Slog - Comments on Name That Major League Soccer Club http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research It's official: A professional Major League Soccer team will begin playing in Seattle in 2009, and now that profesional Major League Soccer team needs a name. MLSinSeattle is soliciting suggestions from the public. Got a good name for Seattle's professional Major League Soccer team? Submit it by clicking the image above. (My top picks: Rat Town Rushers, Emerald City Kick Squad, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Goal-Makers.) (Thanks to Slog tipper Ben.)... Copyright 2008 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:07:38 -0800 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:18:23 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Paulus Uhhhh... Sounders?

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850285 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850285 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:01:59 -0800 Comment by clarkj hasn't anyone seen what European teams are named? Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid, AC Milan.

Arsenal and Juventus are outlier names. Most are named after the cities or borroughs. Then the nicknames are added by the fans.

]]> clarkj http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850290 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:31:07 -0800 Comment by max solomon Seattle FC, nickname "The Sonics".

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850333 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850333 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:12:27 -0800 Comment by Gitai The "God, how I wish I were European so I could make some fucking money playing this sports."

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850336 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:18:31 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Sonics.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850339 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850339 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:19:48 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe The Seattle Footballs.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850346 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:27:02 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO Isn't it obvious? The Hipsters.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850349 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:28:29 -0800 Comment by fixo PC Seattle

]]> fixo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850352 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850352 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:31:39 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell The Seattle Thighmasters.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850353 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:31:48 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton As I sit here with my coffee, I think "The Seattle Buzzing Beans" sounds good to me.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850357 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:36:08 -0800 Comment by whatever The Seattle Queens

]]> whatever http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850360 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850360 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:38:24 -0800 Comment by Joh I still stand by my submission of "Bloodthirsty tri-headed unicorns of Valhalla"

]]> Joh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850361 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:38:55 -0800 Comment by NealH Seattle Slough

]]> NealH http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850365 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850365 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:41:16 -0800 Comment by I love my hourlong commute The I-5'n White Guys.

]]> I love my hourlong commute http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850367 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:41:42 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Puppets of FEAR.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850368 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:42:19 -0800 Comment by sean The Seattle Holy Crap Soccer Players Are Hot.

]]> sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850375 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850375 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:46:24 -0800 Comment by Dee in SF Am I the only person to remember The Tacoma Stars??

Yeah, yeah Tacoma is sooooo ooooo oooooo different from Seattle, we can't name our team The Seattle Stars because that would mean dirty Tacoma trash would think they could come to Seattle.


I suggest The Seattle Stars so there can be some fucking continuity with Washington Soccer teams.

]]> Dee in SF http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850378 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850378 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:47:11 -0800 Comment by monkey Green River Killers

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850380 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850380 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:47:55 -0800 Comment by Gomez In the spirit of MLS swiping European club names for effect (DC United, Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas)... just call them Seattle Rovers.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850385 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850385 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:54:25 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Tacoma trash should stay in Tacoma, Dee. If they want to watch soccer, they can watch The Big Green.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850388 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:55:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I'm going to suggest a name that will surprise you with it's originality and germane qualities.

Sounders.

Now, can we rename the Sonics to OK! Go! already and kick them out the door?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850390 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850390 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:57:03 -0800 Comment by RonK, Seattle FC Attle.

]]> RonK, Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850406 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850406 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:05:12 -0800 Comment by dirty girl The Empty STANDERS

]]> dirty girl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850408 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850408 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:05:34 -0800 Comment by COMTE Seattle Steelhead

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850419 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:10:11 -0800 Comment by me I'm going to second the suggestion from #14

]]> me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850426 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850426 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:15:56 -0800 Comment by elenchos Not descriptive or inclusive enough. A good start would be "Chief Sealth, Emerald, Rat, Latte, Literary, Cancer Treatment, and Jet City Goal Makers and Preventers of Reciprocal Goals."

There are no sports teams with names like that. We would be the very first.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850430 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850430 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:16:53 -0800 Comment by Nat Come on, Green River Killers is brilliant.

]]> Nat http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850433 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:17:47 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Seattle Hooligans.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850438 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850438 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:18:59 -0800 Comment by dirge We can honor our cultural icons and call the team the Seattle Shotguns. Either that or the Prayer Warriors.

]]> dirge http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850439 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:22 -0800 Comment by heywhatsit The Dirty Jews.

]]> heywhatsit http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850440 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850440 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:35 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Yes, Green River Killers FTW.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850444 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850444 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:20:55 -0800 Comment by Fnarf For once I agree with Will. They've already got a name, Sounders.

American soccer teams with "euro" names make me want to rape and pillage. Your average Brit can and does spend a full five minutes turning over "Real Salt Lake" on his tongue in wonder and contempt. "Dynamo Houston" is almost as bad. They're not "United" anything, and they're not "Rovers" or "Wanderers" either.Technically they're not an FC.

I would accept a regional name, like Seattle Sodo (a la Paris Saint Germain, or Crystal Palace, also commemorating a demolished building). How about Seattle Royal Brougham?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850452 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:25:07 -0800 Comment by Joh I rescind my above submission, and request the team be named the "Phallic Geoduck Warblers"

]]> Joh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850454 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850454 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:26:00 -0800 Comment by Greg The Seattle Arsenal sounds pretty good to me.

