ie 49ERS)

garthomps

01-25-2006, 11:11 AM

There's a team in Munich, Germany called 1860 Munich

http://www.tsv1860.de/

UTweezer

01-25-2006, 11:16 AM

I like it, but the logo could be better. Thank God they didn't put REAL in there. MLS messed up by trying to imitate European clubs by using terms like that. They need to establish their own history and identity rather than live off europe's rich tradition.

I am not an MLS fan but will start becoming one and will attend some games. The league has improved alot since it first started (hard to believe it's been 10 years!).

Anyone know if they will have any kind of tryouts to find local talent? There are some amazing players in the Houston area that I believe could play in the MLS (sadly, it's all about who you know, and not how skilled you are!)

Who knows the logo might not be up to par, but real question is the jerseys. I like the color scheme it reminds me of the early ninties astros scheme. Who knows the jersey might actually look good. Im ready for some football.

leroy420

01-25-2006, 11:34 AM

That name is gay...

You're right. Paying homage to the birth of our city and state is gay.

:rolleyes:

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 02:15 PM

Their website has been updated with the new logo/colors.

http://www.houston1836.com

tigermission1

01-25-2006, 02:40 PM

I really like the name, not sure why people are down on it.

The only name I would have likes even more was the "Generals", because we could then have the statue of Sam Houston as our logo; that would've rocked. :cool:

RocketFan007

01-25-2006, 02:46 PM

There's a team in Munich, Germany called 1860 Munich

http://www.tsv1860.de/

There's also Hannover 96 and Scalke 04. We're hardly the first club to be named after a year.

UTweezer

01-25-2006, 03:19 PM

So is Robertson Stadium a temporary home? Are we building another stadium?

Toast

01-25-2006, 03:27 PM

There's also Hannover 96 and Scalke 04. We're hardly the first club to be named after a year.

Yeah, but you know what people in Hannover call their team? "Hannover." As do their opponents. No one refers to them as the 96ers. It's terrible.

We won't be referred to as the 1836ers either. Or the 36ers. Just Houston. My buddies and I are considering making our own shirts with either the Houston Lonestars or the Houston Oilers on 'em. Mine's gonna have B. Ching on the back.

Screw the 36ers. TERRIBLE decision. This franchise is not off to a good start.

Puedlfor

01-25-2006, 03:32 PM

Ok, but the name of the club is still Hannover 96 - it's a way of acknowledging the history of the club. Our name is a way of acknowledging the history of the city.

The club isn't supposed to be called the "36ers", It's "Houston 1836". Any nickname will be unofficial.

I think the name and colors are ace.

RocketFan007

01-25-2006, 03:32 PM

Yeah, but you know what people in Hannover call their team? "Hannover." As do their opponents. No one refers to them as the 96ers. It's terrible.

We won't be referred to as the 1836ers either. Or the 36ers. Just Houston. My buddies and I are considering making our own shirts with either the Houston Lonestars or the Houston Oilers on 'em. Mine's gonna have B. Ching on the back.

Screw the 36ers. TERRIBLE decision. This franchise is not off to a good start.

What's the problem with just being called Houston? You do know that very few soccer teams in the world actually have names like Oilers and Lonestars right? They're sticking with the traditional way to name a soccer team, not trying to bastardize it to appease people who won't come to games or buy merchandise.

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 03:33 PM

So is Robertson Stadium a temporary home? Are we building another stadium?

Yes, they have a three year deal with Robertson and are working on building a soccer specific stadium/soccer complex. The most talked about solution now is teaming up with HISD and renovating Delmar.

RocketFan007

01-25-2006, 03:33 PM

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 03:36 PM

What's the problem with just being called Houston? You do know that very few soccer teams in the world actually have names like Oilers and Lonestars right? They're sticking with the traditional way to name a soccer team, not trying to bastardize it to appease people who won't come to games or buy merchandise.

I don't think just referring to them as Houston would work too well. You can't really say "Hey, want to go watch the Houston game?" or "I'm going to see Houston play this weekend". In countries where soccer is the biggest sport and most towns don't have other teams it works, but not here. Personally I'll call them Houston 1836, but I don't expect the masses to do the same.

DrLudicrous

01-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Here's a big version of the logo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/houston1836_finalLogo.jpg

tigermission1

01-25-2006, 10:04 PM

Why not just call them the 36ers? That name has a nice ring to it, kind of like the "San Francisco 49ers".

Seriously guys, some of you need to get over it if you don't like it, it's not a big deal, just a name.

Be thankful that we have one of the best soccer teams in the country moving to our town without really having to do much working building or re-building it. That's my approach to this whole thing: one more entertainment venue. I will be happy if we can get an NHL team although I am not by any means a hockey fan, nor am I a WNBA fan but I go watch the team and support them whenever I can.

