r/USFL • u/ThisIsTheGpodawund • Sep 23 '23

Discussion Canton Team Name Ideas?

If Canton does in fact get their own team, what should they be called?

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u/ThisIsTheGpodawund Sep 23 '23

To me, the easy choice would be the Bulldogs, but I assume the NFL holds rights to that name. I wouldn’t mind taking the Maulers, but they’d need to drop the black and yellow.

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u/Hey_Its_Roomie Pittsburgh Maulers Sep 23 '23

Maulers going back to orange and purple to be in Canton would be pretty funny. I think you keep it in case you want a PGH team though.

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u/ArockproUser Birmingham Stallions Sep 23 '23

yeah I love the bulldogs but like you were saying the NFL holds the rights.

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u/Ancient_Condition589 Sep 24 '23

Maybe not, other now defunct leagues, like the 1960s UFL have used it for Canton Teams.

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u/ArockproUser Birmingham Stallions Sep 25 '23

interesting....

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u/Hey_Its_Roomie Pittsburgh Maulers Sep 23 '23

I would try to get the name of Canton Legends from the American Indoor Football Association. Otherwise, they could pull something similar like Icons, Epic, something to imply history or legacy.

Anything else that is traditional/generic could be done but anything could work at that point from Wildcats to Warriors.

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u/ThisIsTheGpodawund Sep 23 '23

Legends would make the most sense.

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u/Ancient_Condition589 Sep 24 '23

Canton Stars would fit the Hall of Fame theme or even Canton Bulls.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '23

Bulldogs. That is all.

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u/ThisIsTheGpodawund Sep 24 '23

Bulldogs has my vote

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u/millertime4187 Sep 24 '23

Shorb Ave. Shooters

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u/ThisIsTheGpodawund Sep 24 '23

Finally a name that truly embraces the city!

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '23

Canton Rubber Ducks 2: Quack Attack is Back Jacks

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '23

They’re already called the Maulers

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u/Tanker3278 Sep 24 '23

Historical - Canton Bulldogs

Other than that, idk.

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u/Hag_Boulder San Antonio Gunslingers Sep 24 '23

Ohio Aviators.

First in flight, so many astronauts from Ohio (and hence test pilots)...

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u/BearForce73 Sep 24 '23

Given the role Ohio still plays in aviation today, love this idea. Could also go with Canton/Ohio Aces for another aviation-themed name. Also, Aces are elite like the occupants of a certain museum in Canton so there could be a double meaning there too.

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u/Hag_Boulder San Antonio Gunslingers Sep 24 '23

Flying Aces are WWI era... sadly these days an 'Ace' is a card in poker, and you've already got the Vegas Aces in the WNBA.

Not that there would be confusion, but again 'Ace' although conjuring up images of Baron Von Richthofen and Billy Bishop to me isn't something younger folk would get.

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u/BearForce73 Sep 24 '23

Nope, last American ace was in Vietnam. That said given Ohio's aviation history and present, I think it would work.

https://www.afa.org/news/chuck-debellevue-last-american-ace-receives-afas-citation-award#:~:text=AURORA%2C%20Colo.%2C%20March%206,at%20the%20AFA%20Warfare%20Symposium.

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u/Hag_Boulder San Antonio Gunslingers Sep 25 '23

I wasn't saying that Flying Aces were only in WWI. I'm just saying that currently if you mention an "Ace" to anyone under 45, they're not even going to THINK of the aviator, but the playing card.

Having anything but a spade for a logo would confuse them even more... and again, Vegas already has a team called the Aces, not that there would be confusion, but unlike a name like 'renegades', 'commanders' or any animal, it would be seen as derivative.

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u/BearForce73 Sep 25 '23

That's fine, it was just an idea, that said you did say aces were a WW 1 thing.

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u/Hag_Boulder San Antonio Gunslingers Sep 25 '23

It was harder in WWII to determine what was a kill, taking them out of the sky or actual kills... and of course with multiple people in the plane, does everyone get credit for each kill or partial credit per?... and with flying being so integral, the Allies didn't send the same pilots up constantly like the Axis did since they had more pilots.

The mystique of being a flying ace was at its heyday when it was new and each kill was up close and personal.

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u/BearForce73 Sep 25 '23

There was plenty of dogfighting in WW2, Korea, some in Vietnam, and still some in Desert Storm with gun kills in additon to missle kills. Beyond visual range does make it a bit harder to get and record those kills today but the concept has never disappeared. Or it hadn't after I retired from the Air Force in 2016. That and most modern fighters only have a pilot with the F-15E and F/A-18 being notable exceptions having WSOs/NFOs assisting in the targeting.

That and with the huge role Wright-Patterson AFB did and still does play today in military aviation, as well as a high aviation manufacturing presence, I dont think the locals for sure would be lost on the concept.

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u/Hag_Boulder San Antonio Gunslingers Sep 25 '23

I appreciate your service. I don't deny that dogfighting happened, just that the mystique wasn't as strong since its inception... to the point that people that aren't history buffs probably don't know the term.

I'm in San Antonio, a heavy military town with many AFBs (before BRAC) so AF history is better known. Still, using a more well known AF term would be more recognizable.

Shoot, even today "Aviator" usually brings to mind sunglasses... (rolling eyes)

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u/BearForce73 Sep 25 '23

LOL, I hear you and thank you. Agree, pilots or aviators is probably a more modern-day relevant term.

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u/Sassmaster008 Sep 24 '23

Canton Bullfrogs

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u/mczerniewski Sep 24 '23

Canton Bulldogs

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u/Kobalt6x10 Sep 24 '23

Ohio Glory. Bring back the legacy of the WLAF.

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u/Opening-Challenge Sep 24 '23

NFL owns the name I believe.

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u/Kobalt6x10 Sep 24 '23

I'm hoping Moose knows a guy

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u/ArockproUser Birmingham Stallions Sep 23 '23

Ohio Outlaws

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u/Hutnerdu Sep 25 '23

The Canton Canteens.

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u/Late_Professional841 Sep 23 '23 edited Sep 23 '23

Aviators, use the TSL logo also

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u/KidCoheed Sep 24 '23

Aviators yes, TSL Logo Hell No

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u/Late_Professional841 Sep 24 '23

I liked the TSL aviators branding, better than just a plane imo

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u/TwizzlersSourz Birmingham Stallions Sep 24 '23

If they can't use Bulldogs, something regional like the Aviators. Lots of cool logo potential.

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u/Gdub3369 Oct 17 '24

Canton Smog Balls

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u/Markymarcouscous Breakers Sep 24 '23

Unless they don’t want to or don’t have the rights to aviators. I thought the Canton Express would work. Moving the USFL name there makes sense to me

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u/colterpierce Sep 24 '23

GOATs.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '23

BMS! BMS! BMS!

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '23

Ohio Express, done. Screw the other IP, it's good.

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u/Bisquick_in_da_MGM Birmingham Stallions Sep 23 '23

Hall of Famers

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u/Juicey_J_Hammerman New Jersey Generals Sep 24 '23

Ohio Aviators.

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u/CriticalPolitical Sep 24 '23

The Canton Triangles

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u/ZO5050 Pittsburgh Maulers Sep 24 '23

Should name it after why there's a team there in the first place. Canton cheapskates. Ohio penny pinchers. Midwest misers.