Mammoth, Outlaws, or HC… what you like?

[AlohaUte]

Me:
1. Outlaws
2. Mammoth

Both are solid. HC is awful.

[Hamburger-Gravy]

I can live with either Outlaws or Mammoth, I just hope the logo/branding looks good. With Ryan Smith calling the shots, I am not hopeful in that department (The yellow Utah Jazz rebrand was SO bad).

Utah Hockey Club is not it.

I am glad that Ryan threw out the “Wasatch” idea after one day of backlash lol.

[ALUF]

Leave it to him to dick it up. He is such a cuck

[cj13]

My top 3

1. Uintas
2. Oquirrhs
3. River Rats

[lgt4141]

Of the choices left I like Mammoth. It fits the color scheme selected and rolls off the tongue better than Outlaws. I have seen jersey mockups on social media that look really cool.

I’d be happy with Utah Hickey Club but I don’t think that will win.

[The Miami Ute]

Mammoth or UHC. I’m not sure what the attraction is for Outlaws. I hear people say stuff like “it’s a nod to Utah’s history” but is that good or bad? I mean you never see teams called the Chicago Gangsters, LA Gang Bangers, Miami Dealers, New York Mafia, or Boston Mob, right? And all of those are absolutely historically accurate. I don’t know if it’s an LDS, Utah, or Salt Lake thing, but I most certainly would not want my community represented by a professional sports team whose name has criminal connotations. In fact, I feel so strongly about this as a season ticket holder, that if the name does become Outlaws, I will stop supporting the team. I know a lot of people will have heartburn with this opinion but I’m sure that I’m not the only one that has it.

[AlohaUte]

“I will stop supporting the team”

Are you a child? This is among the most ridiculous reasons to stop supporting a team.

[The Miami Ute]

I knew that, you specifically, would say something like that. Because that’s what you do, isn’t it?
That’s your schtick, insult and attack people that have different opinions from you on this forum. Are you a season ticket holder for the UHC? Because, in my mind, if you’re not, then you really have no standing in this argument.

Regardless of that, I already have an NHL team, the Florida Panthers, that I’ve been following for over 30 years. That’s my team and there will never be any other. But I love hockey and the UHC has become my second favorite team and I’ve been at the Delta Center for the majority of the games and have bought a ton of merch.

I’ll just say it…Outlaws is a stupid name that has the charisma of a turd in a punch bowl. For me, it conjures visions of a traveling little league team. But again, that’s just my opinion. If Smith wants to call them that (he won’t for the reasons I outlined in my original response), go for it. I just won’t be along for the ride.

[AlohaUte]

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[The Miami Ute]

You’re digging a hole for yourself with every response. So stop digging. The only thing here that’s “incredibly idiotic” is you thinking that your opinion on any given subject is the only one that matters.

[UteBacker]

Over a team name, you two? Aloha and Miami, you two are high-quality posters, and the board needs you. Ignore each other if you need to.

What the hell happened to “Yetis” anyway? What did I miss?

[utefansince79]

The club couldn’t get the trademark rights for Utah Yeti as Yeti is a manufacturer of coolers (I have never heard of them and honestly I am not sure if they produce picnic coolers, air conditioning systems, or some other product).

Club said they recached out to them to see if a licensing arrangement could be made and were spurned by the company.

I would think that naming the team Utah Yeti could only lead to more potential customers being aware of their product but can understand they may not want the association with the hockey club for whatever reasons they may have.

[UteBacker]

Ah. Thanks for the info. I hadn’t heard that. I thought that name was all but done.

[The Miami Ute]

Hey UteBacker, in the words of John Rambo, he drew first blood. This guy has a habit of immediately engaging in personal attacks on people that post comments he doesn’t agree with and you can look that up. I don’t mind him having a disagreement with my opinions but I could do without the name-calling.

[UteBacker]

I’m all for a little throw-down. Stick up for yourself, argue, debate, BRING IT ON, but try to not let it get personal, that’s all.

What do I know though? If I feel attacked it isn’t going to go well.

I’ve said it before: I like the alternating opinions on here. There’s a place for group think…it’s called Cougarboard.

[Red Son]

I’m sorry but I have to agree with him on this one? That was a very strange post to a hockey team name and I didn’t really understand why you posted it. Also, maybe I missed it, and I wouldn’t condone personal attacks especially from him since I disagree with most of what he says, but are you saying the child comment is a personal attack? That seems like a bit of a stretch. Just my opinion

[The Miami Ute]

It’s strange to explain why you don’t like a proposed team’s name and then say what you’d do if the team does go by that name? I guess I’ll just see myself out.

[AlohaUte]

Hey I want to apologize for being an a**hole. I’ve been a big jerk and I’ll strive to express my disagreement more cordially and respectfully.

