America 12?

[DSquiz]

He took that back

Didn't see that, my bad.

 

[UConn Dan]

Didn't see that, my bad.

No worries.

 

[OkaForPrez]

LIMBO
League Instituted Mainly By Outcasts

 

[huskymedic]

Could it be any more bland and uninspired. The avoided "Big" at least. Hoping to avoid "America" and any number as well. 1 out of 3...not good.

What's "inspiring" - Is there any conference that has an "inspiring" name?

 

[lv99]

Now that we have a name and everything is stable, let's kick Temple out again! Those were the good old days!

 

[UCFBfan]

McMurphy says not definite but America 12 is leading candidate. Can we find out what others have been registered by the law firm?

If you read the article on ESPN it basically says they've registered every variation of Americs 12 possible.

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[HuskyHawk]

What's "inspiring" - Is there any conference that has an "inspiring" name?

The name itself is not supposed to be inspiring, but should result from some inspiration.

 

[OkaForPrez]

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[UCHuskies08]

'Murica 12

With this image as our logo:

 

[UConn Dan]

If you read the article on ESPN it basically says they've registered every variation of Americs 12 possible.

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Right but I'm wondering if there's a way to look up other registrations of other entirely different names. Like Da Badass Conference (where my Stern fans at?).

 

[BugsyCT]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...nference-is-favorite-to-replace-big-east-name

Mehh. Call it whatever. People will still laugh at it.

Just as long as we'll be leaving it soon.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Someone posted a short while ago on the Scout WVU site that Big East Law Firm Covington & Burling just registered www.america12sports.com on 3-5-13. Covington and Burling represented the Big East vs. WVU.

http://www.whois.com/whois/america12sports.com

We should call the conference 'The UNWANTED CONFERENCE". I mean look at the schools in it!! It is the land of misfit toys!!

 

[Marty Jackson]

'Murica 12

With this image as our logo:

Don't see a Donut so this clearly isn't a shot at Warde... Or is it?

 

[upstater]

this seems to capture all the right catch prases:

North
AMerican
Big
League
Alliance

So Syracuse is joining?

 

[UConnDan97]

I'm trying to stay positive about this new conference, but this is a horrible, horrible, horrible.....horrible....name. Conferences should not take on the name of the nation (i.e., Conference USA). Also, conferences should no longer take on names with the number of teams in them, especially one that is very likely to get picked over again. Uggh. Isn't there anyone in that head office that has any friggin' foresight???

(No, we aren't C-USA 2.0....we're America-12! Well holy $#it, partner, I'm convinced now...)

 

[housekeys]

LMAO

We can pretend it means something meaningful.

 

[WestHartHusk]

So Syracuse is joining?

Are you thinking NAMBLA?

 

[IMind]

Hey look on the bright side... we're 2 better than the A-10!

Nigel Tufnel endorses this name.

One good thing you can say about it is that it doesn't rhyme with least anymore.

 

[Orac]

They surely wanted an A name, since it puts it at the top in the list of conference standings.

As for the number issue ... Yeah that really limits conferences ability to expand.
Remind me again how many teams are in the big 12? Big 10? Atlantic 10?

yup, and since "12" comes before "East" alphabetically, this should put them at the top, ahead of that power house "America East" (who I think partly changed their name from "North Atlantic" in order to be listed first.
It's worked out so well for them... and let's see what their response is to this move by the NNNNNBE to supplant them at the top!

 

[CAHUSKY]

Right but I'm wondering if there's a way to look up other registrations of other entirely different names. Like Da Badass Conference (where my Stern fans at?).

Im a JD fan.

 

[VAHuskyFan]

Q: "So, what do you call the conference now that WVU, Syracuse, Pitt, Rutgers, Louisville, and the C7 left; Notre Dame defected; half the teams you invited to join backed out, you lost the MSG BB tourney; and had sell the conference name after turning down ESPN's initial TV deal and winding up with something infinitely worse?"

A: "The Aristocrats!"

 

[Adios]

69% of college sports fans do not approve of this conference name. Is that a surprise?

The conference name may be lame as duckk but I think they are probably choosing this name as a marketing technique to other conferences, saying, "We are the next best 12 schools in 'Murica! duckk yeah!"

 

[WestHartHusk]

How about the "American is #1" conference - would love to see the prognosticators get tied up trying to bash us, without being un-American.

 

[Marty Jackson]

I'm trying to stay positive about this new conference, but this is a horrible, horrible, horrible.....horrible....name. Conferences should not take on the name of the nation (i.e., Conference USA). Also, conferences should no longer take on names with the number of teams in them, especially one that is very likely to get picked over again. Uggh. Isn't there anyone in that head office that has any friggin' foresight???

(No, we aren't C-USA 2.0....we're America-12! Well holy $#it, partner, I'm convinced now...)

like american league or national league.
or the American football conference and national football conference.

is it possible the issue is its not the big east?

 

[hthusky74]

They surely wanted an A name, since it puts it at the top in the list of conference standings.

As for the number issue ... Yeah that really limits conferences ability to expand.
Remind me again how many teams are in the big 12? Big 10? Atlantic 10?

I like your thinking. Did you ever notice how all my Greek buddies name their diners or pizzerias "Acropolis", "Athenian", "Agora", "Aphrodite", "Apollo", etc.? It isn't only to honor our heritage, it's to get listed near the top of the yellow page listings!

 

[BugsyCT]

I think in their case, choosing "America" for the name is a good idea, seeing as they've proven that they'll invite just about any team from anywhere in the country. (Boise, SDSU, etc.)

I guess this could apply to anywhere in North & South America too.

 

[Limbo Land]

I have an issue with the 12 part of the name. Why commit to 12? What happens if the league wants to go to 16? Anyway, expecting those brainiacs in Providence to do anything right is probably asking a lot.

Hell if we go to 16 then we better be out of here by then... there aren't four other choices out there I would even consider outside of Umass who needs to up the ante with their sports programs. I would rather be at 9 (with East Carolina football only)

 

[RS9999X]

Hell if we go to 16 then we better be out of here by then... there aren't four other choices out there I would even consider outside of Umass who needs to up the ante with their sports programs. I would rather be at 9 (with East Carolina football only)

UMass
Charlotte
UT San Antonio
Old Dominion

Its either that or raid the SUN Belt

 

[huskypantz]

Like Da Badass Conference (where my Stern fans at?).

Stern's still alive? I watched his WWOR show back in the days and listened for years. I used to talk with friends and coworkers about the show daily. He may have made a good chunk of change off the SIRI deal, but man his popularity plummeted. He is a forgotten man.

 

[Point6]

Burger King College Conference Also sponsored by PetSmart

Someone else said it on this board - they were right. We should pimp ourselves out to any corporation that will pay to have their logos on our jerseys. We should be the NASCAR of college conferences and take every corporate dollar the Big 5 are too prestigious to take. We should make fun of ourselves for cash. Pimp to the Big 6 or bust.