We Have A Name!

[betts]

Thunder, let's see a pic of that, we might use it for a team logo.. lol

How about this one? It's from Josh at Hornetscentral (soon perhaps to be OKCThunderfans.com?)



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[CCOKC]

It's a little too busy and full of testosterone for my taste but I like the colors and the theme ok.

[solitude]

Betts, I just looked, out of curiosity, and ThunderTalk.com was registered yesterday! That would have been cool too.

[chuckdiesel]

Orlando Magic is one of the best names, you want a worse name? Miami Heat

Magic, Heat, Jazz, Thunder...they all belong in the WNBA with the Mystics and other horrible names. When did sports teams quit trying to sound menacing? I hate the new abstract trend of sports names.

[betts]

Betts, I just looked, out of curiosity, and ThunderTalk.com was registered yesterday! That would have been cool too.

I hadn't thought of that one. Ah well, it will simply be a bookmark for most people regardless.

[betts]

It's a little too busy and full of testosterone for my taste but I like the colors and the theme ok.

Haha! Agree about the busyness, but, I think we need some testosterone with an ambiguous name like Thunder. Just leave Thor out of it, please!

[solitude]

Magic, Heat, Jazz, Thunder...they all belong in the WNBA with the Mystics and other horrible names. When did sports teams quit trying to sound menacing? I hate the new abstract trend of sports names.

Yeah! Menacing! Like the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Dolphins!!! Actually, Thunder has potential to be very menacing.

[chuckdiesel]

Yeah! Menacing! Like the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Dolphins!!! Actually, Thunder has potential to be very menacing.

Only if your opponents are 7 and afraid of the dark. Weak.

[solitude]

Only if your opponents are 7 and afraid of the dark. Weak.

What about the Cubs? Dolphins? LAME names, too?

[Thunder]

OKC Thunder isn't trademarked, so I think it is safe to trademark that, since the other one is entirely different.

Betts, I like the graphic, so I saved it, you know why. lol It has too much gold, but you have the potential.

I think they need to set up something for people to submit their graphics to be considered or influence on the logo/mascot.

Karried... lol I'll post a pix of the car when I get my camera back.

Karried, I do have an ugly pix of myself and it shows me wearing a 2nd shirt made with Thunder on it. The first one is lost, but I think someone stole it. I had the 2nd one made, but it is not as good as the 1st one.

No, I don't wanna sell my identity! I'm thinking if there is anything that I could do to turn into $$$. lol Post my forehead or car to use as advertisement for OKC Thunder.

[chuckdiesel]

What about the Cubs? Dolphins? LAME names, too?

Yes and historically bottom feeders in their respective leagues. Nobody buys dolphins gear, the cubs somehow pull of the lovable loser thing and sell alot of apparel.
Raiders, Vikings, Lions, Jaguars, Bulls, Cowboys, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers, Braves, etc...those are all timeless names that embrace the fact that they are sports teams not chess clubs.

[CCOKC]

I know a lot of women who love the Dolphins specifically because of their logo and especially the colors. I know it was my sister's team growing up because she loved their unis. This may be proving your point ( it only appeals to females) but it does work on some level.

[Intrepid]

Another thing that Mark Rodgers mentioned on The Sports Animal yesterday evening, but classified it as strictly rumor, was that the colors would incorporate red and blue with the possibility of the blue being the same color as the Oklahoma state flag.

He wasn't too confident in that rumor, but said that's what a source told him.

[chuckdiesel]

Even teams like the Diamondbacks, Trailblazers, Spurs, Buccaneers, Hornets, and Rockets seem to capture at least some masculinity in their name and avoid the weak nerdiness of names like Dolphins and Magic. The only thing that the Miami Dolphins could have done to make their name worse was to just call it the Miami Dolphin with out the 's'.

[Intrepid]

Yes and historically bottom feeders in their respective leagues. Nobody buys dolphins gear, the cubs somehow pull of the lovable loser thing and sell alot of apparel.
Raiders, Vikings, Lions, Jaguars, Bulls, Cowboys, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers, Braves, etc...those are all timeless names that embrace the fact that they are sports teams not chess clubs.

49ers is hardly menacing and yet it is one of the most recognizable sports teams ever.

Also, it's just my opinion, but I hardly think "Cowboys" is menacing. And we all know that Lions have been historically known as bottom feeders for many, many years.

