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THE HCP said:
Great choice if true…..wonder about the legalities. Wonder how the Chicago Fire NWSL team feels? I know there are multiple Giants and Rangers, but that shit goes back 80 years or something
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It's a good question but the Chicago Fire have been around since 1997 and they didn't seem to have a problem with the Portland Fire when it was last used. Or possibly there was nothing that they could say beings it's a different league.
 
If Sabrina does decide to leave NY, a big if, the Valkyries will also make a strong case. Bay Area is where she grew up.
 
superfly4201 said:
At least Earthquakes is relevant to the Bay Area. Fire has zero to do with Portland.
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Portland is definitely impacted by it's share of fire, even today.

Not to mention the Trail Blazers implies a relationship with fire (blazing trails). It could also relate to our history of Pioneers, including Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail who were also trail blazers, who relied heavily on fire.

I like it.
 
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Phatguysrule said:
Portland is definitely impacted by it's share of fire, even today.

Not to mention the Trail Blazers implies a relationship with fire (blazing trails). It could also relate to our history of Pioneers, including Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail who were also trail blazers, who relied heavily on fire.

I like it.
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Fire is because of Blazers. It’s dumb. Fire itself is a fine name, but since they paired it originally with Blazers, it’s stupid
 
Mediocre Man said:
Fire is because of Blazers. It’s dumb. Fire itself is a fine name, but since they paired it originally with Blazers, it’s stupid
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I disagree. I think pairing it with the Blazers is awesome. For the reasons I mentioned above.
 
Phatguysrule said:
Portland is definitely impacted by it's share of fire, even today.

Not to mention the Trail Blazers implies a relationship with fire (blazing trails). It could also relate to our history of Pioneers, including Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail who were also trail blazers, who relied heavily on fire.

I like it.
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Would disagree. Trail blazing implies making a new path not burning or fire.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Fire is because of Blazers. It’s dumb. Fire itself is a fine name, but since they paired it originally with Blazers, it’s stupid
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No YOU’RE stupid! You’re just mad because you hate big white people and were never any good at basketball yourself! #BAM
 
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superfly4201 said:
Would disagree. Trail blazing implies making a new path not burning or fire.
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Right, but the word "Blaze" has multiple meanings.

And fire is powerful. Useful. Dangerous. Primal.

It would be a good symbol for any team. But especially for a team in this situation. Being in the same city as an NBA team which has the word blaze in their name. In which there was a WNBA team of the same name in the past.
 
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I like names that can be shortened into nicnames.... you can't do much with Fire.
 
Phatguysrule said:
Right, but the word "Blaze" has multiple meanings.

And fire is powerful. Useful. Dangerous. Primal.

It would be a good symbol for any team. But especially for a team in this situation. Being in the same city as an NBA team which has the word blaze in their name. In which there was a WNBA team of the same name in the past.
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Agree with the logo, but we are not the Portland Blaze, we are the Trailblazers. Has nothing to do with Fire. I just find it a reach to connect the two and it’s a boring name. Pick a unique name to our region that doesn’t duplicate another pro franchise. Just my $.02.
 
superfly4201 said:
Agree with the logo, but we are not the Portland Blaze, we are the Trailblazers. Has nothing to do with Fire. I just find it a reach to connect the two and it’s a boring name. Pick a unique name to our region that doesn’t duplicate another pro franchise. Just my $.02.
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Yeah, I get what you're saying. You make good points. But I like it anyway.

Maybe I'm just a pyromaniac...
 
Trailblazing has nothing to do with fire.

Blazing a trail is going fast through a trail. Nothing more really.


I recorded my first wnba game and watched it in entirety. I was lucky enough to have it be the Fever vs the Suns.
I thought it was gonna be Malice in the Palace 2.0!!!!
 
SharpeScooterShooter said:
Trailblazing has nothing to do with fire.

Blazing a trail is going fast through a trail. Nothing more really.


I recorded my first wnba game and watched it in entirety. I was lucky enough to have it be the Fever vs the Suns.
I thought it was gonna be Malice in the Palace 2.0!!!!
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The etymology actually includes being the first to use or create a path and "blazing" signs along the path (using slashes or colors) to mark the trail.

It wasn't about going fast (originally), it was about going first, and showing the way.

But "blaze" has more than one meaning. And I don't think leaning into that is necessarily a bad thing.

It can also mean one who blazes (fire)

To open or prepare for others
 
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