(03-07-2013 10:53 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:46 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:20 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  It we are going with America in the name make it Big America that way it shows ties to the Big East. Atlantic Gulf Conference would be my pick though

I hope you are joking about the Atlantic Gulf Conference..

No why? And yes I know the gulf is part of the Atlantic if that's why you asked

I just do not like it...I did not say it was incorrect. I actually thought it was a joke. But whatever...Having a consensus on a name would be very difficult.

Thinking outside the box, or at least attempting too. What about terms like United or Federation?

Like Atlantic United or Eastern United? Or is that too Futbol?

It does look like it is true that our attorneys have registered this name but it is probably one of many while they are trying to reach a consensus on the name. I am going to keep searching to see if I can locate any other domains registered by this same law firm in recent days.




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(03-07-2013 10:55 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:53 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:46 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:20 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  It we are going with America in the name make it Big America that way it shows ties to the Big East. Atlantic Gulf Conference would be my pick though

I hope you are joking about the Atlantic Gulf Conference..

No why? And yes I know the gulf is part of the Atlantic if that's why you asked

I just do not like it...I did not say it was incorrect. I actually thought it was a joke. But whatever...Having a consensus on a name would be very difficult.

No the name just makes sense most of us are in Eastern States by the Atlantic like North Carolina and Florida or in Gulf Coast states like Louisiana and Texas oh and Florida again lol

(03-07-2013 10:03 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 09:56 AM)CitrusUCF Wrote:  Names that would be better:

Eastern 12
Metro 12
Metro
Metro 11 + East Carolina
Federal League
Continental League
Ocean's 12
Awesome 12 (True Story)

All those names suck way worse than America 12 except for the Metro or Metro 12. The thing about it though is if the Metro had not been used before and people did not already have familiarity with it I am sure most of us would think it was a stupid name as well.

Also your constant trolling on ECU and the metro name is actually incorrect....If you would look up the meaning of Metropolis which Metro comes from you would see that Greenville, NC actually meets a few of the definitions provided for Metropolis.

From Websters:

Definition of METROPOLIS
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece)
3
a : a city regarded as a center of a specified activity
b : a large important city

One could argue that Greenville is a "large important city" to the eastern region of NC as it is the economic, educational, and medical hub of the eastern portion of North Carolina. This would be the same for "a city regarded as a center of a specified activity".

You're really stretching the definition of large and important, but whatever. I don't believe I constantly troll ECU on anything, and obviously half my list was humorous.

I actually kinda like the America-12. . . Now sure the Atlantic-10 can do anything about it . . .

What I know, is that every time I hear "Metro Conference," I hear 70s music playing in the background . . . Also, why would any conference where football is driving the decisions want to name their conference after a failed conference that didn't sponsor football . . . ridiculous idea.

But, I'm certain it will be the Metro Conference . . . because most everyone at the University of Houston hates the choice. . . and, I've come to the conclusions, that is the deciding factor for most of the conference decisions made to date. Whatever UH doesn't want to happen, happens.

The Conference

If this is the route we're taking I vote that we band together and make the official nickname for the conference the M12... As in 'Murica 12, **** yeah

(03-07-2013 08:54 AM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 08:52 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  Stupid. Sounds too much like Conference USA and it is dumb to tie into a number. Moreover, we are no longer national in scope - all of our schools are in the eastern half of the US.

You just spoke my initial reaction.

I know we'll be portrayed that way by you-know-who..

I'll repeat what my best friend said in 1996. "Any conference that has a country in its name sucks! Conference Mexico, Conference Canada, Conference Zimbabwe, they all suck." I think these words still hold true.

(03-07-2013 11:00 AM)CitrusUCF Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:03 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 09:56 AM)CitrusUCF Wrote:  Names that would be better:

Eastern 12
Metro 12
Metro
Metro 11 + East Carolina
Federal League
Continental League
Ocean's 12
Awesome 12 (True Story)

All those names suck way worse than America 12 except for the Metro or Metro 12. The thing about it though is if the Metro had not been used before and people did not already have familiarity with it I am sure most of us would think it was a stupid name as well.

Also your constant trolling on ECU and the metro name is actually incorrect....If you would look up the meaning of Metropolis which Metro comes from you would see that Greenville, NC actually meets a few of the definitions provided for Metropolis.

