Maybe I'm the last guy to the party, but did any of you guys find it odd that there isn't an official nickname for the Brooklyn team?

Check it out

I like the logo personally but it's strange not having a mascot or something.

Am I the only person thinking like this? Thoughts?

They're gonna still be the Islanders

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 09:39 AM
They're gonna still be the Islanders

Maybe I missed that piece of info, where'd you hear that?

Originally posted by mpc@Feb 26 2015, 10:42 AM


Maybe I missed that piece of info, where'd you hear that?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...-170832009.html

It was talked about when it came out they were moving to Brooklyn.

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 09:54 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...-170832009.html

It was talked about when it came out they were moving to Brooklyn.

Ok, thanks! Didn't know.

Then other question: Why keep the name Islanders if you're not on the Island anymore? I get it's history, but besides that, is there any name that would make more sense?

Originally posted by mpc@Feb 26 2015, 11:04 AM


Ok, thanks! Didn't know.

Then other question: Why keep the name Islanders if you're not on the Island anymore? I get it's history, but besides that, is there any name that would make more sense?

Brooklyn is, geographically speaking, part of Long Island
Politically speaking it's a borough of NYC

but they're still technically on Long Island

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 10:07 AM

Brooklyn is, geographically speaking, part of Long Island

Really? God damn, I'm really behind on the whole NYC thing...

Originally posted by mpc@Feb 26 2015, 11:08 AM


Really? God damn, I'm really behind on the whole NYC thing...

Brooklyn and Queens are both technically apart of Long Island

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 10:07 AM

Brooklyn is, geographically speaking, part of Long Island
Politically speaking it's a borough of NYC

but they're still technically on Long Island

I guess the point I was trying to make is that the culture of Brooklyn is different from the rest of the Island. I assumed the culture difference would have led to a change in name, but apparently I was wrong, my bad!

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 10:11 AM



Brooklyn and Queens are both technically apart of Long Island

Thanks! I was always confused about which was where. I knew the Bronx was part of the mainland, but past that I am a bit off.

Originally posted by mpc@Feb 26 2015, 11:11 AM


I guess the point I was trying to make is that the culture of Brooklyn is different from the rest of the Island. I assumed the culture difference would have led to a change in name, but apparently I was wrong, my bad!

Yea the culture is different for sure.
The CEO said that they want to keep the history in tact tho, but add a 3rd jersey with the Nets colors.

I'm glad they're not changing anything.
The Isles have a classic look imo and the name does still make some sense

They're just moving to a much nicer building closer to more people, but it's still relatively close to the Isles main fanbase.
If you change the name and jerseys, it could and most likely would alienate the current fanbase.

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 10:16 AM
They're just moving to a much nicer building closer to more people, but it's still relatively close to the Isles main fanbase.
If you change the name and jerseys, it could and most likely would alienate the current fanbase.

That makes a ton of sense, on the same page now!

Speaking of NYI, you see the ESPN 30 for 30 on them and the GM who fraudulently bought the Isles back in the 90s?

Originally posted by mpc@Feb 26 2015, 11:20 AM


That makes a ton of sense, on the same page now!

Speaking of NYI, you see the ESPN 30 for 30 on them and the GM who fraudulently bought the Isles back in the 90s?

i did lol.
guys my hero

Originally posted by Midas Whale@Feb 26 2015, 10:26 AM

i did lol.
guys my hero

Same here, I respect the hell out of him for trying to actually get shit together haha

I also thought it was funny that he is a top 3 GM of the Islanders franchise because he got the stadium fixed and got the TV contract lol

Guy with no money a better GM than other people with actual money, priceless (pun intended)