Strange College Team Nicknames and Mascots

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:23 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=3224604

Very fun read on Strange and Weird College Nicknames and Mascots. It's about a 10-15 minute read, but well worth it.

Post your favorites.

Mine is the Geoducks....mainly because I saw them play MSU in Bball this year.

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:40 am

Those are pretty good for colleges. One of my all time favorites is the Orofino 'Maniacs'- Orofino HS in Orofino , ID.

Orofino is the site of the state mental hospital.

ddlalum · Post by **ddlalum** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:16 pm

Always thought the Wichita State Shockers where interesting

What is that some kind of gang sign?

No need to reply............

justinthedj · Post by **justinthedj** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:25 pm

Now THAT'S my kind of cheerleader!!! Freaking amazing and I'm sure her male teammates L O V E her.

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:35 pm

justinthedj wrote:Now THAT'S my kind of cheerleader!!! Freaking amazing and I'm sure her male teammates L O V E her.

If her fellow cheerleaders don't like her, I'd step in and give a lending hand to that fine young lady.

justinthedj · Post by **justinthedj** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:39 pm

94VegasCat wrote:
justinthedj wrote:Now THAT'S my kind of cheerleader!!! Freaking amazing and I'm sure her male teammates L O V E her.
If her fellow cheerleaders don't like her, I'd step in and give a lending hand to that fine young lady.

I've always said that if I was a male cheerleader, I'd have to be at Oregon State. At least that way, when I'm holding them up, I wouldn't get in trouble for saying what I'm really thinking (Go Beavers!).

Okay, I'll stop now.

ChiOCat · Post by **ChiOCat** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:06 pm

I've got to go for the local Cobbers. I chuckle whenever I hear that name.

Them and the Spuds. I was sure the Spuds were some "offensive" name and had to change. But no, they've been the Moorhead Spuds for generations!!

MTBobcatFan · Post by **MTBobcatFan** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:35 pm

UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs is my all time favorite.

grizband · Post by **grizband** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:33 am

I like the Pittsburgh State University Gorillas.

c.falls cat · Post by **c.falls cat** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:54 am

justinthedj wrote:
94VegasCat wrote:
justinthedj wrote:Now THAT'S my kind of cheerleader!!! Freaking amazing and I'm sure her male teammates L O V E her.
If her fellow cheerleaders don't like her, I'd step in and give a lending hand to that fine young lady.
I've always said that if I was a male cheerleader, I'd have to be at Oregon State. At least that way, when I'm holding them up, I wouldn't get in trouble for saying what I'm really thinking (Go Beavers!).

Okay, I'll stop now.

nice

grizatwork · Post by **grizatwork** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:11 pm

ddlalum wrote:Always thought the Wichita State Shockers where interesting

What is that some kind of gang sign?
No need to reply............

They seriously use that hand sign? Even on TV? That is hilarious.

grizzh8r · Post by **grizzh8r** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:01 pm

grizatwork wrote:
ddlalum wrote:Always thought the Wichita State Shockers where interesting

What is that some kind of gang sign?
No need to reply............
They seriously use that hand sign? Even on TV? That is hilarious.

Oh yeah - been to one of their games. Their mascot is even named WuShock. Whenever they shoot freethrows, the entire student section puts up the Shock'em sign. Same for a made Three. It's sweet. If only all the old fogeys in the crowd knew what it meant....

And speaking of crowds, they put MSU to SHAME. WSU's Koch Arena is PACKED for every game, and it is LOUD, even though they are having a bad season (too many injuries). PJ Cousinard is fun to watch, though.

Back on topic, my favorite is also the Banana Slugs.

Jules: [Jules shoots the man on the couch] I'm sorry, did I break your concentration? I didn't mean to do that. Please, continue, you were saying something about best intentions. What's the matter? Oh, you were finished. Well then, allow me to retort. What does Marsellus Wallace look like?
Brett: What?
Jules: What country are you from?
Brett: What?
Jules: What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?
Brett: What?
Jules: English, ******, do you speak it?
Brett: Yes.
Jules: Then you know what I'm sayin'!
Brett: Yes.
Jules: Describe what Marsellus Wallace looks like!
Brett: What?
Jules: Say what again. Say what again, ******, say what one more ***damn time!

HiLineCat · Post by **HiLineCat** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:55 am

I know it's not a college nickname, but my alltime favorite is the Chinook SugarBeeters. Of course they have that good cheer: "go Beeters go".