Many teams in many sports have odd names that just don't fit right. Here arer a few and where they were originally:

I like the Calgary Flames but they were originally called the Atlanta Flames..

The Dallas Stars used to be the Minnesota North Stars

and there are TWO exapmles from Utah....1. In the old American Basketball Association the Los Angeles Stars moved and became the Utah Stars and 2. The New Orleans Jazz moved and became what is now the Utah Jazz....JAZZ...in UTAH ::)

;DWell i thought Sharks was a strange name for san jose since we;re not at the beach,but i guess it's doubtful that santa cruz is going to have a team.Cheers!

The Utah Jazz
Gotta love that Mormon be-bop!

There's also gender silliness when it comes to women's teams.  For instance, every school that has a team called The Rams (ie Fordham University and U-Rhode Island for basketball) has a women's team called "The Lady Rams."  You don't have to be an ovinologist to know there ain't no such a thing.  I guess "The Sheep" wouldn't instill much awe in the opposing team, neither would
"The Ewes" for that matter.
My alma mater, UMass, has the Minutemen and the Minutewomen.  A little awkward, but better than "The Lady Minutemen."
St. Peter's College also follows the proper gender assignment, "The Peacocks" and "The Peahens," but are the Rutgers "Scarlet Knights" women's teams called "The Scarlet Ladies"?
A nearby town here in Mass, Agawam, calls their football team, "The Brownies."  What for? I don't know.  It's another name to impress the other team, especially if their playing The Springfield Snickerdoodles (joke).

???The Memphis GRIZZLIES! I don't think they have grizzly bears in Tennessee! ???

The Toronto Maple Leafs. They pluralize as well as they play hockey.

The NEW YORK GIANTS and NEW YORK JETS,because their home stadium is right here in New Jersey! Are the management of those teams embarrassed about playing here in the Garden State!?!

The Utah Jazz
Gotta love that Mormon be-bop!

There's also gender silliness when it comes to women's teams.  For instance, every school that has a team called The Rams (ie Fordham University and U-Rhode Island for basketball) has a women's team called "The Lady Rams."  You don't have to be an ovinologist to know there ain't no such a thing.  I guess "The Sheep" wouldn't instill much awe in the opposing team, neither would
"The Ewes" for that matter.
My alma mater, UMass, has the Minutemen and the Minutewomen.  A little awkward, but better than "The Lady Minutemen."
St. Peter's College also follows the proper gender assignment, "The Peacocks" and "The Peahens," but are the Rutgers "Scarlet Knights" women's teams called "The Scarlet Ladies"?
A nearby town here in Mass, Agawam, calls their football team, "The Brownies."  What for? I don't know.  It's another name to impress the other team, especially if their playing The Springfield Snickerdoodles (joke).



LOL... I spat out my coffee when I read that Maxwell.  Good one!  LOL ;D

@Tony20fan4ever:    I live in New Jersey too (northern) and I always wondered the same darn thing!  I live practically...8 minutes away from Giants Stadium!

There's also gender silliness when it comes to women's teams.  For instance, every school that has a team called The Rams (ie Fordham University and U-Rhode Island for basketball) has a women's team called "The Lady Rams." 
We have the Rams of Colorado State but luckily the womens teams are just the Rams also 8)

The Utah Jazz
Gotta love that Mormon be-bop!


Actually the Jazz started out in New Orelans, which is known for their jazz music.  They just never changed their name when they moved to Utah in 1981.

Actually the Jazz started out in New Orelans, which is known for their jazz music.  They just never changed their name when they moved to Utah in 1981.
As I stated in the first post, 80sRocked ;) I think the current New Orleans team (Hornets) should "Trade" names with the Jazz since Utah is the BeeHive State....it makes more sense than the Jazz :)

Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana has the nickname Kingsmen. So the girl's teams nickname is "Lady Kingsmen". ::)

(But do you think Queenswomen would work better? ::))

The WWE. >:(


Howard

The WWE. >:(


Howard
I ask forgivness to all those who think that WWE and the like are "Real"...they're NOT a Sport ::)

Actually the Jazz started out in New Orelans, which is known for their jazz music.  They just never changed their name when they moved to Utah in 1981.

