On January 11, 2016 the city of Kokomo announced the name for the new PDL soccer team, the Kokomo Mantis FC. The green statue of a mantis that sits downtown was the "landmark" that inspired the new team name. When the statue first arrived citizens quickly noted how "stupid", "confusing", "weird", and "ridiculous" it was. Often it is referred to in a provocative, sexists manner which includes several obscene nicknames. Additionally, it has little to any historical value relating to the great city of Kokomo. Soccer is a sport of pure class and skill, which the mascot does not represent well. The new name sounds ridiculous for the amazing sport this city is trying to grow. Citizens of Kokomo have felt that this name and mascot do not represent Kokomo well and therefore, have signed the following petition to allow the public to vote towards the new team name and mascot.
Updates
January 12, 2016
I have finished drafting a formal request to the city council to demand a public ballot on this branding decision. My next step is delivering this document to the mayor's office before the end of the week.
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You do realize that this was a public contest so the public could choose the name? The public just had NO say in the final decision and last I knew mantis wasn't the top name. I think by allowing the public to be involved initially, they should have kept us involved when it came to the final decision... It was conducted poorly along with this dumb name.
Merle, that company depends on the local community to thrive their Entity (this case the soccer team). The community (at lease those who sign) are voicing they don't like this name. I fail to see their Idiocrasy in that. This is no bash on the city, nor MKE. Also, it appears a lot of these signatures so far are our current soccer community. We may want to hear them out. They will be more likely the ones buying tickets over and over.
I enjoy soccer and I love that soccer has a history and it has roots. I do not feel we are taking the sport seriously with the name mantis. I feel the name and logo makes the team sound cheap. I do not believe this should be the name of Kokomo's soccer team.
Very stupid name. Something more rooted to Kokomo heritage would be more appropriate than a stupid Mantis that no one really cares about.
"JackRabbits" has such an historical and enriched history with Kokomo. I would love to see something that reaches every one like that does. Specially for as many historical iconic things there are in Kokomo.
Change the name, please!!!
Just do it
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On January 11, 2016 the city of Kokomo announced the name for the new PDL soccer team, the Kokomo Mantis FC. The green statue of a mantis that sits downtown was the "landmark" that inspired the new team name. When the statue first arrived citizens quickly noted how "stupid", "confusing", "weird", and "ridiculous" it was. Often it is referred to in a provocative, sexists manner which includes several obscene nicknames. Additionally, it has little to any historical value relating to the great city of Kokomo. Soccer is a sport of pure class and skill, which the mascot does not represent well. The new name sounds ridiculous for the amazing sport this city is trying to grow. Citizens of Kokomo have felt that this name and mascot do not represent Kokomo well and therefore, have signed the following petition to allow the public to vote towards the new team name and mascot.
Updates
January 12, 2016
I have finished drafting a formal request to the city council to demand a public ballot on this branding decision. My next step is delivering this document to the mayor's office before the end of the week.
23 Comments
Honestly how is a mantis skillful, the amount of skill that it takes to play soccer, it's honestly a disgrace to the sport.
You do realize that this was a public contest so the public could choose the name? The public just had NO say in the final decision and last I knew mantis wasn't the top name. I think by allowing the public to be involved initially, they should have kept us involved when it came to the final decision... It was conducted poorly along with this dumb name.
Merle, that company depends on the local community to thrive their Entity (this case the soccer team). The community (at lease those who sign) are voicing they don't like this name. I fail to see their Idiocrasy in that. This is no bash on the city, nor MKE. Also, it appears a lot of these signatures so far are our current soccer community. We may want to hear them out. They will be more likely the ones buying tickets over and over.
I enjoy soccer and I love that soccer has a history and it has roots. I do not feel we are taking the sport seriously with the name mantis. I feel the name and logo makes the team sound cheap. I do not believe this should be the name of Kokomo's soccer team.
Very stupid name. Something more rooted to Kokomo heritage would be more appropriate than a stupid Mantis that no one really cares about.
"JackRabbits" has such an historical and enriched history with Kokomo. I would love to see something that reaches every one like that does. Specially for as many historical iconic things there are in Kokomo.
Change the name, please!!!
Just do it
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Honestly how is a mantis skillful, the amount of skill that it takes to play soccer, it's honestly a disgrace to the sport.