There is more to the name "Ducks." The building they play in has always been called the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and the Ducks play on the pond. All of the teams that have called the Pond home have had a Pond related name. The RHI Roller Hockey team was the Bullfrogs, Indoor soccer was the Splash and the Arena League football team was named the Piranhas. It may be a silly marketing ploy as except for the Hockey Ducks the other teams have folded but it is a big part of the reason they remain the Ducks. I'll have to get used to the new uni, I really liked the old color scheme--the new name will be easy.
I seem to remember an AHL team called the Long Island Ducks back in the day. They moved or disbanded before the Islanders came into the NHL. So how about the "Anaheim Anseriforms"? It should cover about all variations of the common name. By the way, Termite, if there are ducks playing on the pond, you ought not to try skating on it, and if you can skate on it, you won't find too many ducks around.
I don't mind the new uniforms. They could hardly be worse, after all. The old colours and logo and name were 100% a marketing ploy and were complete bullshit so far as I am concerned. The old colours were pure 1990s kitsch and should be lumped in with the brown and orange Padres uniforms from whenever. The alternate jerseys last year were ok. And dropping the 'mighty' is great. They are strong colours, simple. Maybe not classic, but win a couple of cups, and they look pretty good. You can imagine a player holding up the cup wearing one of those, at least.
You can imagine a player holding up the cup wearing one of those, at least. I just threw up a bit in my mouth. Is there a single Ducks fan on SpoFi? I mean, someone who puts the Ducks above all other hockey teams. Show yourself!
Hey i am a DUCKS fan from day one they shound not change the name it is the origanal name so keep it posted by vladgladfan at 8:25 PM CDT on January 27
Am I the only person in the world who liked that logo? If this is the logo you are talking about, I really liked it. It's the new coyote head I don't like. But I'm not a fan of playing hockey in a desert, so I guess my opinion doesn't matter.
Ack! It's the peyote coyote!
Best Logo Ever
Best Logo Ever Yes, it was. For the Highliner Fish company, that is. Ack! It's the peyote coyote! A criminally underrated logo, in my books. I generally like simple logos that kids can draw on their text books (like the Habs, or Bruins logos), but that logo was great mix of culture, style and message.
Exactly grum. I thought that logo and the trim around the jersey was perfect for a team in Arizona. While we are discussing logos, I want to know why this looks so similiar to this.
I personally liked the old logo- it was different from any other hockey team even if looked down upon by hardline hockey helmet heads. Besides, look at all the free advertising they got every time one of those Ducks movies played on ABC or the Disney channel.
Anaheim Ducks is still the dumbest name in sports. A team called "Ducks" in a major sport will never achieve greatness. American sports teams have overplayed the macho card with mascots to the point it sounds like they're overcompensating for something. For this reason, I like Ducks. But the gold stripe across the shirts looks like a sash they should cinch at the side with a big gold hoop.
While we are discussing logos, I want to know why this looks so similiar to this. Umm...because Canadians have more fun?
Guess that explains Weedy's loyalties.
dyams: Anaheim Ducks is still the dumbest name in sports. A team called "Ducks" in a major sport will never achieve greatness.
Yeah! You're right. A major league team with a name that silly will never win jack. They ought to rename the team "Blue Jays."
The dumbest name in sports is the Utah Jazz. (I did read that there are some jazz clubs in Utah--but it doesn't have NEARLY the cache that it did in New Orleans. Utah and New Orleans should switch team names. Utah Hornets and New Orleans Jazz sound about right.) I liked the original 'Yotes logo but don't like the current one; and the Isles' fisherman logo should've been on boxes of fish sticks. Bring back one of the older Ducks logos!
The dumbest name in sports is the Utah Jazz. Maybe in pro sports, but the dumbest name at the small college level is the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes.
No, the Powell River Paper Kings take the honour
The dumbest name in sports is the Utah Jazz. Right up there with the Los Angeles Lakers, and for the exact same reasons!
They ought to rename the team "Blue Jays." A Blue Jay is very aggressive and territorial. Groups of Blue Jays often attack intruders and predators. The species is infamous as a destroyer of eggs and nestlings. Now do you understand the choice of name?
No. Canadians are egg destroyers? What do they eat with their specialized bacon?
.... Souls?
Nummers.
Yeah commander cody..I should've typed pro sports which is what I meant. Fighting Artichokes? Wow..what next? The Punching Pineapples? Agreed grum..Minneapolis Lakers made sense for obvious reasons while Los Angeles Lakers doesn't sound right--Los Angeles Stars would've been better.
Don't quote me on this, but didn't the Utah Jazz originate in New Orleans? And hence the name? And I think that the LA LA LA Lakers originated in Minneapolis... MrFrisby, the similarity is just a "smoke screen." They have to be messing around with that stuff to have Lindros. Mmmmmmmmmmm, nummers...
