They Took Storm ... We'll Take Sonics ...

They Took Storm ... We'll Take Sonics ...

Back in 2000 when the Seattle Storm logo was unveiled I wore my FC Seattle Storm jacket to Key Arena for the event. I recall there being a big of a hubbub over the name and whether it was free for the taking by the WNBA team ...

See ... the really vocal women's hoops fan base also REALLY wanted them to get the name Reign and bring it to the WNBA ... and the owner of the FC Seattle trademark was still using the Storm name for camps if not for an actual team ...

There are a few obvious parallels here that I will not expound upon, but let's just say there was a mild ruckus and threats of legal action ... apparently, the WNBA team either won or bought out the trademark holder ...

So ... with the naming of the MLS Seattle franchise in the fan voting stage, complete with controversy over the options and the "miracle" of a write in option suddenly appearing ... it's time for Sounders fans to put up or shut up, so to speak ...

But, here's the thing ... I can understand both sides of the argument on the use of the Sounders name ... but the Sounders name really isn't a name with 30+ years of continuity. There is a nice decade long gap in there with teams like Stars and Storm filling that void. When the Sounders name was brought back in 94 I was not entirely on board with it.

Are we to believe that MLS really vetoed Sounders and then let them add a write in option almost immediately after? I sense a bit of manipulation here; they didn't want to just commandeer the name, they want to create this apparent grass roots movement ...

Except ... I think it is time for payback ... Clay Clay says that Seattle can keep the name Supersonics ... and since the NBA will never be back ... how about the write in being Seattle Supersonics?

Green and gold anyone?