I can't think of a good pun involving webkins. Maybe you can.
February 21, 2011 12:21 PM Subscribe
Asking for a friend: Need names for junior roller derby teams.
The more adorable (preferably still involving references to violence!) the better.
Some info: Twin Cities Junior Roller Derby (http://www.tcjrd.com/) is ages 3-17, for boys AND girls. Here are some that are already taken or already suggested:
Tootsie Rollers
Skater Tots
Children of a Lesser Quad (we skate on quad skates)
Trick or Beaters
Rainbow Spites
The more adorable (preferably still involving references to violence!) the better.
Some info: Twin Cities Junior Roller Derby (http://www.tcjrd.com/) is ages 3-17, for boys AND girls. Here are some that are already taken or already suggested:
Tootsie Rollers
Skater Tots
Children of a Lesser Quad (we skate on quad skates)
Trick or Beaters
Rainbow Spites
The Scary Potters
posted by jquinby at 12:37 PM on February 21, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by jquinby at 12:37 PM on February 21, 2011 [3 favorites]
Rosemary's Babies
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:40 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 12:40 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
Just saw Despicable Me last night, so also: The Minions. If it's punny you want, you could go with The Mini Yuns.
posted by jquinby at 12:41 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by jquinby at 12:41 PM on February 21, 2011
I help coach the Seattle Derby Brats and Tootsie Rollers and I will think about it, but I just wanted to post right away to say Yaaaaay! Yay for kids on wheels and contact sports for girls! Yay for the future of the sport!
posted by palegirl at 12:43 PM on February 21, 2011 [4 favorites]
posted by palegirl at 12:43 PM on February 21, 2011 [4 favorites]
Monster Quad
posted by plinth at 12:52 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by plinth at 12:52 PM on February 21, 2011 [1 favorite]
My Little Pwnies? Rink Brats, as a play on "rink rats"? Little Monsters, if you want to play to the Gaga crowd? The teens, at least, could nominate some team names of their own -- I'd be really interested to hear what they'd come up with.
Regardless, it's awesome that you're doing this?
posted by Narrative Priorities at 1:00 PM on February 21, 2011 [2 favorites]
Regardless, it's awesome that you're doing this?
posted by Narrative Priorities at 1:00 PM on February 21, 2011 [2 favorites]
Mount Crushmore. And yeah this is only like the best thing ever.
posted by cashman at 1:13 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by cashman at 1:13 PM on February 21, 2011
(That should have had an exclamation point instead of a question mark at the end, thar. I will use my typo to add "Jam Slamwich" as a suggestion for younger kids.)
posted by Narrative Priorities at 1:24 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by Narrative Priorities at 1:24 PM on February 21, 2011
Not punny or humorous, but I think "the Tonka Trucks" is a good strong visual, connotes toughness, and has a kid theme.
posted by ctmf at 3:00 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by ctmf at 3:00 PM on February 21, 2011
If you're doing jerseys with logos, Tonka Trucks would be easy to turn into a logo. (Though, trademark infringement yadda yadda.)
posted by ctmf at 3:02 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by ctmf at 3:02 PM on February 21, 2011
Maybe just "the Trucks" with a yellow and black color scheme, especially if your town starts with a T. I know when I was a kid, I'd want to be on a team with a no-BS name like the Trenton Trucks rather than some cutesy pun name. (no offense to those suggestions. As an adult, 'Heck on Wheels' is my favorite.)
posted by ctmf at 3:07 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by ctmf at 3:07 PM on February 21, 2011
Punky Bruiseters? Maybe too dated.
ctmf, the punny names are such a big part of roller derby I can't imagine forgoing them for a kids' league.
posted by KathrynT at 3:31 PM on February 21, 2011
ctmf, the punny names are such a big part of roller derby I can't imagine forgoing them for a kids' league.
posted by KathrynT at 3:31 PM on February 21, 2011
Scare Bears.
Pitbull Pups.
Training Wheels.
Juvenile DeRinklettes.
Ahhhh! Wheel Monsters.
Rug-rash rats.
Barbie's (or Ken's) Dream Scar.
(give 'em all a high five for me!)
posted by 1f2frfbf at 4:47 PM on February 21, 2011
Pitbull Pups.
Training Wheels.
Juvenile DeRinklettes.
Ahhhh! Wheel Monsters.
Rug-rash rats.
Barbie's (or Ken's) Dream Scar.
(give 'em all a high five for me!)
posted by 1f2frfbf at 4:47 PM on February 21, 2011
Minor Threat and Heck on Wheels are brilliant.
Poundin' Puppies?
posted by mippy at 7:14 AM on February 22, 2011
Poundin' Puppies?
posted by mippy at 7:14 AM on February 22, 2011
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posted by dinty_moore at 12:27 PM on February 21, 2011