This is my first post, but I have been reading for quite some time. The past couple days' news has been wonderful, and has made me feel we have a real chance at the Expos.

I have read all of the possoble names so far and I feel that Explorers has to be the way to go. It stays with the Expo sound, which allows the Franchise to have some histor coming in. People don't remember that the Phoenix Coyotes were the Winnipeg Jets or that the Colorado Avalanche where the Quebec Nordiques (sorry for using hockey examples) but Explorers hints at Expos, which I think is good, while also actually meaning something about the area. Anykind of fish or bird would be laughed at by the general public. I can picture the Sports Center anchors making fun of Coho's or Peregrines.

Anyways I appreciate all of the hard work that has been done by the people on this forum. Thanks

....and i just bought an Expos hat

Welcome portlandzag!

I hope all is well in Spokane. Feel free to keep on posting, and enjoy the site. If you get stuck on anything, the admin folks in here are very good at getting you back on track.

TCL

Visualize.... Portland Explorers - March, 2004 - Scottsdale, AZ

Welcome PortlandZag!

Man.....I'm still sulking over Blake Stepp's shot at the Pit vs Arizona....

Glad to have Eastern Washington represent!

Welcome to the board post often and enjoy the site!

Mark Miller
OSC Researcher



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Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs
Superbowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
February 1, 2004

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I can picture the Sports Center anchors making fun of Coho's or Peregrines.

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Welcome, PortlandZag! Hope you enjoy the many new friends you'll make on this web site and the fun you'll have with our discussions.

I seized upon the above because I'm a birder and "Peregrines" was I name I first suggested here almost three years ago. But let me ask you this: Have you ever actually SEEN a peregrine? Believe me, if you have ever seen one in action, you WON'T be making fun of it!

I would love to see the team called the Portland Green Sox. Not only is this a classic *baseball* name, but it also connotes the Green of the Northwest's forests and lifestyle, while acknowledging the historical ties of our region to New England (Portland, OR is, of course, named after Portland, ME -- part of Red Sox Nation).

No No No. No copy of already team names. There are already 2 sox. No More. A better name is needed. Green Sox has nothing to do with Portland or Oregon, in my opinion. A name like Pioneers is better, its original, Has to do with Portland and Oregon, Also it goes with the Trail Blazers.

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I'm telling you, Portland Explorers has a nice sound to it.

Portland Cascade - simple, different, clean, and representative. I can hear it now on ESPN, "The Cascade overpower the Dodgers 10-2!"

Please, no names that don't end in 's', with the possible exception of Green Sox. We want to sound like we have a MLB team, not a WNBA team.

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Anywhere but Lents!
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Craters?

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Originally posted by Schilly:
Craters?

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How 'bout Volcanos?

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Anywhere but Lents!
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-Yes Names

Portland Cascades
Portland Path Finders
Portland Explorers
Portland Pioneers

-No names

Portland Green Sox
Any name starting with Oregon instead of Portland.

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No Sox, No Peregrines, No Coho's, or Cascades! These names are weak and laughable. Do you want Dan Patrick of Sportscenter snickering everytime he says your teams name? I didn't think so. No Herons either! Those names would all be fine if your daughter was the starting pitcher but that's not gonna happen. Think of a name that enlists the competitive spirit of Portland. I agree with whoever said Portland must come first, not Oregon. Pioneers, and Explorers are good names.

Why dose everyone worry about Sports Center, Screw Spots Center. There are alot of retarted names out there in Pro sports, its a team name, not a joke, no one will mistake it for a joke if it has to do with our city. You people need to undestand that and forget about sportscenter. When we become a top fan team in baseball no one will make fun of anything. Because it wont be funny how bad we will make other stadiums attendence look.... Weak.

Here are some names that could of been taken as a joke but arent

Phillies
Angles
Padres
Clippers
Wizards
etc....

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The name Trappers has been thrown about and thats not one I had considered before, but I really like it. I also wouldn't mind something like Lumberjacks. (don't worry about the hippys they need wood too)

I actually like the name the Beavers too and wouldn't mind sticking with it, I don't think current Duck fans don't like the Portland Beavers because of OSU, and I think people can differentiate between the two. I have never once accidentally gone to a Oregon State Beavers game instead of a Portland Beavers game. I don't think a team name has to sound fierce and instill fear, being a Tigers fan I don't think anyone is scared of the Tigers because of their namesake. And I am sure there are some angry beavers out there!

Another suggestion is Portland Pine Martens, maybe not a well known animal, but they are tough little sons of guns! ...but then Martin Mull might want to have some affiliation with our team, that could be a problem.

I was trying to think of something that plays off the river and sounds good, can't think of anything...anyone?

yeah, i never really understood the people who demand a "fierce" nickname. Baseball isn't really "fierce" by nature. Likewise, I don't think a "fierce" nickname necessarily reflects the spirit of our fair city. Considered alongside Padres, Orioles, Blue Jays, Angels, Marlins, Twins, Cardinals, and two different kinds of Sox, I tend to think that Volcanos, Storm, or Venomous Beavers of Death would tend to border on the ridiculous.

I still like "Herons." They eat frogs. How much more fierce do you want...?

'Cuse Playa...the member formerly known as Reno Playa.
Go Herons!

I personally think that "Herons" is the worst name. It dosent even sound good With Portland or Oregon. No animal names. There are to many animal names.

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wow, how do you really feel...

I think Portland Herons has a pretty nice ring to it. Not sure I understand whats so wrong about bird or animal names, either.

'Cuse Playa...the member formerly known as Reno Playa.
Go Herons!

Being that the Heron is PDX's mascot in many ways I don't have a problem with it...

I'll take any animal name over

Heat
Magic
Jazz
Clippers
Hurricanes


and a few others....

I still say TimberJacks... I'm sure a few Southern Oregonians will agree with me on that one...

But, I could live with Herons only if they let Bridgeport sell their namesake ale at the park...


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Seattle Seahawks vs Kansas City Chiefs
Superbowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas
February 1, 2004

I dont disagree with all animal names, just weak ones. Oh, Herons kill frogs...ooh how fierce. Now I am a Ducks fan, and I have no arguement with Beavers. Whatever the name is doesn't have to reflect killer instinct. Beavers are good because they make the hippie tree-huggin protesters around here nervous. Maybe we should lean towards the Bravery shown by citizens of our state and honor the people who sometimes perish in the effort to save our forests and our homes. I am talking about the forest fire fighters known as,"Smoke Jumpers" or ,"Hot Shots." Those names sound kind of iffy to me even being the suggestor but if you want to honor hero's think of these people. Now if you want to reflect on Portlands protesters.....how about the "Critical Mass." Those bicyclists who clog our streets once a month for bicycle rights awareness. Yeah those idiots who all deserve to be the next hood-ornaments on our trucks and SUV's. Roads are for cars people, if you are not in your bike lanes then you should be open game for all motorists! Now that last idea was a joke , kind of like Herons, Coho , and Cascades among others. My point being that baseball is a man's sport, there are no women playing big league baseball, and how are you going to explain to a roster filled with competitive men that you gave them a feminine name for representation.