[USML Announce] USML TEAM NAMES

[Blocker, Mark B.]

Andy:

  See my comments below in all caps.  Rich, this really should go on the web
page!

-- Mark B.

 

 

POLITICS

Buddha's Republicans (Bill S.).

Democrats for Nixon (Leiberman II).

Winick's Berliners (Winick). At one point, this franchise was known as
"Win-ick-Ben-Ein Berliners", an allusion to JFK's famous "Ich bin ein
Berliner" speech. At various times, Jeff also has called his team "Win-Ick
Berliners", "Winickohns" (in honor of his marriage to the former Carolyn
Kohn), and - originally - "Win-Ickys", which may have been the most
appropriate name of all!!

Marked to the Market (M.Winick). Not exactly a political name. But a good
moniker for the "Roaring Nineties"!

PERSONALITY AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS

Rothmanic Depressives/Rothmaniacs (Emily Rothman & Dad).

Angry Young Men (Linton, Doug S.).

Gimps (?? Was this Rich's client?). RICH CAN HELP YOU WITH THIS ONE. STEVE
CAMPO, IF I RECALL CORRECTLY

WARMONGERERS

Ike's Generals (Josh E.).

Hank's Marshalls (Hank Marshall).

Nukes (Kerber).

REGIONAL AND ETHNIC PRIDE

Czar's Polish Eagles (Czar). FULL NAME NOT NEEDED HERE?

Hoosier Daddies (Rick G.).

FOOD AND DRINK

Mighty Red Hots (Rich R.). This team was originally known as the "Fenway
Franks". After the birth of Rich's first child, the team was known as
"Joseph's Mighty Red Hots" for several years. 

Flaming Brats (John F. and Jeff C.).

Lake Michigan Calamari (Jim B.).

Old Style Light (Leiberman I).

BASEBALL

Block's Bombers (Mark B.) LONGEST RUNNING NAME IN USML HISTORY

Klein Nine (Andy K.).

Iowa-na-wins (Sheila B.).

ANIMALS

Iowa Goats (??). I believe that this was the predecessor to Iowa-na-wins.
But I can't remember who owned the team. OWNED BY JEFF HAFERMAN, WHO IS NOW
A NASA SCIENTIST. THIS IS THE PREDECESSOR TO THE IOWA-NA-WINS FRANCHISE.

Dirty Water Dogs (??). This franchise played in 1999. I can't remember the
owner's name. I DON'T REMEMBER A TEAM BY THIS NAME EVER BEING IN THE LEAGUE.
WAS THIS THE GUY THAT SHOWED UP AN HOUR LATE TO THE DRAFT BECAUSE HE FORGOT
THERE WAS A CLOCK CHANGE? WINICK SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP ON THIS ONE.

Lubeasts (Mark B.'s friend??). FRANK LUBY, WHO NOW LIVES IN GERMANY. HIS
IMMENSE BASEBALL KNOWLEDGE BORE NO RELATION TO HIS PERENNIAL POOR SHOWINGS
IN USML.

CULTURAL ICONS

Riptorns (Jansen & Rogers). 

Wilson's Picketts (??). DAVE WILSON, AN ORIGINAL OWNER. NOT SURE WHAT HE IS
DOING NOWADAYS.

-Andy

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From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net]On Behalf
Of Andrew R. Klein
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:07 AM
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Subject: [USML Announce] USML TEAM NAMES


I just looked at the TQStats page and noticed that Buddha's team is named
"Republicans".  It struck me that this is the USML's first overtly political
team name since the demise of Alex Leiberman's "Democrats for Nixon".  With
that in mind, I have attempted to create an historical categorization of all
USML team names.  As you can see, I need some help filling a few gaps.  (Can
you tell that I'm in full work-procrastination-roto-on-the-mind mode?)

 

POLITICS

Buddha's Republicans (Bill S.).

 

Democrats for Nixon (Leiberman II).

 

Winick's Berliners (Winick).  At one point, this franchise was known as
"Win-ick-Ben-Ein Berliners", an allusion to JFK's famous "Ich bin ein
Berliner" speech.  At various times, Jeff also has called his team "Win-Ick
Berliners", "Winickohns" (in honor of his marriage to the former Carolyn
Kohn), and - originally - "Win-Ickys", which may have been the most
appropriate name of all!!

 

Marked to the Market (M.Winick).  Not exactly a political name.  But a good
moniker for the "Roaring Nineties"!

 

PERSONALITY AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS

Rothmanic Depressives/Rothmaniacs (Emily Rothman & Dad).

 

Angry Young Men (Linton, Doug S.).

 

Gimps (??  Was this Rich's client?).

 

WARMONGERERS

Ike's Generals (Josh E.).

 

Hank's Marshalls (Hank Marshall).

 

Nukes (Kerber).

 

REGIONAL AND ETHNIC PRIDE

Czar's Polish Eagles (Czar).

 

Hoosier Daddies (Rick G.).

 

FOOD AND DRINK

Mighty Red Hots (Rich R.).  This team was originally known as the "Fenway
Franks".  After the birth of Rich's first child, the team was known as
"Joseph's Mighty Red Hots" for several years. 

 

Flaming Brats (John F. and Jeff C.).

 

Lake Michigan Calamari (Jim B.).

 

Old Style Light (Leiberman I).

 

BASEBALL

Block's Bombers (Mark B.).

 

Klein Nine (Andy K.).

 

Iowa-na-wins (Sheila B.).

 

ANIMALS

Iowa Goats (??).  I believe that this was the predecessor to Iowa-na-wins.
But I can't remember who owned the team.

 

Dirty Water Dogs (??).   This franchise played in 1999.  I can't remember
the owner's name.

 

Lubeasts (Mark B.'s friend??).

 

CULTURAL ICONS

Riptorns (Jansen & Rogers). 

 

Wilson's Picketts (??).

 

 

-Andy


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