Or, how about the Wapatoes?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850459 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850459 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:28:37 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie The Geoducks
The Brazen Hussies
The Weyerhauser (tm) Lumberjacks
Paul Allen Agonistes
Miss Lulu Regrets
The Morning After

I must say, Green River Killers is great.

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850464 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:30:54 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Green River Killers. I volunteer to wear the Gary Ridgeway mascot costume and get chased around the field by Dave Reichert. He'll need something to do after he loses the next election, right?

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850465 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850465 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:31:31 -0800 Comment by Heather Seattle's Little Urban Team

Go SLUTS!

]]> Heather http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850468 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850468 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:33:40 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO What's with "Green River Killers"? Did I miss something?

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850473 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:37:24 -0800 Comment by mongo like slog -The Pitbulls
-The Storm
-The Suicide kings
-The Snake goats
-The I've-got-a-problem-with-everything
-Nickel's Posse of Rain Dawgs with lobster claws and T. Rex breath!
-The Pounders

I liked "the Seattle Footballers".

]]> mongo like slog http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850476 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:38:20 -0800 Comment by SeMe Los gabachos

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850483 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850483 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:41:13 -0800 Comment by I love my hourlong commute One more: Patches Pals.

]]> I love my hourlong commute http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850485 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850485 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:41:37 -0800 Comment by Cascadian I don't see why they can't still be the Sounders. The name has history, refers to something unambiguously local, and is alliterative.

Other possibilities:

Seattle Salmonbellies (OK, so it's already taken)
Seattle Salish (for the inevitable Native American angle)
Seattle Sucks (describing the team's performance and the average residents attitude about their city)
Seattle Storm (since we're probably losing the current team)
Seattle Software Developers
Seattle SLUT (sponsored by the streetcar)
Seattle Soccer (for the overly literal)
Seattle Strikers (combines relevant sports terminology with local labor history)
Seattle Process
Seattle Nice
Seattle SAD
Washington Whiners
Northwest Naysayers
Cascadia Kickers

]]> Cascadian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850504 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:46:23 -0800 Comment by informationalistic Here art thou, Mike in Mo:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ridgway

]]> informationalistic http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850513 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:48:24 -0800 Comment by A Toast to the Ghost Seattle Suicides or The Seattle Reign?

]]> A Toast to the Ghost http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850519 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850519 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:52:19 -0800 Comment by Gabriel I've been very excited about this announcement, but I was hoping they'd stick with Sounders.

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850521 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850521 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:55:23 -0800 Comment by Abby I thought Colorado was going to take the Arsenal name. Their stadium is built on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, after all, and they've got some nonsense partnership with the actual Arsenal.

How about IF Seattle? Make it kind of Scandinavian...

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850528 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:59:29 -0800 Comment by bigyaz The problem with Sounders is that, at least for now, that name is taken. No decision has been announced on their future; it's possible they could stay in business but move elsewhere in the area (the Kitsap has been mentioned).

]]> bigyaz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850529 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850529 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:31 -0800 Comment by heh @16
"The Seattle Holy Crap Soccer Players Are Hot."

LOLOL

]]> heh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850533 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:02:30 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO The Pitbulls! Why didn't I think of that?!?!

Also, thanks for the The Green River Killer link. Wow, y'all are twisted.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850547 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850547 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:11:10 -0800 Comment by poster girl Seattle Chokers

We should name a team after Seattle's true pro spirit.

]]> poster girl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850552 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850552 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:12:57 -0800 Comment by tabletop_joe Not that you guys have any lack of inspiration, but I thought this was neat:

http://www.teamnames.net/random-team-name-generator/#teams

"The Green River Killers" is so great! My suggestion is sans irony and pales by comparison:

Elliot Bay Roughs

]]> tabletop_joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850597 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850597 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:30:41 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale I like the idea best of keeping SOUNDERS.

Though, SeMe, Gabachos is good. Would immediately increase Latino attendence.

Dollars to doughnuts, though, they go conservative rah-rah and select...

SEATTLE STRIKERS

What does it mean? It means *everything*!

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850608 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850608 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:35:55 -0800 Comment by Mark Kaufman Sega Sonic Hedgehog

]]> Mark Kaufman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850618 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:41:18 -0800 Comment by Kristi in Kitsap I want their name to be the Sounders. :( I watched them in the Kingdome in the 70s! Remember when Pele came to town to play a game?

I am guessing the Portland Timbers fans don't want the Seattle MLS team named the Sounders, it's against their religion to root for a team named the Sounders. Bah.

]]> Kristi in Kitsap http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850634 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:51:22 -0800 Comment by Oscar Olympic Seattle

]]> Oscar http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850642 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:56:24 -0800 Comment by Lou Seattle Beans
Seattle Starboeingsofts
Seattle Inevitable Quakes
Seattle Lahar

(I really like that last one).

