the admiral 28,765 Posted August 4, 2009 I hope radio legend Rick Dees gets a school named after him in Walnut Creek, California. DEEZ NUTZ 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random_ax 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Maryland Terrapins because no one has ever used a turtle for a mascot before. FEAR THE TURTLE!!!!!The Devil's Lake Satans...until some do-gooders made them change it. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selby56 453 Posted August 4, 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks.My middle school was the Bates Bantams. I don't think there are very many other teams or schools that us chickens for their name and logo. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirearmofMutiny 4 Posted August 4, 2009 Wake Forest Demon DeaconsColumbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)Tulsa Golden Hurricaneand of course, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. (Yes, I know, it's "Fighters", not "Ham Fighters", let's quash that joke right away) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CreamSoda 2,240 Posted August 4, 2009 unique or unusual? Big difference. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,423 Posted August 4, 2009 Pine Ridge, SD - Thorpes (as in Jim Thorpe, its a reservation school)Kimball, SD - Kiotes (coyotes)Mitchell, SD - Kernals (as in corn)Miller, SD - Rustlers (basically a spin off from cowboys)Yankton, SD - Bucks.... Not too wierd until you learn that the girls teams are GazellesRapid City Central HS - Cobblers (as in street pavers)University of Nebraska-Kearney - Lopers (as in Pronghorn Antelope)University of Nebraska-Linclon - CornhuskersSouth Dakota State University - Jackrabbits 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puck 17 Posted August 4, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)You're (possibly) wrong.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_Rebels 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rams80 4,275 Posted August 4, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)You're (possibly) wrong.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_RebelsI'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgcrusader13 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rams80 4,275 Posted August 5, 2009 Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)Or Paul Laurence Dunbar.... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puck 17 Posted August 5, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)You're (possibly) wrong.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_RebelsI'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss.Jerry Tarkanian in my head long before I think of anything having to do with Mississippi. But, you're right, yours will do far better. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgcrusader13 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)Or Paul Laurence Dunbar.... I just looked it up your right rams80. Thanx for the info 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamikel 91 Posted August 5, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets (we've seen American Revolution-themed nicknames and WW1-themed nicknames, but Blue Jackets has to be the only Civil War-themed nickname)You're (possibly) wrong.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNLV_RebelsI'm surprised you didn't think of Ole Miss.You might add UNC to that list as well, depending on which origin of the term "Tar Heel" you choose to believe.And isn't "Missouri Tigers" a Civil War reference as well? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wolf 5,623 Posted August 5, 2009 Some teams in Arkansas (just because they come to mind) that I'm not familiar with anybody else having the same name.Arkansas Tech Wonderboys (DII school. Girls teams formerly known as Wonderettes, now Golden Suns)Henderson State Reddies (DII school)Arkansas Travelers (AA team. Named after some song called the Arkansas Traveler. Lived here my whole life and never heard it)Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA team. Named in part after the movie and also for the state's nickname, the Natural State)Southern Arkansas Muleriders (DII school)Conway Wampus Cats (High school. Basically a panther with six legs) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAB 43 Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 20,151 Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbr218 2 Posted August 6, 2009 Cant top the Evergreen State GEODUCKSIts a clam thats extremely similar to the male genitaliaDid you know that ESC's motto is "Omnia Extares,"which in English is "Let it all Hang Out?"That makes it even funnier. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAB 43 Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ya well i dont care cuz we won 5 champioinships so there, just proud too be from nebraska i live & die with the huskers!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 20,151 Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ya well i dont care cuz we won 5 champioinships so there, just proud too be from nebraska i live & die with the huskers!!Well, then. I guess you dun told me! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 26 Posted August 6, 2009 Nova Southeastern SharksLOL, that's the school I go to. I'm surprised someone's heard of it! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites