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June 06, 2021
Edmonton Ex-Eskimos Unveil New Name: The CFL's Edmonton franchise has dropped a video to announce its new name and logo.
Elks?
More than 1 Elk is Elk.
But I suppose Edmonton fans can drink Beers watching the Elks .. or drink Beer watching the Elk.
Just as long as they get to watch again.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:02 PM on June 07, 2021
I think they chose Elks over Elk to be closer to Esks.
I read somewhere that if it's a proper noun the plural rules go out the window and are established by the creator, which is why there's no Toronto Maple Leaves.
posted by rcade at 01:21 PM on June 07, 2021
If you belong to a fraternal organization in the US, you can be whatever you want. Either Elks or Moose.
Beaver or beavers, either one is a dam site better than being a muskrat.
Lodge on, brothers.
posted by beaverboard at 07:13 PM on June 07, 2021
Since my high school mascot is the Elks (Centerville, Ohio), I'm good with this. Still Hamilton is my team (as much as a CFL team can be), but I might have to cheer on our namesakes a little bit.
posted by jagsnumberone at 09:51 PM on June 07, 2021
According to Massey Ratings Mascot Search this is the first professional team with the name.
23 high schools use this mascot, including one a few miles from where I use to live and once refereed a basketball game.
posted by prof at 11:18 AM on June 10, 2021
That works for me.
They can even do a "throwback" helmet and still use the EE logo.