We believed, and many people still do, that 1836 was a great name because it symbolized the founding of the city, and we thought people would rally around that. But obviously we hit a bit of a raw nerve within the Mexican-American community.
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While the name Houston 1836 refers to the year that our city of Houston was founded by brothers Augustus C. and John K. Allen, we also incorporated the star and silhouette of Gen. Sam Houston.Oliver Luck
Plenty of folks don't like the name because it's not to American tastes. It's not a name like the Bears or the Bulls and it's absolutely fine not to like it.
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I think what he's done is phenomenal, winning three medals in a sport he wasn't engaged in four years ago. It's a perfect sort of symbol for what we are trying to do, which is start something new.
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What we wanted to do was make sure our team represented all Houstonians. To us, the founding year symbolizes that we want to put deep roots in our city.
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We thought it makes sense to honor Houston's past and to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit the city has had since 1836.
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From this day forward, the Houston 1836 logo will be a symbol of a hardworking team. This is a team for Houston. If you live in Houston, you must like it here. If you like Houston, come out and support another Houston franchise.
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