OT: Worst team names in sports?

[ChrisPozz]

New Orleans Hornets to announce name change to New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow | The Point Forward - SI.com

This made me think of what are the worst names in sports? I know there are a number of minor league names I'm missing out on, too.

Akron Zips
Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks
Albany Great Danes
Arizona Cardinals
Austin Peay Governors
Ball State Cardinals
Boston Terriers
Campbell Fighting Camels
Canisius Golden Griffins
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Colorado Buffaloes
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Denver Pioneers
Fairfield Stags
Florida Atlantic Owls
Hofstra Pride
Indiana State Sycamores
Jacksonville Dolphins
Kansas City Royals
Kennesaw State Owls
Kent State Golden Flashes
Lamar Cardinals
La Salle Explorers
Longwood Lancers
Los Angeles Clippers
Louisville Cardinals
Loyola Ramblers
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Murray State Racers
New Orleans Privateers
Northern Kentucky Norse
Old Dominion Monarchs
Oregon Ducks
Pepperdine Waves
Pittsburgh Penguins
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Rice Owls
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
St. Francis (NY) Terriers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Peter's Peacocks
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Saint Louis Billikens
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Southern Illinois Salukis
Stetson Hatters
Temple Owls
UC San Diego Tritons
UMBC Retrievers
UMKC Kangaroos
Wofford Terriers
Youngstown State Penguins

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

New Orleans Hornets to announce name change to New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow | The Point Forward - SI.com

This made me think of what are the worst names in sports? I know there are a number of minor league names I'm missing out on, too.

Akron Zips
Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks
Albany Great Danes
Arizona Cardinals
Austin Peay Governors
Ball State Cardinals
Boston Terriers
Campbell Fighting Camels
Canisius Golden Griffins
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Colorado Buffaloes
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Denver Pioneers
Fairfield Stags
Florida Atlantic Owls
Hofstra Pride
Indiana State Sycamores
Jacksonville Dolphins
Kansas City Royals
Kennesaw State Owls
Kent State Golden Flashes
Lamar Cardinals
La Salle Explorers
Longwood Lancers
Los Angeles Clippers
Louisville Cardinals
Loyola Ramblers
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Murray State Racers
New Orleans Privateers
Northern Kentucky Norse
Old Dominion Monarchs
Oregon Ducks
Pepperdine Waves
Pittsburgh Penguins
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Rice Owls
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
St. Francis (NY) Terriers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Peter's Peacocks
Sacred Heart Pioneers
Saint Louis Billikens
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Southern Illinois Salukis
Stetson Hatters
Temple Owls
UC San Diego Tritons
UMBC Retrievers
UMKC Kangaroos
Wofford Terriers
Youngstown State Penguins

Whats with your Cardinal dislike? lol

 

[EaseUrStorm]

Fighting Camels! Don't tell me that doesn't stir fear.

 

[Jikkle]

Laguna Beach Artists (High School)

It's since been changed to Breakers but can you imagine playing high school football as the Artists?

 

[ChrisPozz]

Whats with your Cardinal dislike? lol

It's a stupid name for a men's team in my opinion. And no, I don't mind the Stanford Cardinal name.

 

[calsnowskier]

Washington Redskins
Laguna High Artists (high school)
Arizona Diamondbacks

 

[CalamityX11]

wow... like really? NO ONE in NEW ORLEANS IS OPPOSED TO THIS?

WHO THE FUCK IN ANY ORGANIZATION would do this? would think of this seriously? would vote on this? would commit to this?

LOL @ NOP for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[abaskin18]

There was only one answer to this question for as long as I can remember: My hometown UCSC Banana Slugs. Then 1994 happened...

 

[calsnowskier]

Laguna Beach Artists (High School)

It's since been changed to Breakers but can you imagine playing high school football as the Artists?

LOL

My cousins went there, and I always hazed them about it



(even if it is one of the best high schools in the nation)

 

[The Crimson King]

 

[FourBeeDen]

It's a stupid name for a men's team in my opinion. And no, I don't mind the Stanford Cardinal name.

Chris , you had the Oregon Ducks on your list.. How about the Anaheim Ducks?

 

[Jikkle]

LOL

My cousins went there, and I always hazed them about it



(even if it is one of the best high schools in the nation)

I went to San Clemente so never had a chance to play them but I would laugh every time I read the sports scores and saw that name.

Way to strike fear and intimidation into your opponent with this

 

[Arete Tzu]

There was only one answer to this question for as long as I can remember: My hometown UCSC Banana Slugs. Then 1994 happened...

lol I like the banana slugs, there is nothing bad about that. I like Fighting Okra too.

 

[Arete Tzu]

Saints.
Utah Jazz
Albuquerque Isotopes
Redskins

almost every WNBA team.

Rainbow Warriors....sorry deep.

 

[Rvnight18]

Seattle Seahawks just because I hate the Seahawks

 

[wartyOne]

I've always been opposed to team names that are collectives instead of individuals. Example, the 49ers are a team of individuals; the Chicago Sky is a collective. Most WNBA teams are collective, and most of their names are simply ridiculous. Actually, nothing about that league ISN'T ridiculous.

Sorry for the tangent. I think the WNBA is silly, though.

 

[Brasky]

Youngstown State Penguins is awesome IMO.

 

[Brasky]

Look at that Penguin. He doesn't fuck around.

 

[wartyOne]

Fighting Camels! Don't tell me that doesn't stir fear.

Regular camels, no, not at all. But Fighting Camels are a whole other beast. They terrify tigers when tigers mistakenly wander into their turf.

Fighting Camels are also the only natural predators of killer whales. Few people know that, but when Fighting Camels enter the ocean, it's a known fact that Orcas head out to sea.

 

[wartyOne]

Look at that Penguin. He doesn't fuck around.

The penguins are psychotic.