[chuckdiesel]

49ers is hardly menacing and yet it is one of the most recognizable sports teams ever.

Also, it's just my opinion, but I hardly think "Cowboys" is menacing. And we all know that Lions have been historically known as bottom feeders for many, many years.

49ers refer to a bunch of hard nosed gold miners from the 1800's so I kind of think it is at least somewhat intimidating but yes it does fail on alot of levels. The only reason that the 49ers are so recognizable really is due to the fact that they are located in such a huge market and have had enormous amounts of success with legendary teams.
Cowboys is not extremely menacing but it leaves names like Thunder and Barons in the dust.

[Intrepid]

49ers refer to a bunch of hard nosed gold miners from the 1800's so I kind of think it is at least somewhat intimidating but yes it does fail on alot of levels. The only reason that the 49ers are so recognizable really is due to the fact that they are located in such a huge market and have had huge amounts of success with legendary teams.
Cowboys is not extremely menacing but it leaves names like Thunder and Barons in the dust.

I respect your view point, but disagree that hard-nosed gold miners necessarily equals menacing and/or intimidating.

I do agree that Cowboys is a better choice than Barons and Thunder, but we can't have Cowboys....so Thunder it is.

And as for the 49ers...you're exactly right. They're known for their actions on the field and their history., not because they have a menacing name.

[chuckdiesel]

Thunder could be the most generic weak name out there. Even Barons would have been better than Thunder. How about they name it after a phenomenon caused by something else that occurs everywhere.

[chuckdiesel]

I respect your view point, but disagree that hard-nosed gold miners necessarily equals menacing and/or intimidating.

I do agree that Cowboys is a better choice than Barons and Thunder, but we can't have Cowboys....so Thunder it is.

And as for the 49ers...you're exactly right. They're known for their actions on the field and their history., not because they have a menacing name.

Exactly. If they were a new franchise with no history and no garauntee of future success and located in an out of the way destination, how many people do you think would get behind this name? Not many, they lucked out being so successful with a huge fanbase to feed from. That does not make it a good name. If they had been at the bottom of the pack throughout their history very few 49ers hats/shirts would be seen throughout the country. Take a team like the falcons and note their history yet they still sell merch. Because they have a good name.

[Intrepid]

Exactly. If they were a new franchise with no history and no garauntee of future success and located in an out of the way destination. How many people do you think would get behind this name? Not many they lucked out being so successful with a huge fanbase to feed from. That does not make it a good name. If they had been at the bottom of the pack throughout there history very few 49ers hats/shirts would be seen throughout the country. Take a team like the falcons and note their history yet they still sell merch. Because they have a good name.

I believe a lot of people would get behind the name. Because it is their team and their city. Pride in a team has to start somewhere.

[chuckdiesel]

I believe a lot of people would get behind the name. Because it is their team and their city. Pride in a team has to start somewhere.

I disagree but it's just my humble opinion.

[Thunder]

A name is just a name. It doesn't affect how well the players are in the games and their personality. The fans will be behind the team and the name of the team doesn't really matter.

[solitude]

A name is just a name. It doesn't affect how well the players are in the games and their personality. The fans will be behind the team and the name of the team doesn't really matter.

Exactly, Thunder. I think chuckdiesel outed himself age-wise with his comment about the Dolphins. The Dolphins have been among the most feared teams in NFL history. When I was a kid, the Dolphins went to three straight Super Bowls. They were there again in the eighties. Chuck, have you ever heard of Dan Marino? They haven't done much of late, but I can assure you nobody is pointing a finger at their name.

The point is that teams aren't feared because of their names - but because of their talent. To try to argue - in an apparently serious way - that the name matters is just bizarre.

[edcrunk]

i didn't like it at first, but it's growing on me. so many people are overly sensitive about it due to the abuse and ridicule we've received from seattle and various media guys.
i wouldn't sweat the name. we've put together a great team and we're gonna be really proud of these guys.

OKLAHOMA CITY
THUNDER

[dai]

$100 million dollars to anyone, ANYONE who can draw a "thunder" for the fine people here at OKCTalk.
I'll be waiting.....

edit: I know, they were setting up the cheerleaders website name.
That's what it was.

They could still use a thunderbird logo and mascot. That makes the most sense to me.