21_Dickings
01-28-2011, 04:20 PM
Yep, I said it.
Why?
Southern California isn't exactly known as being a "land of lakes," like Minnesota is, so having a Los Angeles based team named "The Lakers" makes about as much sense as a professional basketball team located in Utah (white boy Mormon country) named the Jazz. "Laker" simply doesn't capture what Los Angeles is all about. The term implies someone who is into fishing, and the type of people who are into fishing are usually fat rednecks, like Spurs and Mavs fans.
Now I ask you, fellow Purple 'n Gold fans, do we really want to be associated with an activity that's popular with gluttonous slobs?
Some of you might think I'm trying to trash the Lakers prestigious history, but I assure you, that's not the case. Changing the name doesn't tarnish our 16 titles, the pantheon of hall of fame players who once called LA home, or the jersey Kobe Bryant wears. Plus, we live in freakin' LA. We set the trends that all the wildebeast in fly over country follow, so for us to change our name to something more representative of our top shelf LA lifestyle would likely be met with praise instead of scorn. However, I say we keep the colors. Purple 'n Gold is mighty sexy.
That said, what should we change it to?
Personally, I like the "Box Office." Our logo would be a gold ticket with "Box Office" in purple lettering across the face of the ticket. Fuckin' choice. It also perfectly captures what we're all about. We're the biggest draw in the league, the biggest star in the world plays for us, we got the best looking fans, and people from all over the world and all walks of life want to take part in the Purple 'n Gold experience, much like they do when a big movie hits the theaters. And just like a worldwide hit movie, the Purple 'n Gold break down cultural, language, and racial barriers, uniting people in a shared experience that can only be described as transcendent.
Lakers was a name that served us well for many years, but in the post-modern world we now live in, it simply no longer fits.
(I also like the LA "Blockbuster.")
Why?
Southern California isn't exactly known as being a "land of lakes," like Minnesota is, so having a Los Angeles based team named "The Lakers" makes about as much sense as a professional basketball team located in Utah (white boy Mormon country) named the Jazz. "Laker" simply doesn't capture what Los Angeles is all about. The term implies someone who is into fishing, and the type of people who are into fishing are usually fat rednecks, like Spurs and Mavs fans.
Now I ask you, fellow Purple 'n Gold fans, do we really want to be associated with an activity that's popular with gluttonous slobs?
Some of you might think I'm trying to trash the Lakers prestigious history, but I assure you, that's not the case. Changing the name doesn't tarnish our 16 titles, the pantheon of hall of fame players who once called LA home, or the jersey Kobe Bryant wears. Plus, we live in freakin' LA. We set the trends that all the wildebeast in fly over country follow, so for us to change our name to something more representative of our top shelf LA lifestyle would likely be met with praise instead of scorn. However, I say we keep the colors. Purple 'n Gold is mighty sexy.
That said, what should we change it to?
Personally, I like the "Box Office." Our logo would be a gold ticket with "Box Office" in purple lettering across the face of the ticket. Fuckin' choice. It also perfectly captures what we're all about. We're the biggest draw in the league, the biggest star in the world plays for us, we got the best looking fans, and people from all over the world and all walks of life want to take part in the Purple 'n Gold experience, much like they do when a big movie hits the theaters. And just like a worldwide hit movie, the Purple 'n Gold break down cultural, language, and racial barriers, uniting people in a shared experience that can only be described as transcendent.
Lakers was a name that served us well for many years, but in the post-modern world we now live in, it simply no longer fits.
(I also like the LA "Blockbuster.")