[The Miami Ute]

No worries Aloha…we’re all family here…and like all families, there are disagreements aplenty on a regular basis. In the words of the esteemed rappers Heavy D and The Boyz, I’ve got nothing but love for you…best regards…

[Ute Dub]

Mammoths don’t exist, currently, and for that reason, I’m out. I can’t support men playing hockey for entertainment if they have a non living logo on their chest that represents an extinct animal. This post is Tongue In Cheek.

[Central Coast Ute]

There are several mascots/team names that don’t exist anymore, and in some cases, they never have.

[Gugstanley]

I am not sold on any of the names. I still want Utah Clubbers or Salt Lake Golden Eagles.

[Red Son]

Except there are the Golden Knights and it has strongly inferred by the NHL would not allow it.

[Jim Vanderhoof]

Salt Lake Golden Eagles has a nice ring and also has some history behind it. Good post.

[Jim Vanderhoof]

With a name beginning with Utah it’s hard to get something that rolls off the tongue. I liked the coyotes but that is out. How about the coyote nemesis “road runners “( old cartoon reference ) they don’t play on dirt so how about the “ice runners”.

[The Miami Ute]

It’s already taken. The Coyotes’ farm team is known as the Tucson Roadrunners…

[arizonaute]

Blizzard keeps the zz in Utah and you create a yeti mascot like bear that will try and kill himself for laughs 41 games a year

[The Miami Ute]

Blizzard is out, also due to trademark infringement.

[Tony (admin)]

How about the “Utah backwards hat bros”?

[The Miami Ute]

Utah Utahns…there used to be an ABA team called the Miami Floridians…no kidding, the Heat occasionally wear their jersey on Throwback nights.

[Tony (admin)]

How about the “IGNERNTS”?

[Rick]

Backward hat bros! That would go well in Utah County for sure!

[DataUte]

Wonder if there are any issues with Colorado Mammoth, the pro lacrosse team owned by Kroenke who also owns the Avalanche. Not sure you have to worry as much about animals since there are all sorts of Eagles, Bears, Cats, etc. Throughout sports.

[The Miami Ute]

I don’t think so. From what I’ve read, one of the main reasons why Outlaws and Mammoth are still around is precisely because they have no copyright issues.

[voxnihili]

I found Hockey Club less objectionable than the others until I saw the proposed logo.

I guess Mammoth is better than Outlaws. Both sound like minor league roller derby teams…

[AlohaUte]

I think most new names sound like minor league teams until we are used to them.

[DataUte]

Utah White Outs (since Blizzard didn’t work to kind of match mountain hockey teams – Avalanche). Utah Squals. Utah Polar Vortex (or Vortices for plural). Utah Inversion Layer. Utah Raspberry Milkshakes. Utah Swag brought to you by Swig.

I’m guessing Mammoth wins out. Hopefully they have a secondary mascot Sid, chasing a nut.

[AdamDudeAmi]

Man, they should have just went with the Slopes and used a yeti on ski’s as the mascot. The Slopes are a perfect tie in to the Silicon Slopes . My team – the Slopes, c’mon..

[thirtyfour-thirtyone]

I like UHC and Mammoth in that order. Either way, I would like to hear a lot more Mastodon in the arena soundtrack.

The should just cut right to the chase and change the “Outlaws” option to “The Porter Rockwells.”

[RUUTES]

I think Yeti was the best and we should have worked out some kind of corporate sponsorship agreement. Oh well. Guess it won’t matter because at the current prices I’ll probably not get too attached to going to games let alone buying gear.

[The Miami Ute]

Well, it looks like if UHC is selected as the team’s name, they’ll really be the Yetis unofficially. I’m talking the team mascot will be a Yeti, merch will have a Yeti on them, the team will be nicknamed the Yetis by fans and media…there just won’t be anything with the name “Yeti” officially sold by the team or signage in the arena.

[SteelUte]

I’m really having a hard time giving two —-s about the Jazz or the UHC or RSL for that matter. The Jazz seem to be content putting people in seats at full price and tanking for the next few years. As for UHC, I’m just not interested in hockey. Sorry. RSL are are hard to follow because they are turning over rosters and crowd favorite players every other month, and MLS soccer is just not quite up to European league quality. (Soccer snob)
I agree with Miami’s take on the Outlaws. Probably not good to pay homage to deviant behavior. I think it may be us Utahns desire to seem edgier to have a “tough” nickname. Kind of like with politics, whatever the outcome is, +- 50% people will hate it.
I bet on Mammoth. I think it would be funny though if Utah Igloos was a late contender, and they signed a merch deal with Igloo coolers instead of Yeti coolers. Suck on that Yeti!

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