What name do you like for the new NFL team?

[fatty fat fat]

Hi guys. I was just curious if anyone else is wondering what the new team name will be. As far as the popular ones. My favorites are the Wildcatters and the Apollo's, but I'm still hopeful for something better. My personal choice is:

Houston 36er's or Battler's- (1836-year Texas was a Country)--Midnight Blue with Red trim and the logo should be an image of a ragged bleeding Soldier with his sword held high in the air among tiny stars scattered all around the helmet, proclaiming victory.

Let me know what you would like the team name to be.

[DREAMer]

I still say the the "Rattle Snakes" is the best. Not only from a name perspective, but a marketing one too. Not to mention that it still fits into the 'Texan'/western theme.

Here's what a few headlines could look like in the future:

Houston Rattlers shed their skin, finish first winning season at 10 - 6.

The Rattlers sink their fangs into defending conference champs Steelers.

Rattler venom deadly for Chiefs.

Titans feel the Rattler bite, lose 32 - 10.

Just think what the helmet would look like, a rattle snake with his mouth opened and tongue sticking out. Also, the home endzone would be called the "Snake Pit". And, at the stadium the vendors would sell snake-like rattles for the fans to shake during the game. And, with a name like Rattle Snakes, you could still put "Rattlers" on the jerseys and have the media refer to them in that way. (Knickerbockers = Knicks, Super Sonics = Sonics, Metropolitans = Mets)

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[Lynus302]

Well, my fav has always been the "Texans," cause, well, there's nothing cooler or tougher than a Texan.

Fatty-
I like 36er's. Never considered something like that, but I sounds cool.

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[DREAMer]

I am a native Texan, lived here all my life, but to have that as the name of our professional football team is just way too general.

What would the helmet look like?

What would the mascot be?

What would the team colors be based on?

How does it sound? The Houston Texans???

Just imagine: the Detroit Michigans, the Oklahoma City, Oklahomans, the New York New Yorkers....

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[RocketsPimp]

Wildcatters?
Um, no.

Hurricanes?
Maybe.

Not Apollo's, but Apollo.
Uuuuuuuuuuu, nah.

Texans.
Horrible! Just horrible. Bad idea marketing wise.

Rattlers?
Hmmmm, now that's a possibility.

Why do we have to have a western theme??

What about the Houston Nova? Still think I like the Rattlers.


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[Smokey]

I was thinking of a space theme like the Galaxy. Even Nova sounds good. I hope the team doesn't sign a contract with Nike. Go with Puma.

Astros, Rockets, Comets, Galaxy, future NHL team...Space City Pro Teams....awesome.

[Lynus302]

Rocket, Astros, Aeros the space theme has been done to death. The only Texas-themed team has been the Oilers (and the .45s sort of) and they are gone. The Texans was the first name of the Cowboys unfortunately, but who remembers them? McNair reportedly likes the names Texans and Toros, with his favorite being the former.

I've been overseas and being from Texas makes quite an impression. The TV show Dallas still runs in England and aross Europe. To say the name is general is wrong. Like it or not, the impression of Texas is the cowboy, but I think it would make a strong theme. A school (don't know where) has a mascot that looks like an oil tycoon.

Aikman and Emmit etc are old, they won't be around forever, and some people might be tired of cheering for the Cowboys. I think it would garner plenty of fan interest and show that Houston is as Texas as anybody else in this state. People tired of Houston not getting any respect? could help.

That and I just like the damn name.
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[Johnny Rocket]

I like Rattle Snakes but The Arizona Arena Team's Name is the Arizona Rattlers. I say we go with fatty's idea the 36ers.

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[RocketMan Tex]

I like Wildcatters, although it might take some explaining to some as to what a Wildcatter is in relation to the Oil industry.

However, one name that should be right up there is hardly even mentioned, and props go out to my bud Todd the Bod on the AstrosConnection BBS for bringing it back up:

The Houston Gamblers

Maybe we could bring Jim Kelly and Jack Pardee back as coaches! http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/smile.gif

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[TheFreak]

How bout the Nomads, since they're sure to be hitting the road in a few years due to lack of fan support.

[sirhangover]

hurricanes is a sweet name

[Lynus302]

Building off of my last post in this thread, a name like Texans could bring in fans from all over the state, not just Houston and the surrounding areas. This state is full of marketing, people. Its not general at all. I think animal names (i.e. Wildcats, Rattlesnakes, etc.) are a lot more general than Texans.

However, I'm not opposed to a different name. I also like:

The Houston Generals
As in General Sam Houston

The Houston 36er's
As in 1836, the year Texas declared her independence.

Even the Houston Alamos would work
As in the "Remember the Alamo" battle cry at San Jacinto when Sam Houston and so many others beat the hell out of Santa Anna.

I'm just tired of the space theme. Houston has more to offer than just NASA.

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[BrianKagy]

How about the Houston Violence? That way, when the team sucks for the first three years, we can at least be treated to some positive headlines:

"Violence Falls Again"

"McNair Overcomes Violence With Late Heroics"

"Playoffs Will Be Violence-Free"

And when, as Freak points out, the team leaves Houston for Los Angeles?

