Sunday, February 2, 2014

Superbowl: Seattle Stinkbugs vs. Denver Dragonflies







      Sunday, February 2, 1914

Superbowl Sunday: a good time to reconsider team names. Here are some suggestions:

               American Football Conference:

  City:                    Present              Proposed
                              name:                new name:

Baltimore
Ravens
Beatles
Buffalo
Bills
Biting Midges
Cincinnati
Bengals
Slugs
Cleveland
Browns
Cabbage Loopers
Denver
Broncos
Dragonflies
Houston
Texans
Hornworms
Indianapolis
Colts
Io Moths
Jacksonville
Jaguars
Jumping Spiders
Kansas City
Chiefs
Killer Bees
Miami
Dolphins
Mites
New England
Patriots
No-See-Ums
New York
Jets
Gnats
Oakland
Raiders
Oakworms
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Pickleworms
San Diego
Chargers
Soldier Bugs
Tennessee
Titans
Ticks


                 National Football Conference

  City:                      Present             Proposed
                                name:               new name:

Arizona
Cardinals
Ants
Atlanta
Falcons
Aphids
Carolina
Panthers
Crickets
Chicago
Bears
Shoot Borers
Dallas
Cowboys
Deer Flies
Detroit
Lions
Dung Beatles
Green Bay
Packers
Grasshoppers
Minnesota
Vikings
Mealybugs
New Orleans
Saints
Natal Fruit Flies
New York
Giants
Nematodes
Philadelphia
Eagles
Fire Ants
San Francisco
49ers
Sawflies
Seattle
Seahawks
Stink Bugs
St. Louis
Rams
Squash Bugs
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
Termites
Washington
Redskins
Walkingsticks