This is probably the least important story of all time, but it’s about the NHL and has nothing to do with the goddamn lockout, so I’m writing about it: the Phoenix Coyotes are considering a name change.
That would be pretty big news if they were relocating, or even if they were losing the alternating clip-art/art deco coyote logos and calling themselves something late 2000s like the PHOENIX CLASHEZ or whatever, but nope, they’re dropping the Phoenix to become the “Arizona Coyotes”. Because seriously, they’ve been playing in Glendale for like a decade.
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Mike Nealy, the president and COO of the team, told XTRA Sports 910 yesterday that there’s a “high probability” the name-change will happen, maybe even next year.
Speaking to how they’re going to keep the excitement for the team going — since there’s a lockout going on, and all — Nealy said the phrase “we’re here to stay” will be among the “messages” the organization’s going to use in media spots. (via Phoenix New Times)
… because “we’re here to make sure you’ve got your papers” doesn’t fit on a t-shirt.
So, now that we’ve planned for the Coyotes to be named more accurately and gotten them to sign a series of banners masquerading as documents reading, “WE’RE NOT LEAVING WE SWEAR,” can we get f**king hockey back? For real, this is starting to get stupid. If the lockout goes on much longer, I’m going to have to start watching the Arizona Suns.
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I want to believe that this was because somebody in Bisbee started an angry letter writing campaign, but also thought they were talking about a different kind of Coyote. “How come their all the way up in Phoenix, that’s nowhere near the border!”
I’d prefer if they call themselves the “Arizona Team That Dirty C**ksu**er Raffi Torres Plays For”
Actually, because his last name is Torres, I believe you should replace ‘dirty’ with ‘smarmy’
I think I’d prefer “Team that used to employ Raffi Torres before he got kicked out of the league because he is a dirty motherfucker who shouldn’t be allowed to play hockey.”
But I don’t think that’ll fit on a jersey.
They should change the name to “The University of Phoenix Coyotes”. Then they could play anywhere in the country, or maybe just online.
Eh, can’t be much worse. With no owner i sight, last year’s motto was ‘Hockey….The Hard Way.”
I’ve had season tix to the ‘Yotes for 7 years, It’s a great place to go when you need some time alone.
Except when a big market team showed up. Then you were surrounded by their fans. lol.
Very true. Wings fans and Canucks fans are generally the douchiest , generally speaking. I’ma Sharks fan, and wear Sharks stuff when they’re in town. I haphazardly root for the ‘Yotes, because if I don’t, who will?
Possible Name Change: The Phoenix Coyotes of Glendale by way of Markham which is near Toronto oh wait that fell though
Dibs on bottom row, far right
Don’t a lot of teams play in cities other than the ones they’re named after? Or is the a New York City in New Jersey that I’m unaware of?
I’m gonna let you finish cover this story, but you really should be covering the Portland WinterHawks scandal.
Also, they should probably themselves Canada Canucks. That way they’ll get more Canadians in Arizona and Canada visiting their games when the Canucks aren’t playing in Genndale. They’d still get more of a turnout than if they were to market this to Arizona