Also the idea of a city "buying a team" from another state blows my mind... Imagine if that was a thing in Europe, Chelsea FC, in Newcastle or Bayern München in Hamburg. Barcelona FC In Madrid... That would cause a riot lol

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I agree with cities buying teams being ridiculous, but I much prefer "THE ORIOLES" or "THE TIDES" to "[city name] [sport] [club]". It's okay to get a little goofy with it - life is too short to be serious all the time. Have a little character to you.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I did not expect to see the Tides referenced in this thread. Hi neighbor.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Small state, innit

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

So Virginia?

[–] Mascara@lemmynsfw.com -3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It just sounds less prestigious. These team are a century old, most of them at least. Also I'm not against names, but against corny ones, real Madrid isn't the name of the city, but sounds great.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I mean as far as age goes, if I counted right, 16 of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball are over 120 years old. Also it's not like teams in England don't have nicknames if they didn't I wouldn't spend so much of my time ponder what in the hell a womble is.

[–] Morcyphr@lemmy.one 3 points 1 month ago

I've seen Real [insert city] as a team name often. What is real supposed to mean in this context? It's a REAL team? It's REALly based in [city name]? Or pointing out that the other team in town isn't REAL?

[–] Morcyphr@lemmy.one 1 points 1 month ago

I think you're confusing prestigious with pretentious.