New chapter name nominations /suggestions and discusion thread!

[Ecomike]

This thread is for discussion, debate, suggestions and eventual nominations of REALLY COOL names for our new three state chapter which will cover Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma!

Let the fun begin!

:cheers:

[Jay VT]

How about the Red River Chapter

Jay VT

[BIgDaddyChia]

Red River Chapter is good. I was thinking the Southern Plains Chapter

[Jeepxj94]

I have a name for the chapter TexOakLana. Those names are cool too.

-Scott

[ExTankerGuy]

What about keeping it simple? Southwest? If we add or subtract states/areas, the name doesn't have to change...

[BIgDaddyChia]

Soutwest works for me also. But then the AZ guys might say but we are the southwest.

[90Blue_XJ]

Soutwest works for me also. But then the AZ guys might say but we are the southwest.

And on top of that you are leavig New Mexico out as well. I don't think Southwest will work, however it does sound great.

[azdesertrhino]

Soutwest works for me also. But then the AZ guys might say but we are the southwest.



Don't worry, we love you easterners!!:loveu:

[Ecomike]

OK (pun intended) debates over, closed, ended (LOL) I have the PERFECT name! (LOL) :jester:

TEXLAHOMA (or TexLaHoma)

Has a HOMA kinda sounding name don't think? :yelclap: :laugh3:

All joking aside, LA for Loisianna, Lahoma for OK-Lahoma, and Tex for, lets see, oh yah TEXAS! party1:

I thought this up as joke initially, but the more I think about it as I post this it has a ring to it, and is somewhat unmistakable as to the three states it covers.

:cheers:

[90Blue_XJ]

Texlahoma............hhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmm m. I like it.

[Jay VT]

OK (pun intended) debates over, closed, ended (LOL) I have the PERFECT name! (LOL) :jester:

TEXLAHOMA (or TexLaHoma)

Has a HOMA kinda sounding name don't think? :yelclap: :laugh3:

All joking aside, LA for Loisianna, Lahoma for OK-Lahoma, and Tex for, lets see, oh yah TEXAS! party1:



Beina an Okie born and bred I think that should say OKLATX. Of course since most of you guy are Texans I'm probably wasting this post. :banghead:

[90Blue_XJ]

YEP YOU SURE DID WASTE THAT POST!!!!!

[azdesertrhino]

SouthEAST Chapter works, OH Wait, they already have one of those, I think!! :nono:

Just kidding y'all.

A multiple state chapter will be hard to name, simply due to the fact of possible future geographical expansion etc.

Good to see y'all moving forward. It's a lot of work and I wish y'all much success!!

:cheers:

[BIgDaddyChia]

Well if we include Arkansas, texas, Oklahoma, and Lousiana all 4 states border along the red river at some point. The nice thing is we include New Mexico they could be red river aslo becasue they have a red river in their state.

[ExTankerGuy]

South Central doesn't sound bad either...

[BIgDaddyChia]

South Central doesn't sound bad either...

Should our colors be blue or red

[XJ Eric]

I'm thinking the Red River Chapter, the RRC if you will, is good. Pretty well covers the included regions. That will get my vote

[goodburbon]

All very good ideas I'm liking texlahoma and red river.

[Ecomike]

Should our colors be blue or red

Yes!

Oh and white too, that makes it Red, White and Blue!:sunshine:

Of course if we went with Red River it would need to blue!:jester:

[rokclimbertx]

so OK will have the choice of 2 chapters?

Red River... Red River Valley... Tornado Alley Chapter... (w/out OK) Gulf Coast Republic...

[90Blue_XJ]

Yes!

Oh and white too, that makes it Red, White and Blue!:sunshine:

Of course if we went with Red River it would need to blue!:jester:

How about a light blue or a gray color with lettering in Red with a white XJ.

And no OK will only just have this chapter because they were deeded over to us by the Midwest Chapter, so now the Oklahoma territory is part of the Lousiana/Texas chapter.

[MetViper]

South Central doesn't sound bad either...

That's what I was thinking, too.

