Replacing SION with....? - Page 4

eborix · 04-12-2008, 09:42 AM

I voted for OBN, But I would agree with almost anything that doesn't have international in the name.

1998 Yankees · 04-12-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Base Stealer

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

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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Originally Posted by kq76

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?

koohead · 04-12-2008, 12:10 PM

I wanted something that said "International" and "Baseball"...so here's what I've come up with as options

IBN: International Baseball Network
WBN: WorldWide Baseball Network

I don't like anything "online" because this is suppose to be a fictitious broadcasting network right? or is it a fictitius "Baseball America" type conglomerate?

IBA: International Baseball Association would work for that
GBA: Global Baseball Association

Or something like that

MorseMoose · 04-12-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ktulu

Ya, but it takes quite a bit to trademark/copyright an acronym... I highly doubt the The Business News Network would be concerned (let alone have any legal justifications) with the use of a clearly differentiated acronym in a baseball sim.

FWIW if you google SION there are several companies which use some form of the name.

What about the WWF?

Ktulu · 04-12-2008, 01:36 PM

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What about the WWF?

Totally different scenario, that acronym was used as the name of two companies and was a major part of their branding. The use of BNN as a minor part in a video game is totally different.

The Wolf · 04-13-2008, 12:11 AM

Obama

BaseballMan · 04-13-2008, 02:48 PM

I havent read this whole thread but if there is an option to
name it what ever the hell you want for each league you create
then thats what i vote for. Then again i really never gave it much thought.

View Poll Results: What should be the new name of the OOTP news network in the game?
ION - International Online Network	7	4.67%
OBN - OOTP Baseball Network/News	76	50.67%
OON - OOTP Online Network	6	4.00%
OBO - OOTP Baseball Online	5	3.33%
WON - Worldwide OOTP Network	35	23.33%
Other (please post)	21	14.00%
Voters: 150. You may not vote on this poll

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koohead All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 1,266	Other I wanted something that said "International" and "Baseball"...so here's what I've come up with as options IBN: International Baseball Network WBN: WorldWide Baseball Network I don't like anything "online" because this is suppose to be a fictitious broadcasting network right? or is it a fictitius "Baseball America" type conglomerate? IBA: International Baseball Association would work for that GBA: Global Baseball Association Or something like that __________________ GM - NC Clippers of the NPBL; 2001,2004,2007 FF Central Division Champs; 2001, 2004, 2007 FFL Champions; 2004 NPBL Champions

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04-12-2008, 09:42 AM	#61 (permalink)
eborix Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 160	I voted for OBN, But I would agree with almost anything that doesn't have international in the name.

04-13-2008, 02:48 PM	#67 (permalink)
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,618	I havent read this whole thread but if there is an option to name it what ever the hell you want for each league you create then thats what i vote for. Then again i really never gave it much thought.