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  • If you could re-name the Raptors...

    I don't know if this is a conversation that's already happened here at some point, but the whole "New Orleans Pelicans" thing has got me thinking a lot about team names lately. We probably owe the Raptors name to the Jurassic Park craze of the 90s. But if for some reason Toronto was just now about to get its franchise, what name would you pick?

    Some of the finalists in the name game back in the day were Beavers, Bobcats, Dragons, Grizzlies, Hogs, Scorpions, T-Rex, Tarantulas, and Terriers.

    Obviously Bobcats isn't available anymore. I kind of like Dragons. Or maybe Towers. Which of the above would you pick? Or do you have a better idea?
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    Toronto Mammoths

    It fits cause Canada has only got 1 club (close to extinction - hence the extinct mammoths). It also appears they used to live in northern part of North America. Not to mention they're quite fearsome.

    Or maybe Toronto Bisons.

    I also liked Huskies (not sure whos idea it was).
    Last edited by omgsomuchpotential; Sun Dec 9, 2012, 11:45 PM.

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    • #3
      Toronto Breweries
      @sweatpantsjer

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      • #4
        omgsomuchpotential wrote: View Post

        I also liked Huskies (not sure whos idea it was).
        Huskies was the original Toronto NBA team back in 1946-47

        We wore throwbacks a few seasons ago



        Apparently we weren't named the Huskies in the first place is because all the logos the designers made looked like the TimberWolves logo
        TORONTOOOOOO RAPTORSSSSSS

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        • #5
          theycallmeZZ wrote: View Post
          Huskies was the original Toronto NBA team back in 1946-47

          We wore throwbacks a few seasons ago



          Apparently we weren't named the Huskies in the first place is because all the logos the designers made looked like the TimberWolves logo
          I like the Huskies as a name too...hadn't thought about the Minnesota logo problem.

          Forgot about Bosh's Predator hair. Ugh.
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          • #6
            Never heard "Mammoths" before... i like it

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            • #7
              I like Huskies Too!!!

              although Generals is Prob more suiting right now LOL

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              • #8
                Hey everybody, the Stylish Monkey should be our new Mascot, but what could be a cool basketball name for him?

                Last edited by sultkam; Mon Dec 10, 2012, 01:10 AM.

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                • #9
                  I'm not against keeping the name Raptors, but if we had to change it I say go with Huskies.

                  If not that, the Mammoths idea actually sounds really awesome.
                  Biggest Raptors fan from the Land Down Under

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                  • #10
                    sultkam wrote: View Post
                    Hey everybody the Stylish Monkey should be our new Mascot, but what could be a cool basketball name for him?
                    We could just use him the way the Angels (MLB) use the Rally Monkey.
                    Biggest Raptors fan from the Land Down Under

                    @alexhaggispinch

                    Toronto Raptors
                    Sydney Swans, Melbourne Storm
                    Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, LA Angels of Anaheim

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                    • #11
                      sultkam wrote: View Post
                      Hey everybody, the Stylish Monkey should be our new Mascot, but what could be a cool basketball name for him?

                      Ikea is prob already at the Patent office with that little guy LOL

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                      • #12
                        I love the Huskies!
                        For still frame photograph of me reading the DeRozan thread please refer to my avatar

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                        • #13
                          omgsomuchpotential wrote: View Post
                          Toronto Mammoths

                          It fits cause Canada has only got 1 club (close to extinction - hence the extinct mammoths). It also appears they used to live in northern part of North America. Not to mention they're quite fearsome.

                          Or maybe Toronto Bisons.

                          I also liked Huskies (not sure whos idea it was).
                          Yeah, but do you really want to the words "Toronto Mammoths' Defense goes extinct" on the front page of the sports section after every loss?

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                          • #14
                            thead wrote: View Post
                            I love the Huskies!
                            Huskies shed under the Heat...no that won't work either.

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                            • #15
                              Toronto Bargnani's.

                              Why not? It's not as if he'll ever get moved.

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