Comments on: The Fine Art of Choosing A Team Name

By: The Dude

The Dude — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:57:58 +0000

Since I had won my dynasty league 4 out of the past 7 seasons, last year I named my team: Wire Use Sofa Kingdom

It may take a while to get it…just think of it as a question. FYI, I made it 5 for 8 and hoped someone with half a brain would get my team name in the RCL league. Either it’s not as good as I think it is, or it’s true…lol

By: Clint

Clint — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:53:02 +0000

I’m a fan of puns on statistical categories myself. “Ghost Ride the WHIP” was my old favorite to use in H2H leagues where I punted pitching ratios in favor of stacking W’s and K’s.

“Covert OPS” and “Occam’s RZR” are getting some use this season.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:17:55 +0000

Do you recall Phillip Wellman, the Atlanta Braves’ minor league coach that displayed the SINGLE GREATEST BLOW UP ever? If you recall, prior to wrapping up his perfectly scripted display to show up the umpiring crew, he did a military crawl to the mound, grabbed the rosin bag pulled the imaginary grenade pin out with his teeth and chucked it beautifully to within a couple feet of the homeplate umpire. My team name will forever be…..the “Rosin Bag Grenadiers”.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:29:25 +0000

@jamesllegade: Shame about the outcome, I like The Turd Flingers.

By: jamesllegade

jamesllegade — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:36:50 +0000

And the final

Gas House Gorillas

http://ussmariner.com/2006/03/12/bugs-bunny-greatest-banned-player-ever/

By: jamesllegade

jamesllegade — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:57:53 +0000

I myself go with themes. I have been mining the Monkey Theme for quite a while;

The Primate 9 (a homage to a local band called “the Primate 5″ which, oddly enough, was a three piece)
The Chimpions (after i won the league)
SILVERBACK (after i won a 2nd straight)
The Ape-Ocalypse (a third)
Turd Flinger (Finally lost)

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:43:57 +0000

@hasenmensch: Represent, Philly Phans! @BigFatHippo: Hehe @p0rk burn: Well, look who it is. Back to reclaim your RCL title, I suppose. @Byrone: I don't know what "The Ha Noi Nguyeners" means but it's funny and I think racist. @Scandalous Bob: That's an awesome backstory! @wizo: I've heard a lot of (lame) variations on the Pujols theme, but Porno for Pujols isn't bad.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:41:54 +0000

@Cotton: First off, if your real God-given first name is Cotton, I am very jealous. (More jealous than I am of Grey and Rudy Gamble.)

Second, The Baron Ucklers is pretty great. I just might have to steal that. You, sir, clearly have a facility with puns, a skill I greatly admire.

Given that, it seems a shame to call your teams the Cotton Club, as appropriate as that might be. May I suggest:

Cotton the Crossfires (or the Cotton Crossfires)
Cotton the Act

or my favorite

The Cotton Himmels

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:39:11 +0000

@Cotton: Good to have you commenting! (And the rest of youse.) I don't play on my name for a team, probably so I can distance myself if need be. For instance, The Greyboy All-Stars might have owned Ben Grieve in 2001 hoping for a huge bounceback, but I would never!

By: Cotton

Cotton — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:08:06 +0000

This article finally transformed me from lurker to poster. Due to my first name, I use The Cotton Club often. But during a draft I’m The Loco Motives to throw my opponents off the scent.

In Fantasy FB (no basketball for me, but football and baseball rule!), I tried to convince my friend Warren to call his team The Warren Terror, but, sadly, he used some indiscernible acronym (and finished in last place).

Grey: Ever heard of The Greyboy All-Stars? If you lived in Seattle, like me, The Greysies would resonate.
Baron: as a shamed king once said “I’m a lover not a fighter.” Still, The Baron Ucklers has a ring to it.