Richmond Chooses: Flying Squirrels!
by BruteSentiment on Oct 15, 2009 11:41 AM PDT
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This is literally just off the presses. The Hambones got eliminated from being chosen due to being offensive to the NAACP, and Flatheads probably suffered from similar complaints from local native americans. And I don't think Hush Puppies ever had a chance in heck.
I honestly wonder how Kevin Frandsen feels about this. Will he model the new uniforms when they are unveiled?
The question for you is: Will you buy the hats when they come out? Other than Xanthan, of course...
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I cannot stop laughing.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 15, 2009 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hambones is a racial slur of some sort? I never heard that one before.
Flying Squirrels is just dumb. It’s not even silly in a good way, as Hush Puppies would have been.
by Evan on Oct 15, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's news to me as well
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by marcello on Oct 15, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hambones is a reference to a dance that slaves developed that they later were forced to perform to white audiences. Apparently, few people outside of the NAACP even knew that.
Flatheads is actually a bit more direct; a reservation for native americans in Montana is called ‘The Flathead Reservation’. Tribe officials there did admit some members are okay, some aren’t, and said that the Washington Redskins bring similar split feelings.
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by BruteSentiment on Oct 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to throw a relevant fact into the discussion, the NAACP has always had a strong presence in Richmond, so I’m not surprised to hear about their involvement in something like this…
by Missing Barry on Oct 15, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
question
why would those names have even made it on the list then? Left with a 33.3% chance of flying squirrels…
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by natteringnabob on Oct 15, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, considering that even those two eliminated names suck and the other three all sucked, I don’t know if it really matters.
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by jponry on Oct 15, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your guess is as good as mine. I thought this was a joke, all three names are terrible.
by Missing Barry on Oct 15, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EVERYTHING is a slur. Just when you think it’s okay to call someone a person, they’ll scream about something. I’m not surprised anymore when people say something is offensive because I’ve come to this realization.
by quincy0191 on Oct 15, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, to be fair, a lot of slurs do come from the past where a lot of discrimination and other stuff that’s ridiculous to us now was commonplace, and many of the slurs came directly from that behavior. Yeah, it seems ridiculous to us and we don’t really understand it’s an issue, but at one point it was and it directly affected people’s ancestors and indirectly affects them now. I can see why people get sensitive over a lot of slurs with that kind of history.
by Missing Barry on Oct 15, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This dumb name would be very befitting for this dumb organization….
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by Mordy From Monsey on Oct 15, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the risk of hijacking this into a food thread, I was down with the Hushpuppies. Not that southerners dont eat flying squirrels.
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by bgunn on Oct 15, 2009 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I prefer the Bullwinkles
Actually, I still prefer the Riddles.
by NearestNorwich on Oct 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know someone whose last name is Bullwinkle. She does a radio show using the name Rocket J Squirrel.
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by bgunn on Oct 15, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOLsquirrels?
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by bgunn on Oct 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually like Flying Squirrels
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by jponry on Oct 15, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Out of the submitted names, I think I would have went with Rhinos. It rolls off the tongue and sounds the most “normal”.
by deuce deuce on Oct 15, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's an ethnic slur against moderate republicans.
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by Bhaakon on Oct 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are those like unicorns?
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by Skaldheim on Oct 15, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, you could shorten it to the CarGo-esque, FlySqui.
by Every6thDay on Oct 15, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m right there with you, I actually think its quite awesome
by Keenlow on Oct 15, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait…Hambones is offensive to the NAACP? Why?
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by say hey nation on Oct 15, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I mean its not like they tried to name them the Richmond Malt Liquor, Fried Chicken and Watermelons!
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by say hey nation on Oct 15, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love it. Will they have Rocky and Bullwinkle Night?
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by djp4cal on Oct 15, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just like the big club
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by shanghaijim on Oct 15, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ll go after your nuts!
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by say hey nation on Oct 15, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should play Modesto, somehow….
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
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by Lyle on Oct 15, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peanuts are not nuts.
So guess that makes them the Modesto Nut.
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by Bhaakon on Oct 15, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a botanist
or an agronomist, but I think almonds and walnuts are both technically nuts.
Not aware of any peanut fields in Modesto, but I’ve not spent much time there.
