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forcefollow · 01-24-2012

There has been some talk of renaming the Astros which is dumb in my opinion. If any team needs to be renamed its the Texans. I have always been a fan of the team and I like the colors and the logo, but the name is bland. They could keep the logo and name the team the Toros or the bulls. Maybe the Hurricanes or the Roughnecks.

In the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter. Just a thought.

redwhiteANDblue · 01-24-2012

Texans. That name runs in my blood already. Its going to take a lot to take it out

thunderkyss · 01-24-2012

Hottoddie · 01-24-2012

Don't mess with the Texans.

**Thorn** · 01-24-2012

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Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Yeah, it's the Texans now. But I didn't like that name at all when it was first announced. If I remember correctly, I liked the Stallions as one of the names floated for the team. So just for the sake of argument, I throw that out.

stingray · 01-24-2012

The Houston Anteaters!!!

**Playoffs** · 01-24-2012

Drillers!

Corrosion · 01-24-2012

Jim Crane's an Idiot ... so is the thought of re-naming this team,

**ObsiWan** · 01-24-2012

What about the thought of going back to these unis...?

Edit:
Guess he'll have to get rid of that Astrodome thingie on the shoulder...

**ObsiWan** · 01-24-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefollow

There has been some talk of renaming the Astros which is dumb in my opinion. If any team needs to be renamed its the Texans. I have always been a fan of the team and I like the colors and the logo, but the name is bland. They could keep the logo and name the team the Toros or the bulls. Maybe the Hurricanes or the Roughnecks.

In the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter. Just a thought.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorn

Yeah, it's the Texans now. But I didn't like that name at all when it was first announced. If I remember correctly, I liked the Stallions as one of the names floated for the team. So just for the sake of argument, I throw that out.

The Stallions sounded too much like the Colts to me.

I was in favor of something that identifies with the city. Houston is noted, world-wide, for two things, Energy and AeroSpace. That's why every other Houston team has a name related to one of those two things.

Dynamo, Oilers -- energy
Aeros, Rockets, Comets, Astros -- AeroSpace

I kinda liked the Roughnecks since it was energy related and those guys are pretty tough to do what they do.

And there's just waaay too many potential Montrose-related jokes in that "Drillers" name.

aussie_texan · 01-24-2012

from an outsiders perspective i think the texans is great. for non-americans like my self there are a few stereo types that come out and one of them is that the state of texas is football mad. also that texas is not southern or midwest its TEXAS.
i really like the texans. even though I'm not a "texan" I'm definitely a

aussie_texan · 01-24-2012

that may have not made any sense but ohwell GO TEXANS!!!!

**Playoffs** · 01-24-2012

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Originally Posted by aussie_texan

that may have not made any sense but ohwell GO TEXANS!!!!

No, you're spot on.

aussie_texan · 01-24-2012

sounded better in my head then when i wrote it down i was like WTF

**False Start** · 01-24-2012

Yeah, I don't think so. I'm proud of the team and the name, because I'm A Texan dammit!

Lurvinator11 · 01-24-2012

I liked the Apollos. But honestly, the name Texans has grown on me. I was skeptical at first, I honestly thought they would change the name after a season, but now I can't imagine any other name. I love the Texans.

Also, Jim Crane would be run out on a rail if he re names the Astros. For a long time, The Astros were the heart and soul of this city! Just because we change leauges doesn't mean we change names too!!! I know that everyone still loves the Astros, and that wonderful feeling that we felt in 2005 at Minute Maid, or even the feeling we felt a couple of weeks ago at Reliant, will be back and strong soon in Minute Maid.

**ObsiWan** · 01-24-2012

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Originally Posted by aussie_texan

sounded better in my head then when i wrote it down i was like WTF

Nuttin' wrong with your post.

...besides, I'm used to the name now.
I'd have to go and get all deprogrammed if they changed it.

Lady.Gaga.3000 · 01-24-2012

Texans plays off the Cowboys name. Probably intentionally.

**TejasTom** · 01-24-2012

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Originally Posted by forcefollow

There has been some talk of renaming the Astros which is dumb in my opinion...

Heard a caller on one of the shows today say, "If he is going to rename the team, he might as well move them to Tennessee."

**Texanmike02** · 01-24-2012

Was there a contest I was unaware of? Did Hook'em come into some SB 2013 tickets that he's auctioning off for the worst thread of the week? Seriously first trade schaub/MW for Manning... now rename the team? Roughnecks? Yeah because I want to be sentenced to the "rednecks" for the rest of my life?

Come on guys, man up and stop saying stupid @%@%.

Mike

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forcefollow Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 36	Rename the Texans There has been some talk of renaming the Astros which is dumb in my opinion. If any team needs to be renamed its the Texans. I have always been a fan of the team and I like the colors and the logo, but the name is bland. They could keep the logo and name the team the Toros or the bulls. Maybe the Hurricanes or the Roughnecks. In the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter. Just a thought.

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ObsiWan Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: League City, Tx Age: 61 Posts: 10,071 Rep Power: 36703	Re: Rename the Texans What about the thought of going back to these unis...? Edit: Guess he'll have to get rid of that Astrodome thingie on the shoulder...

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aussie_texan All Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 751 Rep Power: 5876	Re: Rename the Texans from an outsiders perspective i think the texans is great. for non-americans like my self there are a few stereo types that come out and one of them is that the state of texas is football mad. also that texas is not southern or midwest its TEXAS. i really like the texans. even though I'm not a "texan" I'm definitely a

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aussie_texan All Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 751 Rep Power: 5876	Re: Rename the Texans that may have not made any sense but ohwell GO TEXANS!!!!

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aussie_texan All Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 751 Rep Power: 5876	Re: Rename the Texans sounded better in my head then when i wrote it down i was like WTF

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False Start On # 69 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waiting For the Turning Point! Section: 420 Posts: 12,147 Rep Power: 28885	Re: Rename the Texans Yeah, I don't think so. I'm proud of the team and the name, because I'm A Texan dammit! __________________ RIP DIMEBAG DARRELL - 1966-2004 - GETCHA PULL! CLIFF BURTON - 1962-1986 - CLIFF EM' ALL! MMO JWO

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Lurvinator11 Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Woodlands/ Huntsville Section: My Couch Posts: 1,245 Rep Power: 6865	Re: Rename the Texans I liked the Apollos. But honestly, the name Texans has grown on me. I was skeptical at first, I honestly thought they would change the name after a season, but now I can't imagine any other name. I love the Texans. Also, Jim Crane would be run out on a rail if he re names the Astros. For a long time, The Astros were the heart and soul of this city! Just because we change leauges doesn't mean we change names too!!! I know that everyone still loves the Astros, and that wonderful feeling that we felt in 2005 at Minute Maid, or even the feeling we felt a couple of weeks ago at Reliant, will be back and strong soon in Minute Maid. __________________ Texans 19 Cowboys 10. Played on my 10th birthday. Lifelong fan. For what it's worth, Texans scored 42 on the SB champions.

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Lady.Gaga.3000 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 148 Rep Power: 416	Re: Rename the Texans Texans plays off the Cowboys name. Probably intentionally.

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Texanmike02 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 35 Posts: 7,110 Rep Power: 28896	Re: Rename the Texans Was there a contest I was unaware of? Did Hook'em come into some SB 2013 tickets that he's auctioning off for the worst thread of the week? Seriously first trade schaub/MW for Manning... now rename the team? Roughnecks? Yeah because I want to be sentenced to the "rednecks" for the rest of my life? Come on guys, man up and stop saying stupid @%@%. Mike __________________ Sig by False Start - Thanks man Govern my country, NOT MY LIFE!

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