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Post by greatlakesvballer on Feb 12, 2023 11:15:21 GMT -5
Ok. So, the name the team contest is officially closed for entries. If anyone wants to share what they entered, feel free. I guess the winner will be notified on the 15th but won't be announced until April. My suggestions: Grand Rapids Galaxy - I like alliteration in sports names and I always liked the marketing of the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. We also have a local historical astronaut, Roger B Chafee who has a planitaruim and street named after him here. Grand Rapids Force - A nod to the first Pro Volleyball team here in GR. West Michigan Wave - A nod to the Grand River that runs through downtown and a reference to the River Reclamation Project that aims to restore the white water too it. One name I would have suggested if we could of done more than three was the "Beer City Bier Frauen": A nod to our title of 'Beer City USA' and the heavy population of people with Dutch Heritage. I felt it too much of a long shot so I entered the other 3 instead. Names suggested by various local media personalities include: Grand Rapids Steelheads: a breed of fish native to the Grand River. Grand Rapids Hops: A nod to "Beer City" and to the jumping that will happen during games. 616 Spikers: 616 being the area code. The Hops is the best name! I hope they choose that! 😊
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Post by ironhammer on Feb 15, 2023 20:30:53 GMT -5
Grand Rapids...eh, ok then. They have a solid volleyball community with D3 national powers Hope and Calvin as the focus. I never said they didn't have one...just not necessarily the first place one thinks of to place a pro volleyball club...
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Post by genisvel on Feb 15, 2023 21:23:52 GMT -5
...just not necessarily the first place one thinks of to place a pro volleyball club... Yeah, Grand Rapids seems to be "Mr. Cellophane". Second biggest city in Michigan, but more people know Kalamazoo. We're "Beer City, USA", yet most people think Portland when they think craft beer. Pretty sure that's why DeVos invested in the AFL in the mid 90's and why he's investing in the PVF now. Hoping to get a team in a nationally televised sport and get this city some recognition.
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Post by VolleyballMag on Feb 16, 2023 8:18:30 GMT -5
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Post by genisvel on Feb 16, 2023 10:21:36 GMT -5
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Post by genisvel on Mar 13, 2023 13:31:09 GMT -5
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 10:47:16 GMT -5
Well, I wasn't invited to the Griffins game tonight, so, I guess the team won't be named the "Grand Rapids Galaxy", "Grand Rapids Force", or "West Michigan Wave".
With the Columbus team called "Fury" after the figures of Greek myth and the Griffin also being a creature from Greek Mythology, I'm kicking myself for not thinking of "Grand Rapids Gorgons".
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Post by n00b on Apr 14, 2023 11:35:45 GMT -5
Well, I wasn't invited to the Griffins game tonight, so, I guess the team won't be named the "Grand Rapids Galaxy", "Grand Rapids Force", or "West Michigan Wave". With the Columbus team called "Fury" after the figures of Greek myth and the Griffin also being a creature from Greek Mythology, I'm kicking myself for not thinking of "Grand Rapids Gorgons". I'm pulling for the Hops. Repping Beer City USA.
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 12:26:23 GMT -5
For those interested: You can watch the game at www.watchtheahl.com for $7.99. It will give you access to the entire library of games for every team for 24 hrs. I do not know if they will actually show the unvailing, though, as local TV is airing the game. When this happens, the stream usually just shows the commercial bumper graphic throughout intermission. I am hoping that the unvailing will also be aired on TV. (If your local, it will be on WXSP ch 15) I'm gonna watch anyway. While most of the players on an AHL team come from the parent club, each team usually carries one or two of their own players on the roster. Brian Lashoff is the longest serving Griffins player on team history who was on both of the team's championship rosters. He announced his retirement this week. Tonight will be his final game. The mayor of Grand Rapids has even declared today "Brian Lashoff Day" The last I checked, the game had only single seats left. It's probably sold out by now.
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:06:05 GMT -5
Good news! The stream is not the TV feed! Should be able to see the brand unvailing of the volleyball team.
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:17:04 GMT -5
Lol. Off topic post: The team gave Lashoff a custom set of golf clubs. Got a laugh from the crowd.
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:19:55 GMT -5
There will be an interview with Cathy George during the course of the stream. Unknown if it's pre-recorded or will happen during play-by-play. If you want to listen live without paying for the video stream, you can listen to WOOD radio on either iHeart Radio or TuneIn apps www.iheart.com/live/wood-radio-1069-fm-1300am-1165/
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:27:14 GMT -5
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:43:40 GMT -5
she wants noise makers.. absolutely not please. I'm filing you and Madden55 under "Stick-in-the-Muds" Won't you think of the children!?!?! It's a pro league, so "Baby Shark" and "The SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" WILL be played between sets. It's in the 'Official Rulebook of Sports Stadiums, Ballparks, and Professional Sports Arenas' Ohhhhhhh and Creepy Furries called "Mascots"... for the KIDS! They just played "Let It Go" while showing kids on the 'tron 😝
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Post by genisvel on Apr 14, 2023 18:52:21 GMT -5
End of a very slow first period. Griffins scored with only 12 sec left in the first period. Announcement eminent.
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