The 40 Most Badass Team Names in Pro Sports | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Jessica Hardy
Published Mar 23, 2026
Though the Flames might seem awesome at first, the lack of specification really hurts. If the name were Flamethrowers or Flaming Arrows, Calgary would be in business, but when I think of flames, I think of candles, and candles just aren't badass.
Maybe it's just me, but, until Calgary adds an incendiary adjective to its name, it's not moving up.
