Gipper Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 In case you haven't noticed, the whole country has gone way overboard on political correctness. Our high school teams did not get the message which makes me sad. But, I'm here to help: Eagles, Falcons, or any other bird of prey: Raptors Indians or indigenous peoples: First Nations Bronc(h)os, Stallions, or anything horse-related--Equines Bison/ Buffalo: Bovines Bulldogs: Domesticated Canines Wolves: Largest Canines Cavaliers, Patriots: Defenders, Protectors Ancient (Athenian, Spartan, Trojan, etc.): Big Shot, Leviathan And the two nearest and dearest to my heart: Rebels: Agitators, Insurgents, Renegades Devils: Kings of Hell, Lucifer, Holly Terror, Scallywag, Wretch Your team may not be here, but don't think they're totally innocent, I just haven't come up with a name for them yet such as Greyhounds: sporting canine and Giants: Mutants Let's have them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 12 minutes ago, Gipper said: In case you haven't noticed, the whole country has gone way overboard on political correctness. Our high school teams did not get the message which makes me sad. But, I'm here to help: Eagles, Falcons, or any other bird of prey: Raptors Indians or indigenous peoples: First Nations Bronc(h)os, Stallions, or anything horse-related--Equines Bison/ Buffalo: Bovines Bulldogs: Domesticated Canines Wolves: Largest Canines Cavaliers, Patriots: Defenders, Protectors Ancient (Athenian, Spartan, Trojan, etc.): Big Shot, Leviathan And the two nearest and dearest to my heart: Rebels: Agitators, Insurgents, Renegades Devils: Kings of Hell, Lucifer, Holly Terror, Scallywag, Wretch Your team may not be here, but don't think they're totally innocent, I just haven't come up with a name for them yet such as Greyhounds: sporting canine and Giants: Mutants Let's have them... Tigers: Carnivores C (or K) ougars, Panthers, Wildcats: Feral Felines Pirates: Fortune Hunters Vikings: Sea Rovers Huskies: Service Canines Brickies, Miners, Mounties, Slicers: Employees, Proletariat Hornets: Flying Stinging Insects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuccaguy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Absolutely IGNORANT! Faux, OAN are on TV. Let's be serious about the situation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 15 minutes ago, Yuccaguy said: Absolutely IGNORANT! Faux, OAN are on TV. Let's be serious about the situation all in fun--easy there, Spartacus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Yankees - The Northern Caucasians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 10 minutes ago, psaboy said: Yankees - The Northern Caucasians Fighting Irish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuccaguy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, Gipper said: all in fun--easy there, Spartacus... no Not seeing the FUNNY posted dude.. and I'd prefer to be addressed as Cinque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 2 hours ago, BTF said: Fighting Irish? The Potato Heads?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 13 hours ago, psaboy said: The Potato Heads?? Boilermakers--Beer with a shot of booze Hoosiers--Speech Impediments Sycamores--Deciduous trees native to Indiana Cardinals--Redbirds (Illinois State figured it out, props to them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Sycamores can also be referred to as Buttonwoods or Flowering Trees Valparaiso figured it out as they are now known as the Beacons Purdue Northwest has been rebranded as the Pride (group of Lions) Texas A & M and Utah State should change to Farm Laborers The Commodores of both Perry Central and Vanderbilt University should be rechristened as Naval Officers or Soul Music Group Blue Jays--Passerine bird Dragons--mythical fire breathing creatures Bombers--war planes Warriors--Instigators, Aggressors Lions--Keystone Predators, Barberies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Orangemen--The Donalds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 (edited) Cardinal, Crimson (Tide), Maroons--Darker Reds Bears, Bruins, Grizzlies--Doglike Carnivorans Royals--Elites, Light Blues Gophers--Furry Rodents Ducks, Geese--Waterfowl Beavers--Dam-Building Aquatic Rodents Highlanders--Hill People Senators--Political Officials Edited May 10 by Gipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksfan Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Best topic- responses I have ever seen on here. Kudos gentlemen. Buckeyes - Tough Nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 As i watched some baseball games over the weekend: Cubs: Young Bears, Foxes, or Lions Brewers: Beer Producers Mariners: People of the Seas Diamondbacks: Venomous Vipers Athletics: People Who Play Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuersLurker Posted Tuesday at 10:21 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:21 PM This was a true mascot: https://www.sportscasting.com/if-you-think-redskins-is-bad-wait-until-you-hear-about-those-fightin-whites/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqbcoach1 Posted Wednesday at 01:16 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:16 PM On 5/10/2024 at 1:27 PM, bucksfan said: Best topic- responses I have ever seen on here. Kudos gentlemen. Buckeyes - Tough Nuts I was going to say "Struggles to spell" for the Buckeyes. You all continuously spelling a 4 letter word an entire athletic event is relatively comical. Fantastic topic lol On 5/9/2024 at 4:40 PM, Yuccaguy said: Absolutely IGNORANT! Faux, OAN are on TV. Let's be serious about the situation That offends me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:21 PM Being we are a football community; how dare I slight the pros? Packers: Groups of people who toil in the meat-production industry Browns: Composite Colors Bengals: Hybrid Leopards Jaguars: Native Panthers (wouldn't want one of those chilling in my pool) Cowboys: Bovine Herders Chiefs: Leaders of First Nations Jets: Fixed-Wing Airplane Fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqbcoach1 Posted Wednesday at 01:39 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:39 PM Composite colors 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted Wednesday at 01:42 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:42 PM 2 minutes ago, btownqbcoach1 said: Composite colors 😂 Fine, slick: a darker shade of orange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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