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I'm working at being clever for a law school bowling team name. The best I can do is "Attractive Nuisance." Can the hive do better?
posted by craven_morhead to writing & language (47 comments total) 4 users marked this as a favorite
Striking the Record
The New Judicial Revue
The House Bar Association
Framed by the DA
posted by Fezboy! at 7:00 AM on January 24, 2007


Strike Consortium?

Or just really lame and basic, Legal Eagles.
posted by banannafish at 7:01 AM on January 24, 2007


The Billable Hours?
posted by scratch at 7:07 AM on January 24, 2007 [1 favorite]


Proposition 184 (adjust according to taste/state).
posted by greycap at 7:07 AM on January 24, 2007 [2 favorites]


Moot Points
No Contestants
The Objections
Reasonable Doubts
posted by lobstah at 7:11 AM on January 24, 2007


Split Decisions
posted by Clyde Mnestra at 7:12 AM on January 24, 2007


Move to Strike
posted by Ironmouth at 7:22 AM on January 24, 2007 [8 favorites]


The Framers (or maybe The Beer Framers)
posted by newmoistness at 7:23 AM on January 24, 2007


winning argument
best defense
posted by de at 7:23 AM on January 24, 2007


The Denny Cranes (or The Lionel Hutzs)
Double Jeopardy
Overruled Sustainers
Strikebreakers

(I like Framed by the DA from Fezboy!)
posted by cathoo at 7:29 AM on January 24, 2007


Ironmouth wins the internets.

Failing that, 'Raise the Bar"?
posted by Mayor West at 7:29 AM on January 24, 2007


Reason for Appeal
Officers of the Court
Bowl to the Law
Habeas Bowlers
posted by nkyad at 7:32 AM on January 24, 2007


I like The Framers best.
posted by raf at 7:33 AM on January 24, 2007


"Move to Strike" is a 300.
posted by Clyde Mnestra at 7:37 AM on January 24, 2007


"Move to Strike" is genius, but -

"Frolic and Detour"?
posted by enrevanche at 7:39 AM on January 24, 2007


Hmm, I'm a fan of Frolic and Detour and Proposition 184. Also thought of "off sometimes" after looking at a different thread (because we're not very good, and everybody beats off sometimes).

I'm apparantly leaning toward involved puns.

Keep 'em coming.
posted by craven_morhead at 7:46 AM on January 24, 2007


Habeas Corpses?
posted by dripdripdrop at 7:47 AM on January 24, 2007


Ambulance Chasers.
posted by fourcheesemac at 7:50 AM on January 24, 2007


Gutter v. Bowling Ball
posted by Xalf at 8:02 AM on January 24, 2007


Not to go meta on this, but there seem to be (at least) several different approaches here: (a) merely legally referential ("ambulance chasers," "legal eagles"); (b) referencing law and bowling ("move to strike"); (c) potentially amusing team names but bearing no relation to law or bowling ("off sometimes"). I had assumed you wanted (b), at which "move to strike" rules, but . . . you may want to clarify. The hive needs to know what kind of honey you want.
posted by Clyde Mnestra at 8:07 AM on January 24, 2007


Well Hung Jury
posted by lobstah at 8:15 AM on January 24, 2007


Bowlable Hours
The Rural Jurors
Bowl-o Contendere
The Law of the Lane
Bowlmor Liens (or fill in the name of your alley)
Other lien/lane puns
posted by TG_Plackenfatz at 8:22 AM on January 24, 2007


The Guttersnipes
posted by plinth at 8:22 AM on January 24, 2007


last one:
Three Strike Lawyers
posted by lobstah at 8:23 AM on January 24, 2007


The Peremptory Challengers
posted by newmoistness at 8:27 AM on January 24, 2007


"300 by Ball, Legal by Trade"
"Object & Strike"
"Big Shots' Legal Bowling Crew"
"Haveubinjured Pro Bowlers"

When do you have to choose by?
posted by bkeene12 at 8:31 AM on January 24, 2007


You could also combine the last names of the players and make it sound like the name of a law firm
posted by dripdripdrop at 8:36 AM on January 24, 2007


Tomorrow, i think
posted by craven_morhead at 8:37 AM on January 24, 2007


Whatever your team name turns out to be, I suggest "check out these racks!" for your team motto.
posted by adamrice at 8:39 AM on January 24, 2007


Ballsgraf?
posted by ZenMasterThis at 8:44 AM on January 24, 2007 [1 favorite]


Collateral Estoppel. Just because it's fun to say.
posted by Dreama at 8:45 AM on January 24, 2007


Too Legit to Split

Sorry -- these keep getting worse but I just can't stop myself.
posted by newmoistness at 8:47 AM on January 24, 2007


Just get right to the point: Lawyers With Balls
posted by fourcheesemac at 8:51 AM on January 24, 2007


"The Pin-heads?"
posted by ZenMasterThis at 9:16 AM on January 24, 2007


I hope it's not too offtopic to say that I actually really like "Attractive Nuisance", which struck me as funny and creative. That it doesn't have anything to do with bowling is part of its charm.
posted by teleskiving at 9:25 AM on January 24, 2007


The Split Decisions?
The Pro-Bowlos? (I swear, that one sounded better in my head than it looks on the screen.)
posted by malocchio at 9:31 AM on January 24, 2007


1-800-WINWIN1
posted by Partial Law at 11:01 AM on January 24, 2007


Dewey, Cheatem & Howe, or variantly: Howe, Dewey, Cheatem & Wynn.
posted by steef at 11:39 AM on January 24, 2007


Ball vs. Gutter
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 12:19 PM on January 24, 2007


Quid Pro Bowl.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 12:29 PM on January 24, 2007 [1 favorite]


Witless Stand
Split Jury
Pro Bowlo .. argh malocchio got it first.
Expert Witless
Under Mild Oaths
Yes I Swear
Ball's in Our Court
The Sustained
Badgering the Witless
Projectiles Sustained
Gavel Strikes
posted by vanoakenfold at 12:31 PM on January 24, 2007


Mark It Eight
Donny and the Nihlists
The Trigger Clicks
Tying the Room Together
[insert further Lebowski references here]

You absolutely cannot go wrong with a nod to The Big Lebowski.
posted by Fezboy! at 12:40 PM on January 24, 2007


We was framed
posted by jasondigitized at 12:41 PM on January 24, 2007


Friends Forever
Smile Town Express (All Aboard!)
posted by dorisfromregopark at 1:27 PM on January 24, 2007


Alley Cats
posted by JujuB at 7:41 PM on January 24, 2007


You Will Be Judged
Plea Bargain Basement
posted by plinth at 8:58 PM on January 24, 2007


The [Adjective] Tortfeasors has always been my favorite law school team name formula.

Or you could expose the law student's greatest dirty secret and call yourselve the Law & Order Addicts
posted by Ranucci at 10:10 PM on January 24, 2007


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