People, places and things that nearly were named something else.
OAKLAND RAIDERS--When the new NFL football franchise was to begin in Oakland, California a "Name the Team" contest was held. The name "Senors" was announced as the winner. That was the name that team co-owner Chet Soda wanted, who was well-known around Oakland for calling his friends "senor."
Fans objected and the actual winner, Raiders, was chosen.
MONTANA-- Hanna and Joe aside, when it came time to name the new territories out west, there was some discussion as to what to name them, or at least the one that became the state of Montana. One Ohio representative liked the name Montana and wanted it used for what became Idaho. Another representative wanted Jefferson to be the name after the third president and man who bought the Louisiana Purchase.
There was even those who wanted Douglas, after Illinois' Stephen Douglas, a big proponent of the West.
Eventually, the Committee on Territories decided on Montana, coming from the Spanish word for "mountainous territory."
Bears Playing the Oakland Senors? The "Snake" Would be So Proud." --DaCoot
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