OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX (2 Viewers)

[TorturedBlazerFan]

My favorites:

Oregon Ospreys
- Rolls off the tongue well, and "Ospreys" just sounds like a baseball team name. Common predatory bird in Oregon. Sounds professional yet fresh.

Oregon Oddballs
- Makes too much sense, reflective of how "Weird" we are. Unique. Could also be seen as some sort of baseball pun.

Oregon Oddballs could also be seen as a medical condition.

 

[barfo]

Portland Pudenda

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[Mediocre Man]

What is the fascination with matching the first letters?

Portland doesn't have to be penguins. Pythons, etc. It could be Sea lions or Something else that doesn't start with a P

 

[Shaboid]

I didn't see this post before coming to this as my favorite name as well. I'd put an S on the end though. Oregon Ospreys. Perfect.

Honestly, I have a gut feeling that's what the name would be.

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Osprey is plural for Osprey. @theprunetang is our resident bird expert though, maybe he knows.

That has been my name preference since I first started thinking of team names, but I doubt it will get chosen.

It will probably be something dumb like Portland Public Servants.

 

[theprunetang]

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Osprey is plural for Osprey. @theprunetang is our resident bird expert though, maybe he knows.

That has been my name preference since I first started thinking of team names, but I doubt it will get chosen.

It will probably be something dumb like Portland Public Servants.

Technically, it actually is Ospreys. But, I am not a fan of the "s" at the end. Also, as a note, another colloquial term for Osprey is Sea Hawk. So..... that's kind of a thing already......

Ps. An Osprey is neither a hawk or an eagle.

 

[BonesJones]

Technically, it actually is Ospreys. But, I am not a fan of the "s" at the end. Also, as a note, another colloquial term for Osprey is Sea Hawk. So..... that's kind of a thing already......

Ps. An Osprey is neither a hawk or an eagle.

Theres many different bird names in different sports.. Its not the same name and its not the same sport, so I dont think that the "Seahawks" and "Ospreys" are an issue. Most people dont know they're the same thing.

Imo, the S on the end is better than without

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I actually like the 59ers, because it does have a bit of history in its name. I think someone has suggested Portland Chinook, and in a way I like that as an option.

Refreshing this one--has an animal name that is relevant to the area, but also the name of a local native tribe (you'd want to get them on board), is not alliterative (for those who dislike the kitschy-ness of that), and the initials would be P.C., which seems particularly applicable to Portland.

 

[BonesJones]

What is the fascination with matching the first letters?

Portland doesn't have to be penguins. Pythons, etc. It could be Sea lions or Something else that doesn't start with a P

It rolls off the tongue a little nicer and it's neater. If the name makes sense then alliteration adds a little more to it.

 

[theprunetang]

Theres many different bird names in different sports.. Its not the same name and its not the same sport, so I dont think that the "Seahawks" and "Ospreys" are an issue. Most people dont know they're the same thing.

Imo, the S on the end is better than without

I'm not against the name. I like it. Just boy my favorite from those I have heard. Much better than shit like Reign though.

You already know my chosen name for the team, so I don't really need to repeat myself.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

My favorites:

Oregon Ospreys
- Rolls off the tongue well, and "Ospreys" just sounds like a baseball team name. Common predatory bird in Oregon. Sounds professional yet fresh.

Random thought--"osprey" can be pronounced "os-pree" or "os-pray". Would the likely pronunciation confusion amongst the national media be more likely to bother or amuse you?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'm not against the name. I like it. Just boy my favorite from those I have heard. Much better than shit like Reign though.

You already know my chosen name for the team, so I don't really need to repeat myself.

You've voted for several. Swifts, Hops, Meadowlarks... Make up your mind, dude!

 

[kjironman1]

Theres many different bird names in different sports.. Its not the same name and its not the same sport, so I dont think that the "Seahawks" and "Ospreys" are an issue. Most people dont know they're the same thing.

Imo, the S on the end is better than without

I do really like "Oregon Ospreys". It is a bird of prey that is known well in Oregon. It encompasses the entire state as i feel the team should. But in my mind i know there is just no way they will go with that name. Simply because it isn't "Portland"enough.

 

[theprunetang]

You've voted for several. Swifts, Hops, Meadowlarks... Make up your mind, dude!

