March 25, 200917 yr :notworthy New Stadium, New Team Name Our Florida Marlins will also have a new team name :thumbup Miami Marlins New logo, New Shirts, New Hats Anyone know when the name change will take effect ?
March 25, 200917 yr The name change happens when they move into the stadium in 2012. Why they wanna wait that long? I do not know...
March 25, 200917 yr The name change happens when they move into the stadium in 2012. Why they wanna wait that long? I do not know... Might as well usher in an entire clean slate at the same time.
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012?
March 25, 200917 yr :notworthy New Stadium, New Team Name Our Florida Marlins will also have a new team name :thumbup Miami Marlins New logo, New Shirts, New Hats Anyone know when the name change will take effect ? I really like this guy, honestly. Keep up the good work there old buddy old pal :thumbup :notworthy
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012? It would make the day that much sweeter, since it will be the inaugural game at the new stadium, PLUS they would be issuing world series rings :cool
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012? Who has said anything about "wiping the slate clean"?
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012? Who has said anything about "wiping the slate clean"? Third post...
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012? Who has said anything about "wiping the slate clean"? Third post... Missed that somehow. I thought he meant the team or something.
March 25, 200917 yr Samson kinda alluded that it may happen before the 2012 season today on the Dan Lebatard show. we'll see though. he did say it will take a while since they pretty much have to redesign everything that is associated with the Florida Marlins. my guess is 2011, that way they'll have a year of recognition before the new park opens and when it does it will be packed with people wearing Miami Marlins gear. btw, I'm predicting we're going to get a lot of M&M's jokes now.
March 25, 200917 yr Anyone like the Florida Marlins of Miami.......sounds better. But honestly i do not like the name change at all. I love our jerseys and uniforms now. I do also miss the alternates with "F" on the breast pocket.
March 25, 200917 yr Anytime anyone gives you trouble saying the team will still move just be like "35 year lease, bitch!"
March 25, 200917 yr Do not like the name change, but I do love the new stadium... You win some, you lose some...but this is a comparison between winning the world series again and losing a regular season game to the Mets. I'd rather win both, but hey, I'll definately take it.
March 25, 200917 yr I don't know why many of you have a problem with the name change. The alliteration is great.
March 25, 200917 yr Through the chair, just a hypothetical thing here... imagine the Fish win the World Series in 2011? how silly will "wiping the slate clean" look on Opening Day of 2012? Who has said anything about "wiping the slate clean"? Third post... Missed that somehow. I thought he meant the team or something. I should clarify. I didn't mean clean the slate in terms of whatever players we have at the time. Just that we can shake off the shackles of the past, like the constraints put upon us in our current situation, and celebrate a new beginning as a franchise independent of outside influence. Most of us are assuming the Marlins will adopt the "Miami" identification at some point just to spite the state for striking us down, which would make it appropriate to bring in the name change when we actually open the new stadium.
March 25, 200917 yr Most of us are assuming the Marlins will adopt the "Miami" identification at some point just to spite the state for striking us down, which would make it appropriate to bring in the name change when we actually open the new stadium. The name change is happening because it was part of the deal for the stadium, not to spite the state. The city is paying the bulk of the bill, so the least the team could do is represent it. Waiting until it opens just seems silly since it will no doubt affect the team's current merchandise sales. Not too many people are gonna buy Florida Marlins gear when they know a change is coming to the name and uniform.
March 25, 200917 yr Most of us are assuming the Marlins will adopt the "Miami" identification at some point just to spite the state for striking us down, which would make it appropriate to bring in the name change when we actually open the new stadium. The name change is happening because it was part of the deal for the stadium, not to spite the state. The city is paying the bulk of the bill, so the least the team could do is represent it. Waiting until it opens just seems silly since it will no doubt affect the team's current merchandise sales. Not too many people are gonna buy Florida Marlins gear when they know a change is coming to the name and uniform. That's an interesting angle I haven't thought of. Maybe they'll decide to change it sooner (meaning after this season) if they can get the licensing and branding issues straight. The Sonics became the Thunder between July and September 2008, so it's possible with a year's notice.
March 25, 200917 yr Most of us are assuming the Marlins will adopt the "Miami" identification at some point just to spite the state for striking us down, which would make it appropriate to bring in the name change when we actually open the new stadium. The name change is happening because it was part of the deal for the stadium, not to spite the state. The city is paying the bulk of the bill, so the least the team could do is represent it. Waiting until it opens just seems silly since it will no doubt affect the team's current merchandise sales. Not too many people are gonna buy Florida Marlins gear when they know a change is coming to the name and uniform. Not so sure on this one. It will be a long time before I buy any Miami Marlins stuff once it starts coming out. And I'm definetly not changing my tat. To some, like me, they will always be the Florida Marlins. Not that the name change bothers me, it's just that's the way it is. Kinda like this stadium will always be Joe Robbie to me.
