OT: Worst team names in sports?

[ChrisPozz]

LMAO!!! They actually made a minor league baseball team based on the Simpsons! That's amazing.

...What's wrong with the Jacksonville Dolphins? And I think the Raidbow Warriors is a great football name.

Again if a woman's team was known as the Dolphins, I'd be ok with that. It doesn't seem right for a men's franchise, though.

Rainbow Warriors are fine to me.

 

[SFAnthem]

I remember when the Kissimee, Fl team joined the Astros farm in the early 90's, there was some discussion of them taking the name...

 

[MHSL82]

I remember when the Kissimee, Fl team joined the Astros farm in the early 90's, there was some discussion of them taking the name...

Kissimee Astros or Kissimee Cocks?

 

[NinerSickness]

Again if a woman's team was known as the Dolphins, I'd be ok with that.

I've deduced that Pozz is Japanese.

 

[KingFlea]

At least a lot of those are original, I hate the generic Bulldogs, Wildcats, Cardinals, Tigers, Indians, etc...

^THIS.

And no list of idiotic names can be complete without the fucking Minnesota Wild. You go from a great nickname like the North Stars to the Wild..wtf?? Any name that is singular and vague (Jazz, Heat, Wild, etc..) belong on this list.

 

[MHSL82]

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.

Made me think of this question I stumbled on once a long time ago. Are camels the decendants of humpback whales? - Yahoo! Answers

 

[MHSL82]

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.

+1. WNBA was overcompensating for a paranoid feeling that women would sue the NBA for not including women, even though there was no chance of such lawsuit either being filed or won.

 

[KingFlea]

There used to be a minor league baseball team in Charleston, WV called the Alley Cats..which was okay. But..they changed their name to the ever so generic and idiotic, Charleston Power. Yay.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

Washington Wizards.

 

[MHSL82]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my favorite posts of yours. I thought suggesting the name Pelicans was just another step in the direction of getting people to say, "fine, I'd rather you leave than change your name to this." Now, I'm starting to think that it's a move to keep them there. I mean, who takes a team with that name, there'd be no relocation of the franchise. (Yes, I know, you can change the name when you leave - maybe it's a joke, knowing that they will change it once they move? )

 

[Toolrulzz]

Modesto Nuts

 

[ChrisPozz]

Minor league baseball teams feel like they should be in their own category. To me it seems like they are unique by choice so even though alot of these are bad, I'm not sure they are up there with the others. Here are some bad ones though:

Delmarva Shorebirds
Greenville Drive
Winston-Salem Dash
Great Falls Voyagers
Columbus Clippers
Akron Aeros
Lake County Captains
Erie SeaWolves
Lakeland Flying Tigers
West Michigan Whitecaps
Corpus Christi Hooks
Lancaster JetHawks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Idaho Falls Chukars
Salt Lake Bees
Arkansas Travelers
Inland Empire 66ers
Burlington Bees
Fort Myers Miracle
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Stockton Ports
Everett AquaSox
Montgomery Biscuits (We may have a winner)
Charlotte Stone Crabs
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Hickory Crawdads
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Langsing Lugnuts
Visalia Rawhide
Hillsboro Hops
Tennessee Smokies
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Modesto Nuts
Asheville Tourists
Tri-City Dust Devils
Chattanooga Lookouts
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Great Lakes Loons
New Orleans Zephyrs
Nashville Sounds
Brevard County Manatees
Reading Fightin Phils
Lakewood BlueClaws
Altoona Curve
San Antonio Missions
Fort Wayne TinCaps
Eugene Emeralds
Auburn Doubledays

 

[antone112]

Supersonics. And if the Kings (after 40 years) change to it. I will cease (after 20 years) being a fan.

 

[wartyOne]

Asheville Tourists.

Really? REALLY?

 

[ChrisPozz]

Asheville Tourists.

Really? REALLY?

Class A farm team of the Colorado Rockies.

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

Lol some if these names remind me of semi-pro, flint tropics And what not.

 

[calsnowskier]

How can no one mention the SF Giants very own...

Richmond Flying Squirles?

 

[ChrisPozz]

How can no one mention the SF Giants very own...

Richmond Flying Squirles?

Because this is a list of the WORST names. I saw that one. Kind of like it.

 

[Arete Tzu]

lol Montgomery Biscuits is ridiculous. No way!

I almost want one of their team hats

 

[TheRobotDevil]