From Websters:

Definition of METROPOLIS
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece)
3
a : a city regarded as a center of a specified activity
b : a large important city

One could argue that Greenville is a "large important city" to the eastern region of NC as it is the economic, educational, and medical hub of the eastern portion of North Carolina. This would be the same for "a city regarded as a center of a specified activity".

You're really stretching the definition of large and important, but whatever. I don't believe I constantly troll ECU on anything, and obviously half my list was humorous.

I know most of it was humorous as was my post...

I can live with it. Positives for me.

1 - Doesn't have the word "Conference" in the front.
2 - A12 abreviation is easy, a lot potential for a cool logo.
3 - Navy probably likes it.
4 - Makes sense for the league's geography.
5 - Will appear at the top of sports websites conference listings alphabetically.

(03-07-2013 11:04 AM)UCF-ENG Wrote:  If this is the route we're taking I vote that we band together and make the official nickname for the conference the M12... As in 'Murica 12, **** yeah

Not bad. I'm sure an inevitable take on the name from various school student bodies if that happens.

(03-07-2013 11:02 AM)UHCougar Wrote:  I actually kinda like the America-12. . . Now sure the Atlantic-10 can do anything about it . . .

What I know, is that every time I hear "Metro Conference," I hear 70s music playing in the background . . . Also, why would any conference where football is driving the decisions want to name their conference after a failed conference that didn't sponsor football . . . ridiculous idea.

But, I'm certain it will be the Metro Conference . . . because most everyone at the University of Houston hates the choice. . . and, I've come to the conclusions, that is the deciding factor for most of the conference decisions made to date. Whatever UH doesn't want to happen, happens.

The A-12 Trademark is available according to the US Trademark office. It was abandonded by Microprose in 1992. The A-10 can't say a thing. It would be tantamount to the B1G trying to sue the Big XII for use of that name. America 12 has never been used.

(03-07-2013 11:08 AM)blunderbuss Wrote:  I can live with it. Positives for me.

1 - Doesn't have the word "Conference" in the front.
2 - A12 abreviation is easy, a lot potential for a cool logo.
3 - Navy probably likes it.
4 - Makes sense for the league's geography.
5 - Will appear at the top of sports websites conference listings alphabetically.

Negatives:

1. Lack of 12 members.
2. Lack of 12 members.

(03-07-2013 11:09 AM)MickMack Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 11:08 AM)blunderbuss Wrote:  I can live with it. Positives for me.

1 - Doesn't have the word "Conference" in the front.
2 - A12 abreviation is easy, a lot potential for a cool logo.
3 - Navy probably likes it.
4 - Makes sense for the league's geography.
5 - Will appear at the top of sports websites conference listings alphabetically.

Negatives:

1. Lack of 12 members.
2. Lack of 12 members.

Who cares.... lets just roll the dice. We've been winging this whole thing since Aresco was hired anyway.

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(03-07-2013 11:13 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 11:09 AM)MickMack Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 11:08 AM)blunderbuss Wrote:  I can live with it. Positives for me.

1 - Doesn't have the word "Conference" in the front.
2 - A12 abreviation is easy, a lot potential for a cool logo.
3 - Navy probably likes it.
4 - Makes sense for the league's geography.
5 - Will appear at the top of sports websites conference listings alphabetically.

Negatives:

1. Lack of 12 members.
2. Lack of 12 members.

Who cares.... lets just roll the dice. We've been winging this whole thing since Aresco was hired anyway.

Our pres said the conference would have 12 soon last night.

(03-07-2013 10:47 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:40 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:20 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  It we are going with America in the name make it Big America that way it shows ties to the Big East. Atlantic Gulf Conference would be my pick though

Why do we want to clone CUSA? Is it that good of a name? Really?

Big America and America-12 are both so similar to CUSA that the instant comparison will be made. There is no way to tie the geographic, physical, or cultural characteristics of this group in a single name because there is no similarity. Its a group thrown together due to necessity and happenstance. The only thing the group actually has in common is that we are all universities that seem to lie right near the borderline that divides AQ schools from non-AQ schools. We are the challengers, the next up, the party crashers, the most likely next overnight successs---bu that's not much of a basis for a new name.

