Name our new AHL team

[gmwise]

The Windy Barons?

[smooth]

The Windy Barons?

Like I said...

[metro]

OKC Energy

[Laramie]

I like the Oklahoma City Wind.

When it was first suggested for the NBA team, I hated it, but it sort of grew on me. And it's appropriate (for Oklahoma City, not for being a product of the Oilers).

Wichita had a hockey team called the Wind in the 80's. Wichita Wind rolls of the tongue a little better than Oklahoma City Wind, but I still like it. It's different.

My first choice would be Blazers, but my second choice is Wind.

The Wind?

You are correct! Wichita had a hockey team in the early rebirth of the CHL called the Wind before they became the Wichita Thunder. It might be quite ironic if we have an NBA Thunder and an AHL Wind--both names of Witchita's AA hockey experience.

[betts]

Remember all the headline potentials with Wind.

"Americans break Wind in 5-1 blowout."

[Laramie]

Remember all the headline potentials with Wind.

"Americans break Wind in 5-1 blowout."

with that one!

[jmlight]

The Wind?

You are correct! Wichita had a hockey team in the early rebirth of the CHL called the Wind before they became the Wichita Thunder. It might be quite ironic if we have an NBA Thunder and an AHL Wind--both names of Witchita's AA hockey experience.

Yeah, I realize I'm not quite the authority Smooth is, (like he said...) but I do like the name Wind. I guess when I was younger the fart jokes might have concerned me, but now they're obviously not something I think about.

Like I said (may I use that, smooth?) Blazers would be my first choice. Far and away my first choice. I just always liked the name Wind, even when Wichita had it. The little swirling, befaced Tornado holding the hockey stick logo was pretty cool, I thought.

And it'll never happen, anyway, so no need worrying about it.

[OkcMetal]

WildCats, Oil Blazers, Oaks, Hell Fighters, Barons, Kings, Oily birds..lol,

[dmoor82]

BLAZERS!isThe best choice, end of story!lol

[smooth]

WildCats, Oil Blazers, Oaks, Hell Fighters, Barons, Kings, Oily birds..lol,

Wildcats. What does a Wildcat have to do with Hockey? Oil Blazers: Although an oil well can catch fire, they do not really "blaze." They have high flames, but do not blaze. So, Oil Blazers makes no sense. Oaks? Still no sense. Hellfighters. You may or may not know it, but a John Wayne movie released in 1968, was called "Hellfighters," and was a biography of Red Adair, who was an oil firefighter known worldwide. So, yes, there is an oil relation, but still does not fit. Kings? Maybe the AAA afiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, but not here. Barons? No and only because of the rich history of the Blazers name. The longest running franchise in Oklahoma City history (hockey) was the Blazers. Still, very well established. Oily Birds?... Like I said...

[jmlight]

Wildcats. What does a Wildcat have to do with Hockey?

Wildcatters would be a decent name, and somewhat related to the oil biz. I believe there was an ECHL team by that name in Beaumont, Texas a few years ago.

I agree with you smooth, Blazers first. I hope the Oilers don't shoot it down.

[smooth]

Wildcatters would be a decent name, and somewhat related to the oil biz. I believe there was an ECHL team by that name in Beaumont, Texas a few years ago.

I agree with you smooth, Blazers first. I hope the Oilers don't shoot it down.

Yes. A wildcatter is oil related. They started the industry. Beaumont, Texas says it all... And that is NOT good. (not just the team. The entire state)

[kevinpate]

F... Blazers. It is already established, already has name recognition (continent wide), and has a very large fan base.

Several reasons to stay with the name you know... OKLAHOMA CITY BLAZERS!

By that logic, wouldn't the NBA team still be the SuperSonics and Triple A ball still be the 89's. Both teams seemed to have improved under the new branding.

I'm rather neutral on hockey, but given the public success of other teams, it seems almost unfair not to give the new OKC based team a shot at earning its own street cred via its own leadership, talent and banner.

[smooth]

By that logic, wouldn't the NBA team still be the SuperSonics and Triple A ball still be the 89's. Both teams seemed to have improved under the new branding.

I'm rather neutral on hockey, but given the public success of other teams, it seems almost unfair not to give the new OKC based team a shot at earning its own street cred via its own leadership, talent and banner.

Clay agreed to leave the name and statistics in Seattle. Plus, Oklahoma City has nothing to do with Boeing developing a super sonic jet. The renaming of the baseball team I was against for the very reasons I have cited about the possible renaming of the hockey team. BTW. You do not "rebrand." You rename. I know a lot of people misuse that term, so it's not you I am commenting about. It's all people that misuse it.

[smooth]

I will not change my mind about keeping the Blazers name, but a second choice would be.... (drum roll, please)... "Oklahoma City Blizzard."

[Jethrol]

I like the name Blizzard....the theme song could be Snowblind from Styx!!

As I mentioned in the other thread, I think to keep the name Blazers is a monumental mistake. It's a new a different team and league and will be a totally different type of hockey. Keeping the name Blazers, while it's nice and people are used to it, is too close to the old team and it's too ease for the casual fans to dismiss the team because they've been there and done that.

[smooth]

I like the name Blizzard....the theme song could be Snowblind from Styx!!

As I mentioned in the other thread, I think to keep the name Blazers is a monumental mistake. It's a new a different team and league and will be a totally different type of hockey. Keeping the name Blazers, while it's nice and people are used to it, is too close to the old team and it's too ease for the casual fans to dismiss the team because they've been there and done that.

If I would have known someone would have suggested hidiously loud screetch "music," I would have never suggested Blizzard. PUKE!!!

[Jethrol]

If I would have known someone would have suggested hidiously loud screetch "music," I would have never suggested Blizzard. PUKE!!!

Screetch music?!? Thems fighting words.

[z28james]

ha lets call them the Super sonics!

[Dave Cook]

It's funny how people want to separate us from the team formally known as the Oklahoma City Blazers.

Look, what we need to do is separate us from that fiasco formally known as the Springfield Chickens.

Good Lord...let's hope they don't bring THAT style of AHL hockey to Indian Territory.

[Matt]

New team, new league, new start = New name.

[smooth]

New team, new league, new start = New name.

New team, new league, TRADITION AND PRE-MARKETED= SAME NAME

[Matt]

New team, new league, TRADITION AND PRE-MARKETED= SAME NAME

Nope, this team will actually be playing good hockey. We don't want anyone to mistake them for the Blazers.

[Dave Cook]

Matt obviously never witnessed a Springfield Falcons game.

[jmlight]

Matt obviously never witnessed a Springfield Falcons game.

Or a Blazers game, apparently. One sub .500 season in 17 years.