80 years ago today, New Orleans made pro football history

Crusader · 12-05-2018, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Back in those days there were two New York Giants franchises, as well. What was it about those old teams? You'd think that NOT copying the same name from the other team in your city would be the first priority in naming your team.

I can see what you mean. I give you some other perspective thou. Over here in Europe you have lot of clubs that have teams and individual athletes in more than one sport. Take Swedish team Djurgårdens IF (IF = Idrotts Förening = Athletic Club) That has teams in the major leauge in both Hockey and Soccer, teams in basketball, football, handball. They have boxing and a couple of other sports as well. It makes it quite easy to be a fan since you support your club in just about every sport.
I guess it would differ with the giants thou since that was two different entities as I understand it.

12-05-2018, 12:43 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,031	Re: 80 years ago today, New Orleans made pro football history Originally Posted by burningmetal Back in those days there were two New York Giants franchises, as well. What was it about those old teams? You'd think that NOT copying the same name from the other team in your city would be the first priority in naming your team. I can see what you mean. I give you some other perspective thou. Over here in Europe you have lot of clubs that have teams and individual athletes in more than one sport. Take Swedish team Djurgårdens IF (IF = Idrotts Förening = Athletic Club) That has teams in the major leauge in both Hockey and Soccer, teams in basketball, football, handball. They have boxing and a couple of other sports as well. It makes it quite easy to be a fan since you support your club in just about every sport. I guess it would differ with the giants thou since that was two different entities as I understand it.
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