What Would you Name Philadelphia?

By: travis | January 8th, 2009

   

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Word from Ives is that they have four names that will be voted for to name the new Philadelphia franchise – that is if it manages to stay above water.

The four names:

AC Philadelphia
SC Philadelphia
Philadelphia City
Philadelphia Union

Not a bad lot to choose from, if you ask me. It could be much worse, knowing American sports and their penchant for choosing ridiculous nicknames. I haven’t found the names listed elsewhere, but leave it to Ives to break the news first. The Philadelphia Zolos didn’t make the cut, however. The name is supposed to be selected by the end of January, so this timing makes sense. Will update it when I find out more.

Category: Expansion Teams, MLS

   

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• MoMONEY |  January 8th, 2009 at 10:02 pm

  
  
  

  SC Philly… Part of why I love football is the vast variety of cultures it brings together… Instead of copying other teams the MLS should focus on creating strictly American soccer culture and team names is the best place to start

  

• Sam |  January 8th, 2009 at 10:50 pm

  
  
  

  Philadelphia LibertyLionKnightz. Without a doubt.

  

• Laurie |  January 8th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

  
  
  

  I think they should recruit solely from Benin and become the Philadelphia Squirrels.

  

• -nickt.- |  January 9th, 2009 at 7:25 am

  
  
  

  chester city!

  

• Dave Martinez |  January 9th, 2009 at 10:43 am

  
  
  

  Chester City has a ring to it, but I like Philadelphia City or Philadelphia Union.

  

• Melissa |  January 9th, 2009 at 10:46 am

  
  
  

  They should somehow get the phrase “cheese steak” into their name cause, well, thats really the only thing I know about the State of Philadelphia.

  

• Melissa |  January 9th, 2009 at 10:47 am

  
  
  

  err, city. See? that’s all I know

  

• Stephen |  January 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am

  
  
  

  or how about Santa Boo FC

  

• Dave Martinez |  January 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am

  
  
  

  Stephen – Post of the Day.

  

• travis |  January 9th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

  
  
  

  I was going to say Philadelphia Snow Ballz. With a z.

  

• Phillyspur |  January 9th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

  
  
  

  It should definately be Philadelphia Hotspur. Unfortunatley they would be immediatley be called the hotspurs in error. I suggested it when I put my down payment on season tickets, but I guess won’t make the cut.

  

• Eddie Chick |  January 10th, 2009 at 8:31 am

  
  
  

  Stupid Question, but what does AC and SC stand for??? to be honest, i don’t know why they were so quick to dismiss the idea of “Zolos”. that name has a cool ring to it…

  

• andersen |  January 10th, 2009 at 9:11 am

  
  
  

  They dont stand for anything, Eddie.
  Toronto FC isn’t legally Toronto Football Club, it’s Toronto FC on all the paperwork.

  However other clubs use Athletic Club(AC) and Soccer Club (SC)

  I would say its through the lesson of Toronto FC that neither of those names would be picked, plus AC = Atlantic City in that area.

  Philadelphia Union would be out because it is too close to DC United.

  This leaves Philadelphia City as the remaining option which not only has that English flavour [note my spelling] but unlike other MLS attempts at European style names, it makes sense.

  I wouldn’t mind seeing Philadelphia Wanderers though.

  

• brad |  January 10th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

  
  
  

  philly city is bloody awful. dont you have to have another club in the same city, like say a… united club? union is even worse i wont even get started on that one. athletic club? what other athletic sports besides soccer do they cater do? cricket? come on people…

  

• PocketKings |  January 15th, 2009 at 11:05 am

  
  
  

  Philidelphia Union?!?!
  Really? You think so?!? REALLY!?!

  I guess when they are playing against my team, we can always chant…. PU you stink …. PU you stink!

  I swear… you guys make this too easy.
  And their supporter’s group the Sons of Ben (The SOB’s hahahahaha!!!!!! The Sons of B*tch*s… God bless Phily and its sense of humor)

  

• GLYN JAMES DAVIES |  February 2nd, 2009 at 3:54 pm

  
  
  

  How about PHILADELPHIA PARK RANGERS………..

  Has a nice tone and I believe the name stands out. Quite a distinguished name, if you ask me?

  

• bocasaints |  February 19th, 2009 at 8:35 pm

  
  
  

  philadelphia freedom or philadelphia liberty but please not philadelphia city.