What is the worst major professional sports team name?

[jAZ]

I just saw that Michael Jordan (new owner of the Charlotte Bobcats) might change the name of the team.

I always thought that the team name kinda sucked. Just kinda generic and small.

In reading the article, I realized that the Bobcat's first owner was Bob Johnson.

Which explains why he picked the name in the first place. And it makes the name suck that much more, IMO.

So it's surely not the worst name in pro-sports, so if not, what is?

[RJ]

Utah Jazz.

Utah ain't jazzy.

[CosmicPal]

The worst name = Broncos
Runner Up = Raiders
Honorable Mention = Chargers

[Rain Man]

At least they weren't the Charlotte Johnsons.

[KCrockaholic]

It's not the worst but I always thought "Cardinals" was a pretty weak name.

[teedubya]

The Kansas City Wiz.

[jAZ]

Utah Jazz.

Utah ain't jazzy.

Not a bad name for New Orleans, but terrible in Utah, no doubt. Should have done the Raven thing and treat it as a new brand all together.

[ModSocks]

It has to be the Browns. No way that can be topped.

[evolve27]

Arena Football League-Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

[Chiefburger]

i never understood why a team in electricity-low Cali would be called the chargers. How does that make sense and, furthermore, what does 'Chargers' mean? A raging bull? A environmentally-friendly battery pack? Definitely not a lightning bolt. They were among the eight forefathers of football teams and the owner goes with 'Chargers.' That's weak.

[The_Doctor10]

Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and now just Anaheim Ducks. Why not have a team called the Geese or Loons FFS.

Oh, Redskins is a pretty horrific name as well.

[Jilly]

Jazz....

seriously, it's Utah, I would think the moving alone called for a name change.

[RealSNR]

Clothing related names can GTFO.

There are TWO different colored socks teams in major league baseball. Seriously, were baseball fans just retarded back then?

The New York Knickerbockers? More like the New York "-Nick, you're bonkers- for naming the team after a pair of fucking pants that nobody wears anymore

[Bugeater]

The NBA is full of stupid names. Magic, Heat, Wizards, Thunder, etc.

[Rain Man]

The Columbus Blue Jackets don't inspire a lot of fear. "We're the fashion that does the bashin'."

[KCrockaholic]

Jazz....

seriously, it's Utah, I would think the moving alone called for a name change.

Might as well be called the Utah Mormons.

[PunkinDrublic]

Utah should change it's name to the choir. I've always thought the Nashville Predators was a little creepy. When they are on the road do they have to stay in hotels that are at least 500 feet from a school?

[suds79]

AFL-Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Wow that is horrible. Do we have rules on this? Does the AFL really? Count? if so, there's your winner.

Some strong ones already.

Utah Jazz is pretty bad.

How about the Denver Nuggets. WTF is that? Like a chicken nugget? I seriously have no idea where that name came from.

[vailpass]

Jazz....

seriously, it's Utah, I would think the moving alone called for a name change.

I guess you don't care for 'Lakers'?

[OmahaChief]

I always thought that the Montreal Canadians was a weak name. It was like they did not even try to come up with something.

[Jilly]

For some reason, I'm not a fan of any name that doesn't have an s on the end.... Wild, Heat, etc. etc.

[KCrockaholic]

lol Golden Nuggets

[Pablo]

i never understood why a team in electricity-low Cali would be called the chargers. How does that make sense and, furthermore, what does 'Chargers' mean? A raging bull? A environmentally-friendly battery pack? Definitely not a lightning bolt. They were among the eight forefathers of football teams and the owner goes with 'Chargers.' That's weak.IIRC, the first owner of the Chargers franchise was in bed with some sort of Credit Card company and decided to name his team the 'Chargers' as in charging money on a card.

[OmahaChief]

Wow that is horrible. Do we have rules on this? Does the AFL really? Count? if so, there's your winner.

Some strong ones already.

Utah Jazz is pretty bad.

How about the Denver Nuggets. WTF is that? Like a chicken nugget? I seriously have no idea where that name came from.

It game from the Gold rush days when people panned for gold nuggets in the streams of Colorado.

[Jilly]

I guess you don't care for 'Lakers'?

no, but this time it has nothing to do with their name

[Brock]

i never understood why a team in electricity-low Cali would be called the chargers. How does that make sense and, furthermore, what does 'Chargers' mean? A raging bull? A environmentally-friendly battery pack? Definitely not a lightning bolt. They were among the eight forefathers of football teams and the owner goes with 'Chargers.' That's weak.

