BallWonk Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The Ravens made the AFC championship game and have Joe Flacco at the reigns. The Terps football is on the rise beating Nevada in the Humanitarian bowl and would have made the ACC Championship if they would have beaten Florida State. Maryland basketball made the NCAA tournament and beat Cal. The only team I have had to die with lately have been the 12 soon to be 13 straight losing seasons Orioles.So the Terrapins have a football team that's capable of beating a mediocre school in a third-tier bowl game and would have made its own conference final if only it hadn't, you know, lost too many games, and you're like all proud about how great the team is? Um, yay?But back to Terrapins. "Terrapin" is just a fancy way to say "turtle," and back when Maryland took the name, "terrapin" was a commonly used team name in several sports at all levels in several regions of the country. Plus, turtles are reptiles, and so "terrapins" is no more "unique" than, say, "ravens." True, there's no other major team named after a kind of crow. But bird nicknames are a dime a dozen, as are reptile team names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmejia Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The Hutto Hippos, a high school in Texas: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilson160 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Orlando Tuskers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollWolfpack Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm going to be a homer in saying that my alma mater has quite a unique team nickname, the Cary High School (Cary, NC) Imps. Formerly the White Imps, before integration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBM Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The high school I went to had a nickname of Flaming Arrows. Yeah, it's unique but also pretty dumb if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oconomowoc Cooneys (WI)Watersmeet Nimrods (MI)Indianapolis Northwest Space PioneersShoals Jug Rox (IN)Vincennes Lincoln Alices (IN)Clintonville Truckers (WI)Man, I love high schools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The Newell High School (SD) Irrigators. Just what I imagine when thinking off good sports nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Maryland Terrapins because no one has ever used a turtle for a mascot before. FEAR THE TURTLE!!!!!The Beloit Snappers say "Hi."/We GET it. You're from Maryland and think the entire state is awesome.I'm just proud to be a Marylander. I live and die with my Terps, Ravens, and O's!That's a lot of dying you do there.The Ravens made the AFC championship game and have Joe Flacco at the reigns. The Terps football is on the rise beating Nevada in the Humanitarian bowl and would have made the ACC Championship if they would have beaten Florida State. Maryland basketball made the NCAA tournament and beat Cal. The only team I have had to die with lately have been the 12 soon to be 13 straight losing seasons Orioles.Wow, that has a ton to do with sports logos / uniforms. Next time you take a five-minute break from staring at the Cal Ripken poster on your wall, just post a topic titled "why my teams rulez." Staying on topic (granted, the topic is just listing the names / mascots of your favorite teams or schools you attended) I submit my alma-mater - the Downingtown (now Downingtown West) Whippets. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I am that no one mentioned the glorious Atlanta Krunk Wolverines! C'mon! Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I am that no one mentioned the glorious Atlanta Krunk Wolverines! C'mon!Winner. Thread over. Good night, and drive safe. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Whoa, I can't believe nobody remembered the:Watersmeet NimrodsIn winter of 2004, Watersmeet suddenly attained national prominence. The Watersmeet Nimrods had appeared on an ESPN national sports channel list of most unusual high school team nicknames, right after the Cairo, Georgia Syrupmakers and the Brush, Colorado Beetdiggers. Three versions of an ESPN promo featured Watersmeet's basketball team. Orders for Nimrod logowear flooded the high school. And the entire team was flown to Hollywood to appear on the Jay Leno show.http://hunts-upguide.com/watersmeet.