Tennessee Summitt

[lvocd]

I've heard that WNBA putting a franchise in a city that does currently NOT have an NBA team is the NBA testing the waters to potentially move the Grizzlies out of Memphis to Nash-Vegas.

From the Tennessean:

According to Haslam and O'Connell, the WNBA bid is not contingent on any commitment — financial or otherwise — from the city.

"There's a high level of credibility and a deep understanding of the quality of partnership," O'Connell said of the potential future between the city and Haslam.

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Could just be what he might say in exploratory discussions, but it sounds to me like Haslam may be suggesting taxpayers wouldn't be asked to pony up, and that would surely be attractive to WNBA leadership to know that all the political stuff could be avoided.

 

[StorrsCentral]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

 

[lvocd]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

There's nothing in the rules that says both couldn't happen. The NC trophy can be named for Summitt AND a Tennessee women's basketball team can be named for Summitt.

It's nothing to stress over, really.

 

[chuckiepoo]

There's nothing in the rules that says both couldn't happen. The NC trophy can be named for Summitt AND a Tennessee women's basketball team can be named for Summitt.

It's nothing to stress over, really.

Still think a single T would be more appropriate, using a mountain peak as the team symbol. Naming the trophy for her seems way past appropriate.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

Ohh ..yeah...you lost all credibility when I saw your profile name. Move along. You'd be singing a different tune if there was a new team with the name of the Luigis or the Slime balls. (You could integrate a basketball into that one's logo to.)

 

[madtownvol]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

If we go by who "kids know," it would be the Tennessee Hawk Tuah Girls. Once a team is canonized with her Summit name, that hallowed history becomes part of the team legacy and relevant to its followers.

Also, anyone who follows the sport of WCBB, knows "we back Pat" week.

 

[vol94]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

I get your point.

It Can’t be any worse than some of the other names in professional sports. And at least nobody can cry that it’s a disparaging name (Indians, redskins, etc).

 

[LVsinceJV]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

The name might end up changing (and colors), but the fact that a legitimate contender for the 16th team is proposed for Tennessee is a pretty big deal. They want an existing NBA city, but Kansas City is putting through a serious proposal and doesn't have a men's team already.

If I were a Connecticut fan I'd worry more about losing all of your free agents, and possibly losing your franchise entirely.

 

[lvocd]

Still think a single T would be more appropriate, using a mountain peak as the team symbol. Naming the trophy for her seems way past appropriate.

Not a fan of the concept of creative license, eh?

I am. It won’t hurt a soul if it happens.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Not a fan of the concept of creative license, eh?

I am. It won’t hurt a soul if it happens.

I just don’t think it is that creative of a concept. I also look at the history of the Browns, The Factory of Sadness.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

I just don’t think it is that creative of a concept. I also look at the history of the Browns, The Factory of Sadness.

Another reason could be it might increase the chance of being selected by the WNBA.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Another reason could be it might increase the chance of being selected by the WNBA.

I would think that has more to do with organizational strength, funding and logistical plan for an arena. I got to witness the Comets get decommissioned and it had little to do with the viability of the team itself. They were winning championships.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

I would think that has more to do with organizational strength, funding and logistical plan for an arena. I got to witness the Comets get decommissioned and it had little to do with the viability of the team itself. They were winning championships.

Yes. I'm saying lending the Summitt name to such an organization would help n all those areas. Especially buy-in.

 

[Doctrippin]

Tennessee Summitt WNBA: How Candace Parker, Peyton Manning factor into expansion team bid

Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.

www.knoxnews.com

No and hell no! We're already building a $ 2 billion football palace for the Titans to lose 8 home games a year in. That after a $ 200 million soccer stadium that is half empty most games. Nashville has a water system that is 100 years old and desperately needs to be replaced, but let's build a new WNBA arena. Did anybody see the parade for this year's "champion". All of hundreds of people showed up. Nobody cares about this league

 

[Voluble2]

Ohh ..yeah...you lost all credibility when I saw your profile name. Move along. You'd be singing a different tune if there was a new team with the name of the Luigis or the Slime balls. (You could integrate a basketball into that one's logo to.)

The Connecticut Enemas has a nice sound to it.

 

[MAD]

Ohh ..yeah...you lost all credibility when I saw your profile name. Move along. You'd be singing a different tune if there was a new team with the name of the Luigis or the Slime balls. (You could integrate a basketball into that one's logo to.)

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Good catch

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

No and hell no! We're already building a $ 2 billion football palace for the Titans to lose 8 home games a year in. That after a $ 200 million soccer stadium that is half empty most games. Nashville has a water system that is 100 years old and desperately needs to be replaced, but let's build a new WNBA arena. Did anybody see the parade for this year's "champion". All of hundreds of people showed up. Nobody cares about this league

They would play at existing Bridgestone arena. Read the article before going off.

 

[feathersax]

No and hell no! We're already building a $ 2 billion football palace for the Titans to lose 8 home games a year in. That after a $ 200 million soccer stadium that is half empty most games. Nashville has a water system that is 100 years old and desperately needs to be replaced, but let's build a new WNBA arena. Did anybody see the parade for this year's "champion". All of hundreds of people showed up. Nobody cares about this league

As a resident of Nashville I echo your sentiments. Total waste of money, effort & toe jam.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

WNBA: Nashville expansion team logo, colors nod to Lady Vols, Predators Nashville WNBA expansion team's bid includes logo, colors with Lady Vols, Predators ties

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

As a resident of Nashville I echo your sentiments. Total waste of money, effort & toe jam.

This wouldn't be Nashville's team or responsibility.

It's the "Tennessee" Summitt.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

They would play at existing Bridgestone arena. Read the article before going off.

Which means robbing a busy arena of lucrative shows for a money losing proposition.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

Which means robbing a busy arena of lucrative shows for a money losing proposition.

They'll also be playing in Knoxville, Memphis and Clarksville. The impact will be minimal, if at all

 

[Higbee]

Cooper could just move down the road and continue her tennessee success

 

[volforlife10]

all these people who never post in the women’s forum getting in their feels bc their beloved town of nashville is considering the idea of obtaining a WNBA team. i hope they do it, would be awesome!! the wnba will continue to grow in exposure.

 

[Majors]

I'm sorry, but naming a team after a coach or any person seems tacky. Many kids now a days don't know who Pat is, and of course going forward nobody in the future will. This is certainly not a knock on Pat at all, naming the NC trophy after her as another poster mentioned makes more sense. As far as the unis, I'm pretty sure the logo would be a mountain, and not Pats picture. Everybody in the future will think it was named after a mountain. The trophy would have her name live on, name of a team would not.

Vince Lombardi says stay in your lane and voice your complaints on the UConn board. Same kids don’t know Vince but will watch next week.