Comments on: Behind the Mascot: 8 Great Stories About Strangely Named Teams

By: Nellnee

Nellnee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:43 +0000

Actually, the Wops changed names in 1991 … oh wait, I guess that is coming up on 20 years. But, when I went back to watch my nephew play football a few weeks ago, I accidently yelled “Go Wops” instead of “Go Huskies” a few times.

By: Bicycle Bill

Bicycle Bill — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:47:47 +0000

Sheldon (IA) has the ORABS (a contraction of the team colors, ORange And Black). It was once awarded the dishonor of being deemed the worst mascot name ever by the
Des Moines (IA) Register newspaper.

To their credit, Sheldon has never tried to create an anthropomorphic ORAB.

-”BB”-

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:23:54 +0000

University of Tulsa- The Golden Hurricane. Ever seen a hurricane in Oklahoma? Me neither.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:17:23 +0000

Pine Buff Arkansas high school. the Zebras!

By: Ver

Ver — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:19:58 +0000

My alma mater’s (University of Missouri – Rolla) mascot is Joe Miner. A miner carrying a sliderule and a gun :)

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:06:00 +0000

The Watersmeet Township High School Nimrods in Watersmeet, MI

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:04:00 +0000

i heard of a mascot called the rulers (as in the thing you measure with) I wonder how LONG they will have that

By: Elaina

Elaina — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:09:00 +0000

I will say that the kewipies are pretty lame, but west plains mo are known as the Zizzers?! And thier mascot is a lightening bolt for reasons unknown.

By: Tannim

Tannim — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Triple-A Colorado Springs (Rockies) is the Sky Sox. “Sky” because they play at 7000 feet, “Sox” for reasons unknown. The mascot is Socko, a giant green and white sweat sock. When they do Bark in the Park the dogs go bananas because they think he’s a giant chew toy. Dinger, the Colorado Rockies triceratops mascot, shows up as well, compounding the fun.

The Colorado Avalanche (NHL) were supposed to have a Yeti as an mascot (hence the footprint on the sweaters), but that never panned out.

By: Ang

Ang — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Just came across this article- too funny!
Amauriel – I went to Crooksville (OH), I was a Ceramic…a naked man on a potter’s wheel for those who don’t know. It represents the history of pottery making in our area.
Though I lived in western KY for elementary grades and was a proud Beaver Dam Beaver!! :-D