Thanks for checking in Michael! I personally like Czars a lot. Carrying on the royalty theme would be my first choice. In another post, I threw Presidents, Emperors, and Monarchs out there: http://kcnhl.blogspot.com/2009/06/scouts-concepts-potential-names.html
Do you think the association between Czars and communist Russia would turn people off the name?
I think revivintg the Monarchs name would be pretty cool, too. As for the "Czars," I could potentially see the name turning off a few, but we hear that word all the time now with "drug czar," "immigration czar," etc., that I don't think it would be a liability. Also, the czars (russian royalty) were technically run out by the communists, so the name would, in a sense, be anti-communist. Hope KC gets a team so we have a chance to argue about names for real some time!
A propos of nothing, what do you think of this for a name of a KC NHL team: "The Kansas City Czars"
ReplyDeleteFits in with the royalty theme (Chiefs, Royals, Kings) and reflects on cold, icy russia and its contribution to pro-hockey.
Thanks for checking in Michael! I personally like Czars a lot. Carrying on the royalty theme would be my first choice. In another post, I threw Presidents, Emperors, and Monarchs out there:
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Do you think the association between Czars and communist Russia would turn people off the name?
Aaron,
ReplyDeleteI think revivintg the Monarchs name would be pretty cool, too. As for the "Czars," I could potentially see the name turning off a few, but we hear that word all the time now with "drug czar," "immigration czar," etc., that I don't think it would be a liability. Also, the czars (russian royalty) were technically run out by the communists, so the name would, in a sense, be anti-communist. Hope KC gets a team so we have a chance to argue about names for real some time!
Oh, man, feeling pretty dumb for confusing Russian czars with communist Russia!
ReplyDeleteI think Czars would be an awesome name. Can't think of anything I'd prefer actually.
Would be great if this discussion could be for an actual team, I agree. Not looking too likely anytime soon unfortunately.
If the NHL does return to KC I'd like to see the name be the Scouts.Their uniforms were cool.
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