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Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

A return of the Minnesota Moose? Winnipeg was slated to promote the Moose to the NHL until their stupid fans blindly demanded the return of the Jets.

I think True North Sports and Entertainment still owns the logo(s) though. (The better angry moose and that stupid Bullwinkle cartoon moose.) :(
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

bigblue_dl said:
Lumberjacks would be an excellent name.
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And the team song!

Oh, I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay,
I sleep all night and I work all day.

CHORUS: He's a lumberjack, and he's okay,
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees, I eat my lunch,
I go to the lava-try.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea.

Mounties: He cuts down trees, he eats his lunch,
He goes to the lava-try.
On Wednesdays 'e goes shoppin'
And has buttered scones for tea.

CHORUS

I cut down trees, I skip and jump,
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing,
And hang around in bars.

Mounties: He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps,
He likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing
And hangs around.... In bars???????

CHORUS

I chop down trees, I wear high heels,
Suspenders and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie
Just like my dear papa.

Mounties: He cuts down trees, he wears high heels
Suspenders?? and a .... a Bra????
(spoken, raggedly) What's this? Wants to be a "girlie"? Oh, My!
And I thought you were so rugged! Poofter!

CHORUS

All: He's a lumberjack, and he's okaaaaaaayyy..... (BONG)



: Monty Python - Lumberjack Song Lyrics

;)
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

HumRsky said:
I would've went with Voyageurs, also. I wouldn't say I like "Wild," but I've gotten used to it. My first choice would've been a Cleveland Browns-like deal and gotten North Stars back.
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Your first choice is my first choice. No name will feel as good as the original name that Minnesota had for so many years.


Obligatory note that Norm Green stole the North Stars from Minnesota!
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

Meh. It will never change but if it did it should be the Mother F*c*i*g North Stars or nothing else.

The list the Wild came from did suck, but like others have said I could have tolerated Voyageurs.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

The North Stars name will never come back. IIRC, it was owned by the Dallas franchise (and they wouldn't give it up), and now I think the league owns it.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

Brenthoven said:
The North Stars name will never come back. IIRC, it was owned by the Dallas franchise (and they wouldn't give it up), and now I think the league owns it.
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Not sure that's entirely accurate because iirc the Wild had the chance to use North Stars if they wanted.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

According to Wikipedia, these were the six finalists: Blue Ox, Freeze, Northern Lights, Voyageurs, White Bears, and Wild.

If I had to rank it would be: 1. Voyageurs 2. White Bears 3. Northern Lights 4. Blue Ox 5. Wild 6. Freeze

Ox surely would've been unique.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

If go...
Wild
Voyageurs
White Bears
Blue Ox
Northern Lights
Freeze

And really only Wild and Voyageurs seem palatable to me. I actually don't mind and kind of like Wild. I'd likely have ranked it lower at the time, but I think they've done a great job with the name, logo, colors, etc. my only isue is that stupid song, but teams having cool anthems (like Skol Vikings or Bear Down Chicago Bears) is rare.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

When do we get our new name? Is it possible that we get it for Christmas? Imagine, Craig Leipold sitting with his family, opening a gift from Santa Bettman....it would be a lovely occasion and an excellent topic for the series finale of Becoming Wild.
 
Re: Do the Minnesota Wild Need A Different Name?

ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
If go...
Wild
Voyageurs
White Bears
Blue Ox
Northern Lights
Freeze

And really only Wild and Voyageurs seem palatable to me. I actually don't mind and kind of like Wild. I'd likely have ranked it lower at the time, but I think they've done a great job with the name, logo, colors, etc. my only isue is that stupid song, but teams having cool anthems (like Skol Vikings or Bear Down Chicago Bears) is rare.
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The song is awesome. You take it back.
 
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