Metropolitantexan Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Greetings all.....OK! so lately the Houston Chronicle has been indicating with reckless abandon that the ownership/management shall present us with the very democratic courtesy of allowing the citizens of Houston/Harris County to vote on our city's newest Major League Soccer franchise's permanent nickname.Well fortunately I have a bit of experience in these community oriented events, for I was extremely instrumental in getting out the vote for the "Texans" nickname contest within the downtown region. Unfortunately, my submission did not win of course......."HOUSTON STEALTH".......for I chose a space theme.BUT NEVERTHELESS, I'm prepared to head forward into this next venture with equal momentum......1. HOUSTON METEORITES.2. HOUSTON ECLIPSE.3. HOUSTON METEORS.4. HOUSTON GALACTINS.5. HOUSTON MOONRAKERS......just to name a few.....so, what do you think? Go ahead, submit your ideas upon a new nickname......don't be shy.....LET'S DO THIS!HOOK'EM HORNS!Metropolitantexan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston HornsHouston GatorsHouston GarThe Sam HoustonHouston Sams (Club)Houston Energy (already taken, but still one of my favorites)Houston Wildcatters (Go Cats!)Houston SkylineHouston SweatHouston BayousOr simply...Houston UnitedI like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 How about something we are well known for: Houston Fatasses Houston Hummers (this could have a dual meaning) Houston Highwaymen (more double meanings) Houston Fighting Fundamentalists Houston (corporate) Raiders - the return of Enron Field? Houston Suburbanites (Hey! NY had the Cosmos) Houston Flatlanders (I heard Mountaineers was taken) Houston Chokers Houston Mallers (get it?) Houston Refiners (Nothin' could be finer...) And then my favorite: Houston Bandoleros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston Bandoleros! Is he wearing Birkenstocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 You know, I think he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I have a few:Houston StetsonsHouston Jalape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston Hurricanes I bet they go with Hurricanes but I hope not. It's too easy now. I think a lot of people are predicting that one. I don't want it to be named after an animal. Seems too high school to me. No kind of cat or bear or anything like that. Umm...I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston CosmosI can just see it now -- the Fighting Kramers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 since texans had been taken, what about the houstonians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8TIV Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston HellfireHouston RattlersHouston VenomHouston VipersHouston ChupacabrasHouston KickersHouston Oilers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Oilers. Definately Oilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Club Deportivo Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Let's see, out of those above I like:Houston EclipseHouston EnergyHouston CosmosAlso, how about these:Houston ApollosHouston KnightsHouston HeatHouston OrbitHouston RevolutionHouston Launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston TicksHouston Bumble BeesHouston Lady BugsHouston Man BugsHouston Fire AntsHouston Wasp(s)Houston FloodHouston SmogHouston HeatHouston ChokersHouston HatersHouston OvereatersHouston SnakesHouston CatfishHouston OystersHouston ArmadillosHouston O'posumsHouston JavalinasHouston VarmentsI think we should leave it up to whoever names the tv stations radar systems - they will think of something tough and intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelimon Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston UnitedThe Flood, HoustonThe Houston ThicketHouston ToadHouston Killer BeesHouston Cowboy'sHouston LonghornHouston RoughNecksHouston HumidityHouston HazeHouston Flatland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Grande Valley Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 How about these: 1) Houston Fever 2) Houston Mania 3) Houston Pride 4) Houston Sprawl 5) Houston Addiction 6) Houston Tycoons 7) Houston Arson 8) Houston Skyscrapers 9) Houston Gridlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I REALLY want to see a franchise in Houston with "Houston" on the jersey, unlike the Rockets, Astros, and Texans. That being said, it'd be kinda cool if the name revolved around Houston, like Houston International, Club Houston (similar to Club Deportivo), simply Houston (like Barcelona), The Houston Ryders, or even the Power of Houston or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I REALLY want to see a franchise in Houston with "Houston" on the jersey, unlike the Rockets, Astros, and Texans. Something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Something like this? Exactly. But look at who that is. University of Houston. I'm talking professional sports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I REALLY want to see a franchise in Houston with "Houston" on the jersey, unlike the Rockets, Astros, and Texans.The Astros road jerseys have "Houston" across the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The Astros road jerseys have "Houston" across the front. Good Point, but I gotta clarify. I mean a professional team with "Houston" on it as the primary jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'd still vote for just FC Houston or CD Houston. To me names like that just seem kind of low-key, professional, and classy, plus they have the added advantage of not lending themselves to cutesy cartoon mascots. I think MLS is moving more in that direction, with the new Real Salt Lake, CD Chivas, and FC Dallas. It avoids the goofy-name syndrome (eg Kansas City Wizards, New England Revolution) that make you want to groan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Good Point, but I gotta clarify. I mean a professional team with "Houston" on it as the primary jersey In the "old days", professional teams had the city on the away jerseys to identify where they were from. They had the nickname on the home jerseys, since at home, everyone knows. There has been a trend toward nicknames on home and away jerseys. The Rockets and Texans both do that now. Only the Astros have stayed traditional. Obviously, with the amount of press pro teams get, they don't need to advertise where they are from. But, as DJ is suggesting, it inspires pride in the home fans to see the city on the jersey. I think this is a bad trend, but also suggestive of the fact that pro organizations have forgotten on which side their bread is buttered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 "IFC Houston"International Football Club of Houston. Very classy. Most people in the World take soccer too seriously to follow clubs with gimmicky nicknames. We will doom ourselves on the national stage with a name like "Meteors" or "Wildcatters". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 "IFC Houston"International Football Club of Houston. Very classy. Most people in the World take soccer too seriously to follow clubs with gimmicky nicknames. We will doom ourselves on the national stage with a name like "Meteors" or "Wildcatters". I LOVE IT!!! International Football Club of Houston!! Remember the Super Bowl 2004 Host Comittee logo? ... Imagine the same colors (blue and gold) the football replaced with a soccer ball, take away the date, and replace the "Host to Super Bowl XXXVIII" with "International Football Club Of", and keep the Houston text AND the skyline on top. It'd be the classiest logo in all MLS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I like it, but it would beg the question, "So what's 'International' about it?"From the Wikipedia MLS article, on team name changes:..the changes have reflected a rejection of flashy, "innovative" Americanized monikers to more traditional soccer names, reflecting an apparent change in marketing strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I like it, but it would beg the question, "So what's 'International' about it?"From the Wikipedia MLS article, on team name changes:Soccer clubs more watched more than any other in all sports. That being said, Fifa is planning to start up a second World Cup style tornament in the next few years; this one deciding the best Soccer club on earth. Supposed to be Champions League, but instead of it being on a European scale, it'd be an international global scale. If Houston made it to that scale, I'd say International might be a good way to describe us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 i really like houston jalapenos. that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Houston Satellites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Is there a team named The Strikers yet.I like Houston Strikers !or Houston Hotshots !or Houston Marauders ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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