NHL to Utah official! What's next?

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 25th, 2024, 4:50 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:27 pm
Yeti is by far the worst but most of them are terrible. I could bring myself to cheer for any of them except yeti. It is so lame and childish. It is so bad. Funny that people don't like blizzard because of colorado yet the yeti has been the unofficial/official mascot for the avalanche from the beginning. Yeti is so stupid that it'll probably be it. I've waited my whole life for a hockey team to cheer for, but I don't think I could do it if its yeti.

Honestly, right now I would put Yetis at like -200 for it being the name.

CaptainChaos · Post by **CaptainChaos** » April 25th, 2024, 6:49 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:50 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:27 pm
Yeti is by far the worst but most of them are terrible. I could bring myself to cheer for any of them except yeti. It is so lame and childish. It is so bad. Funny that people don't like blizzard because of colorado yet the yeti has been the unofficial/official mascot for the avalanche from the beginning. Yeti is so stupid that it'll probably be it. I've waited my whole life for a hockey team to cheer for, but I don't think I could do it if its yeti.
Honestly, right now I would put Yetis at like -200 for it being the name.

I’m an idiot- are this good odds? Seems like it’s like 3 out of every 4 people in polls want that horrifically terrible idiotic mascot.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 25th, 2024, 7:01 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 6:49 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:50 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:27 pm
Yeti is by far the worst but most of them are terrible. I could bring myself to cheer for any of them except yeti. It is so lame and childish. It is so bad. Funny that people don't like blizzard because of colorado yet the yeti has been the unofficial/official mascot for the avalanche from the beginning. Yeti is so stupid that it'll probably be it. I've waited my whole life for a hockey team to cheer for, but I don't think I could do it if its yeti.
Honestly, right now I would put Yetis at like -200 for it being the name.
I’m an idiot- are this good odds? Seems like it’s like 3 out of every 4 people in polls want that horrifically terrible idiotic mascot.

It's like 66% chance.

CaptainChaos · Post by **CaptainChaos** » April 25th, 2024, 7:16 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 7:01 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 6:49 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:50 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:27 pm
Yeti is by far the worst but most of them are terrible. I could bring myself to cheer for any of them except yeti. It is so lame and childish. It is so bad. Funny that people don't like blizzard because of colorado yet the yeti has been the unofficial/official mascot for the avalanche from the beginning. Yeti is so stupid that it'll probably be it. I've waited my whole life for a hockey team to cheer for, but I don't think I could do it if its yeti.
Honestly, right now I would put Yetis at like -200 for it being the name.
I’m an idiot- are this good odds? Seems like it’s like 3 out of every 4 people in polls want that horrifically terrible idiotic mascot.
It's like 66% chance.

That sounds about right. So far Ryan has shown the ability to screw (I can't express myself without swearing) up pretty good.

josephconlin · Post by **josephconlin** » April 25th, 2024, 10:52 pm

CaptainChaos wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2024, 4:27 pm
Yeti is by far the worst but most of them are terrible. I could bring myself to cheer for any of them except yeti. It is so lame and childish. It is so bad. Funny that people don't like blizzard because of colorado yet the yeti has been the unofficial/official mascot for the avalanche from the beginning. Yeti is so stupid that it'll probably be it. I've waited my whole life for a hockey team to cheer for, but I don't think I could do it if its yeti.

Maybe not just yeti, but give it some time to see if you can do it a little lateri.

CKS007 · Post by **CKS007** » May 8th, 2024, 9:40 pm

The "name the team" contest is now going on for the new Utah NHL team. The fans are asked to pick four of the following names.

Utah Venom
Utah Caribou
Utah Mountaineers
Utah Hive
Utah Ice
Utah Black Diamonds
Utah Blizzard
Utah Outlaws
Utah Frost
Utah HC
Utah Mammoth
Utah Squall
Utah Swarm
Utah Fury
Utah Glaciers
Utah Canyons
Utah Freeze
Utah Yeti
Utah Powder
Utah Blast

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm

The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor

Post by **treesap32** » May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor

Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

With Ryan Smith owning an NBA team, I expect Raptors is out.

Mountaineers is an underrated option.

Post by **GeoAg** » May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...

We have the Ogden Raptors

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors

A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.

Post by **GeoAg** » May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.

Agreed

dirtnsnow · Post by **dirtnsnow** » May 9th, 2024, 1:19 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.
Agreed

What about an NBA, NFL, or MLB team?

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » May 9th, 2024, 1:24 pm

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:19 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.
Agreed
What about an NBA, NFL, or MLB team?

Isn’t the only pro Raptor team in Canada? No one cares about Canada.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » May 9th, 2024, 1:29 pm

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:19 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.
Agreed
What about an NBA, NFL, or MLB team?

Rangers, kings, giants, cardinals, panthers all share names with another league (am I forgetting one?)

edit: jets

ShowMeAggie · Post by **ShowMeAggie** » May 9th, 2024, 2:55 pm

CKS007 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:40 pm
The "name the team" contest is now going on for the new Utah NHL team. The fans are asked to pick four of the following names.