March 25, 200917 yr I'm also with some on this posting, I mourn the loss of the Florida Marlins. While I was born in Miami and am a Dolphins fan, I did not become a Marlins fan 6/10/91 because they would be playing in Miami, but because they would FLORIDA'S TEAM. This whole state was excited about the Marlins at one point, Sirspud, and there are many more of us still outside S. FL then many of you think. You used to see Teal hats all the time in the mid-90's. It was crazy up here in Orlando in 97 and 03 with watch parties and the like. I still remember working Halloween Horror Nights at IOA in 03 and hearing people chear "Let's Go Marlins" all over the park, then the whole park steadily erupting in applause like a wave after Josh Beckett got the final out. I honestly blame the overall declining support of the team wholely on the Marlins. In 97, they moved television coverage to Sports Channel Florida, which pretty much was only available in South Florida. Then, coupled with the firesale and subsequent losing seasons, they slipped into obscurity. You can't even blame that on the Rays, because until this past season, they have never drawn the attention around the state the Marlins did in their prime, evevn during the Rays' innagural season. They stopped renewing radio contracts around the state (including Orlando), and then the final nail in the coffin was moving Spring Training from Central Florida (Viera) to S. FL. No, the striking down in this situation is to the Marlins fan living outside of the Miami area, not the state snubbing the team. The state legislature was so close to passing the sales tax exemption for the team last time, it just ran out of time on the House Floor after the Senate passed it. In the end, I can't blame the team for wanting to start anew in the new stadium. I can't blame them for wanting to focus on the core population that will drive their revenue for 30+ years. And I can't blame the S. FL fan who has new enthusiasm and support for the team because it is "theirs" (instead of having to "share" with the rest of the state). But hopefully, you all can understand it from our perspective, and can understand while I will continue to root for the Marlins, I won't be throwing away my classic "Florida" away jersey anytime soon. I probably won't be purchasing near as much merchandise as I do now (easily 200-300 a year, currently), especially if it is plastered with "Miami." I also want to point out, technically, the balance of the stadium costs will not be paid by you the S. FL taxpayer, but by me and everyone else that visits city of Miami and Miami/Dade county. Every time I go down there to watch a game going forward, I'm going to help keep them here in Florida at the expense of the name I honestly hold dear: FLORIDA Marlins. Kind of ironic and depressing, actually.
March 25, 200917 yr Because of MLBPA and broadcasting rules, all uniform and logo changes have to be submitted a year in advance. While I could see them wanting to phase in the new logo and name to help drive merchandise sales, if the whole point of a new name is to "start with a clean slate," then it really only makes sense to do that once they have moved into their new home.
March 25, 200917 yr I'm also with some on this posting, I mourn the loss of the Florida Marlins. While I was born in Miami and am a Dolphins fan, I did not become a Marlins fan 6/10/91 because they would be playing in Miami, but because they would FLORIDA'S TEAM. This whole state was excited about the Marlins at one point, Sirspud, and there are many more of us still outside S. FL then many of you think. You used to see Teal hats all the time in the mid-90's. It was crazy up here in Orlando in 97 and 03 with watch parties and the like. I still remember working Halloween Horror Nights at IOA in 03 and hearing people chear "Let's Go Marlins" all over the park, then the whole park steadily erupting in applause like a wave after Josh Beckett got the final out. I honestly blame the overall declining support of the team wholely on the Marlins. In 97, they moved television coverage to Sports Channel Florida, which pretty much was only available in South Florida. Then, coupled with the firesale and subsequent losing seasons, they slipped into obscurity. You can't even blame that on the Rays, because until this past season, they have never drawn the attention around the state the Marlins did in their prime, evevn during the Rays' innagural season. They stopped renewing radio contracts around the state (including Orlando), and then the final nail in the coffin was moving Spring Training from Central Florida (Viera) to S. FL. No, the striking down in this situation is to the Marlins fan living outside of the Miami area, not the state snubbing the team. The state legislature was so close to passing the sales tax exemption for the team last time, it just ran out of time on the House Floor after the Senate passed it. In the end, I can't blame the team for wanting to start anew in the new stadium. I can't blame them for wanting to focus on the core population that will drive their revenue for 30+ years. And I can't blame the S. FL fan who has new enthusiasm and support for the team because it is "theirs" (instead of having to "share" with the rest of the state). But hopefully, you all can understand it from our perspective, and can understand while I will continue to root for the Marlins, I won't be throwing away my classic "Florida" away jersey anytime soon. I probably won't be purchasing near as much merchandise as I do now (easily 200-300 a year, currently), especially if it is plastered with "Miami." I also want to point out, technically, the balance of the stadium costs will not be paid by you the S. FL taxpayer, but by me and everyone else that visits city of Miami and Miami/Dade county. Every time I go down there to watch a game going forward, I'm going to help keep them here in Florida at the expense of the name I honestly hold dear: FLORIDA Marlins. Kind of ironic and depressing, actually. Yep The Marlins have pretty much given Central Fl to Tampa, not much else available but the Rays Thank God for the MLB network now. My love is for the marlins but I feel like I'm a recluse here in Orlando
March 25, 200917 yr Maybe it's just me but the "Miami Marlins" name always sounded more cartoonish to me. I liked the more masculine sounding "Florida".
March 25, 200917 yr Here is one thing that everyone needs to get straight, the Marlins didn't change their name to spite anyone or to focus on any group. They did it because the City put it in the agreement. They City felt that if they were going to pay for the stadium without any help from the state, they deserved to have the team named for them.
March 25, 200917 yr Because of the alliteration, The Miami Marlins sounds like a Saturday morning kids cartoon show, i.e. Scooby-Doo, The Hair-Bear Bunch, Grape Ape; Try saying the New York Nankees, or the Boston Bed Sox. Plus, let's look at the history of teams with the same first letter in Team and Nicknames: Chicago Cubs (last won WS when Babe Ruth was a sperm) Pittsburgh Pirates (never contenders) Philapdelphia Phillies (er . . . :blink: ) Miami Marlins just sounds gay to me.
March 25, 200917 yr I'm not wild about Miami Marlins either, and I've been dreading the name change. BUT, for a stadium, I'll get used to it.
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