Houston 1836 (updated)
It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
Does it generate soccer excitement for you? When the team gets into the playoffs (or whatever it is MLS does) what will Houston 1836 fans do to celebrate? Wear circa 1836 outfits?
I guess it'll work, since San Francisco has the 49ers, and they are often called the Niners. So, the 1836ers will be called the Sixers? No, can't do that. That's taken. It'll have to be the 36ers.
The Houston 36ers.
It still doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but they are all ours! Go team! (in a privately-financed stadium.)
KEVIN WHITED ADDS: I guess since we call ourselves a cityblog, we had to weigh in on this eventually, eh? I'm glad Anne led off.
Here's my question -- shouldn't it be Houston 1836/1837? Sure, the city was "founded" in 1836, but not incorporated until 1837. And given Houston's problems with skyrocketing violent crime, the "/" (SLASH!) might even give the marketing folks something to work with, so to speak.
Anyway, Laurence Simon is about to launch a new site, 1836 Is Full Of Crap (what else?) and he'll be soliciting input on better names. 1,836 of them. There are surely many more names that are better than 1836, but one does have to draw the line somewhere. So start thinking about your entries!
KEVIN WHITED ADDS MORE: Rob Booth posts a great roundup of the blogversation about the name.
UPDATE: 1836.IsFullOfCrap.com is now live. Go add your entry!
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 01/26/06 06:42 AM | Print |
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