Just another thing to do, give it a chance, you might just like it.

tigermission1

01-25-2006, 10:06 PM

Here's a big version of the logo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/houston1836_finalLogo.jpg

LOVE the logo, I am glad they went with the "Sam Houston on horseback" theme, I am guessing our mascot will be a Red Raiders-like mascot? (except it would be a macho general on horseback)

Rivaldo2181

01-26-2006, 09:11 AM

Here's a big version of the logo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/houston1836_finalLogo.jpg

Sweet, looks alot better when you can see it larger and clearer. I love the colors (orange and black)- Holland baby!!!

Rivaldo2181

01-26-2006, 09:17 AM

Something along the lines of this with black in it rather than white would be totally sweet! Photoshoppers who are bored wanna create one with the logo on it?

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/todofut_1880_2941141

A-Train

01-26-2006, 09:34 AM

They definitely should have gone with something that has teeth for the logo. Maybe a soccer ball with teeth. Better yet, put a big ole' toothy mouth on the state of Texas...

leroy420

01-26-2006, 11:57 AM

They definitely should have gone with something that has teeth for the logo. Maybe a soccer ball with teeth. Better yet, put a big ole' toothy mouth on the state of Texas...

Uh...no, no they shouldn't have.

I ordered my t-shirt today.

SWTsig

01-26-2006, 12:02 PM

Yeah, but you know what people in Hannover call their team? "Hannover." As do their opponents. No one refers to them as the 96ers. It's terrible.

We won't be referred to as the 1836ers either. Or the 36ers. Just Houston. My buddies and I are considering making our own shirts with either the Houston Lonestars or the Houston Oilers on 'em. Mine's gonna have B. Ching on the back.

Screw the 36ers. TERRIBLE decision. This franchise is not off to a good start.

and what in the hell is wrong with just being called "Houston?" why do so many people what to attach some lame cartoony name to end??? this isn't saturday morning happy-fun hour on CBS, this is a sports franchise.

leave the childish mascots to the children and the olympics.

SWTsig

01-26-2006, 12:04 PM

Here's a big version of the logo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/drludicrous/houston1836_finalLogo.jpg

farking AWESOME logo.

SWTsig

01-26-2006, 12:05 PM

LOVE the logo, I am glad they went with the "Sam Houston on horseback" theme, I am guessing our mascot will be a Red Raiders-like mascot? (except it would be a macho general on horseback)

as opposed to a flaming homosexual.....

:D

i'm sorry, that was just too easy.

DrLudicrous

01-26-2006, 12:05 PM

Uh...no, no they shouldn't have.

I ordered my t-shirt today.

You can also pick them up at certain Academy stores for 15 bucks, I got mine last night. Here's the stores that have them.

14500 Westheimer at Hwy 6

16610 Hwy 59 at First Colony Blvd.

10414 Gulf Freeway at Edgebrook

8236 Gessner at SW Freeway

10375 North Freeway at West Road

2404 SW Freeway between Greenbriar & Kirby

100 Gulf Freeway at FM 518

11077 NW Freeway at 34th

SwoLy-D

01-26-2006, 02:10 PM

I got mine last night.How many times have you gotten shot while wearing the shirt? :D

jk. I will get one soon.

Man, there's some HILARIOUS stuff going on in those bigsoccer threads, DrL... including your posts... :D

leroy420

01-26-2006, 02:31 PM

You can also pick them up at certain Academy stores for 15 bucks, I got mine last night. Here's the stores that have them.

14500 Westheimer at Hwy 6

16610 Hwy 59 at First Colony Blvd.

10414 Gulf Freeway at Edgebrook

8236 Gessner at SW Freeway

10375 North Freeway at West Road

2404 SW Freeway between Greenbriar & Kirby

100 Gulf Freeway at FM 518

11077 NW Freeway at 34th

Unfortunately, they haven't quite become a hit in Austin, yet. Of course, they are $20 online. Thanks for the info, though.

Rocket River

01-26-2006, 03:56 PM

The 49ers, the 76ers and I guess we the 36ers

Rocket River

Rockets10

01-26-2006, 05:26 PM

I think it's a great name and the logo looks good as well. Well done. I can't wait for the first game.

MadMax

01-26-2006, 05:46 PM

anybody know what tickets run for in the MLS??

DrLudicrous

01-26-2006, 06:36 PM

anybody know what tickets run for in the MLS??

In an interview Oliver Luck said that they would be moderatley priced and would probably start at $12. So my guess is they'll be 12-30 dollars.

For comparisons sake tickets for the New York team are 20-38 and I believe they are the most expensive in the league so that's worst case scenerio.

tigermission1

01-26-2006, 06:50 PM

I am planning on season tickets, I need my futbol fix, it has been a while...

DrLudicrous

01-26-2006, 06:52 PM

I am planning on season tickets, I need my futbol fix, it has been a while...

I put down a deposit for a couple of them also. The season can't start soon enough for me.

