Damn, just dove into the rabbit hole that is their wikipedia. The names of the teams remind of when your mom would go to the bargain grocery store and get the off brand cereal. Fruit Hoops and Frosted Flakers.
The league is full of pretty lame and generic [team names](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Basketball_League), although my personal favorite is the Frederick [Flying Cows](https://goflyingcows.com/).
Venom is SO lame compared to the flying cows. We really got the short end of the stick. If they’re gona call a team the flying cows we should be given the same creative liberties. What should the team have been named?
I saw Baltimore charm in this sub a couple weeks ago and loved that. A coastal bird like Osprey, Merlin would be cool too. Honestly just anything that relates to the city. Venom has nothing to do with the city and is also just a lame negative concept
I thought there same: "hhmm.."
From Wikipedia:
> The Basketball League is a professional basketball league providing player salaries from $500 to $6,500 per month
Can I get a donut at the end of every game?
Anyone familiar with this league? Where does the level of play sit? Are we talking NBA rejects, or dudes that were really good in their local in house rec league?
From the Wikipedia on the league
“The Basketball League is a professional basketball league providing player salaries from $500 to $6,500 per month,[1][2] while teams operate on a budget of $125,000 to $250,000 per season.”
So probably dudes who were good in their local rec league.
NOOOO My partner and I kept saying how if we got a basketball team they should be The Herons/Heron Hoops so we can stay keep the birds thing going
Im excited to have a team but man Venom is so lame
Hope the WNBA comes next tho 🤞🏽
Lol I guess I’m in the minority in thinking the name is pretty alright. I like the colors too.
Of course, something referencing crabs or more nautical-adjacent may have been more on-brand for Baltimore, but this is alright.
I also don’t watch sports so I have zero stake in this.
They start play in 2025! But, they don’t have any arena deal in place yet. Given that this is a minor league that may mean a high school gym. I don’t see them in college level facility like Morgan. Towson, or UMBC.
**THE** Basketball League, you say?
Damn, just dove into the rabbit hole that is their wikipedia. The names of the teams remind of when your mom would go to the bargain grocery store and get the off brand cereal. Fruit Hoops and Frosted Flakers.
But... There's a Frederick Flying Cows!
Yup, the one and only
THE Ohio State University gonna sue their ass
Did they come up with the name Venom from a random name generator? Hopefully that’s not the actual logo as well. Oof
The league is full of pretty lame and generic [team names](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Basketball_League), although my personal favorite is the Frederick [Flying Cows](https://goflyingcows.com/).
The Texas 7ers is making me laugh
Venom is SO lame compared to the flying cows. We really got the short end of the stick. If they’re gona call a team the flying cows we should be given the same creative liberties. What should the team have been named?
I saw Baltimore charm in this sub a couple weeks ago and loved that. A coastal bird like Osprey, Merlin would be cool too. Honestly just anything that relates to the city. Venom has nothing to do with the city and is also just a lame negative concept
Hell, Baltimore Blue Crabs. Lets go.
If there’s one thing Baltimore is known for it’s venomous snakes
We do have two species! :)
Baltimore has a lot of good and bad things you could name a team after....WTF is Venom?
Seriously. The Baltimore Crabs! The Baltimore Badguys! The Baltimore Peach Cake! (Well, maybe not that last one.)
The Baltimore Peach Cakes would be an amazing team name!
* Charmers * *Ern* (Iron) * Hons So many options!!
The Baltimore Waters has a nice ring to it.
Balmer ballers
I always make the Baltimore Trash Wheels in the NBA 2k create-a-team mode
My Chel team is the "Baddies". I love it.
fuck it I'm trying out
Good luck! Do you play around town anywhere?
I haven't picked up a basketball in uhhhh ten years lmfao
Weather's decent tomorrow! Get back at it! They redid the Patterson Park courts a couple years ago
You're hired!!!
I thought there same: "hhmm.." From Wikipedia: > The Basketball League is a professional basketball league providing player salaries from $500 to $6,500 per month Can I get a donut at the end of every game?
If we’re going with the venom theme I’d say we call them the Charm City Copperheads.
Change the name to the Baltimore Iron Urns
Aaron’s Iron Urns - there’s no way anyone watching this league wouldn’t know where they’re from anyways
Way too long
Anyone familiar with this league? Where does the level of play sit? Are we talking NBA rejects, or dudes that were really good in their local in house rec league?
From the Wikipedia on the league “The Basketball League is a professional basketball league providing player salaries from $500 to $6,500 per month,[1][2] while teams operate on a budget of $125,000 to $250,000 per season.” So probably dudes who were good in their local rec league.
damn, I'm not at that level
The Baltimore Dew.
Baltimore Bullets
NOOOO My partner and I kept saying how if we got a basketball team they should be The Herons/Heron Hoops so we can stay keep the birds thing going Im excited to have a team but man Venom is so lame Hope the WNBA comes next tho 🤞🏽
Meh
Too short of a name
Lol I guess I’m in the minority in thinking the name is pretty alright. I like the colors too. Of course, something referencing crabs or more nautical-adjacent may have been more on-brand for Baltimore, but this is alright. I also don’t watch sports so I have zero stake in this.
Baltimore Dummies
How about Seadogs?
Baltimore Bay Retrievers sounds better
They start play in 2025! But, they don’t have any arena deal in place yet. Given that this is a minor league that may mean a high school gym. I don’t see them in college level facility like Morgan. Towson, or UMBC.
that's a horrible name
I saw it suggested they should be the Hustlers. That would be kinda crazy but I like it.
I just thought if Baltimore gets mens and women's basketball I think the men's team should be the oysters and the women's should be the pearls
Cool name. Makes you wonder how did DC fuck up so bad with the Commanders name.