Oh, The New Orleans Jazz, that makes sense.  N.O. is the birthplace of jazz!  Utah Jazz still sounds dumb to me.  What if The Miami Heat moved to Minneapolis?  Would they be the Twin Cities Heat?  The Minnesota Heat?
;D

The weirdest club name I know of is one that I doubt anyone else here has heard of.  It's an orienteering club in the UK called Octavian Droobers.  I did once hear the explanantion of the name but even then it made no sense  ::)

Scottish Soccer : "Queen Of The South"

Australian Rugby League : "South Sydney Rabbitohs"

YES !  ::)  Rabbitohs  ::)

Makes them sound like some sort of Bunny Brekky cereal  ;D

The "Los Angeles Lakers" is a pretty retarded name.  L.A. is certainly not famous for having lakes, unlike say Minnesota.  But the L.A. Lakers are such a famous team, that the stupidity of their name is usually forgiven.

Here are some other Indiana high school names that deserve mention:

Shoals Jug Rox
Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos (Can anyone explain the extra H?)
River Forest Ingots (Construction workers might fear some walking ingots.)
Rockville Rox
Northeast DuBois Jeeps (Named after Eugene The Jeep of Popeye fame.)

And here's one from the Japanese baseball league: Nippon Ham Fighters. ;D

Scottish Soccer : "Queen Of The South"

Australian Rugby League : "South Sydney Rabbitohs"

YES !  ::)  Rabbitohs  ::)

Makes them sound like some sort of Bunny Brekky cereal  ;D
Hi Luke!  Hey, they could make thier claim to fame and use the "Killer-Rabbit" name from Monty Python :D
http://hethrael.com/images/bunny.jpg

Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos (Can anyone explain the extra H?)


Depending on how old the team name is this was an alternative spelling originally for Bronco.  There used to be some Western novels where the main character had the by-line "the broncho-busting cowboy".  (from Made in America by Bill Bryson)

How bout the Arizona Cardinals?

Our baseball team is the Lexington Legends, nobody knows what legend Lexington is famous for. Abe Lincoln's wife was from here but she went crazy, maybe that's the legend?  There was a contest to name the team, and many voted for The Horseflies, since there a a lot of horses raised in this area, and lots of flies around horses or fly balls in baseball. That name would have made perfect sense :D

How bout the Arizona Cardinals?

I agree, I liked them better when they were the St. Louis Cardinals....of course that made St. louis have TWO teams with the same name yet different sports. I don't know of any other city that has ever had that :o

the Minnesota WILD! Their previous name-NORTH STARS-was better!

I ask forgivness to all those who think that WWE and the like are "Real"...they're NOT a Sport ::)



Thank You.It's just entertainment! ::)


Howard

The Houston Astros.


Howard

The Houston Astros.


Howard
The ASTROS were named because the HOUSTON area has a MAJOR NASA facility there,the Johnson Space Center(Mission Control was housed there for the Gemini and Apollo missions)so the team's name is quite fitting,as well as their home-the ASTRODOME!

The Minnesota Timberwolves



Howard

I have to admit even though I like the Colts, they should have changed the name when they moved to Indianapolis from Baltimore. Up until the time that they finished building Hoosier Park in Anderson and Indiana Downs in Shelbyville, the only Colts that were in Indianapolis were cans of Colt .45 Malt Liquor, and even they were available in certain alcohol stores. Batimore has Pimlico and other race tracks. I say give Baltimore back its name and change the Indy Colts to what it's better known for, greedy politicians. ;D

the Minnesota WILD! Their previous name-NORTH STARS-was better!
I'm in total agreement, Tony204everfan

The "Los Angeles Lakers" is a pretty retarded name.  L.A. is certainly not famous for having lakes, unlike say Minnesota.  But the L.A. Lakers are such a famous team, that the stupidity of their name is usually forgiven.

