Think of it like this... North East United FC are the only ISL team from the North-East in the league. The team is based in Guwahati and is trying to represent the rest of the North-East region of India... that includes Mizoram, Nagaland, Shillong, as well as Assam.
Also, at the same time, I am not trying to start anything bad here on a personal level but lets be honest, the North-East of India is really a forgotten region in India when the country is talked about with individuals slowly making it to be the big time from the area... the area has gone through decades of neglect and sometimes disparaged by their own people (Indians overall)... and in all of that they have stayed United and have kept to the culture they embrace... thus making the North East region of India United...
thus North East United FC.
I think what I said there makes sense. Obviously that is probably not why the team is named what it is but that is my attempt to justify it.
(FYI, we only have one United in the United States... well, MLS and that is DC United... that is a name that should not be as they are not United. Real Salt Lake is not royal as well.)
Your logic makes the name eminently palatable, at least more than the other club names. I was just pitching for "North East India FC" -- but then that would make the name long and complex (and like a government notice).
I think Atletico De Kolkata is also nice. It has the location name 'Kolkata' combined with the name of an European club. Guess by the name itself, people will notice it , be it in India or abroad..This relation is important. Anyone abroad will realize this is a franchise of Atletico De Madrid and they will get the location as well..So I believe it is the best name thus far
Ganguly also ensured that he intends to assemble the team players and coaching staff as quickly as possible besides finalizing the club's logo and jersey colours...
In a rapturous bit of news for football fans all over the country, Kolkata will play host to a friendly that will involve current La Liga Champions and Champions League runners-up Atletico Madrid, before the initiation of the Indian Super League (ISL) in the month of September.
It may be remembered that Atletico Madrid successfully bid for Kolkata as their franchise in the ISL, christening the ISL team Atletico de Kolkata. They are expected to gust through the City on 20th August, well before the Spanish season kicks-off.
“An exhibition match is planned — Atletico versus an Invitational XI. We’d like to field a strong Invitational team, to compete against Atletico. The idea is to have a good game,” explained the co-owner of Atletico de Kolkata and cricket legend Sourav Ganguly to The Telegraph.
“Our jersey colours will be red and white, the same as Atletico’s, and the logo has been finalised. Our focus now is on putting the Atletico de Kolkata team and the coaching staff together. We’re waiting for an update on the FIFA rules and a draft from IMG-Reliance, the promoters,” explained Sourav.
Rohit Sharma: ISL will work wonders for Indian football
The Indian cricketer hopes India will qualify for the World Cup one day whilst being optimistic on the opening of European clubs' academies in India...
Rohit Sharma, an important component of India’s cricket side, has revealed that whilst not completely aware of the nuts and bolts of Indian football, he did hope that the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL), a brainchild of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and their commercial and marketing partners IMG-Reliance, would make head way in helping penetrate football throughout the country. “I'm not totally clued in to the infrastructure of football in India but most of us know key names like Bhaichung (Bhutia) and Sunil Chhetri and with the ISL (Indian Soccer League) making waves, I don't see us being as far behind as most think.
"I, for one, would love to catch a game or two if our schedule permits and I'd like nothing more than to see India qualify for World Cup someday,” explained the Indian batsman, to DNA, on being asked if he was indeed disappointed with the current state Indian football found itself in.
With several European clubs notably Liverpool and Inter Milan opening academies in India, Sharma was quizzed if he felt that the opening of such academies, coupled with the ISL would herald a new dawn for football in the country.
The Mumbai Indians skipper replied unequivocally in the affirmative, stating, “Yes, I do. It's one of the leading sport in the world and we're one of the greatest nations, so I see no reason why we can't be up there competing with the rest. It's a great initiative by Reliance and I think it will do wonders for the sport here in India and I wish them all the luck!”
Rohit Sharma: ISL will work wonders for Indian football
The Indian cricketer hopes India will qualify for the World Cup one day whilst being optimistic on the opening of European clubs' academies in India...
Rohit Sharma, an important component of India’s cricket side, has revealed that whilst not completely aware of the nuts and bolts of Indian football, he did hope that the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL), a brainchild of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and their commercial and marketing partners IMG-Reliance, would make head way in helping penetrate football throughout the country. “I'm not totally clued in to the infrastructure of football in India but most of us know key names like Bhaichung (Bhutia) and Sunil Chhetri and with the ISL (Indian Soccer League) making waves, I don't see us being as far behind as most think.
"I, for one, would love to catch a game or two if our schedule permits and I'd like nothing more than to see India qualify for World Cup someday,” explained the Indian batsman, to DNA, on being asked if he was indeed disappointed with the current state Indian football found itself in.
