'14 Golden Army

[Grahambo]

Sorry didn't mean to get defensive. It's kinda humorous to me actually because there are some people who thought it was up for debate or they were supposed to be in on the decision LOL

 

[Irishman77]

Will TP be changing his avitar and logo now or will he stick with the Irish mob logo?

 

[greyhammer90]

so are we all ok with the club name the high school kids made up for themselves?

 

[Domina Nostra]

It's not an IE thing...this is a 2014 class recruit thing. They chose a name, just like last year, from some names thrown out to them when they asked for input. They had their own ideas and ran with what they liked the most. IE doesn't name the class, the class names themselves and they chose Golden Army '14

Guess they'll learn early in their careers: Embrace the Hate

Sorry didn't mean to get defensive. It's kinda humorous to me actually because there are some people who thought it was up for debate or they were supposed to be in on the decision LOL

Not every disagreement is "hate." I liked "Irish Mob," I don't like "Golden Army." Maybe you think its a great name, maybe the recruits do, but I don't. Who knows, maybe it will grow on me. But I'm not hating anything, I'm not liking something.

As far as the humor part, and I am sorry that I am dragging this out, but is your throwing out suggestions for a class name to recruits any less random than any of us throwing out suggestions on a message board? The way the thread was going, it sounded like people were supposed to be giving reactions. I wasn't trying to get in on anything.

 

[scUM Hater]

I am trying to get it straight, somebody gave the name ideas to the 4 verbal 2014 commits and they had to choose from them. I realize they liked it, any input on what the other names were?

 

[IrishFBfanatic]

Not every disagreement is "hate." I liked "Irish Mob," I don't like "Golden Army." Maybe you think its a great name, maybe the recruits do, but I don't. Who knows, maybe it will grow on me. But I'm not hating anything, I'm not liking something.

As far as the humor part, and I am sorry that I am dragging this out, but is your throwing out suggestions for a class name to recruits any less random than any of us throwing out suggestions on a message board? The way the thread was going, it sounded like people were supposed to be giving reactions. I wasn't trying to get in on anything.

Man, I'm not trying to argue with you. I've said that I don't like the name as much as Irish Mob either....I just embraced it because that's what the players want.

Just like some of you might hate that Louis Nix switched to #1...his decision. Are you mad he didn't consult IE first?
I'm confused why some people are acting like they were left out of something....

And throwing out suggestions is not random when the recruit personally reaches out to you.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I like it better than Irish Mob. I get that not everyone has the same aversion to mafia glorification as I do, so that's cool. But what's the problem with this name?

 

[greyhammer90]

I like it better than Irish Mob. I get that not everyone has the same aversion to mafia glorification as I do, so that's cool. But what's the problem with this name?

Look at your avatar... Huh?

 

[Domina Nostra]

Man, I'm not trying to argue with you. I've said that I don't like the name as much as Irish Mob either....I just embraced it because that's what the players want.

Just like some of you might hate that Louis Nix switched to #1...his decision. Are you mad he didn't consult IE first?
I'm confused why some people are acting like they were left out of something....

And throwing out suggestions is not random when the recruit personally reaches out to you.

My apologies. I'm not trying to argue either. I'm testy for some reason today.

I guess my point was only that saying I don't like it and thowring in another suggestion doesn't mean I am "hating" anything or feeling left out. If I said, "I think single digits look bad on a D-lineman. Big Lou should wear 88," I'm not hating or feeling left out. Just opinionating...

But maybe I wasn't who you were talking about?

But what's the problem with this name?

I just don't think high school kids are going to end up wanting to identify themselves as part of a Golden Army for a year. It sounds a little too earnest compared with what has worked: Irish Mob or Bang Bang Gang. But that's just me!

 

[IrishLion]

GoldenArmy14.

I like it. It makes me think of warriors, armored by shining Golden helmets.

EDIT: Wait, they should change it. People might confuse them with Baylor's class now.

 

[IrishFBfanatic]

My apologies. I'm not trying to argue either. I'm testy for some reason today.

I guess my point was only that saying I don't like it and thowring in another suggestion doesn't mean I am "hating" anything or feeling left out. If I said, "I think single digits look bad on a D-lineman. Big Lou should wear 88," I'm not hating or feeling left out. Just opinionating...

But maybe I wasn't who you were talking about?



I just don't think high school kids are going to end up wanting to identify themselves as part of a Golden Army for a year. It sounds a little too earnest compared with what has worked: Irish Mob or Bang Bang Gang. But that's just me!

