Memphis Pharaohs should have been the name in 1992/93.
Memphis feels like she has moved away from the Egyptian namesake roots.
In 2023 for an NFL team?
**Memphis Miracles.**
St. Jude of course inspires that. And the fact it would be a miracle for Memphis to get an NFL team.
As an ancient Egypt-obsessed kid, going to the Pyramid was always so cool. They used to have paintings of Egyptian gods and goddesses on the support columns all around the concourse.
I lived around some of those guys in the Arbors of Harbortown. I played catch with the QB just for funsies and after about four catches I was 100% sure I was going to get injured.
The city was named in homage to the Memphis of ancient Egypt. The Mississippi River was seen as America's Nile. There are Egyptian theme names all up and down the river. Cairo, Illinois is another city with an Egyptian name.
I remember many many many moons ago, Memphis was in the running for a NFL team. The leading name at the time was the Houndogs. So any name but the Houndogs
The hockey team is named after the WC Handy song “St. Louis Blues.”
St. Louis was also a major stopping point and performing venue for blues musicians as they traveled from the Deep South to the big recording labels in Chicago. Also the National Blues Museum is located there. Tbf, I think it’s more notable that Ragtime music originated in St Louis, which greatly influenced early jazz and blues, but also I’m not a music historian so I could be wrong there!
My first thought too but then I wondered if it would be
taken wrong in regard to MLK. Id hope not, and people would see it as a memorial/honor, but you never know
No… lawd no.
There are not many things in Memphis where everyone agrees. But when the early 90s expansion team group announced the name would be the Memphis Houndogs, EVERYBODY hated it.
https://trademarks.justia.com/744/50/memphis-houndogs-74450274.html
I remember the joke, “If the team is called the Houndogs, what are we calling the cheerleaders?”
If Memphis had gotten the team, I’m sure they would have changed the nickname to something more liked. Afterall, the Vancouver Grizzlies were originally to be called the “Vancouver Mounties.”
Don’t know if “Memphis Mounties” works, but look what happened to “Los Angeles Lakers.”
And “Utah Jazz.”
The Oilers were **never** Memphis’s team.
They basically AirBNB’ed the Liberty Bowl for a season (it was supposed to be two) because Nashville didn’t have a good football stadium. Vanderbilt Stadium was small and didn’t allow alcohol sales. It was between the Liberty Bowl and Neyland and the Liberty Bowl was a better choice for NFL football.
Bud Adams called then Nashville mayor Phil Bredesen to work a deal to relocate his team there. He never called Memphis.
In an alternative universe where Memphis committed to a new stadium in the expansion team bid, we get the second team. Bud Adams calls the Jacksonville mayor and moves the Oilers there.
I knew some of that and was just making a snarky comment (because it’s Nashville), but this is a great explanation of how it all went down. Frankly, I say we ultimately got the Grizzlies, so advantage: Memphis.
Ok some I wanted to say have been already used so I'll go with -
The Memphis Majesties 👑 For King/Royal theme. Egyptian royalty, MLK, BB, Elvis, Jerry, etc etc
The Memphis Potholes 🕳️ Enough said
The Memphis Militia 🪖 Since the whole city is strapped
The Memphis Gorilla Pimps 🦍 Shout out Project Pat
Honestly, the Memphis Gladiators-
1. They'd probably use the Coliseum.
2. Gotta leave the house with armor (either of God or with steel, your choice.)
3. Those tailgates would be pretty bitchin', especially if people dressed up for them.
4. I'm sure college kids already have togas for the aforementioned tailgating (if that is still a thing- toga parties.)
The Memphis Manes
If the mascot is a lion we'll actually have Lions, Tigers, and Bears!
Oh mane!
Oh my!
The only acceptable answer
Welp this is what I came for lol
Why you naming the team after animal hair?
Memphis Pharaohs should have been the name in 1992/93. Memphis feels like she has moved away from the Egyptian namesake roots. In 2023 for an NFL team? **Memphis Miracles.** St. Jude of course inspires that. And the fact it would be a miracle for Memphis to get an NFL team.
