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Yeah, Wombats is pretty lame. I hate when Australian stuff gets applied to international teams.
No, it's just not a great idea to have a name transplanted from a different and foreign culture, it risks pigeon-holing the sport and alienating the people that you're trying to attract. Similar to MLS teams having names like Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas, it just sounds awkward. Or London Broncos if you want a RL example, a great American/Australian name that did nothing to engage with anyone in London.So you hate "Australian stuff"? Teams can have whatever moniker they want. Last time I checked, a rhino wasn't an indigenous animal to the British Isles yet The RL side in Leeds don't seem to mind. Perhaps the idea is to have something completely unique to gain interest in a different sport, for it to becomes a talking point. But whatever....
Damn, you got me. My blood is boiling just thinking about those Australian animals. Grr.What a load of shit. The realty is the hatred of Australia even extends to references to Australian animals. New levels of pathetic.
London Broncos is not only not an Australian name but in the late 90s it was actually the most successful incarnation of the London club in its ridiculous history.
And to suggest an Australian animal is a "foreign culture" yet nothing has ever been said about names like Atlanta Rhinos pretty clearly demonstrates the attitude at play here.
Hahaha nice sidestep, you must have played 5/8th or centre.No, it's just not a great idea to have a name transplanted from a different and foreign culture, it risks pigeon-holing the sport and alienating the people that you're trying to attract. Similar to MLS teams having names like Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas, it just sounds awkward. Or London Broncos if you want a RL example, a great American/Australian name that did nothing to engage with anyone in London.
Damn, you got me. My blood is boiling just thinking about those Australian animals. Grr.
Huh? They aren't going to be called the Sombreros or the Maple Leafs either, giving them a name that is explicitly linked to one particular foreign country doesn't make too much sense, and when it's a country that has close links with the sport in question then it can potentially make the whole thing look like a novelty or something that is only accessible for people from a certain background. Like DP said, 'Wombats' makes it sound like a team for a bunch of bored Aussie expats looking for a Saturday kickabout. I'm not sure many Americans would even know what a wombat is, even I don't really know what one looks like. They would've been better staying with Wildcats IMO. It's not really a big deal though, but as usual ECT turned it into one with his insane ramblings.Hahaha nice sidestep, you must have played 5/8th or centre.
Would it have been better to call them the "Winchesters", I mean seriously EH do you really think it will be that much of a problem with Wombats? Perhaps its a shout out to the Coogee Wombats who have toured the US once or twice but who gives a s#&t! TBH it wouldn't be my first choice but I'm not the one trying to get the game started over there and neither are you. Time will tell.
What a load of shit. The realty is the hatred of Australia even extends to references to Australian animals. New levels of pathetic.
London Broncos is not only not an Australian name but in the late 90s it was actually the most successful incarnation of the London club in its ridiculous history.
And to suggest an Australian animal is a "foreign culture" yet nothing has ever been said about names like Atlanta Rhinos pretty clearly demonstrates the attitude at play here.
Then explain why an Australian animal emblem is in any way unacceptable when any other one is.
Just like when any heritage team is full of Aussies its a joke but when its Ireland or Scotland and it's full of poms never a word is said.
Its a great logo. You can bet there won't be many like it in the US.
Huh? They aren't going to be called the Sombreros or the Maple Leafs either, giving them a name that is explicitly linked to one particular foreign country doesn't make too much sense, and when it's a country that has close links with the sport in question then it can potentially make the whole thing look like a novelty or something that is only accessible for people from a certain background. Like DP said, 'Wombats' makes it sound like a team for a bunch of bored Aussie expats looking for a Saturday kickabout. I'm not sure many Americans would even know what a wombat is, even I don't really know what one looks like. They would've been better staying with Wildcats IMO. It's not really a big deal though, but as usual ECT turned it into one with his insane ramblings.