July 10, 200422 yr The Marlins can do as they wish. Since the 2000 merger the NL and AL have no individual say in any matter.
July 10, 200422 yr Author The Marlins can do as they wish. Since the 2000 merger the NL and AL have no individual say in any matter. 451034[/snapback] Owners still need to approve name changes...but I think Loria and Samson are playing this smart. Get the deal done under Penelas, wait for him to leave office, then not change the name. Penelas is the one who invented the whole Miami Marlins name change. The city doesn't care and the new county mayor probably won't either.
July 10, 200422 yr I thought the idea was not to publicize the proposed name change to Miami until Loria/Samson secured state funding.
July 10, 200422 yr I think Loria and Samson are playing this smart. Get the deal done under Penelas, wait for him to leave office, then not change the name. Penelas is the one who invented the whole Miami Marlins name change. The city doesn't care and the new county mayor probably won't either. 451043[/snapback] the city definitely does care about the name change.
July 10, 200422 yr I am glad they are not changing their name! The Marlins are not just a Miami team! Keep it ... Florida Marlins!
July 10, 200422 yr Author Alkazoid, then why is it that Penelas is the only one who has mentioned it in public? Diaz, the city manager, and the county manager have not talked about it.
July 10, 200422 yr Furman, the thing is Disney has the Cracker Jack Stadium MLB ready...all they need is the team and they will not take an AL team. They want an expansion NL team and will wait. 451018[/snapback] If you are talking about the stadium in the Wide World of Sports in Disney World I dont think they will put a team there because it will bring too much traffic into Disney World. That stadium is only used for special events and the Atlanta Braves spring training camp. So I wouldnt think they'll put a MLB team in that stadium.
July 10, 200422 yr Alkazoid, then why is it that Penelas is the only one who has mentioned it in public? Diaz, the city manager, and the county manager have not talked about it. 451113[/snapback] dude, i dont just make stuff up when i post something. here's a couple quotes. mayor diaz, in the miami herald: But Miami Mayor Manny Diaz wants to make one thing clear: A name change to the Miami Marlins remains a requirement if a new ballpark is to be built adjacent to the Orange Bowl. ''I feel strongly about it, and it's going to be part of the deal,'' Diaz said. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/8911436.htm the city manager, in the sun sentinel: Miami City Manager Joe Arriola said Wednesday that a name change has been part of the negotiations all along. ``It has to be the Miami Marlins and that's all there is to it,'' Arriola said. ``They agreed to it.'' http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/legislatu...ews-legislature
July 10, 200422 yr I wouldnt mind if the name is changed to miami marlins. but i think it would be kind of weird because im used to hearing florida marlins instead. i think it sounds better with florida. and i think the logo looks better with an F instead of an M.
July 10, 200422 yr I wouldnt mind if the name is changed to miami marlins. but i think it would be kind of weird because im used to hearing florida marlins instead. i think it sounds better with florida. and i think the logo looks better with an F instead of an M. 451129[/snapback] you feel that way only because youre used to it. when huizenga conceived the florida panthers and florida marlins, i absolutely hated the names. i thought the team names were the stupidest things ever....you dont name a team after a state unless the team is out in the boonies.
July 10, 200422 yr just like when it was announced that you would have to dial the area code before a number. i remember everyone was OUTRAGED! 10 digits! thats insane! now people dont even remember how "outraged" they were
July 11, 200422 yr Author I think that with Miami Marlins will likely come new unis and new colors. I hope instead we get a retro looking version of our current uniform. I think people also must get over the Miami vs. Florida mentality. Without the other, this team cannot exist.
July 11, 200422 yr I guess Steriod is... Joined: 5-July 04 450776[/snapback] I'm not new here...this is a new name 450825[/snapback] So who were you? 450827[/snapback] The almighty DTrizzle
July 11, 200422 yr So who were you? 450827[/snapback] The almighty DTrizzle 451353[/snapback] :lol you got banned?
July 11, 200422 yr I think that with Miami Marlins will likely come new unis and new colors. I hope instead we get a retro looking version of our current uniform. I think people also must get over the Miami vs. Florida mentality. Without the other, this team cannot exist. 451232[/snapback] I wouldnt want their uniforms to change. They are best how they are now. IMO.
July 11, 200422 yr Weren't the Marlins called Miami Marlins and played in Bobby Maduro ballpark back before they were an MLB team? I think I read about this in Street or The Times...
July 11, 200422 yr Author yes, but that was a minor league team. They now play in Fort Myers and are called the Miracle.
July 11, 200422 yr Old Miami Marlins 451241[/snapback] who is that on the right? 451356[/snapback] by the way...how old are those pics?
July 11, 200422 yr Those Miami Marlins uniforms are awful...I would reconsider rooting for a team with the Gators colors! Wouldn't mind a name change but I really hope they dont change colors.
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