It has something to do with horses or something. Ask one of their 8 fans.

[vailpass]

no, but this time it has nothing to do with their name

:)

You go girl!

Viva Los Suns!!

[suds79]

It game from the Gold rush days when people panned for gold nuggets in the streams of Colorado.

Well then that just makes me look an an idiot then doesn't it.

Thanks a lot. ;)

[KCrockaholic]

It game from the Gold rush days when people panned for gold nuggets in the streams of Colorado.

I beat you to it! Kind of....

[KurtCobain]

For some reason, I'm not a fan of any name that doesn't have an s on the end.... Wild, Heat, etc. etc.

This.

[Bugeater]

Jazz....

seriously, it's Utah, I would think the moving alone called for a name change.
IMO anytime a team moves it should change its name.

[RealSNR]

For some reason, I'm not a fan of any name that doesn't have an s on the end.... Wild, Heat, etc. etc.This.

Miami Heat. Orlando Magic. Oklahoma City Thunder. Those aren't creative or artistic, they're just stupid.

At least the WNBA team names are fitting, even if it's in a way that makes you want to gag.

The Atlanta Dream? Awful. Shitty.

[jAZ]

Montreal Canadians
Absolutely.

[88TG88]

wtf is a clipper

[BWillie]

This.

Miami Heat. Orlando Magic. Oklahoma City Thunder. Those aren't creative or artistic, they're just stupid.

At least the WNBA team names are fitting, even if it's in a way that makes you want to gag.

The Atlanta Dream? Awful. Shitty.

Red Sox. White Sox. Just about all of the names in the MLB. Sorry, I'm not old school. They don't sound bad now, because they've been around a long time and you don't really think about it.

I actually like the Heat, Magic, and Thunder names. I think they are kinda cool

[RJ]

Not a bad name for New Orleans, but terrible in Utah, no doubt. Should have done the Raven thing and treat it as a new brand all together.

Yeah, it was a great name for New Orleans, but Salt lake City is the antithesis of New Orleans.

[vailpass]

This.

Miami Heat. Orlando Magic. Oklahoma City Thunder. Those aren't creative or artistic, they're just stupid.

At least the WNBA team names are fitting, even if it's in a way that makes you want to gag.

The Atlanta Dream? Awful. Shitty.

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?

[RealSNR]

It game from the Gold rush days when people panned for gold nuggets in the streams of Colorado.It's still retarded.

[gblowfish]

When the Wiz plays the Burn, it's a urologist's dream match up.

[RealSNR]

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?Alabama Crimson Tide and something else.

[Jilly]

Stupid name for baseball - Angels. Does this come from somewhere that makes it make sense?

[Brock]

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?

The Stanford Cardinal? Or is that a color?

[jAZ]

Oklahoma City Thunder
I like the name OKC Thunder. Good name for a basketball team, or any team really.

[Rain Man]

Utah should change it's name to the choir. I've always thought the Nashville Predators was a little creepy. When they are on the road do they have to stay in hotels that are at least 500 feet from a school?

Sportscaster: "The Choir went down on the road today to the Predators."

[Bugeater]

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?
Navy? Aren't they the Midshipmen or something?

[RJ]

I guess you don't care for 'Lakers'?


The name doesn't fit the city but it does have a nice ring to it.

[Gonzo]

In no particular order:

Knicks-outdated. Half the us population,(at least) don't know what the fuck a knickerbocker, (sp?) is.

Lakers-there are no fucking lakes in LA. They kept the name when they moved.

The Rays-WTF??? It was ok when they were the devil rays but now, wtf?

The Titans-come the hell on!? You couldn't come up with something better? That name was outdated in the 50's.

The Redskins-not to be all pc but that's a little racist. I understand the tradition but the native americans have a point.
If you want to keep a native name, that's cool but pick a local tribe that was in the area, (pre-slaughter) like the Mohicans maybe?

The angels- not the nick name, but pick a fucking city, would ya?

The sox, (either red, black or white) why name a team after a garment? How about the next baseball team be named the pink panties? What if we get a team in mexico city, are we going to name them the sombrero's?