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by natteringnabob on Oct 15, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peanuts are legumes. Walnuts are nuts though.
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by Natto on Oct 15, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i read this as
WalrusMan are nuts too. i’ll let you guys do the rest
by sfoakbay on Oct 16, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is an almond (on the left.).
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by kennv on Oct 18, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. That’s an almond on the left and a walnut on the right.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 20, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the LAST name I figured they’d go with. A lot of crazy things the fans can do with it, though. Some of them already mentioned on here. Anytime there are nuts involved……
by flyonthewall on Oct 15, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The new name is an additional motivating force for players to get their asses to Fresno.
by KrazyKrabMeat on Oct 15, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Team colors
Teal, purple and black! Merchandising for the win!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
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by natteringnabob on Oct 15, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What is “what do you get when you cross the Rockies and the Sharks?”
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by bgunn on Oct 15, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking of the old Dbacks logo, although it’s a bit more green than teal.
by imovermyhead on Oct 15, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
those colors were all the rage in the 90s
curse whatever marketing jerks did the research to bring us all those awful combinations.
Also for grammar nerds: the FF spellchecker is flagging combinations…
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by natteringnabob on Oct 15, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PETA is really upset!
In support of our brothers the squirrels we will boycott the games, and go naked as long as one squirrel hair is worn by any individual in the organization. Squirrels collect and store nuts, they do not belong on a baseball uniform, flying or otherwise. Expect to see 20 or more 20-something beautiful young women, go naked in boycott of this mascot. Nothing like a flying squirrel attack in richmond, just 20 miles north of Petersburg Virginia, and smack in the heart of Phillp Morris Inc. If I were playing in Richmond I would try to bat a thousand so I could get out of there and head to the City by the Bay ASAP, earthquakes and all.
by bradleybear on Oct 15, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If I were playing in Richmond I would try to bat a thousand so I could get out of there and head to the City by the Bay ASAP, earthquakes and all.
What’s wrong with Richmond? Sure beats the hell out of Richmond, CA, that’s for sure.
by Missing Barry on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
unless you are a Union soldier
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by RDreamer on Oct 15, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Capital of the Confederacy, and damn proud!
by Missing Barry on Oct 15, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think "naked young women night" would be a great promotion
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by RDreamer on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, why not.
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by Natto on Oct 15, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 15, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Rec’d x 109.
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 15, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that Rowand?
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by Mordy From Monsey on Oct 15, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is awesome
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by TehGreekStallion on Oct 15, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it!
On a related note, I think they have some Flying Squirrles at the Rainforest at the new Steinhart
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by Goofus on Oct 15, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it too. I can’t wait for the logo. Hopefully they don’t try to make it mean looking like many other animal logos are, what would be the point?
I was at the new aquarium last December and they didn’t have the squirrels, I will have to check that out!
Also, we should name the mascot. Here are my poor attempts:
Deez Nuts
Wingnut
Membraniac (you know, for the membrane “wings”)
Kung Fu Rodent
Squirrelol
Not Racist Name Which Would Offend People of “Color” (yes this name has quotations in it).
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 15, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The mascot should be named Rocky, of course.
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009
by Lyle on Oct 15, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, 109 times!
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by daveinexile on Oct 16, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this could be the alternative home mascot, called “Olympia”
by KrazyKrabMeat on Oct 16, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's not Rocky...
…I like Wingnut.
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by BruteSentiment on Oct 16, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frying Squirrels? Yummy! Oh, wait…..
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009
by Lyle on Oct 15, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
logos and unis
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by wjackalope on Oct 15, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus FTW!
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 16, 2009 5:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gesundheit.
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by BruteSentiment on Oct 16, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
’snot funny…
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 16, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll buy a hat.
but, I never purchased a Defenders hat. It seems that they closed the store on the Defender website, but I can still find the “CD” hat on Amazon. I want the Defenders logo style hat (black with blue bill). Anyone know where they are still selling them?
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by Giant among Angels on Oct 18, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that's lame
my Defender hat is my favorite of all time.
by russian.tank on Oct 21, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
check eBay for those hats
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by greg8370 on Oct 21, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cant wait for logo
definetly gettin a hat
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