Mayra Beltran - AP
about 1 month ago: Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announces fan initiatives for the 2012 baseball season, at Minute Maid Park on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, in Houston. Crane is also considering changing the name of the franchise as well as its uniforms. Crane said Monday the team will conduct a study to decide whether or not to switch the name. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran) MANDATORY CREDIT
Jim Crane has said everything's on the table: uniforms, ticket prices, even the team name; he'll evaluate everything. With that in mind I find myself most interested in the slogan for 2012.
Every year the marketing department for the Astros comes up with a new slogan for the upcoming season. Last year it was "We Are Your Astros" in 2007 it was "The Return of the Good Guys." Honestly those are the only two that come to mind and Google hasn't been kind to me in searching for past slogans. The point of this article though is not to remember the slogans of the past but to brainstorm one for the upcoming season. Maybe it shouldn't even be a slogan, maybe it should be more of a theme.
My first idea for a slogan was a song, "Changes" by David Bowie. This led me to remembering that Tupac also had a song named "Changes." There are certain elements in each song that Astro fans can identify with, but neither really fit.
Maybe songs aren't such a good idea which is why I'm glad I found this slogan generator. Each click producing a new and more entertaining phrase for our beloved Astros. Some of my favorites:
"Wait Till We Get Our Astros On You"
"Behold the Power of The Astros"
"Just One Astro - Give It To Me!"
"Uh-oh, Better Get Astros"
"Please Don't Squeeze The Astros"
"We All Adore an Astros"
"We Don't Make Astros. We Make Astros Better"
"The Astros of a New Generation"
"The Biggest Astros Pennies Can Buy"
The official Astros slogan is still a couple months away but lets see if we can't find one for TCB. Post your favorite slogan's or theme's in the comments below and we'll do a poll next week.
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We are Your Astros, or...
We are Your Traffic, or…
We are Your Crawfish, or…
We are Your Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems, or…
We are Your Rebels, or…
We are Your Honeybadgers, or…
We are Your (whatever they decide on)…
CRPerry13 - January 27, 2012
"Hey Astros Fans! Remember '05! Well we are still playing baseball!"
lawson3 - January 27, 2012 via mobile
Please don’t squeeze the Astros.
The ads can bring back a Mr. Whipple-like actor.
clack - January 27, 2012
First off, props on the Bowie reference.
I’m the hugest Bowie fan alive. (Like, David Bowie tattooed on my arm and back huge. I’ve got Astros tattoos too, though, so you can’t make fun of me…)
I remember one of the ‘90s slogans was “Astros Baseball: Star Power!”. For our newest slogan, I submit "These aren’t your father’s Astros". You know, because the Astros of yesteryear fielded competitive teams and made playoff runs. Nowadays, not so much… :(
Stupendous Man - January 27, 2012 via mobile
Holy smokes.
Where are your Stros tats?
ccislanders - January 27, 2012 via mobile
I’ve got an Astros star logo on each shoulder. The current one on my right shoulder, and the old H inside the star logo on my left. Since the Astros logo is probably changing soon, I’m going to get "Astros in the early ’90s era logo font (when I started watching them) on my arm soon.
Also, meant to as you: you’re at Carroll, right? Do you know Courtney Hawkins?
Stupendous Man - January 27, 2012 via mobile
*meant to ask you.
Stupendous Man - January 27, 2012 via mobile
I have no ulterior motive in this at all, but
How about “Follow the Astros of the Future with us”
farm_stros - January 27, 2012
Cornier than crow turds
Brad E - January 27, 2012 via mobile
Do not know about this year, but next year "Great LeagueChangers, Get on board"
It’s The Great League Changers, Get on board.
On The Great League Changers, We’ll explore.
A comet ride of fantasy,
To a place where dreams fly fast and free.
With new divisions and new parks to see,
We’ll spin you through the galaxy.
On The Great League Changers, Wo-o-oah.
On The Great League Changers, Off we go.
