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Post by brandon on May 22, 2018 15:33:08 GMT -6
Soon we will have AA baseball back in North Alabama.
I am extremely happy about it, (should have never lost the Stars) thanks Huntsville!
In case you may not have heard, the Mobile Bay Bears will be moving to a bran new Ball park in Madison.
I am curious what they will be called.
I would like to see North Alabama or Tennessee Valley whatever as the name, not just Madison. I figure Tennessee Valley would be tghe most logical. What would be some ideas for nicknames?
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Post by unafied on May 23, 2018 6:43:45 GMT -6
Fun question.
When I was younger I remember wishing that the Shoals would pursue a minor league team. The long-talked about "tourist attraction" at Veterans Park? Good place to put a stadium. Have it overlooking the dam beyond right field. Invite boaters to float around out there, like the park in San Francisco. Ah well. Probably no chance of that happening anytime soon.
As for the new team, I assume they'll go for some kind of quirky name, since all minor league teams seem to be trending that direction. I hope they don't go by "Madison". Nobody outside Alabama will even know what that is referring to. Using "North Alabama" would be... I don't know. Appropriate, but would WE (UNA alums/fans) be ok with that? It would be strange. Tennessee Valley would be the most logical choice, or even a nickname like "Rocket City". But then, Madison sort of has a chip on their shoulder and I'm not sure would even want to have a name associated with Huntsville.
If they try to go by something the area is famous for, I think there are three options.
1. Space - obviously already tried this with the Stars. It's probably the most ideal way to go. I like alliteration. Maybe Tennessee Valley "Voyagers"? That was the name of two NASA probes launched in the 70s, I think. Not sure if Huntsville had a lot to do with their development. You could have fun with logos and mascots for that.
2. Tornadoes - not sure if this would be politically correct since obviously we've had people lose their lives to storms, but again, there would be a lot of ideas for names and logos. Tennessee Valley Twisters? Tennessee Valley Vortex?
3. Fish - Lately I've seen the Gwinnett Braves change themselves to "Stripers", and I'm pretty sure there is a bass-related name somewhere in the minor leagues. Carolina had/has the Mudcats. Someone more creative than me (and who knows more about fishing) could probably come up with a good name.
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Post by brandon on May 23, 2018 7:59:39 GMT -6
We couild honor our veterans and use Tennessee Valley Vets.
Or drop the Bay of the Bay Bears and be the Tennessee Valley Bears.
Play off of TVA, Power, Shock, electric, Current(that plays on both the river and electric power)
I like old school baseball, Grey Sox, Greys, Statesmen, Valleymen
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Post by unafied on May 23, 2018 10:35:10 GMT -6
I do like the idea of a retro-style name.
Thankfully it sounds like there will be a lot of things to do surrounding the new stadium. Joe Davis is/was a miserable place to go for a game. That Margaritaville hotel planned to go in center field will definitely set it apart from other places.
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Post by brandon on May 23, 2018 17:30:25 GMT -6
I wonder how much season tickets will cost? I may be the only person I know that loves minor league baseball.
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Post by unalions on May 24, 2018 15:38:28 GMT -6
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Post by brandon on Jul 26, 2018 17:37:08 GMT -6
I just voted for the name of the new ball team. My vote
North Alabama Trash Pandas
Kinda flows better than the other options.
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Post by unafied on Jul 26, 2018 18:49:42 GMT -6
I just voted for the name of the new ball team. My vote North Alabama Trash Pandas Kinda flows better than the other options. I’ve literally never heard that as a slang word for “raccoon”. Am I missing something there? I know the minor league teams like to come up with unique mascots, but to me that’s a pretty bad list. What in the world did they throw out if those are the finalists? If I have to choose, I’d say probably Comet Jockeys or Space Chimps. My money is on Army Ants being the winner, though. I don’t really like it, but a lot of people will vote for it because of the military connection. That being said, I’m guessing the owners can fudge the results any way they want if the vote doesn’t turn out the way they want. |
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Post by tuna85 on Jul 26, 2018 19:55:13 GMT -6
Lot of folks in Madison seem not too happy with the names. Some plan to have a formal protest near the site.
Never heard a raccoon referred to as a trash panda.
Many are now hoping the team name will not be preceded by the Madison city name.
Reckon I could live with Moon Possums. After all we did get to the moon and this area had a lot to do with that. Also, who around these parts, has not seen an opossum skittering across the road at night? This here be the land o the opossum.
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Jul 26, 2018 20:18:26 GMT -6
The Dolly Madisons.
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Post by brandon on Jul 26, 2018 21:10:03 GMT -6
I don't really care about anything other than the first part of the name, hopefully they will go with North Alabama, keep it a regional deal and more people will probably be willing to show sort of ownership in it. In Madison, they are basically in the middle of North Alabama.
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Post by brandon on Aug 2, 2018 21:51:52 GMT -6
How about we do a message board meet and greet at a ballgame with the new team?
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Post by tuna85 on Aug 3, 2018 11:14:17 GMT -6
How about we do a message board meet and greet at a ballgame with the new team? Works for me, live in Madison. |
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Post by brandon on Sept 5, 2018 20:48:46 GMT -6
Rocket City Trash Pandas is the name..
I would have went with North Alabama or Tennessee Valley personally but I like it..
See yall at the first ballgame...
ROAR Trash Pandas
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Post by 1949lions on Sept 6, 2018 10:31:12 GMT -6
Rocket City Trash Pandas is the name.. I would have went with North Alabama or Tennessee Valley personally but I like it.. See yall at the first ballgame... ROAR Trash Pandas Is this a joke? I can't take this seriously with such a stupid name. |
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