[Jay VT]

@#$%:flamemad: OKLATEX didn't make the cut. LOL

[90Blue_XJ]

@#$%:flamemad: OKLATEX didn't make the cut. LOL

Thats because it sounds like Okay latex, which sounds like a cheap condom.

[90Blue_XJ]

South Central sounds like it ought to be in Los Angeles, not here in Texas/Lousiana/Oklahoma.

[Jay VT]

An old saying I heard over and over while in Korea...Captain Condom says wrap that rascal!:laugh3:

[roxj]

given the choices i picked what i thought was best

[XJ Eric]

Should our colors be blue or red

So if we pick red will we be picking fights with the MWC or are their colors okay by us?


Wait I got kicked out if the MWC? Crap:confused1

[goodburbon]

Actually they just surrendered you without much of a fight, I guess you are just of no strategic importance to them.

[90Blue_XJ]

Actually they just surrendered you without much of a fight, I guess you are just of no strategic importance to them.

Sounds like none of the Oklahoma members were of any "strategic importance" to them. MWC was only interested in those in and around the Windy City area if that was where they had meetings and events.

Rather drown in the Rio Grande than Lake Michigan anyway.

[BIgDaddyChia]

Sounds like none of the Oklahoma members were of any "strategic importance" to them. MWC was only interested in those in and around the Windy City area if that was where they had meetings and events.

Rather drown in the Rio Grande than Lake Michigan anyway.

You cant drown in river that has no water.

[90Blue_XJ]

You cant drown in river that has no water.

You can drown in a tea cup if conditions are right.

[goodburbon]

not if the teacup is dry

[90Blue_XJ]

not if the teacup is dry
Good point but if you think the Rio Grande is dry then you need to come see it. Definitely not dry I'll assure you.
Point is I've been to Chicago and would rather die here in Texas than up there.

[ExTankerGuy]

If "Red River Chapter" wins, will we have "periodicals" to keep us informed? :roflmao:

[90Blue_XJ]

If "Red River Chapter" wins, will we have "periodicals" to keep us informed? :roflmao:


You are one sick puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goodburbon]

I know I am in Louisiana and it's late coming but I have no problem with TXXJA. Just occured to me.

[90Blue_XJ]

I know I am in Louisiana and it's late coming but I have no problem with TXXJA. Just occured to me.


Sounds like the best suggestion so far. Not sure I understand how it ties the three states together but I like it.

[Ecomike]

Sounds like the best suggestion so far. Not sure I understand how it ties the three states together but I like it.

We could always just annex them.

[90Blue_XJ]

We could always just annex them.

Maybe later we got enough on our plate right now.

[Kendrik]

We could always just annex them.

Aren't we too busy seceding to annex anyone? ;)

BTW, I like the TXXJA name, too. Clean, pronouncable (Tex-Ja), and should logo out well. It doesn't show the other states, of course, but we do have a majority membership in Texas. Hmmm....

[90Blue_XJ]

Aren't we too busy seceding to annex anyone? ;)

BTW, I like the TXXJA name, too. Clean, pronouncable (Tex-Ja), and should logo out well. It doesn't show the other states, of course, but we do have a majority membership in Texas. Hmmm....

So are we going to adopt it(TXXJA) Tex Ja sounds like a norseman trying to say Texas. C O O L....

Texas is the only state in the union which has a constitutional right to seceed if desired by the residents IIRC. Took Tx histry bout a hunnerd yars ago.

[Ecomike]

Why not start a second simple yes/no poll in a new thread to see if it has enough support to be considered?

Right now the top chapter names have only 40%, 32% and 24% votes, none of which is majority. I think we will need some kind of run off election anyway to get at least 51% vote for a final name. I don't think we should go with a name that has less than 51% approval.

So lets see if there is any real hard core support for it?

[goodburbon]

I was thinking that a run off would be the way to go.

[Ecomike]

I was thinking that a run off would be the way to go.

Agreed.

I think we should have some member discussion next as to whether there is any substantial support for the TXXJA name, and then maybe have a series of run off polls, if needed, until we have a solid majority behind a name selection.

