Richmond Hush Puppies? New Name Finalist Revealed

Um...wow.

CNBC's Darren Rovell (their sports business reporter) led the voting for a 'wild card' name entry. He said that 60% of the suggestions came from the Richmond area, suggesting dissatisfaction with the other finalists.

Then again, Hush Puppies have no specific connection to Richmond, either the brand or the fried cornmeal.

To be fair, of the other considerations for the wild card entry, there isn't much to choose from. The other names Rovell considered: Hellbenders, Grits, Stink Pots, Battle Ants, Cicadas (really?), River Raptors, Tree Frogs, Blood Suckers and Dirt Balls. Yikes.

You can still vote here.

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Given all those really terrible suggestions, I’m truly surprised that my idea of “Rapids” didn’t get a mention.

"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 9, 2009 6:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Legal issues are a big factor

Rapids was probably ruled out since it’s already taken by the Colorado MLS team.

Battle Ants is such an awesome name that I can’t believe some minor league club hasn’t used it yet.

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by EliminateMe on Oct 9, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because it's a 'Totally boring' name

No, I’m not kidding. That’s a quote.

“We got a lot of names that made me yawn, a lot of names that would have been very popular,” said Domino. "We could have said ‘Rapids.’ We could have said ‘Rebels.’ We could have said ‘Virginians.’

“But to me, totally boring, not what we represent. We represent obtuse, fun, off-beat, you name it. We’re not your grandfather’s minor-league front office, I can guarantee you that.”
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And Rhinos isn’t boring? I’m sorry, but once I’ve imagined an animal on roller blades, it just isn’t intimidating or powerful anymore.

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by BruteSentiment on Oct 9, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

block quote fail

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by BruteSentiment on Oct 9, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rehehehilly. This guy has good drugs.

by sanfranfreakshow on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All lame.

by kaliber on Oct 9, 2009 7:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, there’s been some seriously bad name suggestions for this team. I think Flying Squirrels is probably the best option but there isn’t a whole lot of competition.

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by GiantFan on Oct 9, 2009 7:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Flying Squirrels would be awesome. Just for the mascot/merchandise.

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

by marcello on Oct 9, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m going with Hambone for two reasons. One its ridiculous and two I doubt this team will be a Giants affiliate beyond this year (contract is up I think)

I R 5

by say hey nation on Oct 9, 2009 7:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Think of the Logo possibilities

I propose the Riddles. I thinking of the straightforward meaning, but the darker souls among us are free to go the Harry Potter route.

by NearestNorwich on Oct 9, 2009 8:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Am

That was haste rather than a hidden purpose that lead me to leave out “am” in connection with thinking.

by NearestNorwich on Oct 9, 2009 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I submitted The Richmond Nine, which I have to say, IMHO, leaves the rest of that field behind.

My Bucardo is better than yours.

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by Roger on Oct 9, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I submitted the Ironclads… the poetry of switching civil war naval affiliations.

by sanfranfreakshow on Oct 9, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I saw on Baggs someone said Richmond Lovers

I R 5

by say hey nation on Oct 9, 2009 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Richmond Can’t-Think-Of-A-Name-Worth-A-Shits

by chilibean_3 on Oct 9, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hellbenders was kinda cool.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 9, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Got a new one...

…I just looked up hellbender on Wikipedia and found that another colloquial name for that species of salamander is “snot otter”.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your 2010 Richmond Snot Otters!

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by EliminateMe on Oct 9, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Ol' Boys?

Or maybe the Confederates? Maybe a little too direct

by Pearlsofwisdom on Oct 9, 2009 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

should name em the spaceballs…so the announcer can say “time for giants spaceballs”…get it?

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by Headhunter Rollins on Oct 9, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I suggested “Diamonds,” since it has to do with baseball, sort of echoes “Richmond,” and isn’t silly. Hush puppies does have the advantage that the French term for them is nun’s farts (pets de nonne), which over the years should supply a starting point for a few thousand posts on this site.

by campanari on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I am writing a baseball novel that takes place in a fake league. There’s a team in Hawaii called the Diamonds, as they are owned by a nut company not unlike Diamond Nuts.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs