Talk:Edmonton Rush

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Name[edit]

The name is a reference to the Klondike Gold Rush, is it not? Kevlar67 02:24, 10 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps that plus adrenaline rush. --Doradus 13:14, 10 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Season-by-season stats[edit]

I added season by season stats, even though they were abysmal for the first season. The 2007 line is added now to remind me of the alternation of colour. JesperLærke 11:51, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Merger proposal[edit]

I don't see any reason for Saskatchewan Rush to be a separate page from this one. The team is remaining in the same province, with the same ownership group, and the same nickname. I've seen no indication that Edmonton will retain the Rush colors or records for use by a possible future team; everything apparently will go with the team to Saskatoon. Why have two different articles? Powers ^T 21:18, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. Same franchise, same nickname, but different location, different identity. Also, separation of different incarnations of franchises is pretty much standard for NLL articles. See Albany Attack/San Jose Stealth/Washington Stealth/Vancouver Stealth. Reso lute 23:27, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Those teams at least moved states. This is moving a few miles down the highway and adopting the name of the entire province. There's no indication that there is going to be a "different identity", and the Rush will still be considered the defending champions. It's the exact same team by virtually any measure except the exact location of their stadium. Do we have a separate article for the Boston Patriots because they changed their name to New England when they moved to Foxboro? No. Powers ^T 13:43, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And now I remember that Calgary and Edmonton are in Alberta, not Saskatchewan. Which makes me sound pretty stupid. I'll admit that weakens my case a bit, but I think the Boston Patriots, Rochester Royals, and other precedents are strong enough to still recommend the merge. Powers ^T 13:46, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A rename is not a relocation (nor is moving from one stadium to another within the same CMA), and the fact that the NBA project does dumb things is not an argument to do dumb things here. Reso lute 15:12, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You haven't actually presented an argument to demonstrate that the NBA project "does dumb things". Powers ^T 12:46, 28 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
You haven't actually presented an argument for why what the NBA project does actually matters. Reso lute 14:44, 28 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. As Resolute said, this is standard for all of the other National Lacrosse League teams that have relocated (and there have been a lot of them). --MrBoo (talk, contribs) 03:06, 4 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Had the Edmonton Rush lasted only a few seasons, I would be inclined to support the merger, but they played for nine (I believe) seasons, which I think is enough of a history to merit its own article. Make note that this is also a professional franchise, not a junior or minor professional team. Even National Hockey League teams that have played only two or so seasons have their own articles, so I think the Edmonton Rush certainly should be a separate page from Saskatchewan. ~~ Iheartthestrals (talk, contribs) 10:25, 18 November 2015 (PST) ~~
Oppose. If they last in Saskatchewan only a year or two and then the whole franchise folds, then maybe you could merge them. But for as long as they are an active team in Saskatchewan, I say they should have their own page. RKing85