Bad Team Names

[Sarge]

Butte Pirates are real.

How can this be????????????

 

[WoodysGirl]

I imagine Butte is pronounced "Bewt"

Could be wrong, but that sounds more likely than "Butt"

 

[AtlCB]

I would hate to play TE at that school.

or wide receiver

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm suprised Rainbow Warriors did not make the list

 

[tomson75]

I imagine Butte is pronounced "Bewt"

Could be wrong, but that sounds more likely than "Butt"

It is, but it doesn't stop it from being funny. Maybe its a "man thing"...like laughing at farts.

 

[WoodysGirl]

It is, but it doesn't stop it from being funny. Maybe its a "man thing"...like laughing at farts.

Oh my bad... Well don't let me stop the fun.

 

[ndanger]

I would hate to play TE at that school.

Even if you were considered to have soft hands , fluid hips and an uncanny ability to locate the Q.B,s balls ?

 

[Hostile]

I challenge anyone who doesn't think the word Commanders is offensive to come to Arizona and let me take you to an Indian Reservation where I want you to walk up to a group of locals and call them that name.

If you wouldn't do it, you are a hypocrite.

 

[Danny White]

I long believed that the league should force the Redsk*ns to change their name.

Then Danny Snyder can do what he really wants and name the team after himself:

The Mighty Dwarfs!

 

[Wimbo]

Butte Pirates are real.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

And I'll point out that it's ridiculous to be upset over it and think it's racist.

Your opinion holds no more weight than anyone else's. The word Commanders is a derogatory term. Native Americans are the only group of humans with sports teams named after them. Lions, Tigers, Bears and Native Americans. No Italians, Asians, Africans, Latinos, etc. Teams are named after wild animals, concepts and Native Americans. If you don't see the cruelty in that, it's because you don't want to see it. That's fine. Just don't tell others how to feel or that it's riduculous to be upset over an issue that is important to a lot of people.

 

[dogberry]

The Scots, the Irish, the Vikings, the Highlanders, the Celtics. Team names.

 

[Doomsday101]

The Scots, the Irish, the Vikings, the Highlanders, the Celtics. Team names.

I'm Norwegian and offended by the term Vikings. :laugh2:

 

[Boyzmamacita]

The Scots, the Irish, the Vikings, the Highlanders, the Celtics. Team names.

If you don't know the difference between Commanders and those other names, there's no point in even discussing it with you.

 

[Fatty_VM]

If you don't know the difference between Commanders and those other names, there's no point in even discussing it with you.

The fighting Irish is derogatory once you actually look into it.

ETA: Hoosier.

It can easily be traced back to a derogative pejorative term.

 

[Kolemmitt]

Butte Pirates are real.

I grew up in Idaho and I can honestly say that I played with the Butte Pirates.

 

[AtlCB]

I grew up in Idaho and I can honestly say that I played with the Butte Pirates.

I'm not sure I would have volunteered that information!

j/k

BTW, is it pronounced Butt or Bewt?

 

[Chief]

I found a list of high school mascots that are comical. They're listed by state. Here are my favorites with my comments in paranthesis:



Alabama
Montgomery: Sidney Lanier - Poets (They talk a good game)

Alaska
Diomede - Dateliners
Point Hope: Tikigaq - Harpooners

Arizona
Bagdad - Sultans
Gila Bend - Gila Monsters
Grand Canyon - Phantoms
Mesa: Heritage Academy - Heroes
Yuma - Criminals (PacMans was already taken)

Arkansas
Conway - Wampus Cats
Danville - Little Johns
Fordyce - Redbugs (Larry Lacewell's hometown)
Hartford - Hustlers
Harrison - Golden Goblins
Hermitage - Hermits
Ozark - Hillbillies
Prescott - Curly Wolves
Stuttgart - Rice Birds

California
Bakersfield: East - Blades
Chester - Volcanoes
Hollister: San Benito - Hay Balers
Lincoln - Fighting Zebras
Los Angeles: Hollywood - Shieks
Los Angeles: John Marshall - Barristers
Los Angeles: Manual Arts - Toilers
Los Olivos: Dunn HS - Earwigs
Morgan Hill: Live Oak - Acorns
Napa - Vintage Crushers
Ojai: Ojai Valley School - Spuds
Yuba City - Honkers

Colorado
Alamosa - Mean Moose
Brush - Beetdiggers (one of my favorites)
Fort Collins - Lambkins
Rocky Ford - Meloneers

Connecticut
Avon: Avon Old Farms - Winged Beavers
Danbury - Hatters
Moodus: Nathan Hale-Ray - Noises
Woodstock Academy - Centaurs

Florida
Apopka - Blue Darters
Key West - Conchs
Lakeland - Dreadnaughts
Laurel Hill - Hoboes

Georgia
Cairo - Syrupmakers
Savannah: Johnson - Atom Smashers
Clarkston - Angoras

Hawaii
Honolulu: Punahou - Buff n' Blue
Pahoa - Daggers

Idaho
Shelly - Russets
Orofino - Maniacs

Illinois
Centralia - Orphans / Orphan Annies
Chicago: Dunbar - Mightymen / Mightywomen
Cobden - Appleknockers
Effingham - Flaming Hearts
Fisher - Bunnies
Freeburg - Midgets
Freeport - Pretzels
Fulton - Steamers
Hampshire - Whip-Purs
Hoopeston - Cornjerkers
Plano - Reapers
Rock Island - Rocks
Roxana - Shells
Tuetopolis - Wooden shoes

Indiana
Clay City - Eels
Crawfordsville - Athenians
Frankfort - Hot Dogs
Hobart - Brickies
Jimtown - Jimmies
Rising Sun - Shiners
River Forest - Ingots

Kansas
Hesston - Swathers
Lawrence - Chesty Lions (Their girls' teams draw a crowd)
Salina: St. Johns Military - Muleskinners

Kentucky
Somerset - Briar Jumpers (an all-time fav. A friend of mine told me about this school years ago).

