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A case for the Portland Fire as a good WNBA team name — and a rebuttal
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The revelation that Portland’s WNBA team seems to be moving toward resurrecting the ‘Fire’ — the name of the team’s predecessor from 2000-02 — has sparked much conversation and debate, that is as true on the Oregonian Sports Podcast as it is on social media.
Bill Oram argues that the Fire isn’t a good enough name to offset the various ways it is problematic, while Brenna Greene of KOIN argues that it’s a nostalgia play that resonates with fans.
Who is right? Listen to the episode to decide for yourself.
Also discussed on this week’s podcast:
• If not the Fire, what brand identity should the WNBA franchise have landed on?
• Brenna is home from Omaha, where the Beavers disappointed in the Men’s College World Series
• Why OSU’s season bodes well for the school’s future
• Does Indiana’s push for an NBA title give hope to the Blazers?
• Bill dishes on the $10 billion sale of the Lakers
• ... and much more.
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