Winnipeg backing off Jets name?

I think taking the Jets name would be just as appropriate as the Lerner family taking the Browns name when awarded the Cleveland franchise back in '98'.

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  06.10 by THE BISHOP!

I think taking the Jets name would be just as appropriate as the Lerner family taking the Browns name when awarded the Cleveland franchise back in '98'.

I was just going to say, if it was OK for the Browns it should be fine for the Jets. Wipe the history clean, so when the Yotes go to (insert city here) they can wipe their history clean too.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  06.10 by THE BISHOP!

I think taking the Jets name would be just as appropriate as the Lerner family taking the Browns name when awarded the Cleveland franchise back in '98'.

Ditto.

The Yotes will be history soon enough and Winnipeg can start with a fresh Jets history...Sure the NHL history is with the Yotes...but the Name is Winnipegs through and through...go Jets.

Manitoba Falcons..."the winnipeg jets" is weak....last week...plus every pegger has a jets jersey..how are the new owners supposed to cash in on their new toy??

There shouldnt even be another name considered, calling them anything but the jets is like having one nhl team in toronto and not calling them the maple leafs, undo a wrong, put the jets back.

is there an abundance of falcons in manitoba??? seriously is there

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  06.10 by sensfan

There shouldnt even be another name considered, calling them anything but the jets is like having one nhl team in toronto and not calling them the maple leafs, undo a wrong, put the jets back.

100% agree

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  06.10 by sensfan

There shouldnt even be another name considered, calling them anything but the jets is like having one nhl team in toronto and not calling them the maple leafs, undo a wrong, put the jets back.

the "winnipeg jets" name is synonomous with LOSING.

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  06.10 by sensfan

is there an abundance of falcons in manitoba??? seriously is there

99% of the words falcons population lives in Manitoba...and they retire to florida in their golden years lol. Jk no clue man.

word = worlds lol.

One online poll has 60% of voters selecting the Jets name, and only 8% for the Falcons name.

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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET  06.10 by bostongm

Manitoba Falcons..."the winnipeg jets" is weak....last week...plus every pegger has a jets jersey..how are the new owners supposed to cash in on their new toy??

Interesting that they should consider "Falcons" for a name...that's the name of Atlanta's NFL team!

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  06.10 by bostongm

the "winnipeg jets" name is synonomous with LOSING.

just about every team in the league excluding the oilers and flames where losers in the jets era... if you read the jets playoff history youll see they ran into the oil almost every year... they put out some good teams almost every year but got their arses handed to them by the oil like everyone else did...

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  06.10 by bostongm

the "winnipeg jets" name is synonomous with LOSING.

So are many names. Detroit Lions. LA Clippers. Chicago Cubs. Its not making THEM change their names.

I get their issue, but if they don't choose the "Jets" they are marketing themselves to Manitoba only. I know I'll be buying a blue Jets jersey as soon as the roster is set...I won't be doing it if they are the Falcons (RBK will mangle that jersey I'm sure) or any other name.

A few of my buddies and I are even planning a pilgrimmage to the Peg to see the Jets. Won't happen for another named team.

The Winnipeg Tumbleweeds.

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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET  06.10 by bostongm

Manitoba Falcons..."the winnipeg jets" is weak....last week...plus every pegger has a jets jersey..how are the new owners supposed to cash in on their new toy??

Easy. Different color scheme and logo. People will scarf it up in record time.

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  06.10 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

The Winnipeg Tumbleweeds.

Or....

Winnipeg Jets 2.0

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  06.10 by Nard Dog

I was just going to say, if it was OK for the Browns it should be fine for the Jets. Wipe the history clean, so when the Yotes go to (insert city here) they can wipe their history clean too.

MLB did it when the Original Washington Senators moved to Minny to become the Twins. Expansion Team became the Senators.

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Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  06.10 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Easy. Different color scheme and logo. People will scarf it up in record time.

absolutely.... keep the colors and change the logo enough so people buy the jerseys.... but for god sakes keep captain highliner off the jersey, we know how that turns out...lol