Birmingham

[OBSL Commish]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

So this is "common knowledge" in Alabama?

Fairly common knowledge. Lots of people into geneaology here. Almost everyone knows where their ancestors came from so it just follows that everyone keeps tabs on who settled what, etc.

[Honorable_Pawn]

Great. I like the name. Thanks guys.

So, Birmingham Brummies it is.

[JMDurron]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

cool.


Anyone from Alabama ever heard of this?

Not from here originally, but lived in Alabama for almost 20 years now, and never knew that.

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

So this is "common knowledge" in Alabama?

I wouldn't call it common knowledge, no. It might be common knowledge among the segment of the population that is fairly well educated and has roots going back at least a generation or two, so that they care enough to know/remember.

I think it works. Something that is explainable as being tied to the city would work well.

[redranger]

Birmingham Steeldogs

[redranger]

Not Birmingham in general but the team could be from Birmingham and be called the Alabama Slammers

Just have to drink Southern Comfort while you play out the games

[OBSL Commish]

Originally Posted by redranger

Not Birmingham in general but the team could be from Birmingham and be called the Alabama Slammers

Just have to drink Southern Comfort while you play out the games

I used the team name in a fictional league once with teams based only in Alabama. It was fun for a couple of seasons. . .

[MarkInCincy]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

I have a Bullfrogs at the ML level. But that would be a good one. Unless you can up with something better for Louisiana (in New Orleans).

Voodoo
Krewe
Bourbons
Mardi Gras
Flood
Gumbos
Shrimps
Jambalya
Crawdads
Steamboats
Paddlewheelers
Bayou Bombers/Bats
Swamp Rats or Swampers

[Honorable_Pawn]

oh for new orleans

Paddlewheelers...what's that about?

So, you like Bullfrogs for Birmingham?

[OBSL Commish]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

oh for new orleans

Paddlewheelers...what's that about?

So, you like Bullfrogs for Birmingham?

Paddlewheelers is a term for the old gambling boats that trawl up and down the Mississippi River. Like the ones Mark Twain used to pilot and write about.

[Hajew86]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

So...every single league in every single universe has a Birmingham Barons or Birmingham Bandits. Mine is no different.

:sigh:

I need some good ideas. Fire away you big-brained idea-makers.

Birmingham Gumps, Forrest Gumps

[Mike45]

Birmingham Hambirgers (yes I know it's spelled wrong)

[MBarrett]

Birmingham Yellowhammers/Hammers

State Bird of Alabama
- symbol of Alabama since the civil war, "The Yellowhammer State".

[Ts-Rock]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

So this is "common knowledge" in Alabama?

the only "common knowledge" in Alabama is you either hate Auburn or you hate Bama, there is no in between and also that Nick Saban is either a god or satan.

[WooBallFan43]

Birmingham Freedom and New Orleans Spirit Kings