"Los Angeles Embraces Violence; 'Violence is a way of life,' says Mayor".

What's not to like?

[Elienator]

Of the names already posted, I liked Gamblers (good ol' usfl) and Hurricanes. Texans is just lame. I also like the Houston Humidity (I mean Miami's got the Heat) and the Houston Horsepower.

[RocketsPimp]

Man these names are just horrible!

Why does tradition and geography HAVE to play a role? It has little relevance in most other cities.

Give this team a name like the Texas, Drillers, or Generals and we will be the laughing stock of the NFL.

Don't you guys and gals want a name that is intimidating and powerful? Something original?

C'mon, let's get creative.



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[Pole]

HOUSTON BLUES

[BrianKagy]

Gosh Pimp, I tried... http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/wink.gif

[DREAMer]

BK,

Sorry, but due to the recent murder charges filed against current NFL players, I'll bet a name like the "Violence" won't pass. http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/wink.gif

On the Gamblers name. I actually prefer that one. But as someone pointed out many moons ago, the NFL won't allow a new team to name itself anything that has to do with gambling. (unfortunately)

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Rattle Snakes, Rattle Snakes, Rattle Snakes...

[Lynus302]

So what is wrong with Texans and/or Generals? At least they make sense and sound good. What does Gamblers have to do with anything in Houston? The NFL wouldn't allow that one anyway. Gamblig has never been legal here, there may have been some casinos in Galveston, but 1) thats in Galveston and 2) It wasn't legal in the first place.

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[Lynus302]

Hey Pimp-
Tradition, geography and location is important in our case. Are you from Texas? If so, have you ever traveled?

I've already stated the impression Texas has across the world. I hope I don't sound like I'm bragging, but I've been very fortunate to have traveled a good portion of the world. In my travels, I always go to a near-by pub and talk to people. You tell them your an American and it will catch their interest, tell them you're from Texas and their eyes positively light up. There has been several occasions when I didn't pay for a single drink (even food) because everyone wanted to talk to the guy from Texas. Word was passed around the bar, I wasn't wearing a cowboy hat and chaps with my horse (don't have one) tied up outside. I went in dressed like a normal person: slacks and collar, jeans and t-shirt, whatever. I never even wear a baseball cap because of the negative images of ball caps over there.

So as for tradition and geography, while they may not play as big a role as they do elsewhere, they are huge in Texas. Our state even looks cool on a map. It is quite possibly the most recognizable land mass on a map.

Anyway, I think Texans is intimidating and powerful. As far as being original, we're the only place that could get away with naming ourselves after ourselves

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[Groogrux]

I heard that McNair has asked the NFL to come up with color schemes and logos for the Wildcatters, Apollos, and Texans. If this is true, I'd prefer Wildcatters. It keeps with the oil theme.

What's wrong with Generals? It's certainly no worse than the Browns, Seahawks, Dolphins (God, I would be so intimidated going against a Dolphin), or Titans.

[Lynus302]

Rm95--
"What's wrong with Generals? It's certainly no worse than the Browns, Seahawks, Dolphins (God, I would be so intimidated going against a Dolphin), or Titans. "

--I don't get it.

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[Francis3]

Houston Wildcats!

[Groogrux]

I'm saying that the Generals is a better name than those I mentioned, if not more. I personally like the General, because of General Houston.

What's not to understand?

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[Lynus302]

Sorry RM 95, I should have been more specific...the thing I didn't understand was:

"God, I would be so intimidated going against a Dolphin."

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[RocketsPimp]

BK, actually that was pretty creative. They would make some serious headlines wouldn't they!

Lynus, I just think Texans is a lame name. Our fan base would only be from Texas, if we're lucky. How many people do you know that are from places other than TX? I know alot. To answer your question, NO, I am not a native Texan, but I have spent over two-thirds of my 25 year old life growing up here so you make the call. I just feel we need a name that makes a stronger presense throughout the US and the world.

Wildcatters? Maybe. I like Wildcats better.

Anyone remember that movie Wildcats with Goldie Hawn? That was funny back in the day!

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[DREAMer]

Wildcatters is crappy.

I still prefer OILERZ. Sure the NFL or Bud Adams or whoever retired the name "Oilers", but I bet they failed to do the same to "Oilerz". I say we do it and say, "Screw you, Butt Adams!"

[Groogrux]

I just meant that those names don't strike fear in their opponents (like any names really do). Some people just feel that football names should be fearsome, and some of those mentioned are not that fearsome.

Crap, I don't know what I meant.