There seems to be solid support behind Red River, but not a majority, at least not yet. And South Central is only 2 votes shy of a tie. TXXJA was not considered in that vote. Unless about 8 or more people say they want to vote or change their vote to TXXJA as the name, I think we should go with a run off between the two top runners in the first poll.

I would cut off the current poll by the end of this weekend, sunday night? Just to move things along.

[goodburbon]

The current poll is corrupt and is much closer than is shown in the results, just click on the # of votes and you will see that there are actually 8 Votes for red river, 7 for south central and 5 for Texlahoma

[Sniggs]

Texlexico :yelclap:

[goodburbon]

You just like stirring poop don't you :D

[Sniggs]

You just like stirring poop don't you :D
:cool: ;)

[Ecomike]

He may be on to something, as Mexico has nearly annexed Texas anyway.

I already feel like an alien here when I go to the store and everyone is speaking spanish in all the Houston stores.

:shiver:

:patriot:

You just like stirring poop don't you :D

[90Blue_XJ]

Where do I officially change my vote to TXXJA ? Where is the new poll that was supposed to be started anyway. Since we have introduced the new choice that several have un-officially endorsed then the original poll seems to be invalid anyway. We have had poop stirers from outside our area voting as well and that alone invalidates the first poll.

[BIgDaddyChia]

We cant do a name that alienates the other states. TXXJA will not work. TexLaHoma will not work because now arkansas wants to be included.

[Sniggs]

New Arklahomexas
:scared:

[Ecomike]

Where do I officially change my vote to TXXJA ? Where is the new poll that was supposed to be started anyway.

From one peon to another (or one pot stirrer to another, LOL), I thought you were going to start the new poll. :jester:

Since we have introduced the new choice that several have un-officially endorsed then the original poll seems to be invalid anyway. We have had poop stirers from outside our area voting as well and that alone invalidates the first poll.

Actually the first poll is neck and neck if you pull up the vote records and see who voted, it shows a neck and neck vote between real eligable members between South Central and Red River taking >75% of the vote with a 7 to 8 vote respectively. I am inclined to agree with Bigdaddychia that TXXJA and Texlahoma, and yes even Texlexico (LOL) don't do justice to the territory we say we are covering, even if most of the members are currently in texlexico (LOL), and it risks alienating the other states (no matter how much fun that might be :shhh:).

Personally I like most of the choices for Texas, I just like some more than others, and two, or one in my case, seem most appropriate until this chapter splits up into several state chapters.

Are any of the other chapters like Utah or Colorado covering multiple states with a single state name?

[Ecomike]

New Arklahomexas
:scared:

OK, Now you've gone and REALLY stirred the pot. You've come up with a cute cleaver name that let's us annex New Mexico and Arkansas without leaving any one out, even covers annexing Mexico :rolleyes:.

So what's this guy in Seattle doing coming up with a cleaver name for us?

I do think it sounds better as New Arklahomexa, just drop the s.

[goodburbon]

Thoughts on the matter

Red River. Nice, but no one (in this area) knows where that is. My wife saw that and said "Isn't red river in New Mexico?"

TXXJA Simple, Makes for good logos, but may alienate someone who feels that they are not as important because their state is not mentioned. (not me)

South Central. Excellent area description but also carries another connotation because of the prevelance of rap culture in "South Central L.A."

Texlahoma Good catchy name.....but Arkansas has joined the party so it no longer fits.

[90Blue_XJ]

He may be on to something, as Mexico has nearly annexed Texas anyway.

I already feel like an alien here when I go to the store and everyone is speaking spanish in all the Houston stores.

:shiver:

:patriot:
Think its bad there I can't even go to the Wal-Mart here if you don't speak a little Tex-Mex. Anglos is what we are called. Yes Tex-Mex is the predominant language here, but I get by somehow.

[Jay VT]

As long a we are pot stirring, how about the Redneck Coon Ass Chapter? Covers all 4 states. :banghead:

[90Blue_XJ]

As long a we are pot stirring, how about the Redneck Coon Ass Chapter? Covers all 4 states. :banghead:

Sounds good except national may balk at us having ASS in our title.....jealousy you know. We get ASS and they don't.

[Ecomike]

Thoughts on the matter

Red River. Nice, but no one (in this area) knows where that is. My wife saw that and said "Isn't red river in New Mexico?"

TXXJA Simple, Makes for good logos, but may alienate someone who feels that they are not as important because their state is not mentioned. (not me)

South Central. Excellent area description but also carries another connotation because of the prevelance of rap culture in "South Central L.A."

Texlahoma Good catchy name.....but Arkansas has joined the party so it no longer fits.

Agreed. Texlahoma no longer fits. So I take no one is going bark at adding Arkansas (at least they won't bark too loudly, LOL).

How about a comprimise, "The RedRiver TXXJA" Chapter? or is that too long for logo's and stuff, maybe so? Or does that just narrow the territory instead of expanding it? Just thinking outloud here.

All good points Goodburbon. I have not been entirely comfortable with RedRiver for similar reasons, but many others liked it.

So is time for a pull the name out of a hat lottery?:jester:

[Ecomike]

Sounds good except national may balk at us having ASS in our title.....jealousy you know. We get ASS and they don't.

Either that or they might think we were going to make an ass out of ourselves. Just use coonass, they will never know the difference, LOL.

So back to the subject, how are we going to settle this issue?

I am gald to see some real discussion of the pros and cons of the various choices going on here, along with the occasional humor. Much more fun than a bloody civil war over a chapter name.

So how about the Tejas chapter. Didn't parts of these states use to be called Tejas before we kicked Santa Ana's rear? Or Is my memory fading too. never mind, Louisianna was not part of Tejas.

So I looked up Red River and found this. Worth scanning:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_%28Mississippi_watershed%29

[BIgDaddyChia]

Either that or they might think we were going to make an ass out of ourselves. Just use coonass, they will never know the difference, LOL.

So back to the subject, how are we going to settle this issue?

I am gald to see some real discussion of the pros and cons of the various choices going on here, along with the occasional humor. Much more fun than a bloody civil war over a chapter name.

So how about the Tejas chapter. Didn't parts of these states use to be called Tejas before we kicked Santa Ana's rear? Or Is my memory fading too. never mind, Louisianna was not part of Tejas.

So I looked up Red River and found this. Worth scanning:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_%28Mississippi_watershed%29


This brings merit to my point of callit the Red River chapter. All 4 states tough that river. Its the one common thing they all have.

[90Blue_XJ]

This brings merit to my point of callit the Red River chapter. All 4 states tough that river. Its the one common thing they all have.

After seeing that I tend to see the connection. Thought I knew geography, but that sure was unknown to me.
I still like TXXJA, but won't fight the Red River thing if it comes to a toss up between those two don't know which side I'll fall on. Have to sleep on it I guess.

[Ecomike]

So I take it the Texlexico and RedNeck CoonAss names have sailed on down the RedRiver into the pages XJ chapter history now, :laugh3:.

[goodburbon]

So I take it the Texlexico and RedNeck CoonAss names have sailed on down the RedRiver into the pages XJ chapter history now, :laugh3:.

I believe so. I can live with whichever name we decide. Even if It's ArklOtex.





Oh crap did I just make another suggestion.

[XJ6]

Being an Arkie I have no problem with TXXJA as the chapter name if it's favored by most.....or maybe "XJs Ya'll" since "RedNeck CoonAss" didn't quite make the cut. South Central does kinda make you think of an area of California, Mid South was suggested somewhere, "North Mexico" would acurately describe what most of our area is becoming :doh:

[rokclimbertx]

i've been searching for some sorta geographical feature or whatever that's common to this area (AR,OK,TX,LA) but have come up empty... Red River seems to be the best common denominator of the region...

i was hoping to find something for example, Gulf Coast Chapter (TX,LA,AB,MS etc..) or the Sierra Chapter...

also was working on a historical angle, some sorta Louisiana Purchase, Republic of Texas thing but came up empty there too...

maybe this will spark something from you guys...

