[bigboydan]

This can include any professional league (USFL, XFL, NFL, AFL, etc)

My vote is the the Houston Gamblers of the old USFL.

how can't you love that team name.

[Willie Bee]

Houston Oilers and Brooklyn Dodgers.

[Doug]

Hartford Whalers

[Vietbet]

Tampa Bay Bandits & Toronto Toros

[BuddyBear]

Brooklyn Dodgers....

[BAUS]

Kansas City Royals.

BAUS

[tacomax]

Kansas City Royals

Beat me to it.

[Utopia]

LA Express (Steve Young, $40 Million WOW)

Portland Storm (WFL)

Philadelphia Bell (WFL)

Oklahoma Outlaws (USFL)

Memphis Showboats (Reggie White, USFL Rookie)

[Ganchrow]

How about the Brooklyn Bridgegrooms? They played the American Association in 1888 and 1889, and the National Legaue from 1890 until 1898. In 1899 they changed their name to the Brooklyn Superbas, in 1914 the Brooklyn Robins, and in 1932 the Brooklyn Dodgers.

[Illusion]

Anaheim Angels. I know they aren't defuct, but they need to lose the Los Angeles of part.

I also miss the Minnesota North Stars.

[bigboydan]

nobodys mentioned any of the old ABA teams i noticed.

[Utopia]

San Diego Conquistadors (Coach : Wilt Chamberlain)

Pittsburgh Pipers

Oakland Oaks

[Willie Bee]

In 1899 they changed their name to the Brooklyn Superbas...

The Superbas is really a great name. Can you imagine if that had survived the team through it's history? Would Bobby Thomson have been able to hit a home run off a team named the Superbas?

The old Ft. Worth Cats of the Texas League is another dead team. They've revived the team name in a newer independent league.

[onlooker]

The CFL team, Las Vegas Posse.

[Stumpage]

California Golden Seals R.I.P

[bigboydan]

what about the atlanta flames. who are best known now as the calgary flames.

[the boss]

America's Team - the Hartford Whalers

[Mudcat]

The first team that came to mind for me is the Quebec Nordiques. This is slightly odd because I hated them. They were a bitter rival of my team, The Habs.

For anyone who doesn't know: they went on to become the Colorado Avalanche and won a Stanley Cup their first year after the move (and then again 5 years later).

I also miss the Winnipeg Jets. I wasn't a big fan but, like Quebec, they were a market with a lot of true Canadian hockey fans. The team meant so much to the community. Unfortunately the market size just wouldn't let it work.

The Jets are now the Phoenix Coyotes.

[bigboydan]

ah yes, the Winnipeg Jets. they were the first team that created the "white out" crowd type atmosphrere.

[Mudcat]

I should definitely also mention the Montreal Expos. They provided a lot of thrills in the Steve Rogers/Andre Dawson/Tim Raines/Gary Carter era - just before the Blue Jays started to find life.

I'll probably always remember where I was on "Blue Monday."

In particular I recall a trip to Olympic Stadium for a key series against Steve Carlton and the Phillies in the early 80's. The place was packed for every game. Younger people who only saw them near the end might not believe how that place could be.

I also remember a lot of irresponsible behavior on the part of me and my friends that weekend. But the baseball was great.

[RickySteve]

Providence Steamrollers

[RickySteve]

The death of Winnipeg, Quebec and Hartford was the death of the NHL.

[RickySteve]

I should definitely also mention the Montreal Expos. They provided a lot of thrills in the Steve Rogers/Andre Dawson/Tim Raines/Gary Carter era - just before the Blue Jays started to find life.

I'll probably always remember where I was on "Blue Monday."

In particular I recall a trip to Olympic Stadium for a key series against Steve Carlton and the Phillies in the early 80's. The place was packed for every game. Younger people who only saw them near the end might not believe how that place could be.

I also remember a lot of irresponsible behavior on the part of me and my friends that weekend. But the baseball was great.

1994 Expos were one of the greatest teams ever assembled.

[bigboydan]

ricky, lets not forget about the colorado rockies, who are now knowns as the NJ Devils.

[bigboydan]

1994 Expos were one of the greatest teams ever assembled.

no arguements from me at all ricky.

it was really sad to see that strike happen during that season with that expos team.

look at all those all-stars they had on that team.... wow! that was a team that the boss would have paid 200 million on easy. i believe that entire payroll at the time was under 15 million too.

[Illusion]

1994 Expos were one of the greatest teams ever assembled.

I really believe that team would have made the series that year. Here was what the '94 team looked like:

Position Players:

1B Cliff Floyd
2B Mike Lansing
SS Wil Cordero
3B Sean Berry
OF Marquis Grissom
OF Moises Alou
OF Larry Walker
C Darrin Fletcher

Starting pitchers:

R Ken Hill
R Pedro Martinez
L Jeff Fassero
L Kirk Rueter
L Butch Henry

Bullpen:

R John Wetteland
R Mel Rojas
R Jeff Shaw
R Tim Scott
R Gil Heredia

[RickySteve]

Bullpen:

R John Wetteland
R Mel Rojas
R Jeff Shaw
R Tim Scott
R Gil Heredia

That bullpen was filthy. But no LOOGY?