Amarillo's New MiLB Team Name

[Rimbo 25921]

They're putting it to a vote.

 

http://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/amarillo-s-new-minor-league-baseball-team-unveils-finalists-for-name/1208276988 

it's real

I personally prefer "sod poodles"

 

[Rimbo 25921]

oh and

https://secure.milb.com/tickets/form.jsp?formid=team_name_vote&formcode=form&sid=t5368&section=team4

 

here's the voting ballot

[Dewey 3286]

They had me at "wind bent trees", think I'll pack and drive. I'll find a place once I'm there.

[TrashMaster G 17552]

Sod Poodles is kinda awesome.

[GreenspointTexas 9600]

In 4 Sod Poodles

[C-Man 27218]

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

[RedDirtTexan 209]

Long Haulers

[Steamboat1874 4058]

Boot Scooters might be the dumbest idea in history.

How about Belt Buckle Polishers instead?

[UTexasFight 9432]

Sod poodles

[UT Lawnghorn 758]

Can I submit a write in for the Amarillo Nob Slobbers?

[Pato del Muerto 52490]

Bymornings 

[TrashMaster G 17552]

22 minutes ago, UT Lawnghorn said:

Can I submit a write in for the Amarillo Nob Slobbers?

It's Amarillo, not Oklahoma City.  Jfc.

[Pato del Muerto 52490]

The yellow crayons

[Wally Fairway 5544]

Amarillo bellied sapsuckers

Edited May 31, 2018 by Wally Fairway
tpyo fxied

[Pato del Muerto 52490]

Panhandlers

[jimmyjazz 45903]

Somebody inform Vic that Amarillo is the "Beef Capital of the World".

[Rimbo 25921]

1 hour ago, C-Man said:

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

yer goddamned right they are

[Rimbo 25921]

1 hour ago, UT Lawnghorn said:

Can I submit a write in for the Amarillo Nob Slobbers?

already taken by the MLB AL team from New York

[Fudge Nuggets 19190]

Logical choice would be the Armadillos but Sod Poodles will work.

[Trey3216 15346]

How big's the stadium gonna be?  400 ft in left field??  

[WBT 20564]

2 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Bymornings 

Lookingfor8s

[DeadArmadillo 907]

How 'bout the 69ers.  

Not for what you think.  For the average IQ of its citizenry 

[kevwun 15774]

Sod Poodles is a really good minor league team name.

[MadBurgerMaker 404]

Oh right, this is where the current AA Missions are going.

 

Sod Poodles must win.  

[Coyote 269]

They should just go back to being the Dillas.

[Pato del Muerto 52490]

Looking forward to the big sod poodle/rock hound rivalry in the Texas league. 

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Y’all remember the Hornfans poster Amarillo by Hornin? I always that was a great handle

[Guest]

9 hours ago, C-Man said:

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

This.

[Steamboat1874 4058]

While Sod Poodles is my favorite I would hate to be on a team with the name "Poodles" in it.

[UrbanAchiever 277]

18 hours ago, C-Man said:

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

[thrillhammer 683]

Comanches  

Quanahs

Steep Canyon Rangers

Deep Canyon Rangers

[TrashMaster G 17552]

19 hours ago, DeadArmadillo said:

How 'bout the 69ers.  

Not for what you think.  For the average IQ of its citizenry 

Hey, how 'bout you fuck off?

[Horndog 2228]

22 hours ago, C-Man said:

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

Duane Decker, is that you?

[UTexasFight 9432]

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

Fucking Californians
(This is from 8 years ago)
http://www.amarillo.com/opinion/editorial/2010-12-10/editorial-watch-out-name-snag

[thrillhammer 683]

the original story on this, that came out in the aas about a year ago, is that the padres were moving the missions from san antonio to amarillo, the rangers were moving the express to san antonio, (san antonio would get a triple a team), and the astros would move their triple a team from fresno to round rock.  about a month ago there was another article in the aas saying the ryan's hadn't agreed on what to do with round rock yet.  that's a real bummer.  i would love to see the express go back to an astros affiliate.

[UrbanAchiever 277]

8 minutes ago, thrillhammer said:

the original story on this, that came out in the aas about a year ago, is that the padres were moving the missions from san antonio to amarillo, the rangers were moving the express to san antonio, (san antonio would get a triple a team), and the astros would move their triple a team from fresno to round rock.  about a month ago there was another article in the aas saying the ryan's hadn't agreed on what to do with round rock yet.  that's a real bummer.  i would love to see the express go back to an astros affiliate.

Absolutely right about the AA Missions going to Amarillo under a new name. I think moving a AAA team to San Antonio was contingent upon a new downtown ballpark which to my knowledge isn't happening any time soon. 

[Gut Wagon 8065]

Boot Jacks would be better than Boot Scooters.

[thrillhammer 683]

4 minutes ago, UrbanAchiever said:

Absolutely right about the AA Missions going to Amarillo under a new name. I think moving a AAA team to San Antonio was contingent upon a new downtown ballpark which to my knowledge isn't happening any time soon. 

didnt remember that part.  all it said was that all this hinged on amarillo getting their stadium built, which was under construction at the time.  i was under the impression aaa rangers would play at wolff.

[Uncle Nate 2097]

On 5/31/2018 at 1:38 PM, C-Man said:

I'm partial to the past -- they're the goddamn Gold Sox.

Drop the mic, close the thread.

It starts and stops with Gold Sox.

[UrbanAchiever 277]

8 minutes ago, Uncle Nate said:

Drop the mic, close the thread.

It starts and stops with Gold Sox.

Sadly, I grew up with the Amarillo Dillas and only knew of Gold Sox lore but never saw them play. 

[MadBurgerMaker 404]

10 hours ago, UrbanAchiever said:

Absolutely right about the AA Missions going to Amarillo under a new name. I think moving a AAA team to San Antonio was contingent upon a new downtown ballpark which to my knowledge isn't happening any time soon. 

The AAA team from Colorado Springs is moving to San Antonio and becoming the Missions.

[Loose Stool 112]

WTF?  Who comes up with these names???

[perfectchaos007 6635]

So this team in Amarillo will be an MLB affiliate? I used to think all pro baseball teams had some MLB affiliation but apparently not. I learned that when the Sugarland Skeeters formed. 

Edited June 2, 2018 by perfectchaos007

[Longboard Horn 40314]

On 5/31/2018 at 2:17 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

Bymornings 

 

[Longboard Horn 40314]

If they become Amarillo Jerky, does that mean they'll be sponsored by Jack Links?

[Longboard Horn 40314]

On 5/31/2018 at 10:36 PM, Iconoclast Texan said:

Y’all remember the Hornfans poster Amarillo by Hornin? I always that was a great handle

Wonder what happened to him.

[Austin Orange 98]

3 hours ago, Longboard Horn said:

 

Seconded.  Should be the Amarillo Mornings.  Literally, “up from San Antone”

[BornOrange 1441]

On 5/31/2018 at 1:45 PM, Steamboat1874 said:

Boot Scooters might be the dumbest idea in history.

No, I think Jerky is even worse.

I hate to think about what kind of things they might do for the seventh inning stretch.

[kopp0e 1135]

Amarillo Armadillos..?

 

[kopp0e 1135]

3 hours ago, BornOrange said:

No, I think Jerky is even worse.

I hate to think about what kind of things they might do for the seventh inning stretch.

What about an old school rap group (or just Kel Mitchell) to hype the crowd during the stretch..?