The Seattle Kraken
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tsn.ca/nhl-seattle-announces-kraken-nic...
Welcome to the NHL's newest team with the worst name. Hopefully, krackheads will feel stigmatized and the owners will cave to public sentiment and change the name.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sun so hot, clouds so low
Not to mention I see KKK in
Not to mention I see KKK in the logo.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sun so hot, clouds so low
Oh don't forget the hood too.
Oh don't forget the hood too. WTF? Someone need to get fired..
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https://www.google.com/amp/s
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/businesse...
What better way to christen an NHL franchise than with another round of hooliganism?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
I like the name.
Are the white sections the eyes or the mouth?
If they're eyes, it looks angry. If they are the mouth, it looks like Squidward's cousin.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace
the new arena KrakHouse...
the new arena KrakHouse...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
I was hoping for The Seattle
I was hoping for The Seattle Freeze.
The name blows chunks, but the important point is that we'll have NHL games here next Fall, with the NBA hopefully soon after.
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thankfully that logo above is
thankfully that logo above is not the logo on the players jerseys...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
>Hopefully, krackheads will feel stigmatized...<
Maybe they will be referred to as "krakers"
The NHL does not have the most diverse fanbase, after all.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune
I read it as the Seattle
I read it as the Seattle Karens
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
^the Seattle Cairns?
^the Seattle Cairns?
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> The name blows chunks
> The name blows chunks
The image of the kraken is pretty unfortunate too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf
Their branding looks like it
Their branding looks like it would make for excellent frozen seafood packaging.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved
>> I was hoping for The
>> I was hoping for The Seattle Freeze. <<
In a city that owns 1 snowplow LOL....maybe that's Tacoma I'm thinking of.
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Welcome to the Krack House!!
Welcome to the Krack House!! Lol. dumb ass team name.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
>Lol. dumb ass team name<
It's much better than the "Washington Football Team"
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha
The late, great Bill Compton,
The late, great Bill Compton, namesake of Compton Terrace in AZ, once said on the air after a commercial on KDKB radio, "The most amazing thing about that, is that someone got paid to think that up." Seems fitting to remember that line today.
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entire fanb base will be
the entire fane base will be white and at least $100K earners. everyone else will be shut out from tickets.
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^ Seattle Krackers...
^ Seattle Krackers...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Daffodil Jill
i will stick with my personal
i will stick with my personal kraken
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
Ned, you're misconstruing the
Ned, you're misconstruing the meaning of the Seattle Freeze is a perfect example of why it was such a better choice.
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fail
fail
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High
What kind of a Kraken has
What kind of a Kraken has only four tentacles?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sun so hot, clouds so low
>>What kind of a Kraken has
>>What kind of a Kraken has only four tentacles?<<
More White supremacist imagery noted...
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But the logo is pretty cool.
But the logo is pretty cool.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
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I like the logo with the Space Needle superimposed on the anchor.
Here's some background on the name from Wikipedia:
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The English word kraken is taken from the modern Scandinavian languages, originating from the Old Norse word kraki. In both Norwegian and Swedish Kraken is the definite form of krake, a word designating an unhealthy animal or something twisted (cognate with the English crook and crank). In modern German, Krake (plural and declined singular: Kraken) means octopus, but can also refer to the legendary kraken. Kraken is also an old Norwegian word for octopus and an old euphemism in Swedish for whales, used when the original word became taboo as it was believed it could summon the creatures.
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An unhealthy animal, twisted, crooked and cranky? Expect to hear a lot of Motörhead and Grunge music playing between puck drops.
Who knows, maybe the name will grow on us over time. The important thing is to have the NHL here in Seattle, with the NBA's return hopefully soon following.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
Release the Kraken!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7SqC_m3yUDU
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>>>>Welcome to the Krack
>>>>Welcome to the Krack House!! Lol. dumb ass team name. <<<<
House of Krak might be a good workaround.
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>>>>Welcome to the Krack
double-post
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
Red wings fans throw octopuses, will kraken fans throw squid?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: BlackPeter
Logo on google is a totem
Logo on google is a totem pole ?? I see the kkk, there is a second face on top. A deer ?? I don’t see the hood ??
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace
Looks like they'll be Kraken
Looks like they'll be Kraken heads soon...
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/trump-administration-sends-tactical-...
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Anyone else feel like team
Anyone else feel like team names oughta be plural?
Or is "Kraken" like "Sheep"?
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>>>It's much better than the
>>>It's much better than the "Washington Football Team"<<<
I actually think Kraken is worse than that.
>>>I was hoping for The Seattle Freeze<<<
Another singular name, which is always bad.
The Seattle Freezers would have been OK, and certainly better than the Kraken.
The Seattle Coolers would have been even better.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam
The name was abbreviated in
The name was abbreviated in an attempt to disguise, yet honor, the infamous Dr. Phil McKraken. Fact.
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being in Seattle, this all
being in Seattle, this all seems very exclusive. reminds me of the Warriors now playing in downtown SF, and the demographic who attends those games. point being, this won't be like Pittsburgh back in the 80's, where your plumber uncle was a diehard Penguins fans and went to all the games. regular working class people like him won't be in attendance.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune
neoliberals love nice seats.
neoliberals love nice seats.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry
What exactly is like it was
The '80s were 30 - 40 years ago.
What exactly is like it was in the '80s?
And everybody loves nice seats.
Popular is popular. Just because there are people who can afford the price of something popular doesn't mean they're not good or worthy fans.
Can't afford it? Get a better job, figure out another way to get in (actually the easier of the two) or find a cheaper hobby and quit whining.
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Just to enlighten all of you
Just to enlighten all of you out-of-towners. The Seattle Freeze is what the locals call the store standoffish and indifferent reception given to newcomers and strangers. It's the opposite of Southern Hospitality.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nebulous nelly
>The Seattle Freeze is what the locals call the store standoffish and indifferent reception given to newcomers and strangers. >
Maybe they should have gone with the Seattle Scorn?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha
Thought the same thing about
Thought the same thing about plural, Bluest. Reminded me of the confusion with the Jazz.
From what I read about this after my comment, I guess this name had lot of early support from the community. Strange. They can have it. Enjoy.
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Poor turtle. He's even
Poor turtle. He's even oppressed in regards to sporting events. What a whiney bitch,
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The logo artwork in the first
The logo artwork in the first pic is rudimentary.