The Dolphins-ooooooo scary! Could you fuckers pick a nicer animal as a mascot? Not exactly intimidating.
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[Rain Man]

wtf is a clipper

They're now called the Broncos.

[KurtCobain]

Alabama Crimson Tide and something else.

Fighting Irish?

[RealSNR]

I like the name OKC Thunder. Good name for a basketball team, or any team really.You know what's an even better name? The Seattle Sonics.


(Flopnuts is going to kill me, but this is how I have to deal with it. I was a longtime Sonics fan, and I just happen to use humor as a defense mechanism. Whatever.)

[Bugeater]

wtf is a clipper
http://www.asia.ru/images/target/photo/51044578/Hair_Clipper.jpg

[RealSNR]

Fighting Irish?Bowm. I think that's it.

[Chiefs Rool]

The Lakers, there ain't no damn lakes out in California.

I never liked the Red Sox or White Sox, who the hell wants to be named after a stinky sock?

[RJ]

wtf is a clipper


I always assumed it referred to clipper ships.

[RealSNR]

The Dolphins-ooooooo scary! Could you fuckers pick a nicer animal as a mascot? Not exactly intimidating.
Posted via Mobile DeviceThe Miami Manatees was taken at the time.

[KurtCobain]

I always thought the Dolphins was really fucking lame.

And whatever the new omaha UFL team's name is gonna be will probably suck too.

[chiefsfan987]

Oklahoma City "Thunder" is pretty bad IMO.

[Bugeater]

I always thought the Dolphins was really ****ing lame.

And whatever the new omaha UFL team's name is gonna be will probably suck too.
We'll know in just a few minutes!

[OmahaChief]

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?

NC State and Nevada Wolfpack
Illinois Fighting Illini
Marshall Thundering Herd

[Gonzo]

We'll know in just a few minutes!

Bump your thread when they announce it, would you?

I'm gonna go finish mowing that damn yard.

[Stewie]

I always thought the Dolphins was really fucking lame.

And whatever the new omaha UFL team's name is gonna be will probably suck too.

What about their stadium? Land Shark? WTF?

[Simply Red]

Orioles

[Direckshun]

Wizards, Kansas City and Washington.

[Buck]

Can you name the two D1 college teams whose name does not end in an S and is not a color?

Tulane Green Wave?

[vailpass]

Tulane Green Wave?

Color cannot be part of the name.

[vailpass]

Alabama Crimson Tide and something else.

Crimson is a color.

[vailpass]

The Stanford Cardinal? Or is that a color?

One down. Well done.

[KurtCobain]

One down. Well done.

Stanford Cardinal is for the color. And The fighting Irish is one.

"On November 17, 1981, school President Donald Kennedy declared that the athletic teams be represented by the color Cardinal in its singular form."

[vailpass]

Navy? Aren't they the Midshipmen or something?

Yep.

[vailpass]

NC State and Nevada Wolfpack
Illinois Fighting Illini
Marshall Thundering Herd

Pretty good. Did you look those up?

[vailpass]

Stanford Cardinal is for the color. And The fighting Irish is one.

"On November 17, 1981, school President Donald Kennedy declared that the athletic teams be represented by the color Cardinal in its singular form."

Yeah, I've heard it that way also heard the original was not for the color. I go with the original.
If you don't like it tell your skank whore wife goodbye and eat a shotgun.

[chiefsfan987]

Oklahoma City "Thunder" is pretty bad IMO.

[KurtCobain]

Yeah, I've heard it that way also heard the original was not for the color. I go with the original.
If you don't like it tell your skank whore wife goodbye and eat a shotgun.

from wiki....

Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams. White was adopted as a secondary color in the 1940s.

In 1930, the athletic department adopted the mascot "Indian." The Indian symbol and name were later dropped by President Richard Lyman in 1972, after objections from Native American students and a vote by the student senate.

From 1972 to 1981, the official nickname was the Cardinals. Despite the plural form of the name, the name was intended to refer to the color, not the bird. During the 1970s, a number of suggestions were put forth as possible nicknames: Robber Barons (a sly reference to Leland Stanford's history), Sequoias, Trees, Railroaders, Spikes, Huns, and Griffins. The last suggestion gained enough momentum to prompt the university to move two griffin statues to be near the athletic facilities.[1]

On November 17, 1981, school President Donald Kennedy declared that the athletic teams be represented by the color Cardinal in its singular form.[1]

[Chiefs Rool]

Red Sox, why are they named after socks?

