Their new mascot.....................
Posted on 07/23/2020 9:37:42 AM PDT by xp38
The Seattle NHL team will be called the Seattle Kraken.
For months, fans have been debating what the name will be, with the Seattle Sockeyes often trending as the top pick.
The Seattle Kraken was also a fan favourite and ultimately became the top choice.
The announcement was made in front of nearly 300 construction workers Thursday morning who are building the new arena for the team.
“It’s only right and proper to announce the Kraken name, mark and colors here with the men and women working so hard and meeting every challenge to build our new home,” Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said in a release.
“We were intentional every step of the way making this decision. We listened to our fans, thousands of them face-to-face and tens of thousands more on social media. We were determined to align with who we are as an organization and as a city and region.
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Silly choice. Few people know what it means, and the most natural short form will sound like “cracks.”
Cool.
The fact that “Kraken” is the name for a team shows how vapid sports is becoming.
Add “Under Pressure” at the end of that name.
Change names all you want, won’t help convince or make me return to watching...any of them.
Their new mascot.....................
The “crackers” can be their nickname.
I’m expecting the Redskins to be re-named something utterly dull and generic like “The Surge"
I wonder if those could double as swizzle sticks during happy hour...
KLM is the Dutch Royal Airlines!................
Sounds rather voelkisch and Nazi to me...
The Seattle Sturmabteilung, has a nice ring to it.
Looks like the Nazi symbol for the SS.
Terrible choice. Fans will start calling the arena the Krack House.
The Sucks
Yep, I didn’t know what a “Kraken” was. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
no, it just shows how much people like to complain. It’s a fine name. Certainly much better than Celtics (mispronounced) and up there Packers or anything else. And lots of good art potential for adds and logo wear. Also keep in mind there’s a big Scandinavian population in the Seattle area. All around smart move. some people just gotta bitch.
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