Louisiana
Crowley - Ladies/Gents
Farmerville - Fighting Farmers
Metairie - Chipmunks
New Orleans: Cabrini - Crescents
New Orleans: Newman - Greenies

Maine
Brewer - Witches
Falmouth - Yachtsmen (something tells me they're soft)
Livermore Falls - Andies
Morse - Ship Builders
Orono - Riots
South Portland - Red Riots (There are riots, and then there RED Riots).


Maryland
Annapolis: Key School - Obezags
Baltimore: Bryn Mawr - Mawrtians
Crisfield - Crabbers
Sandy Spring: Friends School - Wildebeests

Massachusetts
Ashland - Clockers
Bourne - Canalmen
Haverhill - Hillies
Lexington: Lexington Christian Academy - Lasers

Michigan (Best state for high school mascots)
Anchor Bay - Tars
Ann Arbor: Huron - River Rats
Bad Axe - Hatchets
Bessemer - Speedboys/Speedgirls
Dearborn: Fordson - Tractors
Detroit: Cass Tech - Technicians
Detroit: Pershing - Doughboys
Detroit: Southeastern - Jungaleers
Edwardsburg - Eddies
Grand Rapids: Gateway - Geckos
Goodrich - Martians
Gwinn - Modeltowners
Harper Woods: Regina - Saddlelites
Houghton - Gremlins
Ishpeming - Hematites
Kingsford - Flivvers
Mancelona - Ironmen
Midland - Chemics
Mt. Clemens - Battling Bathers
Watersmeet - Nimrods
West Iron County - Wykons

Minnesota
Blooming Prairie - Awesome Blossoms
Minneapolis: Roosevelt - Teddies (you should see their cheerleaders)
Sauk Centre - Main Streeters
Two Harbors - Agates

Mississippi
East Union - Urchins
Bay St. Louis: St. Stanislaus - Rock-a-Chaws

Missouri
Hickman - Kewpies
Maryville - Spoofhounds
Unionville - Putnam Co. - Midgets (their basketball team sucks)

Montana
Belfry - Bats
Chinook - Sugar Beeters :laugh2:
Deer Lodge - Wardens


Nebraska
Minden - Whippets (They probably play the Devo song when they rush out onto the field).
Omaha: Benson - Bunnies

Nevada
Tonopah - Fighting Muckers (Not to be confused with the Mighty F---ers)

New Jersey
Belvidere - County Seaters
Richland: St. Augustine Prep - Hermits (only home games for them)
Vineland - Fighting Clan

New York
Albany: The Doane Stuart School - Thunderchicken
New York: Stuyvesant - Hitmen
Tarrytown: Sleepy Hollow - Headless Horsemen
Warrensburg - Burgers

North Carolina
Cary - Imps
Greensboro: Grimsley - Whirlies
Kernersville: Bishop McGuiness - Villians

Ohio
Avon Lake - Shoremen/Shoregals
Chillicothe: Unioto - Sherman Tanks
Cleveland: Glenville - Tarblooders
Cleveland: Jane Addams - Executives
Cleveland: John Marshall - Lawyers
Columbus: Mifflin - Punchers
Garretsville: Garfield - G-Men
Fredericktown - Freddies
Johnstown: Johnstown-Monroe - Johnnies

Oklahoma
Chickasha - Fighting Chicks
Picher - Gorillas
Paoli - Pugs

Oregon
Tillamook - Cheese Makers (better than cheese cutters, I guess)

Pennsylvania
Northhampton - Koncrete Kids
Philadelphia: Franklin - Electrons
Philadelphia: St. Hubert - Bambies
Washington - Little Prexies
Williamsport - Millionaires


Rhode Island
Coventry - Knotty Oakers

South Carolina
Mullin - Auctioneers

South Dakota
Newell - Irrigators

Tennessee
BellBuckle: The Webb School - Feet
Chattanooga: Central - Purple Pounders

Texas
Dallas: Hockaday School - Daisies
Hereford - Whitefaces
Houston: Morris Academy - Praying Hands
Hutto - Hippos
Mesquite - Skeeters
Robstown - Cottonpickers
Roscoe - Plowboys
Winters - Blizzards

Virginia
Fluvanna County - Flying Flucos

Washington, D.C.
Cardoza - Clerks


West Virginia
Man - Hillbillies
Poca - Dots

Wisconsin
Elk Lk-Glenbeulah - Resorters
Elk Mound - Mounders

 

[Biggems]

I would hate to play TE at that school.

Better a TE than a WR

 

[Kolemmitt]

Bewt. Sorry.

They were in a smaller class so I didn't play ball against them, just Track and Field at the big invites.

Funny thing is that we were the Tigers and I grew up rooting for the Jazz and the Cougars, so I was all over this list.