Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Its a clever play on words...i guess? But seriously, how strange would it be to play for a team whose name and jersey is based on sexual slang? I can't believe I had never heard of them before today. Haha, and the logo? The stork is a nice touch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 san jose sharks 2 SiLkK19 and Edillac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombi 43 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Blue Jackets Can't believe you've never heard of the Macon Whoopee. They've been around for a while now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 The oddest sports mascot has to be Scrotie, the unofficial mascot of the Rhode Island School of Design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 In my opinion, Anaheim Ducks is the worst by far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 In the NHL? I'd say... Columbus Blue Jackets Nashville Predators Minnesota Wild Atlanta Thrashers Tampa Bay Lightning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.H.M.B. 25 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Any singularly named team: Avalanche Lightning Wild 1 SiLkK19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Any singularly named team: Avalanche Lightning Wild This. With the Avalanche getting the edge on cheese factor. 1 soultrain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puffy 97 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 In my opinion, Anaheim Ducks is the worst by far! It's still better than the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. At least now they aren't named after a Disney movie. Imagine if the Angels owner went after the ducks. They would have been called the Los Angeles Mighty Ducks of Anaheim now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 ITT: people who post blindly without reading the original post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Any singularly named team: Avalanche Lightning Wild Disagree, especially on the Lightning. The modern plural for Lightning is Lightning. 'Lightnings' is an archaic plural that only shows up in old poetry. Avalanche is a good name, and 'Avalanches' would just sound terrible. The Wild, on the other hand, I agree with. Wtf is a Wild? Some sort of Bear-Tiger-Weasel-Cat-Wolf-Thing, apparently. For me, personally, it's the Ducks. The Mighty Ducks was horrible, but hey, it was a Disney franchise. On the other hand, the Ducks? Why the hell did they keep the name Ducks? WTF kind of team name is Ducks? That's even less terrifying than Penguins. At least Penguins have an association with ice. Ducks migrate away from ice in Winter (hey, maybe they should be in Phoenix). 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 The Minnesota ManBearPigs!!! Or the Minnesota Jonathan Toews, apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 2 Barrie and atodaso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osgood the Best 2 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 On the other hand, the Ducks? Why the hell did they keep the name Ducks? WTF kind of team name is Ducks? Our local team here is call the Mallards, pretty much the same thing. But the reason they're called the Mallards is because we are on the Mississippi River and there are TONS of ducks here, but why Anaheim is still the Ducks I don't know, at least we have a reason. For the 2 years we had Calgary's AHL team they changed the name to the Flames, that was the worst, we actually lost ticket sales because of the loyals that hated the name change. But what about Rockford Ice Hogs? Or even the Iowa Chops, with a big pig head as the logo, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 Its a clever play on words...i guess? But seriously, how strange would it be to play for a team whose name and jersey is based on sexual slang? I can't believe I had never heard of them before today. Haha, and the logo? The stork is a nice touch... I have got to hope that's supposed to be a whooping crane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) 1916 Edmonton Lady Swasticas. holy crap, look at this one Edited May 16, 2010 by miller76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 The Minnesota ManBearPigs!!! Or the Minnesota Jonathan Toews, apparently. Tyler Kennedy would have to be their captain. 1 SiLkK19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntax 359 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) Its a clever play on words...i guess? But seriously, how strange would it be to play for a team whose name and jersey is based on sexual slang? I can't believe I had never heard of them before today. Haha, and the logo? The stork is a nice touch... It's supposed to be a whooping crane. Unfortunately the team has been defunct for almost a decade. I have got to hope that's supposed to be a whooping crane. LOL, you got it. 1916 Edmonton Lady Swasticas. holy crap, look at this one The swastika was in use LONG (~500 B.C.)before the Nazis f***edmessed it up. In 1916 the Swastika was mainly a religious symbol, not being adopted by the Nazi party until 1920. Edited May 16, 2010 by syntax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZataforCaptain 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 It's still better than the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. At least now they aren't named after a Disney movie. Imagine if the Angels owner went after the ducks. They would have been called the Los Angeles Mighty Ducks of Anaheim now. I gotta vote for the Mighty Ducks. That name is embarassing, to say the least. puffy.....your avatar....LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted May 16, 2010 It's supposed to be a whooping crane. Unfortunately the team has been defunct for almost a decade. LOL, you got it. The swastika was in use LONG (~500 B.C.)before the Nazis f***edmessed it up. In 1916 the Swastika was mainly a religious symbol, not being adopted by the Nazi party until 1920. Haha, fair enough, but the subtle little bee there after the nameplate? The birds and the bees? Hahahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 17, 2010 I just remember my friend telling me about it, so I have no idea where it was, but there was a team called the Nads. Supporters would yell "Go Nads!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted May 17, 2010 detroit red wings is a pretty bad name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted May 17, 2010 Our local team here is call the Mallards, pretty much the same thing. But the reason they're called the Mallards is because we are on the Mississippi River and there are TONS of ducks here, but why Anaheim is still the Ducks I don't know, at least we have a reason. For the 2 years we had Calgary's AHL team they changed the name to the Flames, that was the worst, we actually lost ticket sales because of the loyals that hated the name change. But what about Rockford Ice Hogs? Or even the Iowa Chops, with a big pig head as the logo, lol. Pigs, and more especially wild pigs, and wild hogs as well, are dangerous motherf***ers. I'd be more afraid of them than many primarily predatory animals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntax 359 Report post Posted May 17, 2010 Haha, fair enough, but the subtle little bee there after the nameplate? The birds and the bees? Hahahah Oh, no doubt about it....that's the way it was designed on purpose...the stork-looking bird and the bee for the aforementioned 'birds and bees' reference. They just said it was a whooping crane so they could say that the whole jersey wasn't one huge sexual innuendo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites