The_Admiral Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I hope radio legend Rick Dees gets a school named after him in Walnut Creek, California. DEEZ NUTZ ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random_ax Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirearmofMutiny Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamSoda Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 unique or unusual? Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 4, 2009 Share 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. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcrusader13 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Baltomore MD, Dunbar HS - Poets ( probably after Edgar Allan Poe)Or Paul Laurence Dunbar.... On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted August 5, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcrusader13 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamikel Posted August 5, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted August 5, 2009 Share 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 nebraska cornhuskers cuz nobodys ever used corn as a mascot before GO BIG RED!!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "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...
lbr218 Posted August 6, 2009 Share 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. "Why would anybody ever eat anything besides breakfast food?"-Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), Parks and Recreation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB Posted August 6, 2009 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 6, 2009 Share 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! "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...
fonz Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Nova Southeastern SharksLOL, that's the school I go to. I'm surprised someone's heard of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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