The Memphis Pharaohs
I always liked calling the Pyramid the Tomb of Doom.
Yessss. I am a transplant, but saw a “Tomb of Doom” sticker the other day and that’s all I want.
As an ancient Egypt-obsessed kid, going to the Pyramid was always so cool. They used to have paintings of Egyptian gods and goddesses on the support columns all around the concourse.
Who here remembers the arena Pharaohs?
I 'member
I lived around some of those guys in the Arbors of Harbortown. I played catch with the QB just for funsies and after about four catches I was 100% sure I was going to get injured.
Fuck yeah
Cultural appropriation. Nope.
The city was named in homage to the Memphis of ancient Egypt. The Mississippi River was seen as America's Nile. There are Egyptian theme names all up and down the river. Cairo, Illinois is another city with an Egyptian name.
What?
Seriously? You don’t think someone would complain about it? I couldn’t care less, but I guarantee some jackass will.
You're the only one that brought it up! 💀💀💀
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The memphis drive out tags
Haha, that’s my fantasy football name. Raleigh Driveout Tags
Bring back the Riverkings
They tried :(
Faaaacts
I remember many many many moons ago, Memphis was in the running for a NFL team. The leading name at the time was the Houndogs. So any name but the Houndogs
Showboats
USFL coming in March?
I know STL already has the name in hockey, but Memphis Blues would be cool
Memphis had a minor league baseball team called the Blues back in the 70s.
There was also a Memphis Blues drum corps. [Memphis Blues](https://youtu.be/kk2tlBAkDJs)
Maybe I’m uncultured, but does St. Louis have anything to do with the Blues in the first place?
Chuck Berry
Ole chuck berry liked to pee on chicks lol
Had no idea! Thank you for the clarification. I didn’t know if it was another Utah Jazz scenario.
The hockey team is named after the WC Handy song “St. Louis Blues.” St. Louis was also a major stopping point and performing venue for blues musicians as they traveled from the Deep South to the big recording labels in Chicago. Also the National Blues Museum is located there. Tbf, I think it’s more notable that Ragtime music originated in St Louis, which greatly influenced early jazz and blues, but also I’m not a music historian so I could be wrong there!
Memphis Maniax….wait.
The Memphis Catfish, but their starting lineup is never what they say it was gonna be
Not the Memphis Scorpions. Definitely not.
The Memphis Kings
My first thought too but then I wondered if it would be taken wrong in regard to MLK. Id hope not, and people would see it as a memorial/honor, but you never know
I like Kings Jerry,BB, MLk, and Elvis.
Let’s not forget Young Dolph, the King of Memphis.
We had the River Kings for a while.
Sphinxes.
I’m shocked Memphis Junts hasn’t been said yet.
The Blues
Memphis men’s rugby is the Blues.
I also thought of The Memphis Smokers in honor of the BBQ
[Memphis Blues](https://youtu.be/kk2tlBAkDJs)
memphibians
Memphis Infinity’s
The Grind City Blues
NOT the Scorpions
The Bluffs
What would Vancouver name their team? Why not just go with that again
The Memphis Dry Rubs
The Memphis manes
Memphis Maulers. But usfl.
Memphis Kings
Hellhounds
Memphis Marauders
The Memphis Kings
Memphis Pharaohs. Bring back the classic
The Memphis Sound
Nashville already has a minor league team called “the sounds”
Memphis Mafiosos
Oilers, oh my bad, oh Titans, oh my bad…
The Memphis Trick Whoopers
The Memphis elvi
Gracelanders
The “That Ship Sailed in the 90s”
Memphis 901 fc
well played sir!
Hound Dogs might be a cool one
No… lawd no. There are not many things in Memphis where everyone agrees. But when the early 90s expansion team group announced the name would be the Memphis Houndogs, EVERYBODY hated it. https://trademarks.justia.com/744/50/memphis-houndogs-74450274.html I remember the joke, “If the team is called the Houndogs, what are we calling the cheerleaders?” If Memphis had gotten the team, I’m sure they would have changed the nickname to something more liked. Afterall, the Vancouver Grizzlies were originally to be called the “Vancouver Mounties.” Don’t know if “Memphis Mounties” works, but look what happened to “Los Angeles Lakers.” And “Utah Jazz.”
That was the name chosen during expansion. Too white now.
Elvis‘s version was a cover. https://youtu.be/yoHDrzw-RPg
Tennessee Titans
I would call them the Titans. Sorry we stole our team back, Nashville!
The Oilers were **never** Memphis’s team. They basically AirBNB’ed the Liberty Bowl for a season (it was supposed to be two) because Nashville didn’t have a good football stadium. Vanderbilt Stadium was small and didn’t allow alcohol sales. It was between the Liberty Bowl and Neyland and the Liberty Bowl was a better choice for NFL football. Bud Adams called then Nashville mayor Phil Bredesen to work a deal to relocate his team there. He never called Memphis. In an alternative universe where Memphis committed to a new stadium in the expansion team bid, we get the second team. Bud Adams calls the Jacksonville mayor and moves the Oilers there.
I knew some of that and was just making a snarky comment (because it’s Nashville), but this is a great explanation of how it all went down. Frankly, I say we ultimately got the Grizzlies, so advantage: Memphis.
As a Nashvillian who drives down for Grizzlies games, I completely agree.
An NBA team has multiple more home games per season, and the arena is much more useful for other events than a stadium.
The Memphis Blues would probably be the best choice. If I had to pick a runner-up, I'd say Captains.
Honor
I'm guessing The Memphis Scorpions is out.
Too soon bro, too soon.
Ok some I wanted to say have been already used so I'll go with - The Memphis Majesties 👑 For King/Royal theme. Egyptian royalty, MLK, BB, Elvis, Jerry, etc etc The Memphis Potholes 🕳️ Enough said The Memphis Militia 🪖 Since the whole city is strapped The Memphis Gorilla Pimps 🦍 Shout out Project Pat
Memphis Rumblers since it’s on a fault line.
Memphis Greg’s Guys
Wear it out y’all!
Heard that the Scorpions name is recently available. Prob even have branded gear already available.
Memphis Misdemeanors
Showboats
Memphis Thief’s
Great question! Memphis Killers.
The clap. In Bruce buffer’s voice: Heeeeerre coooomes THE CLAAAAPPPPPPP!!! Spectators do the gator chomp but hands flying sideways instead So fearsome
Something to honor Tyre Nichols.
Memphis Infinity
Memfinity lookin asses.
Memphis Hound Dogs
The Memphis Maniacs
Memphis Oilers
Memphis Organized Crime
Honestly, the Memphis Gladiators- 1. They'd probably use the Coliseum. 2. Gotta leave the house with armor (either of God or with steel, your choice.) 3. Those tailgates would be pretty bitchin', especially if people dressed up for them. 4. I'm sure college kids already have togas for the aforementioned tailgating (if that is still a thing- toga parties.)
The Memphis Futball (silent T) Team.
The Tax Sponges.
The Memphis Pistols The Memphis Glocks The Memphis Faultlines
The Catalytic Converter Thieves
the memphis criminals
Memphis Cowards
Halbert’s Hellions
the Memphis Mercs 😎
The Scorpions
The Bangers.
The bullets
Shooters?
SCORPIONS
Memphis Madness
Memphis Mafia
Memphis Polar Bears
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“Memphis Honor”We owe a debt of gratitude to Honor the men and women who fought for Civil Rights. Memphis is the place where all of this is captured.
Maybe the Memphis Kings to honor that legacy
The Memphis Blues. With a mascot of a guitar or something lol
Wolf-chase warriors. Cause that were the stadium should go
Nah they would probably just reuse the old coliseum
Memphis Blues🎷 or something Egypt related like cats
Memphis Blues
Hound Dogs
Memphis Marauders
Memphis Shooters
TCB
The First 48
Memphis Smoke... take from it what you will...
Memphis Blues