Comments on: Morning Coffee Aug 25 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/ The Penultimate Toronto Raptors Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:47:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RapthoseLeafs http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38382 RapthoseLeafs Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:49:33 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38382 I think you meant .... [the velociraptor] WAS at its best ... Remember, Jurassic Park was a movie ... :-) I think you meant …. [the velociraptor] WAS at its best …

Remember, Jurassic Park was a movie … :-)

]]> By: Darien http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38293 Darien Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:28:48 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38293 I'd rather have the team be named after some kind of dangerous animal than some guys who used to do some stuff a while ago but aren't relevant and no one is really sure what they did? 76ers? Knicks? (I thought they were named after shorts) Pacers? Lakers? Nets? What? I’d rather have the team be named after some kind of dangerous animal than some guys who used to do some stuff a while ago but aren’t relevant and no one is really sure what they did? 76ers? Knicks? (I thought they were named after shorts) Pacers? Lakers? Nets? What?

]]> By: chris http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38292 chris Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:15:55 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38292 You're not the only one. Again, wtf does that have to do with basketball? P.S. I heard it was his doctor. You’re not the only one. Again, wtf does that have to do with basketball?

P.S. I heard it was his doctor.

]]> By: Ellipses http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38290 Ellipses Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:00:32 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38290 Ha. From hating on the country to hating on our name. So it's marketed towards kids - I don't see the problem. In fact, if it encourages kids to get out and play some ball instead of rotting in front of a TV, all the better! Geez, some people just nit-pick for the sake of nit-picking. I mean, there are worse names out there. The one that immediately comes to mind is...'Nets'. What the hell, Nets? Really? Why not Rims, or Baskets? Or Balls? Haha, I like the last one. I remember there was an article from awhile back that said the Magic were almost named the Juice. And I have to laugh. I know there's a reason (though for the life of me I can't remember it), but JUICE? Ha. From hating on the country to hating on our name. So it’s marketed towards kids – I don’t see the problem. In fact, if it encourages kids to get out and play some ball instead of rotting in front of a TV, all the better! Geez, some people just nit-pick for the sake of nit-picking.

I mean, there are worse names out there. The one that immediately comes to mind is…’Nets’. What the hell, Nets? Really? Why not Rims, or Baskets? Or Balls? Haha, I like the last one.

I remember there was an article from awhile back that said the Magic were almost named the Juice. And I have to laugh. I know there’s a reason (though for the life of me I can’t remember it), but JUICE?

]]> By: anon. http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38285 anon. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:23:12 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38285 Definitely a worthwhile read. Well-thought out questions and detailed answers with some meat on the bones. It will be interesting to see how he distributes the minutes in order to maximize the greatest amount of players. I'm still concerned that the gelling period may not happen during a very important stretch of games to open the season but it definitely sounds like Triano and his staff are prepared to do whatever it takes to maximize the time they have during training camp and pre-season. Definitely a worthwhile read. Well-thought out questions and detailed answers with some meat on the bones. It will be interesting to see how he distributes the minutes in order to maximize the greatest amount of players.

I’m still concerned that the gelling period may not happen during a very important stretch of games to open the season but it definitely sounds like Triano and his staff are prepared to do whatever it takes to maximize the time they have during training camp and pre-season.

]]> By: Getttter Doone! http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38280 Getttter Doone! Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:45:48 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38280 haha, chris bosh :P haha, chris bosh :P

]]> By: Dave http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38277 Dave Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:48:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38277 That Chrisholm aritcle, the Triano interview, is a good read. It's on the frontpage's latest web articles. Worth checking out. That Chrisholm aritcle, the Triano interview, is a good read.

It’s on the frontpage’s latest web articles. Worth checking out.

]]> By: Mike P http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38260 Mike P Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38260 the velociraptor is at its best when it hunts in packs --meaning, the raps are at its best when they play like a team. anyway, thats how i always interpreted the name. the velociraptor is at its best when it hunts in packs –meaning, the raps are at its best when they play like a team. anyway, thats how i always interpreted the name.

]]> By: Paps http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38259 Paps Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:29:36 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38259 The Raptors name works especially well when their star player resembles one. The Raptors name works especially well when their star player resembles one.

]]> By: Dr_Claw http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38257 Dr_Claw Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:01:11 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38257 The name was voted on by the public and chosen out of 10 finalists, so Torontonians had their say! Raptors was my pick out of the 10, with maybe only 2 of the other 10 being anywhere near respectable. I think also this contest influenced the Grizzlies franchise moniker (was this a national contest?). Ya, Jurassic Park definitely had lots of influence but there are one or two amateur teams with the name Raptors, which should go to show the name isn't subject to being dated like the Mighty Ducks. The name was voted on by the public and chosen out of 10 finalists, so Torontonians had their say! Raptors was my pick out of the 10, with maybe only 2 of the other 10 being anywhere near respectable. I think also this contest influenced the Grizzlies franchise moniker (was this a national contest?).

Ya, Jurassic Park definitely had lots of influence but there are one or two amateur teams with the name Raptors, which should go to show the name isn’t subject to being dated like the Mighty Ducks.

