January 03, 2005
Angels take wing
Looks like there's gonna be a gum fight: The Anaheim Angels owners today announced that the team will henceforth be known as, yes, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. A spokesperson for the city of Anaheim, which has vowed to sue to block such a move, called the new name "geographically confusing and absurd"; a team press release insisted that it would "strengthen the Angels' long-term economic health by enhancing the marketability through this metropolitan area and beyond." Beyond, huh? In that case, maybe they should consider an even more far-reaching moniker.
COMMENTS
Thanks Arte! Thanks for making all your loyal fans feel second rate. Now I cannot even look Dodger fans in the eye with out them laughing. All the inroads you had made to make the Angels the dominant team marketing wise in the area have now just been destroyed. No fan is going to like or respect a team that doesn't even like or respect itself. There are a lot of people in southern California that want nothing to do with L.A. and you just took away from them their biggest voice. Took away our respect!
Posted by: H. Alan Polk at January 3, 2005 09:12 PM
Posted by: H. Alan Polk at January 3, 2005 09:12 PM
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