Utah Venom - sounds like a 13 year old rec soccer team name. no thanks
Utah Caribou - caribou are "magestical" (iykyk) but dumb and slow. might as well be the Utah Cows. no thanks
Utah Mountaineers - really. i mean i see the connection, but really? very boring, IMO
Utah Hive - I don't hate it, but the "hive" isn't so cool, is it? usually just a bee house? call the building they play in the hive.
Utah Ice - someone already said this...would you name a football team the gridirons, or a basketball team the courts? NO
Utah Black Diamonds - kind-of like mixing metaphors and I personally don't like it.
Utah Blizzard - okay but a bit kitschy and too close to the Avalanche
Utah Outlaws - sounds like a rugby team instead? growing on me, though...
Utah Frost - just because it's cold? nothing inspiring or fearsome about frost
Utah HC - no creativity. yaaawn...
Utah Mammoth - kinda like it. is there any real connections between Utah and Mammoths? but also dumb and slow?
Utah Squall - see Blizzard. but maybe a bit less kitschy?
Utah Swarm - the swarm could play in the hive? sounds amateurish?
Utah Fury - see Venom. but for a 15U team
Utah Glaciers - talk about S.....L.....O.........W. the sloths would skate circles around us...
Utah Canyons - we're trying too hard. see mountaineers.
Utah Freeze - cold theme. that's all. no. unless Frozone could be the mascot...
Utah Yeti - if i was betting this is where i would put my money. but aren't Yeti from Nepal?
Utah Powder - cold. skiing. but no. this is hockey not skiing. nobody like powder in hockey
Utah Blast - amateurish. like explosion blast? why...mining? or as in "have a BLAST"? I don't get this one?

leave it to me to criticize everything and not provide any better alternatives. I'll keep thinking. for now, I'll criticize and say THAT'S the best we could come up with?! Please tell me someone creative has something in their back pocket?

Post by **GeoAg** » May 9th, 2024, 2:57 pm

ShowMeAggie wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 2:55 pm

CKS007 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:40 pm
The "name the team" contest is now going on for the new Utah NHL team. The fans are asked to pick four of the following names.

Utah Venom - sounds like a 13 year old rec soccer team name. no thanks
Utah Caribou - caribou are "magestical" (iykyk) but dumb and slow. might as well be the Utah Cows. no thanks
Utah Mountaineers - really. i mean i see the connection, but really? very boring, IMO
Utah Hive - I don't hate it, but the "hive" isn't so cool, is it? usually just a bee house? call the building they play in the hive.
Utah Ice - someone already said this...would you name a football team the gridirons, or a basketball team the courts? NO
Utah Black Diamonds - kind-of like mixing metaphors and I personally don't like it.
Utah Blizzard - okay but a bit kitschy and too close to the Avalanche
Utah Outlaws - sounds like a rugby team instead? growing on me, though...
Utah Frost - just because it's cold? nothing inspiring or fearsome about frost
Utah HC - no creativity. yaaawn...
Utah Mammoth - kinda like it. is there any real connections between Utah and Mammoths? but also dumb and slow?
Utah Squall - see Blizzard. but maybe a bit less kitschy?
Utah Swarm - the swarm could play in the hive? sounds amateurish?
Utah Fury - see Venom. but for a 15U team
Utah Glaciers - talk about S.....L.....O.........W. the sloths would skate circles around us...
Utah Canyons - we're trying too hard. see mountaineers.
Utah Freeze - cold theme. that's all. no. unless Frozone could be the mascot...
Utah Yeti - if i was betting this is where i would put my money. but aren't Yeti from Nepal?
Utah Powder - cold. skiing. but no. this is hockey not skiing. nobody like powder in hockey
Utah Blast - amateurish. like explosion blast? why...mining? or as in "have a BLAST"? I don't get this one?
leave it to me to criticize everything and not provide any better alternatives. I'll keep thinking. for now, I'll criticize and say THAT'S the best we could come up with?! Please tell me someone creative has something in their back pocket?

Mammoth is awesome. Strength in spades. Massive animal. Absolutely connections to Utah...https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilas ... rdb5294701

By far my favorite option. I also like it being singular so it can just be being HUGE as well

dirtnsnow · Post by **dirtnsnow** » May 9th, 2024, 3:06 pm

QuackAttackAggie wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:29 pm

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:19 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.
Agreed
What about an NBA, NFL, or MLB team?
Rangers, kings, giants, cardinals, panthers all share names with another league (am I forgetting one?)

edit: jets

I understand there is precedent, that isn't what I was trying to ask. In a silo, I would prefer the Utah Raptors, but the fact that it isn't unique bothers me enough that I wouldn't vote for it. Just wondering what everyone else thinks. Is a unique name or mascot a must?

Post by **GeoAg** » May 9th, 2024, 3:07 pm

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 3:06 pm

QuackAttackAggie wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:29 pm

dirtnsnow wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:19 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:15 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 1:04 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:58 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 10:45 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2024, 9:53 pm
The Utahraptors:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utahraptor
Wasn't there a minor league baseball team that already took that name? Would be kind of cool...
We have the Ogden Raptors
A minor league baseball team that nobody knows about or cares about isn't a reason to not name an NHL team that name.
Agreed
What about an NBA, NFL, or MLB team?
Rangers, kings, giants, cardinals, panthers all share names with another league (am I forgetting one?)

edit: jets
I understand there is precedent, that isn't what I was trying to ask. In a silo, I would prefer the Utah Raptors, but the fact that it isn't unique bothers me enough that I wouldn't vote for it. Just wondering what everyone else thinks. Is a unique name or mascot a must?

I like it, but it didn't make the list so...

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » May 9th, 2024, 3:44 pm

Caribou is really random. How the hell did that make the list?

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » May 9th, 2024, 6:12 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2024, 3:44 pm
Caribou is really random. How the hell did that make the list?

They are all random, most of them are terrible.

pilotaggie · Post by **pilotaggie** » May 9th, 2024, 8:17 pm

How am I the first to vote for Ice?!? It is a terrible name and I demand it wins.

Foolonthehill · Post by **Foolonthehill** » Yesterday, 1:14 pm

My respect for this board has increased seeing how most of you recognize that these names are all terrible.

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