Official name suggestion thread.

Joe Jackson · Post #61 » by **Joe Jackson** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:24 am

OKCFan wrote:I think Joe Jackson and I have the same taste for team names. I like all the ones he suggested and think Thunderbirds and Barons would be bad names.

The only problem I see with 'Drifters' is that it could be used to make fun of the team "drifting" from one city to another, unable to find a permanent home even though OKC will be its permanent home.

I like Outlaws as well. I think the O-klahoma O-utlaws sound flows well off the tongue.

Strangely enough, I had exactly the same identical thought that you bring up regarding the Drifters name. And it should probably be left behind, but it does have a good sound to me and seems cool enough if you aren't looking for alot of fire & brimstone in your nickname.

I don't think you should use the Outlaws because of the recent (well not too recent, but still within some of our memories) USFL football team by that name in Tulsa. And someone else mentioned the panty waist league probably wouldn't allow it.

Tony Plow · Post #62 » by **Tony Plow** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:44 am

First I will say I personally don't like Outlaws. Not because it may be offensive to some people (well, the hick names offend me, but those who are offended by the word Indian, for example, don't seem to care) but because it denotes the past we need to get away from.

Now. Just because Outlaws was used by another league, although it folded, that does not mean it could not be used. Look at the St. Louis Cardinals. Until the football team moved, there were two Cardinals in St. Louis with THE SAME LOGO, and I think owned by two companies. So, copyright laws not withstanding, two major league teams CAN share a name.

Joe Jackson · Post #63 » by **Joe Jackson** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:26 am

Certainly just because another team playing another sport in another city in the same state used the name Outlaws, that would not stop the OKC nba team from using that name.

But still it would not be new in Oklahoma and unique to the NBA team and they might want to establish something completely new to themselves in this transition.

TheRipCityGuru · Post #64 » by **TheRipCityGuru** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:48 am

Natives
Scouts
Wranglers
Mustangs

breaker91 · Post #65 » by **breaker91** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:51 pm

How about wildcatters? It's got an oil and gas theme and my opinion is much better than Oilers.

BTW, is Thundercats seriously in contention?

The Favero · Post #66 » by **The Favero** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:13 pm

Tony Plow wrote:I like either the Barons or Thunder.

Orlando Thunder was a WFL team name!

Tony Plow · Post #67 » by **Tony Plow** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:45 pm

I have also heard Thunderhawks. Not TOO bad. Imagine a logo of a Hawk perched on a lightning bolt.

If that happens, does Oklahoma City have a theme going? Instead of the Blazers, Icehawks, and AFL Yardhawks? (seriously about the Blazers. It's the most famous name in minor league hockey... I doubt it would really change)

lethalweapon3 · Post #68 » by **lethalweapon3** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:43 am

Slickers? Logo would be some old guy in a cowboy outfit doing a full split as he's dunking the ball (RIP, Jack Palance!)

Seriously, though, I'd guess the owners are pulling for Energy.

~lw3

ryantony · Post #69 » by **ryantony** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:14 am

How about the Bleazedoctors? Or the Cool Dogs?

Ghosten · Post #70 » by **Ghosten** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:35 am

ryantony wrote:How about the Bleazedoctors? Or the Cool Dogs?

WTF is a Bleazedoctor?

OKCFan · Post #71 » by **OKCFan** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:54 pm

I don't think Thunderhawks would fly too well. I think they would avoid it because of the Atlanta Hawks mascot... or maybe we could be the Lightning Celtics...

Tony Plow · Post #72 » by **Tony Plow** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:58 pm

OKCFan wrote:I don't think Thunderhawks would fly too well. I think they would avoid it because of the Atlanta Hawks mascot... or maybe we could be the Lightning Celtics...

Maybe, maybe not.

BigLurch92 · Post #73 » by **BigLurch92** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:54 am

Oklahoma City Cyclones

cdash · Post #74 » by **cdash** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:57 am

What is the fascination with nicknames involving the word "Thunder"? Seriously, I dont get it. All these names I've seen involving Thunder suck. Thunderhawks? Thundercats? Thunder? Thunderbirds? Laaaaame.

fo_o_fo_404 · Post #75 » by **fo_o_fo_404** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:14 pm

Two more suggestions...

OKC Centennials
OKC Frontiers

fo_o_fo_404 · Post #76 » by **fo_o_fo_404** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:30 pm

One more...

OKC Ox or Oxens

Tony Plow · Post #77 » by **Tony Plow** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:53 pm

fo_o_fo_404 wrote:One more...

OKC Ox or Oxens

With a John Candy lookalike as mascot... Dewey Oxberger from "Stripes." He runs around during games screeming "A lean, mean fighting machine."

I don't think so.

BigOrangeBalls · Post #78 » by **BigOrangeBalls** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:16 pm

Go with the state bird.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Joe Jackson · Post #79 » by **Joe Jackson** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:03 am

Scissortails for short.
Or s-tails.

Sashobe · Post #80 » by **Sashobe** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:28 am

Joe Jackson wrote:Scissortails for short.
Or s-tails.

We are STALE!