Alternate History Sports / Edmonton CFL team to change name

**Posted by dvdbubba27** 7/16/2020 5:09 pm

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!

**Posted by ThisIsFine** 7/16/2020 5:31 pm

Edmonton Inuits.

**Posted by QCS** 7/16/2020 6:51 pm

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.

**Posted by Dan O'Mac** 7/16/2020 8:30 pm

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.

**Posted by Section30** 7/16/2020 10:01 pm

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

**Posted by Wallflower** 7/16/2020 10:08 pm

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.

**Posted by Stickman** 7/17/2020 4:51 pm

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.

**Posted by Osgiliath Guard** 7/17/2020 10:48 pm

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.

**Posted by QCS** 6/01/2021 11:36 am

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)

**Posted by Sevsdast** 6/01/2021 2:11 pm

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