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJourney Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Stanford ThunderChickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRamsFan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 There's a high school team called the Apple KnockersPenn is often called the Fighting Quakers. Despite the Civil War issue, it still seems to me a hilarious oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shachihoko Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The High School back in Florida is unique.. The one I was suppose to go to in my zoning area before end up attending to a magnet one.Apopka High School Blue DartersOther schools in the central and eastern areas that have the school name and mascot that's very fitting:Colonial High School GrenadierFreedom High School PatriotsOlympia High School TitansTimber Creek High School WolvesLake Howell High School SilverhawksLyman High School Greyhounds (school near the Greyhounds tracks)Seminole High School Seminoles (lol...)Osceola High School Kowboys (Kinda unique.. Not very common to see a school change the Cowboys to Kowboys)New Smyrna Beach High School CudasAtlantic High School SharksSeabreeze High School SandcrabsAstronaut High School War EagelsEau Gallie High School CommodoresPalm Bay High School Pirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucsBoy02 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oconomowoc Cooneys (WI)Watersmeet Nimrods (MI)Indianapolis Northwest Space PioneersShoals Jug Rox (IN)Vincennes Lincoln Alices (IN)Clintonville Truckers (WI)Man, I love high schools!Here are some more from Wisconsin high schools. Antigo - Red RobinsAppleton West - TerrorsAshland - OredockersBayfielf - TrollersButternet - Mighty MidgetsCuba City - CubansElk Lake - Glenbeulah - ResortersElk Mound - MoundersFall Creek - CricketsHoricon - MarshmenHurley - MidgetsKaukana - Galloping GhostsKimberly - PapermakersLaona - FIghting Kellys Mellen - Granite DiggersMonroe - CheesemakersRhinelander - HodagsWashburn - Castle GuardWatertown - Goslings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oconomowoc Cooneys (WI)Watersmeet Nimrods (MI)Indianapolis Northwest Space PioneersShoals Jug Rox (IN)Vincennes Lincoln Alices (IN)Clintonville Truckers (WI)Man, I love high schools!Here are some more from Wisconsin high schools. Antigo - Red RobinsAppleton West - TerrorsAshland - OredockersBayfielf - TrollersButternet - Mighty MidgetsCuba City - CubansElk Lake - Glenbeulah - ResortersElk Mound - MoundersFall Creek - CricketsHoricon - MarshmenHurley - MidgetsKaukana - Galloping GhostsKimberly - PapermakersLaona - FIghting Kellys Mellen - Granite DiggersMonroe - CheesemakersRhinelander - HodagsWashburn - Castle GuardWatertown - Goslings"Hodags" *snicker* http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Whoa, I can't believe nobody remembered the:Watersmeet NimrodsIn winter of 2004, Watersmeet suddenly attained national prominence. The Watersmeet Nimrods had appeared on an ESPN national sports channel list of most unusual high school team nicknames, right after the Cairo, Georgia Syrupmakers and the Brush, Colorado Beetdiggers. Three versions of an ESPN promo featured Watersmeet's basketball team. Orders for Nimrod logowear flooded the high school. And the entire team was flown to Hollywood to appear on the Jay Leno show.http://hunts-upguide.com/watersmeet.htmlDrBear mentioned it. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The Ravens made the AFC championship game and have Joe Flacco at the reigns. The Terps football is on the rise beating Nevada in the Humanitarian bowl and would have made the ACC Championship if they would have beaten Florida State. Maryland basketball made the NCAA tournament and beat Cal. The only team I have had to die with lately have been the 12 soon to be 13 straight losing seasons Orioles.So the Terrapins have a football team that's capable of beating a mediocre school in a third-tier bowl game and would have made its own conference final if only it hadn't, you know, lost too many games, and you're like all proud about how great the team is? Um, yay?But back to Terrapins. "Terrapin" is just a fancy way to say "turtle," and back when Maryland took the name, "terrapin" was a commonly used team name in several sports at all levels in several regions of the country. Plus, turtles are reptiles, and so "terrapins" is no more "unique" than, say, "ravens." True, there's no other major team named after a kind of crow. But bird nicknames are a dime a dozen, as are reptile team names.But the U of Maryland is also the best counter-culture school in America, so therefore anything it does is, "Wicked awesome man!"What about my personal favorite, the Arkansas Razorbacks. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomTheAthlete29 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Chicago Bears? You dont see anybody using a bear for their nickname. Someone be a World Champ, please!Fantasy Football Keeper League.....PM me if you want to join!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhlyBoy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 The Modesto Nuts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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