[90Blue_XJ]

i've been searching for some sorta geographical feature or whatever that's common to this area (AR,OK,TX,LA) but have come up empty... Red River seems to be the best common denominator of the region...

i was hoping to find something for example, Gulf Coast Chapter (TX,LA,AB,MS etc..) or the Sierra Chapter...

also was working on a historical angle, some sorta Louisiana Purchase, Republic of Texas thing but came up empty there too...

maybe this will spark something from you guys...
I'm sparkless. Maybe Red river is the best we are going to do. I don't much like it but it has the only thing, so far, that ties the 4 states together.

[Jay VT]

There are other things that the four states have in common. I'm think it would be a bit to controversial though. That area they all share is also known as "Little Dixie," seems that a fair number of lessor land owners who lost it all during the civil war relocated there.

[90Blue_XJ]

There are other things that the four states have in common. I'm think it would be a bit to controversial though. That area they all share is also known as "Little Dixie," seems that a fair number of lessor land owners who lost it all during the civil war relocated there.
I think we are looking for a geographical link, but that is an interesting historical tid-bit. Did you come up with any other links which we might be able to use?
I,for one, did hope that the concensus would lean towards goodburbon's suggested title of TXXJA. That associates the members with a recognizable place which Red River fails to do. We now know the geography includes all 4 states in the river's path, but those who have not read that little known fact would not.
I'll go with whatever the majority decides even if it is Gobbledegook chapter.

[Jay VT]

It was just a bit of worthless information I found while searching my family history.

It will be tough to come up with a more geographic description than the Red River. The diversity of Texas landscape alone is awe inspiring. I like the TXXJA name myself, but tends to leave the other states in the chapter lacking an identity.

[BIgDaddyChia]

LongBackTigerSooners

[Jay VT]

Dude you forgot the Radiers, Bears, Aggies, Cowboys...

[BIgDaddyChia]

Dude you forgot the Radiers, Bears, Aggies, Cowboys...

I was going with the states main team.

[Jay VT]

I think we are looking for a geographical link, but that is an interesting historical tid-bit. Did you come up with any other links which we might be able to use?


Well...... Caddo Chapter also links the four states historically.

The Caddo cultural pattern developed among groups occupying conjoining parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas from A.D. 700 to 1000. These groups practiced agriculture, hunting, and trading and lived in dispersed (http://www.answers.com/topic/disperse) family farmsteads associated with regional temple mound centers. Their elite leadership institutions and an emblematic (http://www.answers.com/topic/emblematic) material culture distinguished these groups. Accounts portray a well-organized society, one that traced ancestry through the mother's line, that filled leadership positions by male inheritance, that had a calendar of ceremonies associated with important social and economic activities, and that had widely extending alliances. In this region, the Caddo preserved key social, political, and religious institutions.


Once again useless information, but it is another link :roll:

Or we could annex New Mexico and then we would be FEMA Region ^

[Jay VT]

I was going with the states main team.

There are alot of people in College Station who would debate that.

Boomer Sooner!!!!!!!!

[90Blue_XJ]

Caddo is cool but I thought they also stretched their family enclaves southward to about Mexico City area. So lets annex Mexico into the chapter then I won't be all the way down here isolated from the majority of the membership. I'd only be halfway from our southern border. Whatcha think. Does NAXJA have any members in Mexico???

[roxj]

There are alot of people in College Station who would debate that.

Boomer Sooner!!!!!!!!

i would definitely be one of them

[Jay VT]

I feel like a real tard for missing the obvious name, my wife came up with this:idea: .




Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas

TOLA

[rokclimbertx]

JayVT... i worked on that Caddoan Culture angle too but without much luck...

the TXXJA thing seems a bit like we're seceding from NAXJA to form our own republic...

now as far as TOLA... i'm diggin' that one... plenty of other options with that as well...

ALOT chapter
TOAL chapter
LOTA chapter (it's a big chapter after all)
ATOL chapter (ditto "a tall")
TALO chapter

...... maybe i should get back to work on the logo......