Why don't MLS teams have respectable names?

Question

C'mon! Dynamo,Galaxy,Revolution,Earthquakes,Rap... These are little league names.Teams in Mexico and South America usually have better names and are better teams.Is the MLS trying to appeal to kids or something?

Answer 1

i dont think they are trying to appeal to little kids. in mexico sometimes the name is not common. they use the city name. well i think they are pretty good names in the mls.  

Answer 2

they are no match compared to the mexican league.

Answer 3

yes I know I agree with u jack.

Answer 4

I agree, too.

Of course the MLS is trying to appeal to American fans who are used to their teams having in their names both the city and a nickname.

But I think even futbol haters in the US realize that the coolest names in MLS are classic style names, like FC Dallas, Toronto FC and DC United.

Side note: Chivas USA should be Chivas LA (at least until they move to Orange County when they become Chivas OC).

Answer 5

okay most of the teams have respectable names

Alot of the "Pet" names were leftovers from the

NASL and CISL teams from the earlier 90's.

Chivas is Ciuadad Deportivo CHIVAS, their primary

sponsor is Chivas Regal Distilleries. Now the sister/farm

team squad is Ciuadad Deportivo Guadalajara from

the Interliga Futball League. They are also called

Chivas because of this association.  

Answer 6

I agree MLS has childish insignificant team names. Perhaps thats why they wont ever get recognized worldwide and be taking serious.

Answer 7

Maybe youdon't understand the deeper meanings.....Dynamo because Houston is a city that is the center of the energy industry in the US; Galaxy, because Hollywood is home to the movie stars; Revolution because New england is where the US revolution against England started; Earthquakes because California is known for them; Rapids because the Colorado river is famous for it's river rapids.....each name has a significance to the city.  For Americans, the names make sense, and I personnaly like them....  

Answer 8

MLS isn't any different than the NFL,MLB, NBA and NHL.  American sport franchises name their teams that way.  Most Americans don't care how other countries name its clubs.  

Grow up and realize that there are differences in countries and cultures.  

Answer 9

Yes, the Goats of Guadalajara, there is a truly "respectable" name.

Chivas de Guadalajara = Goats of Guadalajara

and by the way, they are one of the most popular teams, with an MLS 'sister' club in LA.

Answer 10

Although I agree that some of the names could be better, I don't think all MLS teams have "little league" names. What about FC Dallas, Chivas USA, Toronto FC, and DC United? Those sound like professional teams to me.

Edit: OSweet, didn't see your post until after I posted! We basically had the same thought. :)

Answer 11

i dont think they are bad names to be honest. i mean i could live without rapids or earthquakes. lol but other then that they arent horrible names. but of course mls is trying to appeal to kids cause they almost hold the furture of futbol in america. but llike i said they arent horrible names. they could have  thought of the LA Hills or New England Bunnies lol now thats not respectable.