Cyclopsis Joe Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 It's the Cal-Santa Barbara Banana Slugs. O for 2. It's UC-Santa Cruz.UC Santa Cruz Website "Keep laughing , these are your clothes." I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Best: Mudville NineWorst: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Not a pro team, but here in the Eugene, Or. area we have a high school that goes by the Pleasant Hill Billies. It took me forever to put together the hill and billies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That said, yeah--some of the craziest nicknames can be found in minor league baseball and hockey. SoundTigers, anyone? How about (sorry Geoff Der Idiot) Ice Pilots? (Or Ice Gators for that matter...although I DID like "Lizard Kings" and "Kingfish"...) That's IceGators, son. It does have a unique sound to it that doesn't sound totally professional, but doesn't sound cheesy either. They always had nice uniforms, and a logo that stood well for the decade they were here in Lafayette. Never was too much a fan of them, but the name and ID were pretty classy. ...Yeah and they also did a nice job of beating up on the Ice Pilots during the Pilot's first couple years in Pensacola. But since I left I haven't been following the Pilots so I have no clue how they've been doing since '03 other than that failed black-and-red experiment and now going back to blue and gold with that goofy "P" logo they're using now.Not a pro team, but here in the Eugene, Or. area we have a high school that goes by the Pleasant Hill Billies. It took me forever to put together the hill and billies That happens to a lot of people. There used to be an AF2 team (maybe it's still there) called the Tennessee Valley Vipers. I used to think "Valley Vipers"--now there's a cool nickname in the vein of the MS Valley State Delta Devils (alma mater of Jerry Rice). Upon further review, I found out they're actually the "Vipers"--and they didn't even play in Tennessee. They played in Huntsville, AL--which, apparently, is in the Tennessee Valley.Thank for screwing with me, Vipes. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'm sorta kinda wit u on the "it" nicknames, if only for this reason: "former Indian (insert name) blase blah blah..." now compare that to this: "former HEAT...", or "former Lightning..." and then this: "former Red Sox"... (What would you call a former player of the Red/White Sox? Former sock?) Yes. A player for Boston is a Red Sock, Chicago a White Sock. "Sox" being old newspaper headline shorthand for "Socks," which itself was short for "Stockings," I'd have to think that either Red Sock or Red Stocking would be the acceptable singular form.Also, from perusing the Utah Jazz site a while ago, I learned that a player for Utah is a Jazzman. So now we're getting into irregular forms. Great. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucnu112 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Mooseknuckle is slang for Camel Toe.Technically... no.... Mooseknuckle is for guys, Camel Toe is for girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'm sorta kinda wit u on the "it" nicknames, if only for this reason: "former Indian (insert name) blase blah blah..." now compare that to this: "former HEAT...", or "former Lightning..." and then this: "former Red Sox"... (What would you call a former player of the Red/White Sox? Former sock?) Yes. A player for Boston is a Red Sock, Chicago a White Sock. "Sox" being old newspaper headline shorthand for "Socks," which itself was short for "Stockings," I'd have to think that either Red Sock or Red Stocking would be the acceptable singular form.I would agree that a former player on those teams would be a Sock or Stocking. Though I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've ever seen a newspaper/magazine refer to one as such. Usually it is "former White Sox player," or "of the White Sox," or something similar. Not sure why it is so difficult for writers to use the term "Sock" or "Stocking." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Reing Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Centenery College Gentlemen is pretty uninspired. And as I've said before, I think southern hockey teams who put "ice" in the front of something is really weak. I think Vermont Lake Monsters is good however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDwas Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Mmmmm...Montgomery Biscuits. Tomorrow's just your future yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Good decision = discard proposed nickname of "Senors" for new AFL franchise in Oakland and adopt instead the name Raaayduhs (that's "Raiders" if you don't speak Al Davis-ese). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Jay Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is it just me, or does that Montgomery Biscuits logo look like something you would find on a Happy Meal box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93JC Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nah, definitely Egg McMuffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Cant forget the Flatpoint High Concrete Donkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Best: Mudville Nine Would've been topped or at least equaled had the folks who came up with "Washington Nationals" had any real imagination and called the team the "D.C. Nine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Would've been topped or at least equaled had the folks who came up with "Washington Nationals" had any real imagination and called the team the "D.C. Nine." Flashy mascot! [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random_ax Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 My favorite odd name was the Devil;s Lake Satans...high school team that was forced to change their name by a few busybodies after decades of being the Satans.I like the Helena Handbaskets and the Austin Space...okay, I made those up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I like the Helena Handbaskets and the Austin Space...okay, I made those up. Kind of like the Las Vegas Strips or the San Francisco Treats? Or perhaps the Miami Vice or Florida Everglades?OK, this is bad and getting worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I like the Helena Handbaskets and the Austin Space...okay, I made those up. Kind of like the Las Vegas Strips or the San Francisco Treats? Or perhaps the Miami Vice or Florida Everglades?OK, this is bad and getting worse... ...that's Florida EverBLADES......don't know if they're still down there or not, though. *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikitiger Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 It's the Cal-Santa Barbara Banana Slugs. O for 2. It's UC-Santa Cruz.UC Santa Cruz Website "Keep laughing , these are your clothes." Believe it or not I live in Santa Cruz, and I see people like that every day, no joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I like the Helena Handbaskets and the Austin Space...okay, I made those up. Kind of like the Las Vegas Strips or the San Francisco Treats? Or perhaps the Miami Vice or Florida Everglades?OK, this is bad and getting worse... Well when the Fredrick Keys and Bowie Baysox had name the team contests I submitted Fredrick Flintstones (there are a few quarries in the area) and the Bowie Knives. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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