[USML Announce] USML TEAM NAMES
Andrew R. Klein
anrklein at yahoo.com
Mon Mar 8 09:07:25 EST 2004
I just looked at the TQStats page and noticed that Buddha's team is named "Republicans". It struck me that this is the USML's first overtly political team name since the demise of Alex Leiberman's "Democrats for Nixon". With that in mind, I have attempted to create an historical categorization of all USML team names. As you can see, I need some help filling a few gaps. (Can you tell that I'm in full work-procrastination-roto-on-the-mind mode?)
POLITICS
Buddha's Republicans (Bill S.).
Democrats for Nixon (Leiberman II).
Winick's Berliners (Winick). At one point, this franchise was known as "Win-ick-Ben-Ein Berliners", an allusion to JFK's famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. At various times, Jeff also has called his team "Win-Ick Berliners", "Winickohns" (in honor of his marriage to the former Carolyn Kohn), and - originally - "Win-Ickys", which may have been the most appropriate name of all!!
Marked to the Market (M.Winick). Not exactly a political name. But a good moniker for the "Roaring Nineties"!
PERSONALITY AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS
Rothmanic Depressives/Rothmaniacs (Emily Rothman & Dad).
Angry Young Men (Linton, Doug S.).
Gimps (?? Was this Rich's client?).
WARMONGERERS
Ike's Generals (Josh E.).
Hank's Marshalls (Hank Marshall).
Nukes (Kerber).
REGIONAL AND ETHNIC PRIDE
Czar's Polish Eagles (Czar).
Hoosier Daddies (Rick G.).
FOOD AND DRINK
Mighty Red Hots (Rich R.). This team was originally known as the "Fenway Franks". After the birth of Rich's first child, the team was known as "Joseph's Mighty Red Hots" for several years.
Flaming Brats (John F. and Jeff C.).
Lake Michigan Calamari (Jim B.).
Old Style Light (Leiberman I).
BASEBALL
Block's Bombers (Mark B.).
Klein Nine (Andy K.).
Iowa-na-wins (Sheila B.).
ANIMALS
Iowa Goats (??). I believe that this was the predecessor to Iowa-na-wins. But I can't remember who owned the team.
Dirty Water Dogs (??). This franchise played in 1999. I can't remember the owner's name.
Lubeasts (Mark B.'s friend??).
CULTURAL ICONS
Riptorns (Jansen & Rogers).
Wilson's Picketts (??).
-Andy
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