]]> Lou http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850643 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:59:20 -0800 Comment by Abby Maybe Kickers instead of Strikers? Then they could be a lower-division German team.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850645 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:26 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER When I hear the name Sounders, I automatically get a negative association with the act of Sounding.

Look it up on xtube.

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850653 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:09:02 -0800 Comment by cooper Seattle Passive Agressives

Seattle Salmon Slingers

Seattle Sound

]]> cooper http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850656 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:11:26 -0800 Comment by cooper Seattle Passive Agressives

Seattle Salmon Slingers

Seattle Sound

]]> cooper http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850657 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850657 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:11:42 -0800 Comment by Gomez Well, given the usual above, I've actually got a name that represents the community perfectly: the Seattle Ambivalence.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850667 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:23:27 -0800 Comment by InExile Seriously, Sounders is the way to go. Moving all that great, if relatively little known, history of the past and current team to Kitsap sounds like something only a cock would do.

]]> InExile http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850687 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850687 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:39:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Most of us want them to be the Seattle Sounders, actually.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850693 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850693 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:44:24 -0800 Comment by Anonymous Seattle Cyclenistas
Seattle Smack
Seattle Dark Cloud of Death
Seattle Sonics - Football Titans of the World (Sonics FTW for short)
Seattle Subcultures. "Joe" would be the mascot

]]> Anonymous http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850701 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850701 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:47:13 -0800 Comment by Lou Seattle Portable Meth Labs

]]> Lou http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850712 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:59:40 -0800 Comment by DeJay Sounders!

SC Seattle Sounders!

(SC= Soccer Club)

]]> DeJay http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850716 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:04:37 -0800 Comment by Sam M. You guys are all close...The Oklahoma City Sounders.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850743 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850743 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:33:20 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle No, that's the OK Go! Sonics!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850763 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850763 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:40:34 -0800 Comment by butterw The Ballard Ball-Kickers

]]> butterw http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850818 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850818 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:14:45 -0800 Comment by tsm Seattle Riot
Seattle Buzz
Seattle Silent Seethers
Seattle Blue Screens
Seattle Mascots Which Are Not In Any Way Evocative of Ethnic Stereotypes

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850821 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850821 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:42 -0800 Comment by I love my hourlong commute The Seattle Freeze.

]]> I love my hourlong commute http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850943 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850943 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:44:09 -0800 Comment by Joe Seattle Bytes

]]> Joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850994 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c850994 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:16:52 -0800 Comment by RonS The Seattle Salmon, with colors pink and silver.

]]> RonS http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851018 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:40:56 -0800 Comment by Sean Seattle Sounders

4 League Championships, and a ton of history connected to that name.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851030 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851030 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:52:31 -0800 Comment by MirrorMan How about the Seattle Savages? Their nickname could be "The Dan's."

]]> MirrorMan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851074 City Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:35:03 -0800 Comment by Boro Betting Boy This sums up what is wrong with football (soccer) in America! All this razzmatazz nonsense! Just call it Seattle! Why jazz it up with a corny sounding name that sounds silly! This kind of influence on the game is what is starting to ruin it in England with the focus on momey and not the fans.

]]> Boro Betting Boy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851205 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851205 City Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:07:53 -0800 Comment by Greg @76: Seattle sports teams, like pretty much all American sports teams, have names and mascots. That's just what we do. It's our thing, kay? Don't be hatin' just because we've got our own style, man.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851346 City Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:24:29 -0800 Comment by erik The "Gulls"

The "Drews"

The "Black Glasses"

The "Muffin Tops"

]]> erik http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c851975 City Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:52:17 -0800 Comment by Boro Betting Boy Greg nobody is hating your style my friend! I just think plain old Seattle FC or SC as you like to call it Soccer would set a trend Stateside! It's like us calling our teams Liverpool Lions or Manchester United Mohawks! Just a bit daft in my opinion!

]]> Boro Betting Boy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c854724 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c854724 City Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:40:39 -0800 Comment by mike Seattle Rage
Seattle Stars
Seattle Soldiers
Seattle Snipers
Seattle Strikers
hmm..

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c854847 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c854847 City Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:28:16 -0800 Comment by stubble I've gotta say.. we should definitely set the trend by going with SC SEATTLE instead of FC SEATTLE. This is america, we already have an FC SEATTLE, but they wear helmets and are known as the seahawks.

]]> stubble http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855535 City Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:44:06 -0800 Comment by not sounders I like the "Green river killers"
Seattle murderous rampage?
Seattle Grind (come out to the AIC song as well)
Seattle serial killers?
Seattle timbersheep?
Seattle lemmings?

]]> not sounders http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855793 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855793 City Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:01:59 -0800 Comment by Rooney for President I think that the "Seattle Birkenstocks with Socks" sounds nice.

]]> Rooney for President http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855799 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855799 City Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:17:33 -0800 Comment by not sounders Seattle junkies
Seattle mountaineers
Seattle hikers
Seattle REI shoppers
Seattle dealers
The Green Manlishi's

]]> not sounders http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855801 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/_fred_hutchinson_cancer_research#c855801 City Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:18:23 -0800