[TeXaSalsa]

Rattlers or RattleSnakes is a great name. We could name the stadium "TheSnakePit" or "ThePit" or "TheDesert"

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[Joe Joe]

Texas Tornado
Houston Dillos
Houston Executioners
Teexas Sweat

[sirhangover]

where is this "desert" I havent seen it yet...but "snake pit" sounds okay i guess..I still think the rattlers or rattlesnakes...sounds lame though....it sounds like a wwf team....why does it have to be intimidating? then we should call them the "bonecrushers" or the "backbreakers" or "tarantulas" or something really weak like that...who says we cant use ones already out there? like the "heat" or "flames" or some sort of heat reference cause its so hot in houston..maybe the "bulldogs"...or some other animal i know they have the bengals already but what about the "tigers" or like I said earlier I like the "hurricanes" but nobody seems to like it...or maybe the sh*t i dont know man....

[TheFreak]

Houston's one and only football team was the Oilers. Anything else, as George Costanza would say, 'is just masturbation'.

[DREAMer]

TheFreak,

"How bout the Nomads, since they're sure to be hitting the road in a few years due to lack of fan support."

"Houston's one and only football team was the Oilers. Anything else, as George Costanza would say, 'is just masturbation'."

You don't have much positive to say about our new team.

I was a Oiler fan from around 1976 until they left, but when we get the expansion team I'm gonna support them all the way. I doubt they'll ever have a player like Earl for me to idolize like Hakeem for the Rockets. But, what the hell, they'll be our team.

[RocketsPimp]

Yea, Dreamer, but do you want our team to have the worst name in the leauge?

Here are some other ideas.

Houston Meteors - just popped in my head because they move fast, they're big and can be unstoppable. it also goes with the space theme

Texas Twisters - nah, makes me think of the game with the colored dots or a dance group

Houston Hustlers - would make a killing in marketing with the thugs

Texas Lightning - I dunno...trying to think of things that are BIG and there is nothing bigger than lightning in a Texas sky

Houston Hellraisers - some religious groups might not like that http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/smile.gif



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[Dreamshake]

The Texas Tornado's???

Doesn't Kerry Von Eric have the license on that name?


Or was it Kevin...Nope it was Kerry.
Speaking of wrestling and now that the WWF is going to kick off a pro football league, how about

Houston Stone Colders http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/smile.gif
Houston Smack
Houston TombStoners
Houston Pedigree

[R0ckets03]

Texans is the stupidest name one could think of. I mean I dont think a team in LA would call themself the Los Angeles Californians, or how about the New York New Yorkers, or maybe the Miami Floridians. It is just simply put - STUPID. Not that I care that much about it.
GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lynus302]

I don't think some of you get it. Texas is the only place that could get away with naming a team after itself. Texas is in itself an image, a personality. I've traveled enough to know.

But then again, what else could you expect from a Cowboys fan. http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/wink.gif

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[R0ckets03]

Only Texas can get away with it my ass. You live in Texas so ofcourse you think it would be cool. I live in Houston also and I would be ashamed to tell anyone "Howdy partner, our foosball team is called the Teexans". Maybe be if Salt Lake City gets a team they would name themselves Salt Lake Utahites. No reason to hate the Cowboys yet fool, just wait till they whoop up on your damn expansion team. (and dont try to come up with not so clever jokes like "an expansion team is the only thing that Cowboys could beat". In a year or two I'll proudly be basking in a Houston Rocket NBA championshim and Cowboys NFL championship. 1994 was one of the best years of my life.

[Pole]

I wouldn't despise the Cowboys so much--if not for their fans.

[DREAMer]

Pole,

Again our similarities go further than where our ancestors came from...

[R0ckets03]

I might be a Cowboys fan, but my number 1 team in the Rockets.

[Dreamshake]

What a week its been, when once again Pole and I would share a pleasantry.

I agree whole heartily.

Well, even if it wasn't for the fans, Id still hate the Dallas Cokeboys.

[Lynus302]

Hey Ro03-
Didn't you ever take Texas history? For the love of Pete, we were our own country! No state has the history we do. The "Utahites" or whatever you called them is hardly the same.

Texans the world over are known for being big, strong, nice, friendly, honorable people. There are other teams geographically named:
Canadiens and Canucks comes to mind. They are named after a place and people.


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[Scarface]

Im sorry but the team I hate the most in the NFL is the 49ers and to be similar to them would be like eating poison. Please nothing similar to 49ers and or the Utah Jazz.

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[TraJ]

In honor of Stevie Ray Vaughn I saw we go with "Texas Flood."

[RocketsPimp]

Nice to see how "America's Team" has become glossed the "Crackwagon".

Born and raised Steelers fan. Let's hope Cordell gets moved back to his "Slash" role soon!!

Oh, and for the record, I still say the Houston Texans is a horrible name. Like NO SH!T Houstonians are Texans! It sounds like a dumb redneck came up with that! Just horrible!

TraJ, I'm with you. I thought about that name before, but wasn't quite sure if it would fit, but the more I think about it, there isn't much more powerful than a flood.

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[PhiSlammaJamma]

Muddy Tornados
Blue Hurricane
GraveDiggers
Miserable Armadillo
Tide

[BobFinn*]

How bout the Houston Dollars. They could have the $ on the helmets and jersey made of actual dollar bills. ummm...on second thought nix that idea, who wants to see a 400 pound offensive lineman nude.