Connnotation and Denotation - NFL Teams by ELAINE HUGHES https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt Choose one team to discuss. Does the name fit the sport? • What connotations does the name evoke? • What does the name say about the athletes and fans of the team? en-us 2019-02-20 17:02:10 UTC 2026-02-22 18:13:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 5876489654 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275483 The Chicago bears ]]> 2019-02-20 17:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275483 New York giants https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275685 Denotation:  an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
Connotation: big, huge. Fearless
Analyze: I think this team name would be a good name because it would represent
strength ]]> 2019-02-20 17:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275685 12330349 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275848 Green Bay Packers]]> 2019-02-20 17:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275848 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275961 LA rams ]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333275961 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276032 Kansas City chiefs

Conotation:Tribe,Tribe leader,One main person

Denotation:a leader or ruler of a people or clan.

Analyzation:In my opinion it kinda depends on if you think it’s a good name for a football team because just like a chief he is like the main person in a tribe just like a quarter back and his team the quarter back is pretty much the one who controls how the game goes and the other people in the tribe help to meet a goal or success but it all depends on what you think]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276032 8521742312 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276041 New York Jets 🐺

Denotation: The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. It is a privately owned business with under 200 employees.

Connotation:
NEW YORK JETS is a good name for the team because they were near the LaGuardia Airport.]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276041 Detroit lions 12335589 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276045 Denotation- a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, havinga tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.

Connotation-  I think of someone that is strong and will fight for it food so in That case I’m a human perspective a human will fight for a win

Anylize- I think ti is a good name I do not watch this team playing football so I have no clue 

( I just choose a random team )














]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276045 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276057 Buffalo Bills 🐃 💵
Denotation:  impress or intimidate by a display of power,
to puzzle or baffle; confuse; mystify
Connotation: any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae.
Analyze: a port in W New York, on Lake Erie.
Buffalo Wild Wings was made for football teams, but their team is the buffalo bills

 

]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276057 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276133 Miami Dolphins 
Denotation 
a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence  
Connotation 
An animal that swims in the ocean usually associated with Florida.Dolphins are usually very happy,feisty and loud but over all they are playful.

Analysis 
This is a good name for the team because of the fact that dolphins are native to Florida.]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276133 New Orleans Saints ⚜️ -Ava https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276150 Denotation- A saint is someone who has died and been officially recognized and honoured by the Christian church because his or her life was a perfect example of the way Christians should live.

Connotation- The team was named for the great jazz song most identified with New Orleans “When the Saints Go Marching In”, and it was no coincidence that the franchise's official birth was announced on November 1, which is the Catholic All Saints' Day.]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276150 Baltimore Ravens 12662182 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276151 Denotation ,Raven:  a large  heavily built crow with mainly black plumage, feeding chiefly on carrion. 
Connotation: mischievous nature, capable of feeling empathy, symbol of bad luck.
Analyze: I think this name suits them because a raven symbolizes bad luck and they are not a good football team.  ]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276151 Airozona cardinals 12356445_1_2 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276167 Denotation: The word cardinal, which meant “serving as a hinge.” The root of this word is the noun cardo, meaning “hinge.” Since a hinge is the device on which a door turns, cardo came to mean “something on which a development turns” or “something very important.”

Conotation:  some people believe when you see a cardinal that is a good sign, for some people it might be a symbol of renewal of passion in an existing relationship. Other if the see a male (which are the red ones) are a sign of good omen.


Analyze: it’s a good name because cardinal is a good sign, and a symbol of renewal of passion in an existing a relationship, and a good omen.]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276167 Atlanta Falcons https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276171 Denotation- a bird used for hunting 
Connotation- a hunting bird
Analyze- this is a good name for this team because the falcons are a good team]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276171 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276178 Pittsburgs Steelers
Steelers:]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276178 Oakland Raiders 4259355112 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276275 Denotation-a person who attacks an enemy in the enemy's territory; a marauder.
Connotation-thieves, robbers, pirates
Analyze-raiders is a good name because raiders take stuff in football you have to take the win]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276275 Cincinnati bengals https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276341 Denotation:a breed of medium-large cat with a spotted or marbled coat. 
Connotation: Determined, Confident, Stubborn, Agressive.
Analyze: I think bengals is a good name for the team because it describes them like very confident and determined.

]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276341 Denver Broncos https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276374 DENOTATION: for broncos, a range pony or mustang of the western U.S.CONNOTATION:A football team that has a horse as their mascot for the team.
ANALYZE:Broncos is a good name for the mascot and the team because the definition is a wild horse or mustang in the wild in the west of the U.S]]> 2019-02-20 17:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276374 12676445 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276697 Huston Texans- Candace Sanchez

Denotation- a native or inhabitant of Texas

Connotation- native, ranchers, horses, farms, country side, 

Analyze-  I think this a bad tital because it isn’t really telling us anything besides the location of the team.]]> 2019-02-20 17:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276697 San Diego chargers https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276708  Denotation: A device that is used to charge phones computers etc.
Connotation: cables, things that charge at objects, default skins]]> 2019-02-20 17:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276708 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276763 Washington redskins - Lilith
Redskins- a North American Indian.
so, let's say we start 
calling the Washington Redskins
the Washington Eagles, instead

how long before the eagles
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
the Washington Ducks, instead

how long before the ducks
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them
the Washington Hamsters, instead

how long before the hamsters
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
the Washington Cucumbers, instead

how long before the cucumbers
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
the Washington Number 1's, instead

how long before the number 1's 
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
the Washington No Names, instead

how long before the No Names
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
just the Washingtons, instead

how long before the Washingtons
start getting offended? 
and then we have to start calling them 
just the Nixons, instead

and while I'm at it 
maybe I should change 
the name of this poem
I mean, the title is clearly offensive. 
Should I just call it Washington? 
Or maybe: red? 
Or maybe: skin? 
Or maybe: "Hey! Politically correct, moron! "? 
Or maybe just: poem? 
Yeah, I'll just call it: Poem. 
Bryan Corbett

]]> 2019-02-20 17:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333276763 Minnesota Vikings https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277029 Denotation: any of the Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders who raided and settled in many parts of northwestern Europe in the 8th–11th centuries.

