Name Change

[John3714]

Wow, my opinion is this is pretty dumb. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? I like Anaheim Angels, it's got a little ring to it. Or go back to California Angels, if a name change is necessary. What do you Angels fans think of it?

http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm2124_20050103.htm

[LALion]

Wow, my opinion is this is pretty dumb. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? I like Anaheim Angels, it's got a little ring to it. Or go back to California Angels, if a name change is necessary. What do you Angels fans think of it?

http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm2124_20050103.htm
Right on John. I agree that if a name change is in order, revert to California Angels. If you really want to appeal to a larger fan base, win ball games. That works every time. Just like in '02, everybody jumps on the bandwagon of a winning team. Hey, I know; how about the Global Angels. You wanna talk about a fan base?

[SeaHawkette]

Dang, when I heard about this, all I could do was feel bad for you fans. That name SUCKS

[LALion]

Dang, when I heard about this, all I could do was feel bad for you fans. That name SUCKS
Suppose they called the Mariners the Seattle Mariners of Tacoma. Nope, just doesn't jibe.

[SeaHawkette]

Exactly...its way too proper....

[domenick2x]

The perfect example would be the New Jersey (football) Giants of New York. How cumbersome...

[LALion]

Okay, I've had a week to consider it. I know, my first reaction was that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sound ridiculous, a great example of cognitive dissonance. But after mulling it over for a week...no, it's still ridiculous. Wishing to appeal to a broader fan base, Arte is going to alienate existing fans.

[sportznut]

This is now the dumbest name I can think of in sports. What is he thinking?

He'll only alienate BOTH LA and Anaheim doing this.

[LALion]

Plus, the players are going to be subjected to stupid questions by the press: "What does Vlad Guerrero think of the hideous moniker bestowed upon the team by an owner bereft of reason?"

[Ryno]

Okay, I've had a week to consider it. I know, my first reaction was that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sound ridiculous, a great example of cognitive dissonance. But after mulling it over for a week...no, it's still ridiculous. Wishing to appeal to a broader fan base, Arte is going to alienate existing fans.
give them time. soon it will be the Allstate Angels of Los Angeles in Anaheim brought to you by Verizon.

[LALion]

It's gonna be tough to fit all that into a box score.

[Ryno]

It's gonna be tough to fit all that into a box score.
everybody love a good acronym. how about AAoLAiAbtybV or AALAAV.
LOL.

[thomeismyhomie]

give them time. soon it will be the Allstate Angels of Los Angeles in Anaheim brought to you by Verizon.
damn....that was funny shit there Ryno, but probably true.

Too bad I have to spread it around...I think you "tongue in cheek" made a great point there.

[LALion]

everybody love a good acronym. how about AAoLAiAbtybV or AALAAV.
LOL.
Now my head's really spinning. I wish Arte Moreno was here to help me figure it out.