Expansion Rumors Megathread

[Shawn Ryu]

Another generic FC, despite the league fucking being called Major League SOCCER.

Fuck Charlotte, I hope they fail.

 

[moogoo]

really miss the american style of naming teams. when MLS started, we owned it and made it our own. now it just seems like we're trying to emulate europe.

and yea - the whole "FC" adoption is getting out of hand. especially if it is american ownership.

 

[Shwafta]

GEEEEEEZ what a shitty thing to do. Let's tease everyone with some unique names, and then just go with the most boring of them all!

 

[FredMertz]

I can't think of anything lamer than just adding "FC" to your city name, a simple round badge w/secondary monogram and playing in a non-SSS.

 

[adam]

I was hoping for town or athletic because no one seemed to realize the only reason it sounded nice was because of their familiarity with Charlton Athletic, both of which are almost the same name.

CLTFC. Someone finally gave NYCFC a run for their money when it comes to awkward abbreviations.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

really miss the american style of naming teams. when MLS started, we owned it and made it our own. now it just seems like we're trying to emulate europe.

and yea - the whole "FC" adoption is getting out of hand. especially if it is american ownership.

I don't get who they are trying to appeal to here. If they think pro rel zealots and snobs are gonna start watching then they are wrong.

 

[FredMertz]

I was hoping for town or athletic because no one seemed to realize the only reason it sounded nice was because of their familiarity with Charlton Athletic, both of which are almost the same name.

CLTFC. Someone finally gave NYCFC a run for their money when it comes to awkward abbreviations.

In my household, NYCFC are known as 'Nick-fick'. That same approach would not work well for Charlotte...

 

[413Blue]

In my household, NYCFC are known as 'Nick-fick'. That same approach would not work well for Charlotte...

Or would it?

 

[Shwafta]

In my household, NYCFC are known as 'Nick-fick'. That same approach would not work well for Charlotte...

Same regarding "nick-fick" LOL

I mean CLTFC could also look like "clusterfuck" if you stretch the mind a bit.

 

[adam]

Or would it?

depends how it comes out of your mouth. Ok I’m done.

Edit: or rolls off your tongue. Sorry, couldn’t help myself!!

 

[Fantazma]

I can't think of anything lamer than just adding "FC" to your city name, a simple round badge w/secondary monogram and playing in a non-SSS.

i dont care what anyone says i love our monogram

 

[Gotham Gator]

I really like Carolina Gliders. It is original, has regional significance, and blends in well with the sport. You can picture a player gliding into the box taking soft touches all the way.

 

[QuigrNYCFC]

For the font nerds.

Directed by John Carpenter

Albertus serves as the genre filmmaker’s typographic signature.

fontsinuse.com

Albertus MT is the team's font.

Same font as Liverpool as well.

Fonts Logo » Liverpool FC Logo Font

 

[snugglefarts]

Hot take coming up: we were all just going to call them 'Charlotte' 75% of the time anyway.

Also if they just made their secondary logo their main logo it would all be forgiven.

 

[Fantazma]

Hot take coming up: we were all just going to call them 'Charlotte' 75% of the time anyway.

Also if they just made their secondary logo their main logo it would all be forgiven.

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i think the fc is not needed but the rest of it is fine

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Charlotte FC wouldn't bother me so much if Charlotte didn't have a USL team with a vastly superior name.

 

[LostAnvil]

The club will also adopt CLTFC as a secondary reference.

edit: right gif, wrong text

 

[Keith Putnam]

Fuck Charlotte, I hope they fail.

Dang, dude.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Dang, dude.

I hope every newer teams that adapt FC, City FC, United FC, City SC, or SC all fail.

 

[Kenny]

I don't understand the hate. It's a perfectly reasonable natural thing. Your're starting up a football club in [City Name]. You call it [City Name] Football Club. It represents the city and its fans in national competition. What will be the nickname? Better to let it develop from the supporters groups, etc., then some focus group ramming it down our throats, like in MLS 1.0.