Connotation: a person who would go on ships and took people’s stuff. They were really feared because of how scary they were.

Analyze: yes I think that it is a good name for the football team because they are a good team I guess. ]]> 2019-02-20 17:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277029 Carliona panthers https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277048 Denotation: a leopard, especially a black one.
  1. NORTH AMERICAN
  2. a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to grayish coat, found from Canada to Patagonia.
Connotation: when I see panther I think of a animal a black one(not beaging racist)

Analyze: it shows and repsents a black panther it’s a good name and repsents the animals it is and show they have no fear cause a black panther has no fear its fearless and others things













]]> 2019-02-20 17:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277048 San Francisco 49ers 1962086 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277299 Denotation- 49ers" comes from the prospectors who arrived in Northern California in the 1849 Gold Rush. The team is legally and corporately registered as the San Francisco Forty Niners.]]> 2019-02-20 17:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277299 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277457 Indianapolis Colts
Denotatin:
a young uncastrated male horse, in particular one less than four years old.

Connotation:
A wild, unbridled horse

]]> 2019-02-20 17:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277457 Seattle Seahawks 1615914935 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277569 Denotation: a navy blue osprey , with green eyes. Another word for seahawk in latin is “Pandion halietus”.

Connotation: Some words I describe Seattle Seahawks is fast, strong, smart.

Analyze: The logo represents that Seahawks are very strong, have agility, and are geniuses.]]> 2019-02-20 17:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277569 1826379193 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277964 Tennessee Titans

Denotation)Any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and gaea and ruling earth until over thrown by the Olympian gods

Connotation) Destiny,Tanks,Spartans,vikings,and Tackle

Analyze)this would be a good name for a foot ball team if they were good at it like titans are like people who are strong relentless giant like tanks bro 🖖🏻

]]> 2019-02-20 17:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277964 Philadelphia Eagles https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277971 Denotation: any of several large, soaring birds of preybelonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted fortheir size, strength, and powers of flight and vision:formerly widespread in North America, eagles aremostly confined to Alaska and a few isolatedpopulations.
Connotation: when i see hear eagles i think of big birds and that eagles are usually seen as a sign of strength.
Analyze: i think of strength ]]> 2019-02-20 17:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333277971 New England Patriots https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333278366 Denotation:  a person who vigorously supports his or her country and is prepared to defend it against enemies.
Connotation:  American Revolution, 13 Colonies, Boston Tea Party, liberty bell, Sam Addams
Analyze:  Patriots is a good name for this football team because it means to defend and fight for your country, which a football team needs a strong defense to win. It also fits because New England is where the American Revolution began. ]]> 2019-02-20 17:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333278366 12330349 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333279539 Jacksonville Jaguars
A Jaguar is an animal that is part of the cat family

]]> 2019-02-20 17:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333279539 Dallas cowboys 12331962 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333281505 Denotation: Cowboy: A man typically one on hourseback who herds and tends cattle especially in the western US and as represented in westerns and novel. 

Connotation: a horse, the Dallas cowboys star, herd of cattle, hat,a desert, 

Analyze: I think that Dallas cowboys is a good name for the team because they are a aggressive and rough team. They have a really aggressive defense that gets the job done like a cowboy who tends their cattle.]]> 2019-02-20 17:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333281505 Pittsburg Steelers https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283103 Denotation:. A person who steals: bandit, burglar, highwayman, housebreaker, larcener, larcenist, pilferer, purloiner, robber, thief.

Connotation: I think, a steeler is a thief 

Analyze: I think it’s a good name because I think Steelers is a good meaning for the because they steal dubs from other teams💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

]]> 2019-02-20 17:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283103 https://goo.gl/images/6FCqa8 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283441 2019-02-20 17:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283441 preston_m_morris https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283998 green bay denotation- a person,animal or object adopted into a group as a symbolic figure

 connotation- a pack of wolves,someone was picked for a certain reason

I think it is a good name because it like a pack in football the pack is your team  and you get picked for a certain reason in football exactly like the definition says]]> 2019-02-20 17:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333283998 12676445 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333286446 Huston Texans- Candace Sanchez

Denotation- a native or inhabitant of Texas

Connotation- native, ranchers, horses, farms, country side, 

Analyze-  I think this a bad tital because it isn’t really telling us anything besides the location of the team.]]> 2019-02-20 17:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333286446 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333286757 LA Rams

Denotation: an uncastrated male sheep.

Connnotation: Animal, Big, Strong, stubborn 

I think that it’s a good name because Rams are strong if your talking about animals, they are strong. Their name sounds like they are a good strong helpful team, they help each other during teams ]]> 2019-02-20 17:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333286757 5876489654 https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333287419 Chicago bears 
Denotation:any one of a group of large and heavy animals  that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person. 
Connotation: very powerful, strong, leadership, aggressive.
Analyze: the bears is a good name for this football team because the word bear when I think of it means strong or very powerful. This is a good football team name because this means that the team is very strong. ]]> 2019-02-20 17:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/elaine_hughes/ii4n22lc7jzt/wish/333287419