Seattle _____ ? - They registered 13 potential names today. Your preference?

[SotasicA]

Rainiers makes the most sense.

What do the others have to do with Washington/Seattle?

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Tornado's would be good

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I've liked Kraken ever since that guy posted a thread on here a few years back, totems is okay I guess, it would be nice to pay some homage to the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast, lots of amazing culture out there.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

If they don't do the Kraken and work with that HFB guy who put together an entire marketing line for them I'll be disappointed. It would be such a cool story.

 

[biturbo19]

Emeralds is my preference. Kraken is exceptionally goofy and juvenile. Like "Predators" or "Wild", i'm sure i'd get used to it eventually...but that won't stop all my derisive scoffs every time it's mentioned for the first few years.

 

[TMLeafs17]

Went with Sockeyes because it would be hilarious! Personally, if it was my team I’d go Renegades

 

[Bounces R Way]

Man, and I thought naming a team the Golden Knights was bad. These are all markedly worse. Totems and Kraken from that list are the only ones my mind doesn't recoil at.

Why not the Seattle Grunge, they can wear flannel jerseys and play exclusively regional music from the 90s. Only half joking.

 

[CrypTic]

Rainiers makes the most sense.

What do the others have to do with Washington/Seattle?

Not sure if serious and someone from Seattle can probably answer this better than I can but

1. Cougars - Cougars are common in the Pacific NW (and some other parts of western USA, Canada, and Mexico). Plus, maybe it will be a draw to Washington State fans, since the cougar is their mascot.

"Today viable, breeding cougar populations are found in just the sixteen states of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas, and Florida. In most of these states, cougars are the only species of native large carnivore that survived extermination programs."

State by State

2. Eagle - SAA except eagles are in more states. Still, they're relatively common in the Seattle area.

Bald Eagle Facts - NatureMapping


3. Emeralds - Seattle is the Emerald City bc of all the rain. It's been a nickname for at least decades.

4. Evergreens - Lots of trees there. The whole early Pacific NW economy was based on logging and Seattle was a mainly logging town. It's a not only a nod to their current ecology but also their history.

History of Seattle before 1900 - Wikipedia

5, 6 & 7. Sea lions ,seals, and whales. See #2

8. Sockeyes - They range from the Columbia River in Washington/Oregon border (and very rarely down to Northern California) to the Canadian Artic/Siberia and then down to Japan in the Western Pacific. Although it has a fairly large range, the number of highly populated areas in NA where they're common is very limited. Seattle (and Vancouver) would be one of the very few cities where naming a team the Sockeyes would make sense (from the perspective of actually having those animals in that area).

Sockeye salmon - Wikipedia

Raniers make sense, too, as you said.

 

[DEVILS130]

1. Kraken
2. Sockeyes
3. Emeralds
4. Totems
5. Seals
6. Sea Lions
7. Evergreens
8. Cougars
9. Whales
10. Eagles
11. Firebirds
12. Rainiers
13. Renegades

 

[Koonta]

The Seattle Soundgardens

 

[KnightofBoston]

The Seattle Kraken is MONEY

 

[YEM]

Man, and I thought naming a team the Golden Knights was bad. These are all markedly worse.

they are awful
I thought this list was a joke

 

[bauer]

plagiarise game of thrones

and have theon greyjoy as the mascot

call it a day

could be cool. it's an amazing logo and would make for good color combos.

 

[Afterburner]

Release the Kraken

 

[Afterburner]

could be cool. it's an amazing logo and would make for good color combos.

I'd storm Kings Landing for that gear

 

[LightningStorm]

As a Seattle resident, Rainiers gets my vote. It fits the Seattle area great and also translates to a sports team name better than the Emeralds or Evergreens.

 

[sr edler]

As a Seattle resident, Rainiers gets my vote. It fits the Seattle area great and also translates to a sports team name better than the Emeralds or Evergreens.

Rainiers sounds like reindeer.

 

[SAK11]

Kraken gets my vote by a long shot. Big fan of that potential name actually, the logo should be awesome.

 

[Sojourn]

could be cool. it's an amazing logo and would make for good color combos.

I bet he saves money on cups.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Seattle Nordiques.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Sockeyes? What the hell...

I'm going with Emeralds. Honestly not even sure I like a single name besides that. Rainiers?! What the hell is that even a word?

I actually do like Seattle Rain. Sounds kinda like an MLS name though.

Emerald City Rain?

 

[Bjorn Le]

Kraken number one. Fits ocean-sea imagery and would make for a really cool jersey and logo.

Emeralds and Evergreens are my next two.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Having iterated "THE SEATTLE [NAMES] ARE THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS" in Gary Thorne's voice in my head for each choice, I'm going with Emeralds.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Sockeyes? What the hell...

I'm going with Emeralds. Honestly not even sure I like a single name besides that. Rainiers?! What the hell is that even a word?

I actually do like Seattle Rain. Sounds kinda like an MLS name though.

Emerald City Rain?

Mt Rainier is a mountain very close by to the city. Holds a lot of relevance in the area.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Krakens is dope. Seals is classic too