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Halifax Raiders relocation - Citizen of Adraa - 03-06-2020
I think I don’t have to introduce the Halifax Raiders to anyone on the site. Especially not the reputation they have garnered over their 27 seasons of existence in the league. With 2 4 star cups, both within the first few seasons of the franchises existence, and a long history of great teams with nothing to show for it, Halifax is known to be the bad franchise, the bottom feeders. With the move to FHM, there was a feeling that the Raiders needed a change, and a big one in that. Unfortunately, that means one thing – relocation.
Therefore, I would like to introduce you to the newest SMJHL franchise – the Maine Timber.
![[Image: MaineTimberTeamTemplate.png]](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/661765037613907979/685429195844878376/MaineTimberTeamTemplate.png)
Why would one choose Maine? I personally believe that SMJHL franchises have a bit more flexibility in where you can put them as they don’t need to be tied to a massive city like New York, Montreal, LA or something. So when the time came up to choose where we go, the main idea was to try and stay somewhat near the original position of the Raiders, and when we ran across the neighbouring locations, we liked Maine the most as a fairly non-traditional location people don’t think too much about. The franchise name is then I think a pretty logical choice considering its a Maine team. I wanted something a little bit special, so instead of being your typical “group of things“ like standard hockey teams are, we decided to go for Timber. Again, the logical choices follow with the colour scheme and logo there.
Maine Timber will be located in Portland, Maine, and will be playing out of the Cross Arena, sharing it with ECHL’s Maine Mariners. The arena seats 6206 people, and has been recently renovated, and we hope it’s going to be a good new home for the team.
Big thanks to @Wasty for his help with this entire process, as I am about as artistically adept as a newborn elephant.
Finally, I personally hope that this can give the franchise a new, fresh start, something that it needs heading into the new sim engine, and hopefully we can leave Halifax and it’s struggles in the history alongside Simon and his shenanigans.
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - Blues - 03-06-2020
wow i remember halifax's inaugural season, i feel old
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - PremierBromanov - 03-06-2020
I dig it
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - suavemente - 03-06-2020
LOVE IT BRO. EARTH TONES ALL DAY.
WE SPEAK FOR THE TREES!!!
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - roastpuff - 03-06-2020
Is this the official goal song of the Timber?
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - sve7en - 03-06-2020
nice wood
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - XLeafer - 03-06-2020
I remember when Laing was the best player
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - RaginCajun - 03-06-2020
So the Portland Timbers?
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - Nokazoa - 03-06-2020
love the aways, not a huge fan of the homes but i mean its going down
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - Ace - 03-06-2020
Big fan of the Minnesota Mud Men jerseys
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - Citizen of Adraa - 03-06-2020
03-06-2020, 05:07 PMAce Wrote: Big fan of the Minnesota Mud Men jerseys
your opinion is noted and I don't like it
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - Chevy - 03-06-2020
Serious question: Why timber and not Woodsman or Lumberjacks?
I mean... Bangor Maine is the birthplace of Paul Bunyan.
Could have even done something with Moose (being the state animal) or...with their sea-faring enterprises (lobster is a HUGE part of their economy up there)
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - luke - 03-06-2020
oh no, what am I going to do with the Philadelphia "Atleast we arent Hafliax" team
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - hotdog - 03-06-2020
more like Maine Tinder these fellas are cruising for hookups
RE: Halifax Raiders relocation - RaginCajun - 03-06-2020
03-06-2020, 05:08 PMGeekusoid Wrote: Serious question: Why timber and not Woodsman or Lumberjacks?
I mean... Bangor Maine is the birthplace of Paul Bunyan.
Could have even done something with Moose (being the state animal) or...with their sea-faring enterprises (lobster is a HUGE part of their economy up there)
That is too cool. Let's do a 3d chess parody of an MLS team that shares a city name with Maine. 1