I hope/expect them to incorporate the flag.

I hope/expect them to incorporate the flag.
by No Right Turn on Red (2019-08-21 12:37:07)
Edited on 2019-08-21 12:50:41

In reply to: I'd like them to forge their own identity. posted by Irishted

It was used heavily in the promotion for "MLS 4 The Lou," and I'd be surprised if it wasn't carried over.

I am little worried about the possible name of this team. I hope it's not something boring like STL United or STL FC or Gateway FC or something like that. I'd prefer something like Steamers or Ambush (old indoor teams here, look at that Steamers' logo). Rhythm would also be a cool name, given the Stanley Cup winning hockey team here (St. Louis would be the home of the Rhythm and Blues). Same with The Spirit. The NFL expansion team that was stolen from us 26 years ago was going to be called the Stallions, so that'd be a nice FU to the NFL, but if you're going horse-themed, Clydesdales is the obvious answer. If you stick with the natural disaster theme of Fire and Earthquakes, you could probably go with St. Louis Flood, but maybe not Riots. In the goofy side, What High School Did You Go To FC is the clear winner.

Heard St. Louis Legacy as a suggestion on the radio.

Thought that rolled off the tongue nicely. Too many Uniteds out there already.

Isn't United for when two existing clubs join together?

I've heard that the Brits think America's football philistinism is showing when they do things like calling brand new clubs Something United.

Yep

Lots of angst about Atlanta United when that name came out.

They may have a point.

Real Salt Lake has always sounded rather goofy to my ears. To be honest, I really don't think any American team should be Real.

Perhaps the King of Israel can issue a royal warrant *