Cardinal the color, not the bird

[abomb]

Found this on the Internets;

"Contrary to popular logic, the team was not named after the beautiful bird but instead because the team played in used maroon jerseys the original team (in pre-NFL years) had purchased from the University of Chicago. When an observer scoffed that the jerseys were “faded red,” team owner Chris O’Brien countered that they weren’t “faded red,” they were “Cardinal red.”"

Pretty interesting. Theoretically, we could be a color, like the Cleveland Browns.

A-Bomb

 

[Russ Smith]

Found this on the Internets;

"Contrary to popular logic, the team was not named after the beautiful bird but instead because the team played in used maroon jerseys the original team (in pre-NFL years) had purchased from the University of Chicago. When an observer scoffed that the jerseys were “faded red,” team owner Chris O’Brien countered that they weren’t “faded red,” they were “Cardinal red.”"

Pretty interesting. Theoretically, we could be a color, like the Cleveland Browns.

A-Bomb

Of course the Stanford Cardinal beat us to that by about 15 years.

 

[bratwurst]

Of course the Stanford Cardinal beat us to that by about 15 years.

Lets just hope that the Cardinals brass doesn't take PC to the ridiculous extreme and unveil an evergreen tree as our new mascot and logo on Thursday.

 

[az jam]

Of course the Stanford Cardinal beat us to that by about 15 years.

Don't you mean the Stanford Indians?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

so essentially we're really the Arizona Faded Reds. no wonder we suck.

 

[Djaughe]

so essentially we're really the Arizona Faded Reds. no wonder we suck.

 

[Billy Flynt]

so essentially we're really the Arizona Faded Reds. no wonder we suck.

Why do you think they're putting a cover on the new stadium. It helps to prevent fading in the sun. I knew we shouldn't have left those unis in the back window of the bus.

 

[CaptTurbo]

Problem is we are not the Arizona cardinal we are the arizona cardinalS

s is implying, along with the logo, a bird. I do not think you plurilize a color as a name.

 

[Russ Smith]

Don't you mean the Stanford Indians?

That's what started it, they switched to Cardinals, and then to Cardinal the color.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Problem is we are not the Arizona cardinal we are the arizona cardinalS

s is implying, along with the logo, a bird. I do not think you plurilize a color as a name.

So it is actually the Cincinati Red and not the Reds? The Cleveland Brown and not the Browns? I don't think so.

S is implying a team of players.

 

[CaptTurbo]

So it is actually the Cincinati Red and not the Reds? The Cleveland Brown and not the Browns? I don't think so.

S is implying a team of players.

hmmm you are correct sir. i retrack my previous post and declare it dumb.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Found this on the Internets;

"Contrary to popular logic, the team was not named after the beautiful bird but instead because the team played in used maroon jerseys the original team (in pre-NFL years) had purchased from the University of Chicago. When an observer scoffed that the jerseys were “faded red,” team owner Chris O’Brien countered that they weren’t “faded red,” they were “Cardinal red.”"

Pretty interesting. Theoretically, we could be a color, like the Cleveland Browns.

A-Bomb

This has been discussed here many times. Pretty much everytime a name or logo change comes up.

 

[BigJoe]

Weren't the Cleveland Browns named after Paul Brown and not the color? Also, not sure how important this is to the discussion, but Cincinnati Reds is actually a shortened version of Red Stockings. Again, not named after a color, necessarily.

 

[CaptTurbo]

Weren't the Cleveland Browns named after Paul Brown and not the color? Also, not sure how important this is to the discussion, but Cincinnati Reds is actually a shortened version of Red Stockings. Again, not named after a color, necessarily.

ah I retract my retraction!

 

[maddogkf]

Weren't the Cleveland Browns named after Paul Brown and not the color? Also, not sure how important this is to the discussion, but Cincinnati Reds is actually a shortened version of Red Stockings. Again, not named after a color, necessarily.

you are correct on both accounts

 

[Renz]

That's what started it, they switched to Cardinals, and then to Cardinal the color.

The Cardinals became the Racine Cardinals in 1901. Stanford University only officially became the Cardinal in 1981.

What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname?

The unique origins of Stanford’s mascot and have a history that dates back to the University’s founding in 1891. While the Cardinal has always been one of the school’s official colors, the nickname has gone through a series of changes, student votes, controversy and confusion.

Since 1981, Stanford has been known as the Cardinal. Stanford was known as the "Indians" from 1930-72. As for the mascot, Stanford does not officially have one. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, has been mistaken as the school’s mascot, but it is not.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Weren't the Cleveland Browns named after Paul Brown and not the color? Also, not sure how important this is to the discussion, but Cincinnati Reds is actually a shortened version of Red Stockings. Again, not named after a color, necessarily.

You are Correct.

The original name came from Paul Brown and they addopted the color Brown for the team name and uniforms(Very ugly by the way!). However again they called the Browns not the Brown. Browns is the plural of Brown.

The Reds are named after the color of the stocking which is Red. Again they are not called the Cinicinati Red.

 

[Capital Card]

The Pottsville Maroons were also playing football in those days.

 

[justAndy]

maybe

Cardinals could refer to the catholic church officials?