So, knowing that, stop expecting the name to be a perfect thumbnail description that applies 100% accurately to every member. It doesn't happen with most geographically compact conferences (mainly because most are no longer all that compact since moving in size from 8 to 12 or even 14 members) so its certainly not going to be the case here. What the name should do is give you a thumbnail sketch of the general identity of the conference. But that doesn't mean there won't be an outlier or an exception to that general identity within the group.

Okay you don't want America in the name you don't want to tie it to Geography such as Atlantic or Gulf or eastern then what do you wanna call it? Do you wanna sell the naming rights to a company? That's fine by me

What I am saying is that you CAN use geography---just understand that its ok if the geographical designator may not perfectly encompass every school. There might be an exception. Is that really all that big a deal? The identity of this conference is still basically eastern--even if a few schools are not really traditionally considered eastern. So yes, the conference has expanded beyond the east--but the core IS still eastern. Like I said, think of the name as a caricature. Whats the first thing you think of when you think of this conference----it used to be the Big East. I'd build off that. Great East, Metro East, Eastern Metropolitan Conference, Big Atlantic--point back to the eastern lineage. Dont try to create some sort of all inclusive C-USA catch all name.

(03-07-2013 11:17 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:47 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:40 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:20 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  It we are going with America in the name make it Big America that way it shows ties to the Big East. Atlantic Gulf Conference would be my pick though

Why do we want to clone CUSA? Is it that good of a name? Really?

Big America and America-12 are both so similar to CUSA that the instant comparison will be made. There is no way to tie the geographic, physical, or cultural characteristics of this group in a single name because there is no similarity. Its a group thrown together due to necessity and happenstance. The only thing the group actually has in common is that we are all universities that seem to lie right near the borderline that divides AQ schools from non-AQ schools. We are the challengers, the next up, the party crashers, the most likely next overnight successs---bu that's not much of a basis for a new name.

So, knowing that, stop expecting the name to be a perfect thumbnail description that applies 100% accurately to every member. It doesn't happen with most geographically compact conferences (mainly because most are no longer all that compact since moving in size from 8 to 12 or even 14 members) so its certainly not going to be the case here. What the name should do is give you a thumbnail sketch of the general identity of the conference. But that doesn't mean there won't be an outlier or an exception to that general identity within the group.

Okay you don't want America in the name you don't want to tie it to Geography such as Atlantic or Gulf or eastern then what do you wanna call it? Do you wanna sell the naming rights to a company? That's fine by me

What I am saying is that you can use geography---just understand that its ok if the geographical designator may not perfectly encompass every school. There might be an exception. Is that really all that big a deal. The identity of this conference is still basically eastern. Yes its expanded beyond that--but the core is eastern. Like I said, think of the name as a caricature. Whats the first thing you think of when you think of this conference----it used to be the Big East. I'd build off that. Great East, Metro East, Eastern Metropolitan Conference, Big Atlantic--point back to the eastern lineage. Dont try to create some sort of all inclusive C-USA catch all name.

I like Big Atlantic in fact I came up with that name search the site lol

(03-07-2013 10:44 AM)MickMack Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:40 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 10:20 AM)Bleeds_Purple Wrote:  It we are going with America in the name make it Big America that way it shows ties to the Big East. Atlantic Gulf Conference would be my pick though

Why do we want to clone CUSA? Is it that good of a name? Really?

Big America and America-12 are both so similar to CUSA that the instant comparison will be made. There is no way to tie the geographic, physical, or cultural characteristics of this group in a single name because there is no similarity. Its a group thrown together due to necessity and happenstance. The only thing the group actually has in common is that we are all universities that seem to lie right near the borderline that divides AQ schools from non-AQ schools. We are the challengers, the next up, the party crashers, the most likely next overnight successs---bu that's not much of a basis for a new name.

So, knowing that, stop expecting the name to be a perfect thumbnail description that applies 100% accurately to every member. It doesn't happen with most geographically compact conferences (mainly because most are no longer all that compact since moving in size from 8 to 12 or even 14 members) so its certainly not going to be the case here. What the name should do is give you a thumbnail sketch of the general identity of the conference. But that doesn't mean there won't be an outlier or an exception to that general identity within the group.

Why the America hate? Would you prefer the Ruskie-12?

I'm honestly speechless at how great this is. A measly +2 for what ought to be +500.

Also, America 12? Really? That's gay as hell. Even Manti T'eo is laughing at how gay that is. And he's pretty gay.