Get on board, Step inside,
Soaring for a magic ride.
Playing for the other side,
Where only pitchers hide,
On The Great League Changers, Oh-oh-oh.
On The Great League Changers Get on board.
On The Great League Changers, Get on board.
On The Great League Changers, Off we go.
Silentjay - January 27, 2012
"The Astros Houston Deserves"
Maybe they can get an endorsement deal with Warner Bros.
Only_A_Lad - January 27, 2012
Go west young men
bsball - January 27, 2012
Ha…I like that one.
Stupendous Man - January 27, 2012 via mobile
So this will be out theme song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc-AQJ2MYo
Silentjay - January 27, 2012
Hey, at least we are trying
astrosfan3 - January 27, 2012
Evidently the Astros signed Zach Duke.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/astros-sign-zach-duke.html?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed
I’ll let one of our writers handle the fanshot.
Stupendous Man - January 27, 2012 via mobile
I just put up a fanshot on that. I like the move.
conroestro - January 27, 2012 via mobile
How about
The American League can Kiss My Astros
kdm59 - January 27, 2012
"Beer's just 5 bucks!"
reillocity - January 27, 2012
Stros and Hoes
Astro#1fan - January 27, 2012
Houston Astros: We'll be decent in a couple years. Just you wait!
.Bonzo - January 27, 2012
I tried the slogan generator
My favorites:
Naughty, but Astros
Astros save your soul
All you need is an Astros and a dream
Prepare to want Astros
Why can’t everything orange be Astros?
Let your Astros do the walking
Give the dog an Astros
Make fun of Astros
Lipsmackin’ Thirstquenchin’ Acetastin’ Motivatin’ Goodbuzzin’ Cooltalkin’ Highwalkin’ Fastlivin’ Evergivin’ Coolfizzin’ Astros.
The Astros of Paradise
With A Name Like Astros, It Has To Be Good.
BustaPozee - January 28, 2012
Lipsmackin’ Thirstquenchin’ Fastlivin’ Astros
Astro#1fan - January 28, 2012
My submission.
Astros baseball: we’ve got uniforms and everything!
The Advocate - January 28, 2012 via mobile
Change you can believe in.
(Wait, I think that one’s been taken.)
garyfan - January 28, 2012
and failed
HTown80 - January 29, 2012 via Android app
So Long [National League] and thanks for all the fish
AstroB - January 28, 2012
douglas adams
best book series ever
HTown80 - January 29, 2012 via Android app
must admit
I went to the sloganizer and got bored with the stros’ slogans. so, for the past two days, my 9 yr old son, 6 yr old son, and I have been entering poop, pee, fart, diarrhea, etc. ah, poop jokes. they never get old.
HTown80 - January 29, 2012 via Android app
lol
BustaPozee - January 29, 2012
Astros Lastros: Give Us A Try
I have no idea that means. It just came to me.
Joe in Birmingham - January 29, 2012
Better ingredients,
better Astros.
I liked the Astros so much, I bought the Company!
You’ll look a little lovelier everyday with fabulous pink Astros!
I wish I were an Astros weiner.
You’ll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Astros.
BMG1990 - January 29, 2012
For the "Biggest Astros Pennies Can Buy"...
I didn’t read it as “Pennies”!
firemills - January 30, 2012
New Slogan
How about this: “Scenes in this game could be disturbing to some viewers” .
lymber1955 - January 30, 2012
Slogan
“Astrodome 4 Life”
Astrodomer - February 2, 2012
Slogan
How about:
“Houston, We Have A Problem!”
“2012 Astros — We Can’t Do Much Worse”
Or a more positive:
“Astros – 50 Years And Counting”
“Astros — Be A Part of the Next 50 Years”
Golgi Bodies - February 2, 2012
I like that last one
Timothy De Block - February 2, 2012
2012 Astros Slogan
ASTROS FEVER, CATCH IT!
gamefan1984 - February 2, 2012
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