Kam

01-26-2006, 09:59 PM

I wish Sam Houston was bigger.

WizzyWig

01-26-2006, 10:20 PM

Why not Houston 86 or Eighty-Six....1836 is a little hard to chear for,

(lets go 1836 lets go)!!????

Who came up with this anyway?

RocketFan007

01-26-2006, 10:25 PM

Why not Houston 86 or Eighty-Six....1836 is a little hard to chear for,

(lets go 1836 lets go)!!????

Who came up with this anyway?

What the hell does 86 stand for?

gr8-1

01-26-2006, 10:31 PM

What the hell does 86 stand for?

In restaurants it means "out of" or it could mean fired.

RocketFan007

01-26-2006, 10:36 PM

In restaurants it means "out of" or it could mean fired.

And we should have named our team that because...

leroy420

01-27-2006, 09:27 AM

Why not Houston 86 or Eighty-Six....1836 is a little hard to chear for,

(lets go 1836 lets go)!!????

Who came up with this anyway?

I've got a novel idea. Why not "Let's go HOUSTON, let's go!"

rocketlaunch

01-27-2006, 11:36 AM

here is a uni design a guy made on bigsoccer.com

http://i1.tinypic.com/mlkope.jpg

Xerobull

01-27-2006, 11:37 AM

So, just to keep it official, can we get '1836' in the title of this forum now? :D

ipaman

01-27-2006, 11:53 AM

Why not Houston 86 or Eighty-Six....1836 is a little hard to chear for,

(lets go 1836 lets go)!!????

Who came up with this anyway?

I wrote this up, to be sung to "Yellow Rose Of Texas"

There's a brand new team in Texas, that I am gonna see
Houston Eighteen Thirty-Six!, and that's just fine with me

We'll sing our song together, until you know their name
And while we sing our song for all to hear, we'll win the game!

What do you guys think?

RocketFan007

01-27-2006, 12:16 PM

I wrote this up, to be sung to "Yellow Rose Of Texas"

There's a brand new team in Texas, that I am gonna see
Houston Eighteen Thirty-Six!, and that's just fine with me

We'll sing our song together, until you know their name
And while we sing our song for all to hear, we'll win the game!

What do you guys think?

I perfer A-Train's myself.

SWTsig

01-27-2006, 12:21 PM

Buck Turgidson

01-27-2006, 01:57 PM

no mention of drinking, rioting, or prison?

blasphemy.
No profanity either, which is a prerequisite for any good soccer/rugby song.

Changing the last line to "We'll sing our song, and pound our beer, and win the f***ing game" would be a start.

Fegwu

01-28-2006, 11:11 PM

Wow....I am sooo pleased to see the great responses and possitive feedback so far. Houston is indeed a great city and our sports fans are great regardless of what the outside media think.

Lets go Houston!!!

sums41

01-29-2006, 09:33 AM

i voted for that name, i think it's a cool name and the logo is cool as hell.

TMac640

01-29-2006, 11:50 AM

Why not Houston 86 or Eighty-Six....1836 is a little hard to chear for,

(lets go 1836 lets go)!!????

Who came up with this anyway?

I agree, the name is gay as hell.

course... soccer sucks so :)

Dnjndmrc5

01-30-2006, 10:54 AM

What is the plural of 1836?
the 1836ers.

DonnyMost

01-30-2006, 10:58 AM

here is a uni design a guy made on bigsoccer.com

http://i1.tinypic.com/mlkope.jpg

I really dig the hint of oiler blue on the white uni.. I think melding the orange and blue would be really cool.. kind of vintage astros/oilers combo..

Rivaldo2181

01-30-2006, 11:52 AM

here is a uni design a guy made on bigsoccer.com

http://i1.tinypic.com/mlkope.jpg

I don't like the white jersey very much. They need to do away with either the light blue or the black. Each one separately looks nice with the orange but together with the orange it looks off.

Groogrux

02-01-2006, 12:21 PM

Just found out that my niece's trainer out in California is a player on the 1836. They gave him my number so we can show him around town.

MadMax

02-01-2006, 12:22 PM

those look great.

DrLudicrous

02-01-2006, 12:41 PM

Just found out that my niece's trainer out in California is a player on the 1836. They gave him my number so we can show him around town.

From what I've read it seems like the players there are very friendly and accesable. They would attend different functions with fans and even hang out in the tailgating area after games with fans.

Do you know which player it is?

Groogrux

02-01-2006, 12:44 PM

From what I've read it seems like the players there are very friendly and accesable. They would attend different functions with fans and even hang out in the tailgating area after games with fans.

Do you know which player it is?

Aaron Lanes. Here's a read (http://www.breastcancerfund.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=kwKXLdPaE&b=85314&ct=857609) about him and his mom. Apparently, they also filmed a PBS special about them and my niece will be in it.