Teamless in Seattle

The protests and chants didn't help keep them in the northwest. The Seattle Supersonics (or not so super) are moving to Oklahoma City. OKC was hoping to keep the Hornets but they returned to New Orleans. Now Okla. has been awarded a team of its own. Let's all hope they do something the Hornets didn't do when they moved: change their name.

I've stated before how I hate the name New Orleans Hornets, but just as equally, I hate the sound of the Oklahoma City Supersonics. It's way too long for one, but Oklahoma Sonics sounds bad also. Maybe I don't have any suggestions right off hand but I have a few suggestions as to what not to name them.

Some teams get their names from the history of their state or city, but, well, it's in Oklahoma. (No offense to the state directly to my north.) There have been many Indian tribes to settle in Oklahoma. Maybe that would be an option. Oh wait, they don't want to offend a tribe like the Apaches.

What do you name a team playing in a state whose state bird is a scissor tail flycatcher, whose state game bird is the wild turkey and whose beverage is milk? Wow, that's complicated. Hey the state mammal is the American bison. I know it sounds lame, but come on, do you really want to be the Supersonics?

Thank goodness the Chiefs changed their name when they moved. The Kansas City Texans just sounds off for some reason. NBA teams should do the same when they move.

As for Seattle, I think it's a shame they're losing a huge piece of history. To Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton retiring their jersey numbers in a city other than Seattle is just weird. I'm sorry Seattle. At least you still have the Mariners, Seahawks and Starbucks. Oh yeah, the Space Needle is pretty cool too.

Save the Sonics, change their name.