If you think the Vegas Golden Knights name controversy was already behind you, think again. It looks like some Army officials are looking into the use of the NHL’s newly minted expansion team. Over what you may ask? The Army’s parachute team.
Alison Bettencourt, a spokeswoman for the Army Marketing and Research Group in Arlington, Virginia had this to say about the choice of moniker.
“The U.S. Army Parachute Team, which is based at Fort Bragg, has used the Golden Knights name since the 1960s.”
Bettencourt said they found out about the name’s usage on Wednesday via social media accounts.
“We’re reviewing the situation and figuring out what the way ahead would be,” said Bettencourt.
Bill Foley, the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, had expressed interest in the past to calling his team the Black Knights in honor of his alma mater, but when he found out that it wouldn’t be possible, he set his sights elsewhere.
Foley acknowledged the fact that the name is shared with the parachute team according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
“We wanted to have the Golden Knights drop in for the ceremony, but it got kind of complicated,” Foley said to the paper.
If Foley got as far as he did and knew about the name of the parachute team, why move forward? This is a lawsuit waiting to happen and Foley is welcoming it by continuing on with this name.
Not the best start for the NHL’s newest team.