It's my guess that L.A. Lakers derives from L.A.-ers, the suffix indicating "from L.A."  The "K" probably came about so it wouldn't sound like "Layers."  Any sports trivia buffs out there know for sure?

It's my guess that L.A. Lakers derives from L.A.-ers, the suffix indicating "from L.A."  The "K" probably came about so it wouldn't sound like "Layers."  Any sports trivia buffs out there know for sure?

I'm not 100% sure MaxwellSmart, but I've always heard that they just didn't care enough to change it :-\\

It's my guess that L.A. Lakers derives from L.A.-ers, the suffix indicating "from L.A."  The "K" probably came about so it wouldn't sound like "Layers."  Any sports trivia buffs out there know for sure?



it was always my udnerstanding that the name "Lakers" had something to do with their old ABA days back in Minneapolis, MN.  Lots of lakes there.  Good fishing too. ;)

it was always my udnerstanding that the name "Lakers" had something to do with their old ABA days back in Minneapolis, MN.  Lots of lakes there.  Good fishing too. ;)
You mean the Minnesota Muskies....http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniMuskiesLogo.GIF

it was always my udnerstanding that the name "Lakers" had something to do with their old ABA days back in Minneapolis, MN.  Lots of lakes there.  Good fishing too. ;)

If they originated in MN, that would explain "Lakers," for sure!

Syracuse University had the "Orangemen" and the "Orangewomen," but now they're all just
"The Orange."
;D
Or as their simian fans refer to them: 'Cuse
As in "Woohoo, fuggin 'Cuse! Go Go Go!"

I recall hearing a story concerning the high school in Devils Lake, N.D. Back in the 1920's the people there chose "Satans" as their school nickname. This name lasted all the way up until 2 or 3 years ago, when some Christian-right types moved into town and fought to get it changed. They succeeded, and now they are known as the "Firebirds."

I recall hearing a story concerning the high school in Devils Lake, N.D. Back in the 1920's the people there chose "Satans" as their school nickname. This name lasted all the way up until 2 or 3 years ago, when some Christian-right types moved into town and fought to get it changed. They succeeded, and now they are known as the "Firebirds."

That's weird, "The Satans." Devil can refer to any sort of demon, but Satan IS the Prince of Darkness himself.  Surprising they tried to put that one over, especially in a place like ND in the 1920s.  Even more surprising is that it lasted 80 years!
I saw a group photo of some Canadian women's hockey team from the 1920s.  They had chosen the swastika as their symbol.  There they were, all standing proudly with their swastika sweaters, a very unsettling image.  The swastika didn't gain its current reference until Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

it was always my udnerstanding that the name "Lakers" had something to do with their old ABA days back in Minneapolis, MN.  Lots of lakes there.  Good fishing too. ;)
Here is the nba's original logo for the "Minneapolis Lakers"....but it sure is nice to know that someone ELSE remembers the old ABA....I plan on having a red-White and Blue basketball in my casket when I die.....
http://origin.nba.com/media/allaccess/retro_MinneapolisLakers_sm.jpg

You mean the Minnesota Muskies....http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniMuskiesLogo.GIF


There was a Minnesota Huskies ABA team, but there was also a Minneapolis Lakers NBA team.  I mistakingly said the Min. Lakers were in the ABA, they were in the NBA.

There was a Minnesota Huskies ABA team, but there was also a Minneapolis Lakers NBA team.  I mistakingly said the Min. Lakers were in the ABA, they were in the NBA.
AND unless it's a typo...it was the Muskies ;)

AND unless it's a typo...it was the Muskies ;)


Baaaaah.  Picky picky.  Muskies, Huskies,  same difference. :)

Baaaaah.  Picky picky.  Muskies, Huskies,  same difference. :)
:D

Jeff Gordon CLAIMS to be from Indiana(Pittsboro)but HE WAS BORN IN CALIFORNIA! Is he actually embarrassed to be from California? Jeff Gordon may have grown up in the Midwest,but in some NASCAR books he says he is from Vallejo,California! Jeff Gordon,stop lying about your birthplace,okay?

