The Slice: Don’t be shocked by these names

We’ve discussed the merits of “Shock” in this space.

But what do you think of the names of the other teams in the Arena Football League?

I’ll go first.

Alabama Vipers: Snakes are actually pretty cool, at a distance. But Boo Radleys might have been better.

Jacksonville Sharks: Aren’t we all about ready to overdose on sharks? Locally logical though.

Orlando Predators: Yawn. My neighbor’s cat is a predator. But maybe this alludes to certain lending practices.

Tamp Bay Storm: Sounds sort of generic. They could have gone with Retirees or Tourist Soakers.

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings: Do those come with a tangy sauce?

Dallas Vigilantes: No doubt some in Texas have already wondered why they didn’t just go ahead and call them the Jack Rubys.

Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz: Why not Abused Animulz? Or how about Red Staterz or Right Wingz?

Tulsa Talons: Sorry. “Talons” makes me think of a scene from “Napoleon Dynamite.”

Chicago Rush: I guess that’s OK, if you don’t wind up humming “Closer to the Heart” or “Fly by Night.”

Cleveland Gladiators: Can’t you just hear Peter Graves as the pilot in the first film of the “Airplane” series? “Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?”

Iowa Barnstormers: Not bad. Better than Fightin’ Agrarians, Ethanols or Caucuses.

Milwaukee Iron: If this is a reference to motorcycles, I guess it’s OK. But Rustbelters might be better.

Arizona Rattlers: Too much like baseball’s Diamondbacks. How about Immigrants, ID Cards or Melanomas?

Utah Blaze: Huh? Saints, Family Men or Near Beers might make more sense.

OK, your turn.

Today’s Slice question: Ever suffer an injury while playing catch?