Official Utah Utes Welcome Thread

[laminak]

Keeping a name after a team moves is not terribly uncommon. Did you ever wonder why LA calls their team "The Lakers"? They started in Minnesota. The Rams and Colts kept their names as well after moving Cities

It was stupid for them to retain the Lakers as it's associated with MN's geography. The Jazz is associated with the culture of NO. Do the Rams and Colts have any significance with their former cities other than picking random animal mascots?

At least the Expos/Nationals, Oilers/Titans, Supersonics/Thunder, Nordiques/Avalanche, and Whalers/Hurricanes were smart to change their names.

 

[Cyhig]

It was stupid for them to retain the Lakers as it's associated with MN's geography. The Jazz is associated with the culture of NO. Do the Rams and Colts have any significance with their former cities other than picking random animal mascots?

At least the Expos/Nationals, Oilers/Titans, Supersonics/Thunder, Nordiques/Avalanche, and Whalers/Hurricanes were smart to change their names.

I believe retaining the team nickname when moving cities was common prior to 1990. Just like changing the team nickname when moving cities is common since. Obviously teams like the Jazz, Lakers, Colts, etc. could all select new team nicknames at any time, but they have built up brand equity.

 

[Kinch]

Just move the University of Utah to Iowa City and change the name to Newts.

 

[JM4CY]

Just move the University of Utah to Iowa City and change the name to Newts.

Why not the Hutes?