With several European clubs notably Liverpool and Inter Milan opening academies in India, Sharma was quizzed if he felt that the opening of such academies, coupled with the ISL would herald a new dawn for football in the country.
The Mumbai Indians skipper replied unequivocally in the affirmative, stating, “Yes, I do. It's one of the leading sport in the world and we're one of the greatest nations, so I see no reason why we can't be up there competing with the rest. It's a great initiative by Reliance and I think it will do wonders for the sport here in India and I wish them all the luck!”
@gopiajeesh I think Newcastle United or Manchester United should come and support this new ISL franchise from the North East. It will be a good combination don't you think?
Comments
Ganguly also ensured that he intends to assemble the team players and coaching staff as quickly as possible besides finalizing the club's logo and jersey colours...
In a rapturous bit of news for football fans all over the country, Kolkata will play host to a friendly that will involve current La Liga Champions and Champions League runners-up Atletico Madrid, before the initiation of the Indian Super League (ISL) in the month of September.
It may be remembered that Atletico Madrid successfully bid for Kolkata as their franchise in the ISL, christening the ISL team Atletico de Kolkata. They are expected to gust through the City on 20th August, well before the Spanish season kicks-off.
“An exhibition match is planned — Atletico versus an Invitational XI. We’d like to field a strong Invitational team, to compete against Atletico. The idea is to have a good game,” explained the co-owner of Atletico de Kolkata and cricket legend Sourav Ganguly to The Telegraph.
“Our jersey colours will be red and white, the same as Atletico’s, and the logo has been finalised. Our focus now is on putting the Atletico de Kolkata team and the coaching staff together. We’re waiting for an update on the FIFA rules and a draft from IMG-Reliance, the promoters,” explained Sourav.
The Indian cricketer hopes India will qualify for the World Cup one day whilst being optimistic on the opening of European clubs' academies in India...
Rohit Sharma, an important component of India’s cricket side, has revealed that whilst not completely aware of the nuts and bolts of Indian football, he did hope that the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL), a brainchild of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and their commercial and marketing partners IMG-Reliance, would make head way in helping penetrate football throughout the country.
“I'm not totally clued in to the infrastructure of football in India but most of us know key names like Bhaichung (Bhutia) and Sunil Chhetri and with the ISL (Indian Soccer League) making waves, I don't see us being as far behind as most think.
"I, for one, would love to catch a game or two if our schedule permits and I'd like nothing more than to see India qualify for World Cup someday,” explained the Indian batsman, to DNA, on being asked if he was indeed disappointed with the current state Indian football found itself in.
With several European clubs notably Liverpool and Inter Milan opening academies in India, Sharma was quizzed if he felt that the opening of such academies, coupled with the ISL would herald a new dawn for football in the country.
The Mumbai Indians skipper replied unequivocally in the affirmative, stating, “Yes, I do. It's one of the leading sport in the world and we're one of the greatest nations, so I see no reason why we can't be up there competing with the rest. It's a great initiative by Reliance and I think it will do wonders for the sport here in India and I wish them all the luck!”
LOL CAPTAIN OF RELIANCE TEAM IN IPL 8->
The Indian cricketer hopes India will qualify for the World Cup one day whilst being optimistic on the opening of European clubs' academies in India...
Rohit Sharma, an important component of India’s cricket side, has revealed that whilst not completely aware of the nuts and bolts of Indian football, he did hope that the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL), a brainchild of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and their commercial and marketing partners IMG-Reliance, would make head way in helping penetrate football throughout the country.
“I'm not totally clued in to the infrastructure of football in India but most of us know key names like Bhaichung (Bhutia) and Sunil Chhetri and with the ISL (Indian Soccer League) making waves, I don't see us being as far behind as most think.
"I, for one, would love to catch a game or two if our schedule permits and I'd like nothing more than to see India qualify for World Cup someday,” explained the Indian batsman, to DNA, on being asked if he was indeed disappointed with the current state Indian football found itself in.
With several European clubs notably Liverpool and Inter Milan opening academies in India, Sharma was quizzed if he felt that the opening of such academies, coupled with the ISL would herald a new dawn for football in the country.
The Mumbai Indians skipper replied unequivocally in the affirmative, stating, “Yes, I do. It's one of the leading sport in the world and we're one of the greatest nations, so I see no reason why we can't be up there competing with the rest. It's a great initiative by Reliance and I think it will do wonders for the sport here in India and I wish them all the luck!”
LOL CAPTAIN OF RELIANCE TEAM IN IPL 8->