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Jim Crane: Kiss my Astros goodbye?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Della9250, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    And I refuse to believe Gordie Howe was ever a little girl, also on principle.
     
  2. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    ;)

    Better now?
     
  3. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    I'm sorry. I'm distracted by your side saddle, cowgirl.
     
  4. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    I don't understand the reasoning. The Astros have been a successful franchise for much of the past two decades, you'd want to keep a name that is connected with success, no?
     
  5. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    I still ain't clickin' the link, Mister.
     
  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Maybe a rebranding effort similar to what's going on in Miami. I would expect to see a lot of this moving forward.

    Might as well start fresh after leaving a league they've been in for almost a half-century.
     
  7. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    I can't force you to have fun.
     
  8. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    Despite the small number of years they've been successful, they've been here with that name for almost 50 years. It would just be stupid to change it. And quite frankly, I can't see many fans in the area thinking it's a good idea. If he changes the name, he might as well just move the team to another town.
     
  9. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    They had some success, IIRC, as the Colt .45s when they changed their name before moving into the Astrodome. And there was talk of changing the name when they left the Dome, but they just changed their uniforms.
     
  10. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    Another dumb move, getting rid of those awesome uniforms.
     
  11. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    The 45s' or those god-awful ugly jerseys they wore in the Dome?
     
  12. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    The awesome ones they wore in the dome!

    Those things rocked!
     
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