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Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by marks0223, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. Snake Diggit

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    Right but I don’t think they’ve ever been affiliated with the Astros or Rangers. They’re currently a Padres affiliate. Not sure 5k average attendance is indicative of a passion for baseball in that area. The Missions is one reason why I doubt affiliated ball would do very well in San Marcos or New Braunfels.
     
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    5K puts you in the top 3rd of minor league attendance, their stadium only has 6000+ seats (not counting the grassy OF). Round Rock has 11K seats, averages 8500 btw (again not counting the grassy knoll), plus they're both in totally different city area/environments.

    SA loved the Dodgers back in the 80's-90's (farm team and all)...I'm assuming the Rangers becoming relevant since then, for the first time ever, has had an impact. That and the Astros just not giving a ****.
     
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  3. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    What's the new name going to be?

     
  4. donkeypunch

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    The Sugarland Overpriced Concessions for a Minor League Team
     
  5. Mattician

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    Maybe another space themed name?

    Wish the Texans weren't a reused name and something space related.
     
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  6. bloodwings19

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    I'm going with Stros. Or something related to Astros. I'd be shocked if they went with Sugarland Crawdads.
     
  7. Snake Diggit

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    I don’t think they’re changing the mascot. Just the logo and color scheme.
     
  8. Radricky

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    Someone online posted a pretty official looking pic of the logo.
    Space cowboys
     
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  9. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Meh, Skeeters was fine for a minor league club.

    This seems too try hard, and nobody is gonna say a team name with 2 words. It's in their nature to shorten names, so they're just gonna end up being called...the Cowboys.
     
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  12. marks0223

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    Thread title updated lol. Yeah I can't see myself asking my friends if they want to go to a Space Cowboys game.
     
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  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    They have a ready made theme song

     
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    It would be totally awesome if they named their mascot "The Gangster of Love"
     
  16. CrazyJoeDavola

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    Anyone named Maurice should get free admission.
     
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  17. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    Maybe they can get Clint Eastwood to throw out the first pitch.

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  18. lnchan

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    At least it is not Space MAVERICKS or Space SPURS
     
  19. SLRokJok

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    Stupid. Why not something like Flyers or Jets or Aeros, they're right across from SL regional airport. The dumb name is right up there with Texans.
     
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    Or Maurice.
     
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