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[Socreges]

I think many of us that wouldn't enter an off-season baseball thread in a million years can appreciate this news

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1958082

"We believe that the appeal in the marketplace will be broader," Angels spokesman Tim Mead said.

"It's geographically confusing and absurd," Nicoletti said. "No other professional sports franchise that I know of has two different cities in its names."

 

[Doth Togo]

:lol

Fuck baseball.

 

[CB3]

Its like their shoving their way into LA

Note to Owner of the Angles.

WE DONT WANT YOU HERE! I hope that this is overturned and you have to keep your shitty baseball team over in Anaheim.

 

[Desperado]

:lol

Fuck baseball.

>=(

Fuck you.

 

[Tarazet]

The Angels drew 3,375,677 last season, the third-highest total in baseball behind the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

I think that pretty much closes the issue.

This would be like saying "Reno, Nevada presented by California" anyway.

 

[Teddman]

Makes more sense in light of this. Hey, whatever sells more tickets.

When the franchise began in 1961, owned by singing cowboy Gene Autry, it was the Los Angeles Angels.

I mean, the team IS named after the city after all.

 

[impirius]

How about the Los Angeles Rams of St. Louis?

 

[Socreges]

Makes more sense in light of this.

"When the franchise began in 1961, owned by singing cowboy Gene Autry, it was the Los Angeles Angels."

Hey, whatever sells more tickets.I mean, the team IS named after the city after all.

That's because the team, at that point, was in Los Angeles. Then it moved to Anaheim.

The name doesn't make a lick of sense, no matter how you twist it. It's hilarious.

How about the Los Angeles Rams of St. Louis?

Shit, why not!

The Winnipeg Coyotes of Pheonix
The Quebec City Avalance of Colorado

etc

 

[thefit]

It sorta makes sence since every season the amount of wannabe fans on both sides is hilariouse. Ever seen a Dodger "fan" wearing a blue jersey and red cap? I have.

 

[Teddman]

That's because the team, at that point, was in Los Angeles. Then it moved to Anaheim.

The name doesn't make a lick of sense, no matter how you twist it.

Sure it does. Geographical location of a stadium often doesn't have much to do with the city a team represents these days.

If anything, they should just drop the "of Anaheim." How many teams have stadiums outside the bounds of the cities they represent? It's no big deal.

For instance, the Landover Maryland Redskins, the Meadowlands, New Jersey Giants, etc.

 

[Kuroyume]

I think many of us that wouldn't enter an off-season baseball thread in a million years can appreciate this news

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1958082

STFU

Baseball is not only America's sport but it's the WORLD's sport.

 

[Dilbert]

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

"California Angels" or "OC Angels" or "A Better Team To Root For Than The Dodgers" all are better names than that. Sheesh.

 

[CB3]

Its amazing how we can get 2 Baseball teams in LA, 2 Basketball teams in LA, and not 1 football team.

 

[BigJonsson]

Toronto Blue Jays of Canada

 

[impirius]

Its amazing how we can get 2 Baseball teams in LA, 2 Basketball teams in LA, and not 1 football team.

You're forgetting the aforementioned Rams and, of course, the Los Angeles Raiders of Oakland.

 

[Socreges]

Sure it does. Geographical location of a stadium often doesn't have much to do with the city a team represents these days.

Look, you just twisted it! Like I said, still doesn't make any sense.

STFU

What? It's the truth. Thought I'd explain why 'This has already been posted' shouldn't apply.

Baseball is not only America's sport but it's the WORLD's sport.

Uh huh...

 

[mightynine]

Now the Angels are Ashlee Simpson's favorite team.

Because the LaA's of A make her want to La La.

 

[Doth Togo]

>=(

Fuck you.

No, fuck you. And, fuck baseball.

Spoiler

I jest. I'm still angry from the walkout back in the early 1990s. After then, I didn't give a shit about baseball.

 

[CB3]

You're forgetting the aforementioned Rams and, of course, the Los Angeles Raiders of Oakland.

Ok ill rephrase. WE cant get any NFL team to STAY in LA. Sure people still think the Raiders are LA's team, but i dont think Al Davis is thinking of coming back over here anytime soon. I dont care if a team moves here or we get an expansion. With the Lakers falling into another mediocre team we need somthing new to root for. And USC does not count..

 

[Shinobi]

STFU

Baseball is not only America's sport but it's the WORLD's sport.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol That's even funnier then this new stupid name...

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Psh, if the Raiders are anything, they're the Oakland Raiders of Los Angeles of Oakland. Don't forget they've spent like 3/4's of their existance in Oakland.

 

[Error Macro]

Fucking shit.

I'd better get that Angels hat I've been wanting before they sell out and are replaced with a logo that says "LAAOA."

 

[bishoptl]

:lol

Fuck baseball.

I like the cut of your jib, Jones. You'll go far in this business.

STFU

Baseball is not only America's sport but it's the WORLD's sport.

Soccer just called and said "kiss my diving, yellow-carded ass".

 

[Spectral Glider]

I vote for Charlie's LA Angels of Anaheim, California, USA, of North America.

 

[impirius]

Fucking shit.

I'd better get that Angels hat I've been wanting before they sell out and are replaced with a logo that says "LAAOA."

Go La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo!

 

[Iceman]

Soccer just called and said "kiss my diving, yellow-carded ass".

ROOFLES.

Amen.

(BTW, I have no respect for soccer/le football)

 

[Schmo Florez]

They really should have gone with the OC Angles if they were goin for a change.


The Angel crowd is sooo OC and im sure wont want to associate with the inner city appeal of the Dodgers. (rolls eyes)

 

[Meier]

Fuck em. LA belongs to the Boys in Blue!

 

[Miguel]

They should go ESPN style with the name

The Los Angeles The City Angels The Team of Anahiem The Other City


or TLATCATOATOC for short.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

"That's right! With a multi-million dollar investment in a major sports team, you too can come up with gramatically flawed, illogical official names that everyone has to use cuz you're rich, dammit!"

The Baltimore Ravens of Cleveland Which Art Modell Can't Go Back To Cuz If He Did He Would Be Beat To Death With His Own Arm

 

[Miguel]

What ever happened to the Chicago Bears presented by Bank One?

 

[The Faceless Master]

what's wrong with 'California Angels'?

 

[Schmo Florez]

You know that I think about it, it would be bad ass if they brought back the old school LA Angeles hat with the halo on top of the cap.

 

[AniHawk]

Damnit.

Oh well. They were originally the Los Angeles Angels, so I guess it's not all that bad.

 

[Rorschach]

Fuck em. LA belongs to the Boys in Blue!

I came in to say this. ^

 

[AniHawk]

Fuck em. LA belongs to the Boys in Blue!

Then they should start acting like it does.

 

[Shinobi]

Fuck em. LA belongs to the Boys in Blue!

You got that right...