By: Jake
Orlando Tuskers
San Francisco RockFish
Las Vegas Locomotives
New York Sentinels
No color schemes or jersey plans have been leaked and the names of the teams have yet to be officially announced. However, the strange names of the teams warrant more research and explaining before judgement can be passed.
First, why not start with the Orlando Tuskers. A "Tusker" is a wild boar that has constantly inhabited the everglade region of Florida. So, at first glance, the name may be a bit confusing, but with proper knowledge, it can make sense. (The name was initially not that appealing to me, but now its growing on me as a pretty good name that I can see people referring to their team by) Next, we will investigate the San francisco RockFish. A "RockFish" according to Yourdictionary.com is : any of various fishes of rocky coastal areas, as the striped bass, various groupers, and various scorpaenids. So by connecting San Francisco's rocky coast and it's history of fishing prowess, the name makes sense... kinda. Third, we have the Las Vegas Locomotives. Las Vegas is currently home to the only railroad station that is inside a casino-hotel, but that is hardly the reason that I believe they were given this name. Today, Las Vegas is the site of where the original Union Pacific Railroad Depot was back when it originally started. Last but not least, the New York Sentinels. I believe they were just given this name because it sounds cool and is a respected sporting name. Sure, there might be some history about sentinels in New York, but I stick to my reasoning.
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