Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[ronandannette]

They tried expansion, starting with the Sacramento Gold Miners.

When was this? I had no idea...

 

[declansdad]

Ah, God bless the CFL - the most unimaginative league in the history of sports. There are only 9 teams in the league and of all the possible names/words in the English language, two of them used the same one (Saskatchewan Rough Riders and Ottawa Rough Riders). After a hiatus of some years, the Ottawa team regrouped and when it did, it couldn't even think up a name; they go by their jersey colours - the Ottawa RedBlacks. The team from Edmonton became more socially sensitive two years ago and changed their name from the Eskimos to the Elks. Why the Elks? Because they still wanted to use their same stylized entwined double-E logo. And Winnipeg's team, the Blue Bombers, couldn't even come up with an actual logo. They've just printed a big, block-letter W on their shirts and called it good.

I wouldn't call them unimaginative, I mean they used to use "Our balls are bigger!" as their marketing slogan.

 

[prairie_girl]

Why pick on the Raps? They're your team too. Funny that you mention it though. Last season, due to Covid, the Raps had to homecourt in Tampa. It must have been tough in lots of ways but sometimes you could actually see the bench wincing as they got boo'd by what theoretically should have been their home crowd. Lots of chatter at the time about what effect that had on the ultimately woeful season.

Having a team by default doesn’t count lol

 

[prairie_girl]

When was this? I had no idea...

If you ever want to see the most horrific, shameful, embarrassing version of Oh Canada, watch this. I’d describe it, but you wouldn’t believe me.

 

[bcla]

When was this? I had no idea...

1990s.

https://www.bardown.com/a-look-back-at-the-cfl-s-american-expansion-team-jerseys-1.719162

The article mentions the CFL's April Fools joke in 2017.

https://twitter.com/x/status/848183135875604481

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Your CPL has only 8 teams, some with very unimaginative names. How many on this board could name their local team?

Toronto Argonauts

 

[ronandannette]

If you ever want to see the most horrific, shameful, embarrassing version of Oh Canada, watch this. I’d describe it, but you wouldn’t believe me.

Wait, what?!? What did I just see? And for the love of God, why?

 

[ronandannette]

Toronto Argonauts

Good try but I'm pretty sure he's asking something about some sort of soccer team.

 

[prairie_girl]

Wait, what?!? What did I just see? And for the love of God, why?

He sang the anthem in Las Vegas when they had a team for a whole season.

 

[ronandannette]

He sang the anthem in Las Vegas when they had a team for a whole season.

I'm weeping softly right now. I wonder if Canada could have had him tried for sedition?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Good try but I'm pretty sure he's asking something about some sort of soccer team.

Duly noted…

Toronto FC

And just in case…

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Maple Leafs (&Toronto Marlies)
Toronto Rock (lacrosse)
Toronto RAPTORS

 

[ronandannette]

Duly noted…

Toronto FC

Since you were googling them anyway, did you happen to notice what the Calgary team is called? My ignorance is only matched by my indifference.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Since you were googling them anyway, did you happen to notice what the Calgary team is called? My ignorance is only matched by my indifference.

I didn’t need to google.. I’ve attended a few games at BMO field prior to the pandemic.

Here in T.O there’s no getting away from sports coverage…

 

[Buzz Rules]

Duly noted…

Toronto FC

And just in case…

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Maple Leafs (&Toronto Marlies)
Toronto Rock (lacrosse)
Toronto RAPTORS

I was but I like this idea better. Do Canadians/Americans know their local sports teams, even if they don’t follow the sport?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Since you were googling them anyway, did you happen to notice what the Calgary team is called? My ignorance is only matched by my indifference.

Calvary FC

 

[Buzz Rules]

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[ronandannette]

Calvary FC

That's a stupid name. They should have held a naming contest.

 

[Buzz Rules]

That's a stupid name. They should have held a naming contest.

 

[prairie_girl]

I was but I like this idea better. Do Canadians/Americans know their local sports teams, even if they don’t follow the sport?

Winnipeg Ice (hockey)
Manitoba Moose (hockey)
Winnipeg Jets (hockey)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football)

Valour FC (soccer)

Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball)

 

[Buzz Rules]

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