And they may be headed for Washington DC. There they will join the ranks of teams founded and named in one location, and then transplanted to someplace that makes their name, ironic, laughable or just plain weird. (I mean, I guess it was pretty weird to name a team after an “Exposition” in the first place, and to pluralize it, no less.) My personal favorites for displaced team names? Probably The Utah (nÈe New Orleans) Jazz. Very ironic, since as we all know, Utah is probably the least jazziest state in the Union. The LA (nÈe Minneapolis) Lakers are another good example. Lakes in Minnesota, quite abundant; lakes in Los Angeles, pretty thin on the ground. The NHL’s Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas, where they became “The Stars” (Does anyone know why they didn’t become “The Lone Stars?” Because that would have seemed to be a pretty obvious thing to do!) Those are the only particularly funny ones that come to mind, have I missed any?
(nb: we would also have accepted “The Yanks” as one of Pee Wee’s favorite teams)
When you wonder why Dallas didn’t rename the Stars the Lone Stars, you are presupposing that Dallas-ites with any influence over these matters actually have two brain cells to rub together. Having been raised there, I can tell you…they do not.
On another topic: breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, breasts, I have breasts:)
Cool! Can I be a member of your fan club?! =)
Yes…but you have to ask Kara first:)