Yep, another example, especially in light of the Steelers.

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Apr 19, 2024
11:26:32am

Hank Rearden All-American

Yep, another example, especially in light of the Steelers.

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Hank Rearden

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Why Yeti? Help me understand what a fictional creature from Asia has to do with Hockey and Utah?

Hank Rearden All-American

Apr 19, 11:18am

Have you never owned a Yeti Tumbler or Cooler?

Finneas

Apr 19, 11:19am

Exactly my point. I personally like the Black Diamonds but sorry, this is co-opted by the company Black Diamond and to

Apr 19, 11:21am

Probably about as much as a warrior from medieval England has to do with Vegas.

DB Cooper

Apr 19, 11:21am

True, he hangs around mostly with all those Kings and Knights that live along

StarMan

Apr 19, 11:21am

Hockey is cold and Yetis live in cold climates. The Utah tie-in is not necessary

2ndTrombone

Apr 19, 11:22am

I see that but just because they have lousy names doesn’t mean the Utah Franchise needs to follow suit.

Apr 19, 11:25am

Most of which are lousy. Here's one: Utah Pasty Gangsta Anti-Vaxxers

2ndTrombone

Apr 19, 11:48am

I must run over at least 2 or 3 golden knights every time I drive in Vegas.

cosmohio

Apr 19, 1:34pm

During my last trip to Pittsburgh I was shocked that penguins went extinct there

Apr 19, 11:24am

Yep, another example, especially in light of the Steelers.

Apr 19, 11:26am

Giants have nothing to do with NY or SF

BaseCoug

Apr 19, 11:25am

What giants? The reference is to a nickname earned by the way the team played,

Mitty

Apr 19, 12:48pm

Diversity pick to prepare us better for the 2034 Olympics

bigbossbyu

Apr 19, 11:26am

My favorite part of Seattle is the famous wild Kraken

Apr 19, 11:33am

Love what Seattle has done with the Kraken mascot and color scheme.

cosmohio

Apr 19, 1:37pm

Just like all those Bears roaming around Boston and Red Winged Tires around

VACOUGFAN

Apr 19, 11:38am

What does Jazz have to do with Utah?

Ol Big Bear

Apr 19, 11:45am

You don't know the history of the team's move?

Mitty

Apr 19, 12:46pm

Surely on COUGARboard we can appreciate a name that has some local meaning vs one that’s means nothing.

Apr 19, 12:09pm

Yeti like Sasquatch has successfully transitioned into a symbol of true outdoorsmanship. So Utah is a place where people

DJROSS

Apr 19, 2:10pm

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