Skip to comments.
Sources: Expos to be renamed Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) ^
| Nov 19, 2004
| JOSEPH WHITE
Posted on 11/19/2004 9:03:21 PM PST by Boiler Plate
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
I'm not that much of a baseball fan, but I was looking forward to seeing the Senators again and would have gladly gone to a lot of games based on that alone.
To: Boiler Plate
Mon Dieu, what will the quebecois say?
To: Boiler Plate
As long as my Orioles aren't hurt by this, then I could care less.
To: Boiler Plate
With the climate in D.C. these days, I guess we should be on our knees praising God it didn't turn out to be "Internationals" or even worse "Transnationals"!
Senators is the name. Screw the incompetent nit-wits that couldn't figure that one out.
4
posted on
11/19/2004 9:08:10 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
To: A Citizen Reporter
Mon Dieu, what will the quebecois say? Ibelieve something along this line.
Ce qui est baseball?
To: DoughtyOne
Senators is the name.
The problem is the Rangers own the name Senators and the want $30M for it. I think W needs to step up to the plate here!
To: Angry Republican
What could possibly hurt the Birds anymore than having Angelos as the owner?!
To: Boiler Plate
Well that is a sticky wicket isn't it. I was unaware of that. There are times when the capitalist system does come off less than glorious, to say the least.
It does seem that Bush might have a few contacts that could help out here. Failing that, I guess we're back to fuming about 'Nationals'. Ah what the heck, we needed something to carp about...
8
posted on
11/19/2004 9:14:50 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservatives)
To: Boiler Plate
Good point. However, he is starting to allow the team to spend money on free agents.
To: Angry Republican
I know - how 'bout the Congresscritters? We'll call 'em the Critters for short.
10
posted on
11/19/2004 9:17:33 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
To: bootless
To: Angry Republican
Well Pete has tried everything else (bad) so I guess he's only left with things that can help now.
To: DoughtyOne
To be honest I think the merchandising value of the Senator's name is worth a lot more than $30M. Think of a remaking of Damn Yankees? The problem is nobody has the cash right now. They need to get creative here and work out a payment plan or profit sharing.
To: Boiler Plate
Should be the Senators.
Mistake #1.
14
posted on
11/19/2004 9:37:05 PM PST
by
tallhappy
(Juntos Podemos!)
To: tallhappy
To: Angry Republican
Eh, not feeling it. I know. Hmm. I know! Maybe Durham will give up the name the Bulls! That fits!
16
posted on
11/19/2004 9:50:41 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
To: Boiler Plate
IIRC weren't the original Senators,now Twins, often referred to as the Nats?
Seems to me they were, but I'm getting to be advanced into geezerhood and can't say for sure.
17
posted on
11/20/2004 11:11:29 AM PST
by
oldsalt
To: oldsalt
IIRC weren't the original Senators,now Twins, often referred to as the Nats?
You are almost correct on both counts. They were called the Gnats because of the proliferation of the bugs during the spring and summer here in DC. Gnats were definitely the worst part of playing baseball around here.
To: Boiler Plate
Since they are not a national team, "National" is pretentious, in addition to being unimaginative & rolling off the tongue like phlegm.
Recommended: The Washington Corruption.
19
posted on
11/20/2004 5:08:36 PM PST
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
To: gcruse
The Washington Corruption
Well I doubt that will sell many tickets. I think most people around here want the Senators.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson