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Old 04-12-2008, 10:24 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Base Stealer View Post
I voted for WON, i really like the sound of it...
I did too, but now I regret it.
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Originally Posted by Ktulu View Post
Why? Who cares if there is a Business News Network? BNN is by far the best option IMO. It's generic and to the point and doesn't have an "O" to represent another acronym.
I agree.
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There are probably legal concerns. For example, if they used CNN they'd probably get sued sooner or later. They use names like Baseball America probably only because they've gotten permission. Baseball America probably likes the advertising, but CNN would probably tell OOTP to take a hike.

(Yes, that's a lot of probablies.)
However if this is a valid concern, then how about:

OOTPB? (Or, OTPB if only four letters can be fitted.)

It's going to be fictional anyway. Why not name the game's news organization after the game itself?
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