A friend of mine and his other 3 team mates are on course to finish 45th out of 49 teams in their Long Island (metro NYC) GLBT bowling league.
The 4 of them are self-described “poor to average” bowlers. Taking all 11 is something they rarely do.
I told him I think their problem is the team name: The Alley-Oops
“Yuch! That’s the best you guys could come up with?”
“Well…We’re not that creative.”
“So much for stereotypes.”
“What do you suggest?”
"Whether you wan’t to quote Shakespeare or use numerology, in my opinion a quality name could foster teamwork, improve your averages and help increase your rank in the standings. I thing you should switch it to:
We Suck! (Literally & Figuratively)
But before you commit to making a change, let me poll some creative dopers and see what the can recommend."
“Who or what are the creative dopers?”
“You remember that link I e-mailed you last spring about your employer’s (Burger King) Cluck Cluck Cluck promotion?”
“Oh yeah, that was funny. If you think they could come up with a great name, please go and ask them. Tell them they can be as witty, crude or raw as they wish”
“Done. I’ll e-mail their suggestions next week”
limp wristed gutter ballers
the pastel pins
All that and some to spare
Closet bowlers
The fashionably astute
The alley queens from Queens
The Alley of the Dolls