]]> By: Marc http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38256 Marc Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:51:38 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38256 Oh fuck... I thought you meant Michael Jordan. WTF does that have to do with basketball? Don't give me a heart attack. Oh fuck… I thought you meant Michael Jordan. WTF does that have to do with basketball? Don’t give me a heart attack.

]]> By: Marc http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38255 Marc Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38255 Whaaaaa? Whaaaaa?

]]> By: Marc http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38254 Marc Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:50:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38254 Huskies would have been the way to go Huskies would have been the way to go

]]> By: Marc http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38253 Marc Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:49:07 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38253 I'm down with the Raptors... It just sucks to be forever be known as a cash grab after a big blockbuster movie. Well... at least we ain't the Mighty Ducks... I’m down with the Raptors… It just sucks to be forever be known as a cash grab after a big blockbuster movie.

Well… at least we ain’t the Mighty Ducks…

]]> By: Dude Love http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38252 Dude Love Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38252 Is it true that MJ was killed ?? Is it true that MJ was killed ??

]]> By: The Ambiguous Pedestrian http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38246 The Ambiguous Pedestrian Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:49:30 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38246 a mascot marketed towards kids? Of course is marketing kids! Just how many fully grown adults are wooed by giant stuffed animals do you think? Adult fans are wooed by the sport, and if they need any extra incentive, a synonym for mascot has been afforded to us loyal patrons: cheerleaders. Now how many of you think scantly clad women, dancing at halftime and during free throws while we sip our 8 dollar beers has anything to do with marketing to the children? As for the name.. its a deadly predator. Its dated, perhaps, but honestly, its just a name and one I happen to think is pretty cool. It seems that is kind of the point anyways, 'get a cool name and hey, if it has something to do with the region the team belongs too, you get bonus points' But there is no way in hell I would have supported the Toronto Beavers, so I'm thinking this works out perfectly for us. a mascot marketed towards kids?

Of course is marketing kids! Just how many fully grown adults are wooed by giant stuffed animals do you think?

Adult fans are wooed by the sport, and if they need any extra incentive, a synonym for mascot has been afforded to us loyal patrons: cheerleaders.

Now how many of you think scantly clad women, dancing at halftime and during free throws while we sip our 8 dollar beers has anything to do with marketing to the children?

As for the name.. its a deadly predator. Its dated, perhaps, but honestly, its just a name and one I happen to think is pretty cool. It seems that is kind of the point anyways, ‘get a cool name and hey, if it has something to do with the region the team belongs too, you get bonus points’

But there is no way in hell I would have supported the Toronto Beavers, so I’m thinking this works out perfectly for us.

]]> By: James Ballswin (Realizar) http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38217 James Ballswin (Realizar) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:49:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38217 The Huskies could have worked a 2nd time around. The Towers would have been the weak, IMO. There are really very few teams with names that reflect their city - especially with all of the relocations that occur (i.e. Jazz, Lakers, Grizzlies). Honestly, I LOVE our team name: RAPTORS! ;D The Huskies could have worked a 2nd time around. The Towers would have been the weak, IMO.

There are really very few teams with names that reflect their city – especially with all of the relocations that occur (i.e. Jazz, Lakers, Grizzlies).

Honestly, I LOVE our team name: RAPTORS! ;D

]]> By: Calgary Raps Fan http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38172 Calgary Raps Fan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:43:47 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38172 I was in high-school when the Raptors were born and I thought then (and now) that using a pop-culture trend (Jurassic Park) to name your team was lame. Although a raptor does translate well to sports, since it was an aggressive, ferocious dinosaur, I prefer team names that at least have some appropriate reference to your team's city/region/province etc... For example, if the team was located in Calgary, even if was largely due to a movie that was popular at the time of inception, "Raptors" would be more fitting here than Toronto because of this area being one of the richest sources of dinosaur bones in the world. I like team names that are good from both a marketing perspective and a relevance perspective, such as the Atlanta Thrashers in hockey. "Thrasher" evokes good mental imagery that seems appropriate to hockey, plus it is the state bird of Georgia. PS: this is a slow news day for Raps fans! LOL I was in high-school when the Raptors were born and I thought then (and now) that using a pop-culture trend (Jurassic Park) to name your team was lame. Although a raptor does translate well to sports, since it was an aggressive, ferocious dinosaur, I prefer team names that at least have some appropriate reference to your team’s city/region/province etc…

For example, if the team was located in Calgary, even if was largely due to a movie that was popular at the time of inception, “Raptors” would be more fitting here than Toronto because of this area being one of the richest sources of dinosaur bones in the world.

I like team names that are good from both a marketing perspective and a relevance perspective, such as the Atlanta Thrashers in hockey. “Thrasher” evokes good mental imagery that seems appropriate to hockey, plus it is the state bird of Georgia.

PS: this is a slow news day for Raps fans! LOL

]]> By: Mike D http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38171 Mike D Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:32:07 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38171 The important thing is that you corrected him immediately. The important thing is that you corrected him immediately.

]]> By: Thunder http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38167 Thunder Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:18:55 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/08/25/morning-coffee-aug-25/#comment-38167 I rarely see the older logo used anymore.. what's this guy on about? I rarely see the older logo used anymore.. what’s this guy on about?

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