Atlanta should just go with the Thrashers. A perfect name for a team not destined to stay in Atlanta too long.
The name really doesn't grab me at all, but then again I don't have a dog in the fight and I'm sure Atlanta fans couldn't give a fat rats ass what I think anyway.
In all honesty I think its a losing proposition whatever name they come up with. IOW, there's just no pleasing people (especially soccer fans).
I'll guarantee whatever name the Miami Beckham's come up with will be scorned.
#whattyagonnado?
In all honesty I think its a losing proposition whatever name they come up with. IOW, there's just no pleasing people (especially soccer fans).
I'll guarantee whatever name the Miami Beckham's come up with will be scorned.
#whattyagonnado?
What happens when Phoenix. Arizona gets an MLS team... will they name it the Phoenix Atlantas?
In all seriousness, I saw the title of this thread and thought it was about the two cities, not the MLS expansion club.
In all seriousness, I saw the title of this thread and thought it was about the two cities, not the MLS expansion club.
I like it because it has meaning to their city. They'll be able to get pretty creative with that too.
It's funny. Usually when you name something "Phoenix" it's because of the symbolism - rising from the ashes of something that went before and failed. I'm not aware of this club having any continuity from a previous team, though - correct me if I'm wrong. Guess this one just goes down as "rule of cool"?
Atlanta was burned to the ground by Union General William Sherman in the Civil War.
Why can't the team just be Atlanta FC? I think that's something unique to soccer in the United States unlike NBA, MLS, NFL, NHL where it's always City Nickname (i.e. New York Yankees, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Falcons) as the title name.
I appreciate New York City FC, Toronto FC, Orlando City SC (minus the City), D.C. United (it's not a nickname), FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake (Real-ly?), and Sporting Kansas City. Also Los Angeles FC (if they keep that name, which they should).
I appreciate New York City FC, Toronto FC, Orlando City SC (minus the City), D.C. United (it's not a nickname), FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake (Real-ly?), and Sporting Kansas City. Also Los Angeles FC (if they keep that name, which they should).
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