Ha, no problems man. And yeah, sometimes I get testy too and just rant. I think I was more addressing the entire board and a few others who felt "left out" than you specifically. No issues with opinions, either. Everyone's entitled to their own!

 

[Rhode Irish]

Look at your avatar... Huh?

I don't see the two things as being connected. I have reasons for that, but I would rather not debate the whole thing here. I would be glad to explain via PM if you really care. Long story short, I don't think the Godfather glorified or trivialized organized crime, it just told a story. Also, Hagen's character is a universal archetype that could exist in a variety of contexts. Anyways, people making light of the "mob" irks me me a little. But that wasn't really the point of my post. If I cared that much I would have brought it up months ago. I just think Golden Army is a cool name.

 

[IrishLax]

If I'm being honest I didn't like "Irish Mob" at first either which is why assume this will grow on me. By the end when people were just referring to it shorthand as "the mob" I though it was pretty cool and catchy.

 

[Black Irish]

I don't see the two things as being connected. I have reasons for that, but I would rather not debate the whole thing here. I would be glad to explain via PM if you really care. Long story short, I don't think the Godfather glorified or trivialized organized crime, it just told a story. Also, Hagen's character is a universal archetype that could exist in a variety of contexts. Anyways, people making light of the "mob" irks me me a little. But that wasn't really the point of my post. If I cared that much I would have brought it up months ago. I just think Golden Army is a cool name.

He may not have done it intentionally, but Coppola's portrayal of the Mafia arguably set back prosecution of Cosa Nostra. The general public gave the Mafia too much credit in regards to power and respectability. The mob was seen as a bunch of "men of respect" as opposed to the criminal thugs that they were and are. Also, because Cose Nostra got so much press, the federal justice system spent way too much time and effort prosecuting them long after they had been crippled because they were good press. Other syndicated organizations flourished while the DOJ kept chasing Don Corleone.

 

[woolybug25]

I'm with Philly and Lax. Glad the guys found a nickname they dig, but it doesn't do anything for me either.

 

[magogian]

GoldenShowers2014 ?

 

[TerryTate]

GoldenShowers2014 ?

R Kelly already got in trouble for that.

Remember, they're under 18

 

[woolybug25]

GoldenShowers2014 ?

Honestly, the same thought crossed my mind.

 

[GoIrish41]

GoldMembers

 

[BeauBenken]

I'm with Philly and Lax. Glad the guys found a nickname they dig, but it doesn't do anything for me either.

They have pills for that now. Don't worry.

 

[BeauBenken]

It's already grown on me some.

 

[dublinirish]

always thought the Golden Horde would be a great name for a team..the Mongols never get a good rep like the more classical/medieval factions.

 

[dublinirish]

"The legendary Fianna of Ireland were a band of mighty noble warriors. Entrance was governed by strict tests and codes of honour. Yet the Fianna also had to be knowledgeable of culture, and more specifically they had to be poets. Their leader, Fionn mac Cumhal, got his poetical and Bardic training from an old Bard Finnegas on the banks of the river Boyne (note he was close to water, the element which rules the intuition and emotions).

Love the avatar man. Big fan of the Fenian Cycle mythology too.

 

[Fbolt]

I like saying it, but seeing it in print makes me think of golden showers-which can never, ever be a good thing!


...and after reading the entire thread, apparently this has already been put out there.

 

[Buster Bluth]

always thought the Golden Horde would be a great name for a team..the Mongols never get a good rep like the more classical/medieval factions.

There are some Dan Carlin podcasts you'd love about the Mongols.

 

[NCDomer]

I was really hoping this was a recruit's name...

 

[notredomer23]

always thought the Golden Horde would be a great name for a team..the Mongols never get a good rep like the more classical/medieval factions.

I agree with this. I think this is much catchier and sounds more bad ***

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Okay, I will say it. The most bad *** Irish name for the class of '14: Fiannan '14!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

always thought the Golden Horde would be a great name for a team..the Mongols never get a good rep like the more classical/medieval factions.

That at least has some connection to the Irish. The Celtic barbarian of popular mythology didn't fight in anything resembling an organized army.

 

[Black Irish]

"The legendary Fianna of Ireland were a band of mighty noble warriors. Entrance was governed by strict tests and codes of honour. Yet the Fianna also had to be knowledgeable of culture, and more specifically they had to be poets. Their leader, Fionn mac Cumhal, got his poetical and Bardic training from an old Bard Finnegas on the banks of the river Boyne (note he was close to water, the element which rules the intuition and emotions).

Yeah, but was their whiskey any good?