[vailpass]

from wiki....

Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams. White was adopted as a secondary color in the 1940s.

In 1930, the athletic department adopted the mascot "Indian." The Indian symbol and name were later dropped by President Richard Lyman in 1972, after objections from Native American students and a vote by the student senate.

From 1972 to 1981, the official nickname was the Cardinals. Despite the plural form of the name, the name was intended to refer to the color, not the bird. During the 1970s, a number of suggestions were put forth as possible nicknames: Robber Barons (a sly reference to Leland Stanford's history), Sequoias, Trees, Railroaders, Spikes, Huns, and Griffins. The last suggestion gained enough momentum to prompt the university to move two griffin statues to be near the athletic facilities.[1]

On November 17, 1981, school President Donald Kennedy declared that the athletic teams be represented by the color Cardinal in its singular form.[1]

My fifth grader knows not to quote Wiki as a source for his homework. Work harder and locate a credible source.

[PunkinDrublic]

The L.A Clippers. No wonder they are the laughing stock of sports. Nobody is intimidated by a gay sailboat.

[milkman]

How about the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Talk about stupid, they didn't even get the plural right.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Tampa Bay's AA farm team is called the Biscuits.

The Montgomery Biscuits.



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[milkman]

Tampa Bay's AA farm team is called the Biscuits.

The Montgomery Biscuits.



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Hey Butter, Butter, Butter.

Hey Butter, Butter.

[Buck]

My fifth grader knows not to quote Wiki as a source for his homework. Work harder and locate a credible source.

How about the official Stanford Cardinal website?

http://www.gostanford.com/school-bio/stan-nickname-mascot.html

The unique origins of Stanford’s mascot and nickname have a history that dates back to the University’s founding in 1891. While the Cardinal has always been one of the school’s official colors, the nickname has gone through a series of changes, student votes, controversy and confusion.

Since 1981, Stanford has been known as the Cardinal. Stanford was known as the "Indians" from 1930-72. As for the mascot, Stanford does not officially have one. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, has been mistaken as the school’s mascot, but it is not.

Below is a brief history of the nickname, the mascot and the school colors:

The Nickname: The nickname for Stanford is the Cardinal – in reference to one of the school colors (and is therefore in the singular). Stanford’s history with its nickname began on March 19, 1891 when Stanford beat Cal in the first Big Game. While Stanford did not have an official nickname, the day after the Big Game local newspapers picked up the "cardinal" theme and used it in the headlines.

Stanford did not have an "official" nickname until Indians was adopted in 1930. For years prior, the Indian had been part of the Stanford athletic tradition. Perhaps it grew out of the fact that Cal’s symbol was the Bear, or it may have come from the large Indian population of the area, or from Indian paraphernalia in abundance in the late 1800’s. Whatever the origin, it was accepted by sportswriters and gradually gained wide recognition.

Stanford officially adopted the Indian nickname on Nov. 25, 1930 after a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee for the Associated Students. The Indian had long been considered the symbol of Stanford before the official vote, although its origins are only speculation.

The resolution that was passed read: "Whereas the Indian has long been unofficially recognized as the symbol of Stanford and its spirit, and whereas there has never been any official designation of a Stanford symbol, be it hereby resolved that the Executive Committee adopt the Indian as the symbol of Stanford."

The Indian symbol was eventually dropped in 1972 following meetings between Stanford native American students and President Richard Lyman. The 55 students, supported by the other 358 American Indians enrolled in California colleges, felt the mascot was an insult to their culture and heritage. As a result of these talks and the ensuing publicity, the Stanford Student Senate voted 18-4 to drop the Indian symbol, and Lyman agreed.

The first student referendum on the issue was held in May, 1972, and it resulted in a vote of 1,755 for and 1,298 against restoring the Indian. The second vote, on Dec. 3-4, 1975, was 885 for and 1,915 against.

There was a move to reinstate the Indian as the school mascot in 1975. The debate was put to vote along with new suggestions: Robber Barons, Sequoias, Trees, Cardinals, Railroaders, Spikes, and Huns. None of the suggestions were accepted.

In 1978, another group comprised of 225 varsity athletes from 18 teams, started a petition for the mascot to be the griffin – a mythological animal with the body and hind legs of a lion and head and wings of an eagle. The University moved two griffin statues from the Children’s Hospital to a grassy area between Encina Gym and Angel Field. The campaign for the Griffins failed.

From 1972 until November 17, 1981, Stanford’s official nickname was Cardinals, in reference to one of the school colors, not the bird.

Nine years after the Indian was dropped, Stanford had still not decided on a new mascot. President Donald Kennedy declared in 1981 that all Stanford athletic teams will be represented and symbolized exclusively by the color cardinal. "While various other mascots have been suggested and then allowed to wither, the color has continued to serve us well, as it has for 90 years. It is a rich and vivid metaphor for the very pulse of life."

The Mascot: There is no official mascot at Stanford University. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, is representative of El Palo Alto, the Redwood tree which is the logo of the city of Palo Alto. Since Stanford University and Palo Alto are almost inextricably intertwined in interests and location, it is a natural outgrowth of this relationship. The tree still exists and stands by the railroad bridge beside San Francisquito Creek – it is the site where early explorers first camped when settling the area.

The Color: When Stanford first accepted students in 1891, the student body actually voted for gold as the school’s official color, but another student assembly chose Cardinal as the school color. A few days after the vote, local sportswriters picked up the "Cardinal" theme after Stanford defeated Cal in the first Big Game (March 19, 1891). The headlines read, "Cardinal Triumphs O’er Blue and Gold."

Cardinal remained the school color until the 1940’s, when rules committees and conferences started regulating jersey colors for home and visiting football teams. Stanford’s Board of Athletic Control adopted white as the second color.

Today, Stanford’s official school colors are cardinal and white.

[The Franchise]

Houston Texans

[88TG88]

Tampa Bay's AA farm team is called the Biscuits.

The Montgomery Biscuits.



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I like that name.

[jAZ]

My fifth grader knows not to quote Wiki as a source for his homework. Work harder and locate a credible source.

Did you ask your fifth grader what that "[1]" means?

[Chiefs Rool]

and the Lakers, they ain't go that many lakes in Californai

[The Poz]

Toronto Raptors

[OnTheWarpath15]

Hey Butter, Butter, Butter.

Hey Butter, Butter.

LMAO

[BWillie]

The worst college sports name is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The definition of a Cornhusker is literally, one who husks corn. I'm not making it up. And they named their team that.

[boogblaster]

Dungver Mulebreeders

[oldandslow]

The Columbus Blue Jackets don't inspire a lot of fear. "We're the fashion that does the bashin'."

Blue Jacket was a Shawnee leader (from Ohio) under Little Turtle in the late 1700's - thus the name. He fought with the British against the Revolutionary soldiers.

His Indian name is Weyapiersenwah

He was also a badass.

[milkman]

The worst college sports name is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The definition of a Cornhusker is literally, one who husks corn. I'm not making it up. And they named their team that.

What about the Shockers?

Isn't that actually just cornstalks?

[RealSNR]

The worst college sports name is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The definition of a Cornhusker is literally, one who husks corn. I'm not making it up. And they named their team that.My sister went to Concordia College, where they are named the Corncobbers.

Their clever thing to say at sporting events is "fear the ear"

[BWillie]

My sister went to Concordia College, where they are named the Corncobbers.

Their clever thing to say at sporting events is "fear the ear"

ROFL


At Indiana, whatever handmovment do in the stands I'm pretty sure is milking the cow.

[ChiefaRoo]

Los Suns

[whoman69]

I've always hated team names that were singular. The worst of the lot has to be the Miami Heat. Is anyone afraid of heat?

[jAZ]

If we are going to college then...

http://benjaminlipman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ussc.jpg

[Dylan]

The worst name = Broncos
Runner Up = Raiders
Honorable Mention = Chargers

LMAO

[Demonpenz]

I've always hated team names that were singular. The worst of the lot has to be the Miami Heat. Is anyone afraid of heat?

Great White fans

[Fish]

What about the Shockers?

Isn't that actually just cornstalks?

Wheat stalks actually.

[penchief]

Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and now just Anaheim Ducks. Why not have a team called the Geese or Loons FFS.

In the same way, dolphins is kinda weak for a football team.

[CanadaKC]

with all the cubans....and a tribute to Scarface ...I think the Heat's name should be changed to "The Miami Mang"