Name of potential Halifax CFL team a ‘horse race’ between Schooners and Storm
HALIFAX — The contest to name Halifax’s proposed CFL team appears to be a “horse race” between Atlantic Schooners and Atlantic Storm, according to a businessman trying to land a franchise for Atlantic Canada’s largest city.
In an interview, Anthony LeBlanc of Maritime Football Partnership wouldn’t say what name has the upper hand, although many believe Schooners is the odds-on favourite to be announced Friday at an event during Grey Cup festivities in Edmonton.
“I’m surprised that it is as close as it is,” LeBlanc said of the contest.
Maritime Football put forward an initial list of four possible names this month: The Atlantic Admirals, Convoy, Storm, and Schooners.