2007-12-17 11:19:43 · 16 answers · asked by davejoyce1286 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Geuss you forgot about Carolina....eh? (and Minnesota)
2007-12-17 11:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Patriots are named after an entire region comprised of multiple states (New England). Also, you forgot the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers.
Why the Golden State Warriors? Why the New Jersey Nets? Why the (former) California Angels? Why the Utah Jazz? Why the Minnesota Timberwolves? Why the Minnesota Twins? Seriously, what's up with Minnesota? Have they got solidarity or what? Why the Texas Rangers? Why the Colorado Rockies? Why the Florida Marlins? Why the Arizona Diamondbacks?
Why? Why? Why?
I don't know. I guess the team owner can do whatever he wants, huh?
2007-12-17 11:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Full list of NFL teams called by state names:
New York Jets
Tennessee Titans
New York Giants
Minnesota Vikings
Arizona Cardinals
and two teams are called by even more general names that refer to multiple states:
Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
(and I guess you could even include the Rams in this category because the city of St Louis is in two states)
Clearly, a lot of NFL teams are called by state names. I suppose you could argue that the Jets and Giants are both named after New York City, but both ARE called the New York Jets/Giants, and not the New York City Jets/Giants.
2007-12-17 11:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
You're wrong, New York Jets/Giants, Minnesotta Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers.
2007-12-17 11:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by The Truth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because when people hear the word "Tennessee"
, they may think about football. The Volunteers of Tennessee have a rich football tradition in the SEC. When people hear the word "Nashville", they think about country music and blues. Like the other guy said, " Nashville Titans just doesn't sound right.
2007-12-17 11:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are several State named NFL teams, what are you talking about?
2007-12-17 11:24:30 · answer #6 · answered by Shoot-em-All 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it would sound stupid as "Nashville Titans"
Also what about the New York Jets, and Giants?
...Duh?
Good luck!!
2007-12-17 11:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Christmas Girls answer.
Philadelphia is the greatest state in the union!
2007-12-17 11:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by Cod-y 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
patriots have there own region
minnesota
arizona
carolina refers to 2 states
2007-12-17 11:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Hebrew Hammer!!! 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
minnesota, arizona, carolina, but new york refers to the city.
2007-12-17 11:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by max 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