Soccer fans not located in Kansas City were stunned on Thursday as Sporting Kansas City announced a USL name that was not "B" or "II" bucking recent trends.
Or, SPR to your Friends.
"What in the hell is a Swope?" said Brian Lefevre of Dayton, Ohio. "I get the Park and the Rangers thing is kinda derivative, but I don't have enough time to google and time is of the essence."
The Nutmeg News sourced the absoultely 100% factually correct Urban Dictionary for the definition of Swope and received the following explanation.
This explanation is written by someone who is a totally on-fleek swope.
With the definition of Swope in full flight, fans have taken to the internet to voice their love.
"THEY DID IT, THEY ACTUALLY DID IT" said David Morrow of Kansas City, MO.
"I still don't know what Swope is, but I think the logo looks like the other rangers." said Trent Matthewson of Ann Arbor, MI.
The Nutmeg News reached out to the new administrators of THE SPR and received the following communication.
"Swope Park is where the Rangers play. It's not really THAT difficult you guys."
The Nutmeg News will have more on this as we figure out what Swope is and where someone can get Swope on a Thursday night in Twickinham. Hey, friend, you got some swope? How much?