The Big Worry With Team 17
There won't be enough talent to go around with more teams in the AFL, there will be bonus draft picks given to the new club, with 17 teams the schedule would be chaotic with byes due to the uneven teams. None of that is the big worry, the real problem could come with the naming of the new team. It might be the Gold Coast Bliss if an advertising firm is asked to research a unique name, or there could be the new West Sydney Wiggles if the children of the area get a vote.
Here are some shockers that have been added to, and some that also departed, the sporting landscape.
Orlando Miracle - They needed one, but didn't get it.
Chicago Sky - What happened here, did someone fall on their head and look up, and then named the team.
Melbourne Victory - Might as well call themselves the arrogant and detestable.
Toronto Raptors - A dinosaur movie was popular at the time, so when the name was voted for it did not work out too well.
Charlotte Bobcats - While it is a fierce creature, the team was also named after it's owner called Bob.
Columbus Blue Jackets - That name was out of date a couple of centuries ago.
Real Salt Lake - That is bad, in one way it is real but it is also fake.
Red Bull New York - When the team actually sells its name like that, it is time to shut things down and start again.
Memphis Showboats - It was named after a nautical vessel, but it also doesn't make it seem like sportsmanship and teamwork is expected.
Houston Texans - More like a geography lesson.
South Sydney Rabbitohs - So a South Sydney pet shop would sell a Rabbitoh, a dogoh and a goldfishoh.
Townsville Suns - It is hot enough there without being reminded of it, and they can actually have a mascot with the team now called the Crocodiles.
Singapore Slingers - How many of their players will need rehab, it might have been an interesting game if they played the Booze Less Giants.
West Sydney Westars - They obviously didn't have enough stars out West.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters - People look at it and see Ham Fighters, and vegetarians can't win at sport.
Hiroshima Toyo Carp - A fish in a pond doesn't really fit with a big sporting team.
London Capital - Big Ben, Parliament, the Griswolds could have named the team.
Guildford Heat - In that part of England, it sometimes reaches 20 degrees.
Philadelphia Soul - It is partly owned by Jon Bon Jovi.
Orlando Rage - Probably not a favourite of the umpires.
Nagoya Grampus Eight - Grandpas ate, it is named after some dolphins so maybe they should have called it the Dolphins.
Shimizu S-Pulse - That might actually be an old Datsun car.
Austin Sockadillos - Not surprisingly, they have changed their name.
Kansas City All-Stars - They thought highly of themselves.
San Jose Stealth - Maybe they are good, but you can't see them.
Albany Nuts - Their fans were crazy.
Colorado Springs Millionaires - Not the team for everyone.
Sacramento Surge - Named after a laundry detergent or that guy in the funny Eddie Murphy movie.
Vancouver Horse Doctors - Odd.
Zanesville Infants - A childish name.
Oklahoma Crude - It probably is referring to oil, but maybe not.
Kearney Kapitalists - Unlikely to win a spelling bee.
New Hampshire Thunder Loons - Strange, but at least it gets people's attention.
New York Apples - They weren't even Big Apples.
Raleigh-Durham Triangles - Maybe they were in good shape.
Reading Pretzels - These pretzels are making people thirsty.
Roanoke Dazzle - Not a good name.
Roswell Sunshiners - They could have picked anything from outer-space but went with the sun.
Here are some shockers that have been added to, and some that also departed, the sporting landscape.
Orlando Miracle - They needed one, but didn't get it.
Chicago Sky - What happened here, did someone fall on their head and look up, and then named the team.
Melbourne Victory - Might as well call themselves the arrogant and detestable.
Toronto Raptors - A dinosaur movie was popular at the time, so when the name was voted for it did not work out too well.
Charlotte Bobcats - While it is a fierce creature, the team was also named after it's owner called Bob.
Columbus Blue Jackets - That name was out of date a couple of centuries ago.
Real Salt Lake - That is bad, in one way it is real but it is also fake.
Red Bull New York - When the team actually sells its name like that, it is time to shut things down and start again.
Memphis Showboats - It was named after a nautical vessel, but it also doesn't make it seem like sportsmanship and teamwork is expected.
Houston Texans - More like a geography lesson.
South Sydney Rabbitohs - So a South Sydney pet shop would sell a Rabbitoh, a dogoh and a goldfishoh.
Townsville Suns - It is hot enough there without being reminded of it, and they can actually have a mascot with the team now called the Crocodiles.
Singapore Slingers - How many of their players will need rehab, it might have been an interesting game if they played the Booze Less Giants.
West Sydney Westars - They obviously didn't have enough stars out West.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters - People look at it and see Ham Fighters, and vegetarians can't win at sport.
Hiroshima Toyo Carp - A fish in a pond doesn't really fit with a big sporting team.
London Capital - Big Ben, Parliament, the Griswolds could have named the team.
Guildford Heat - In that part of England, it sometimes reaches 20 degrees.
Philadelphia Soul - It is partly owned by Jon Bon Jovi.
Orlando Rage - Probably not a favourite of the umpires.
Nagoya Grampus Eight - Grandpas ate, it is named after some dolphins so maybe they should have called it the Dolphins.
Shimizu S-Pulse - That might actually be an old Datsun car.
Austin Sockadillos - Not surprisingly, they have changed their name.
Kansas City All-Stars - They thought highly of themselves.
San Jose Stealth - Maybe they are good, but you can't see them.
Albany Nuts - Their fans were crazy.
Colorado Springs Millionaires - Not the team for everyone.
Sacramento Surge - Named after a laundry detergent or that guy in the funny Eddie Murphy movie.
Vancouver Horse Doctors - Odd.
Zanesville Infants - A childish name.
Oklahoma Crude - It probably is referring to oil, but maybe not.
Kearney Kapitalists - Unlikely to win a spelling bee.
New Hampshire Thunder Loons - Strange, but at least it gets people's attention.
New York Apples - They weren't even Big Apples.
Raleigh-Durham Triangles - Maybe they were in good shape.
Reading Pretzels - These pretzels are making people thirsty.
Roanoke Dazzle - Not a good name.
Roswell Sunshiners - They could have picked anything from outer-space but went with the sun.