Swifts is my main one. Hops is awesome, but I see too many issues with the Hillsboro team. Meadowlarks I was just spitballing.

See what I did there?

 

[Mediocre Man]

It rolls off the tongue a little nicer and it's neater. If the name makes sense then alliteration adds a little more to it.

To me it's high schoolish. If it works fine, but that shouldn't be a consideration, IMO.

MLB has 4
NFL has 4
NBA has 5
NHL has 4

 

[hoopsjock]

Random thought--"osprey" can be pronounced "os-pree" or "os-pray". Would the likely pronunciation confusion amongst the national media be more likely to bother or amuse you?

Well that is a problem when calling the team Oregon too.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well that is a problem when calling the team Oregon too.

I can already hear people calling them "The Ahr-ee-gawn Aww-spree..."

 

[Strenuus]

Well, Seattle got an NHL team.

Time for us to get another pro team!

 

[Hoopguru]

I do really like "Oregon Ospreys". It is a bird of prey that is known well in Oregon. It encompasses the entire state as i feel the team should. But in my mind i know there is just no way they will go with that name. Simply because it isn't "Portland"enough.

How many Ospreys inhabit Portland? not many.

 

[blue9]

Well, Seattle got an NHL team.

Time for us to get another pro team!

Sweet - I now have another team that I'm interested in following.
Unfortunate timing as I expect my interest in the Blazers will likely remain at an all-time low until 2020, before ramping up again.

 

[Hoopguru]

PORTLAND ANCHORS

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Hoping, IF we get a team, it’s a better name than something like “Pioneers” or something else lame...

 

[Natebishop3]

It's lame that Seattle got another fucking team and we're sitting here with just the Blazers and Timbers.

 

[kjironman1]

How many Ospreys inhabit Portland? not many.

There are a few Osprey around the Selleood bridge as well as a couple of Eagles. The Willamette has a few good areas. The most notable area close to Portland though is out on the Columbia on Government Island. Also there are a bunch around Rooster Rock and Multnomah Falls area.

 

[kjironman1]

It's lame that Seattle got another fucking team and we're sitting here with just the Blazers and Timbers.

I think the opposite usually. Happy Seattle gets theirs because Portland grows when Seattle grows.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think the opposite usually. Happy Seattle gets theirs because Portland grows when Seattle grows.

Disagree. The proximity between the two cities and the stigma against the NW usually means that people think that Portland doesn't NEED a team because we have Seattle.

Case in point - NFL

But nobody thinks the flipside, which is that Seattle wouldn't need an NBA team because of the Blazers.

 

[Hoopguru]

It's lame that Seattle got another fucking team and we're sitting here with just the Blazers and Timbers.

Seattle is a big city, Portland is a big town. Oregon has never been real magnetic to as many business and corporations. Boeing put Seattle on the map for sure.
Washington has way more population too.
WE were never as pro active as Seattle, we could have been with the Delta dome or the Tribe financed stadium in Portland!

 

[Natebishop3]

Seattle is a big city, Portland is a big town. Oregon has never been real magnetic to as many business and corporations. Boeing put Seattle on the map for sure.
Washington has way more population too.
WE were never as pro active as Seattle, we could have been with the Delta dome or the Tribe financed stadium in Portland!

There's a lot to compete against up there, and the proximity to the Canucks.

We have one mainstream pro team. The Timbers really don't count in the grand scheme of things. And while people might still consider Portland "a big town," we're bigger than a lot of cities that have multiple pro teams.

 

[Hoopguru]

There's a lot to compete against up there, and the proximity to the Canucks.

We have one mainstream pro team. The Timbers really don't count in the grand scheme of things. And while people might still consider Portland "a big town," we're bigger than a lot of cities that have multiple pro teams.

Just haven't been progressive/proactive enough in the right area?

 

[Hoopguru]

There's a lot to compete against up there, and the proximity to the Canucks.

We have one mainstream pro team. The Timbers really don't count in the grand scheme of things. And while people might still consider Portland "a big town," we're bigger than a lot of cities that have multiple pro teams.

Actually, I think the Timbers count very much so.
Their success has been important in some gaining interest in MLB here in town.

 

[Natebishop3]

Actually, I think the Timbers count very much so.
Their success has been important in some gaining interest in MLB here in town.

It's still basically a minor league compared to Europe and South America. It's not on the same level as the MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL.