Devils oppose assemblyman's bid to replace symbol

[Renew Deal]

TRENTON, N.J. -- What chance do the New Jersey Devils give a proposal that would give the NHL team a less demonic name?

Think hell freezing over.

"I can assure you the Devils name will never change, and I think there are more important things to be thinking about than something that will never happen," chief executive officer Lou Lamoriello said. "It's who we are and what we want to be."

State Assemblyman Craig Stanley is taking issue with a satanic symbol representing the team, which has won three Stanley Cup championships.

"This is an age where symbolism is very important," said Stanley, a Baptist deacon whose resolution to rename the team is to be introduced in the Assembly next month. A new name would be chosen in a statewide competition.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2071410

[jakefrep]

1. Craig Stanley can go to Hell

No pun intended.

[rkc3]

2. I may be mistaken, but isn't the New Jersey Devil some sort of urban

legend, like Bigfoot?

And if I'm right, doesn't this make Herr Stanley just another dumbass?

[bryant69]

5. I think it's just called the Jersey Devil

At least in that one X-Files that's what it was called.

Bryant
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[BattyDem]

3. Craig Stanley obviously doesn't know the legend of the Jersey Devil

The team was NOT named for Satan! :eyes:


On edit: There are tons of web sites about the JD, but here's an overview for those who aren't from NJ.
http://www.weirdnj.com/_unexplained/jerseydevil.html

[johnaries]

4. How ridiculous. The Jersey Devil is a mythical creature of Jersey

legends. Although various legends have it being born deformed because of a curse, it has nothing further to do with the Devil of the Bible.
http://theshadowlands.net/jd.htm