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7/16/2020 5:09 pm  #1


Edmonton CFL team to change name

So, this just happened...

https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-cfl-franchise-to-drop-eskimos-name-1.1496402

Does anyone here have any suggestions as to what they should be called now? Empire is the heavy favourite but personally I prefer Elks (that name has history behind it - it was the name for a different Edmonton football team in the 1920s). Does anyone here think they should change their colours? (I think they shouldn't.)

What say you? Let's talk about it.

And, please - CCLXXXVII said this on the Washington ******** rebrand thread, and I will say it here - BE CIVIL!



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7/16/2020 5:31 pm  #2


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

Edmonton Inuits.




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7/16/2020 6:51 pm  #3


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

I'm with you on Elks, but Empire is almost impressively bad. The league already has the REDBLACKS, it doesn't need another stupid name. 

 

7/16/2020 8:30 pm  #4


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

Elks is really a solid name, they can keep the EE logo as well. Empire is great if you're the villains in a late 70's space opera. Not for a sports team.



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7/16/2020 10:01 pm  #5


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

I'm also team Elks, they wouldn't even have to change their logo



 

7/16/2020 10:08 pm  #6


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

I agree with Elks, would be a good shift without having to completely rebrand. I think they should keep the colours and everything as well.


 

7/17/2020 4:51 pm  #7


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

Yeah, Elks would be the best choice by far.  Really surprised by this, I had thought they had already announced that they were keeping the Eskimos name... things do change quickly though.




 

7/17/2020 10:48 pm  #8


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As a life long CFL fan, who admittedly doesn't like the Eskimos, as long as they don't change anything else by even a jockstrap, I'm good.

And I'm dead serious. New Era has already f***** with the CFL enough that they don't need to mess up one of the most classic brands in the league.




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6/01/2021 11:36 am  #9


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Here it is! The Edmonton Elks!



A gold helmet featuring an antler was seen during the announcement livestream. It's a little unclear if they'll keep the gold EE helmet as well.

Last edited by QCS (6/01/2021 11:37 am)

 

6/01/2021 2:11 pm  #10


Re: Edmonton CFL team to change name

Good look! It is the obvious pick, but they did well with it



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