[IBL] OXY's 2019 Mottos

[Doug Palmer]

The Baltimore sand  Crabs have had many mottoes.....

“Statistically irrelevant since 2010!”

“You’ve Got Crabs!”

“Sand Crabs: Now ISO Certified”

But this year, we outsourced it to Ms Jenkins 4th graders at Nellie Bly Elementary....

“Sand Crab Baseball....We’re Offensive!”

Doug/BAL

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> On Mar 28, 2019, at 11:25 AM, Michael Neff <tuneloon513 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Kansas Tornadoes Moto....
> 
> When tornado season starts it's time to head to the basement!
> 
>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 10:22 AM D G <genny429 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> All:
>> 
>> When fishing for MIS examples to crib off of, I stumbled across the foreboding, skull-and-crossbones MIS that greets opponents of the Motor City Marauders.  The intimidating warning is accompanied by MCM's motto, "Flags Fly Forever."  That is a handy motto to have if you happen to have some flags.  Unfortunately, the only flag that flies at OXY's Grist and Toll Stadium is white, and it is usually hoisted by the middle of the first inning.  It's a signal to OXY's fans that they might as well head home.
>> 
>> Without flags or a motto to go with it, I gathered our few employees for a brainstorming session to come up with OXY's 2019 slogan.  After quickly rejecting a couple ideas ("Our Batter Is Up," "We've Got What You Knead"), we regrouped. 
>> 
>> Recognizing that our signature flour biscuits are not yet perfected, and the play on the field will need to be leavened, I asked for something aspirational.  Something that acknowledges our flaws but hints at excellence.
>> 
>> While chewing on one of our biscuits and reviewing our roster, one of our millers offered that the best we could probably aspire to this season is to be "seldom stale."  
>> 
>> Seldom Stale
>> 
>> At first it brought laughs, then a startling recognition.  That seemed about right.  "Seldom Stale" conjures images of mostly fresh biscuits and sometimes satisfying play.  If we can accomplish those things by season's end, 2019 will be the sort of middling success we want our fans to grow accustomed to.
>> 
>> Seldom Stale it is.  Our marketing department also wanted an alternative slogan to be used  for Sunday games at the Grist.  Reflecting the hard-nosed play we hope to become known for, our alternative motto is "We Love To Grind."  My millers assure me it will prove popular with the church crowd.
>>  
>> Happy Opening Day!
>> 
>> OCCIDENTAL MILLERS                        OCCIDENTAL MILLERS  
>>                                                                        <Mortar-And-Pestle-Silhouette-2.png>
>>            "Seldom Stale"                                       "We Love To Grind"    
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