So, just a quick post about some things that jumped out at me on KSL.com.
First, I saw some headline that said "RSL bows out of Leagues Cup".
Never heard of it.
Leagues Cup? What the hell is that?
Anyway, who cares? Sounds stupid, and just like every Cup or tournament RSL is ever in they got beat. So no big news there, just par for the course.
Oh, and then at the same time I got thinking about the women's soccer team. I hadn't seen any news about them in awhile and all of a sudden there was a headline about them giving up a late goal so I clicked on it. I got about this far into the article;
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Cloe Lacasse returned from ACL injury, missing a late header in Utah's 1-0 loss.
Kansas City's Temwa Chawinga scored the winning goal, tying for NWSL lead with 10.
Utah Royals extended their winless streak to 10 games, despite recent competitive improvements.
Good lord, a 10 game winless streak?!
"despite recent competitive improvements"
If you can't win I guess you can pat yourself on the back for "competitive improvements".
Then this came up about the hockey team.
Utah Mammoth owner sues Oregon company amid growing trademark dispute
(ksl.com August 6, 2025)
It appears the new name of Utah's NHL franchise has run into a bit of legal drama.
Smith Entertainment Group Hockey and Uyte, LLC, owners of the Utah Mammoth and the company that helped Smith throughout the trademark process, filed a lawsuit against the Oregon-based hockey equipment bag manufacturer Mammoth Hockey, LLC, in the U.S. District Court of Utah on Friday. The lawsuit claims the two sides have found themselves in a trademark tiff, and they'd like a court referee to break up the donnybrook.
"Utah Mammoth and the NHL believe strongly that we have the right to use the name Utah Mammoth under federal and state law, and that our use will not harm the defendant or its business in any way," Smith Entertainment Group officials said in a statement to KSL.com. "We have taken this action only after careful consideration based on the defendant's position."
(link for rest of the article)
Guys, guys, guys!!
I'm no lawyer but I could have told you there would be trouble if there is already a hockey equipment manufacturer named "Mammoth Hockey".
Good lord, what were they thinking?
Judast priest, why will no one listen to me?
Mountaineers, Mountaineers, Mountaineers !!!! Go with it, there is no shame in changing the name again. It's a great name, just say there were legal troubles with the name the Mammoth.
Then you could still have your mascot be a Bigfoot and name him Wasatch like you always wanted.
Ugh.... I have to take some Tylenol and go to bed, my head hurts.