It's my guess that L.A. Lakers derives from L.A.-ers, the suffix indicating "from L.A."  The "K" probably came about so it wouldn't sound like "Layers."  Any sports trivia buffs out there know for sure?



The Lakers were originally the "Minnesota Lakers", then they moved to Los Angeles and became the "L.A. Lakers".  Strange how L.A. can make the dorkiest of names sound cool.  I mean when you think about it, "Lakers" is not really a very cool name for your sports team, even if you are from  Minnesota.

But move them to L.A. and win a bunch of championships, and bam---you got one of the cooler sounding sports teams.

The YellowJackets


Howard

That got me thinking: out state has no less than 6 high schools nicknamed the Red Devils.
Pike (Indianapolis)
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Lowell
Michigan City Elston (now the Michigan City Wolves)
West Lafayette (forgot that one)

Since we pride ourselves as being a Bible belt state, I find that rather odd. :-\\


That's weird, "The Satans." Devil can refer to any sort of demon, but Satan IS the Prince of Darkness himself.  Surprising they tried to put that one over, especially in a place like ND in the 1920s.  Even more surprising is that it lasted 80 years!
I saw a group photo of some Canadian women's hockey team from the 1920s.  They had chosen the swastika as their symbol.  There they were, all standing proudly with their swastika sweaters, a very unsettling image.  The swastika didn't gain its current reference until Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

One sports nickname that drives me NUTS is the Stanford Cardinal. Shouldn't they be the Stanford CARDINALS?!? ???

One sports nickname that drives me NUTS is the Stanford Cardinal. Shouldn't they be the Stanford CARDINALS?!? ???

Maybe it's short for "Cardinal Sin."  Heh heh!
;)

Here is the nba's original logo for the "Minneapolis Lakers"....but it sure is nice to know that someone ELSE remembers the old ABA....I plan on having a red-White and Blue basketball in my casket when I die.....
http://origin.nba.com/media/allaccess/retro_MinneapolisLakers_sm.jpg


Don't forget the Pittsburgh Condors too !  :)

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/pitt6.gif

That got me thinking: out state has no less than 6 high schools nicknamed the Red Devils.
Pike (Indianapolis)
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Lowell
Michigan City Elston (now the Michigan City Wolves)

Since we pride ourselves as being a Bible belt state, I find that rather odd. :-\\




My high school was the Center Township Trojans.

You wouldn't believe the abuse we took for that.

This is one of many instances where the college's nickname is a color. The Cardinal is referring to Cardinal Red, although I don't know why the mascot is a walking Christmas tree. :-\\
Other colleges with colors as nicknames are the Harvard Crimson, Cornell Big Red, and most recently, the Syracuse Orange (formerly the Orangeman.)
One sports nickname that drives me NUTS is the Stanford Cardinal. Shouldn't they be the Stanford CARDINALS?!? ???

This is one of many instances where the college's nickname is a color. The Cardinal is referring to Cardinal Red, although I don't know why the mascot is a walking Christmas tree. :-\\
Other colleges with colors as nicknames are the Harvard Crimson, Cornell Big Red, and most recently, the Syracuse Orange (formerly the Orangeman.)


A walking Christmas tree?  I'm callin' the ACLU, can't have that!
Yeah, I mentioned the Syracuse Orange, but just call 'em 'Cuse!

Don't forget the Pittsburgh Condors too !  :)

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/pitt6.gif
THIS logo was much better....IMO!
http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniCondorsLogo2.GIF

Also, they were supposed to have been originally based somewhere in California....making them the California Condors, which would've made much more sense ;)

Before that they were the Pittsburgh Pipers...Connie Hawkins led them to the first ABA Championship in 1967 :)

http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniPipersLogo6.GIF

THIS logo was much better....IMO!
http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniCondorsLogo2.GIFhttp://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniPipersLogo6.GIF

Also, they were supposed to have been originally based somewhere in California....making them the California Condors, which would've made much more sense ;)

Before that they were the Pittsburgh Pipers...Connie Hawkins led them to the first ABA Championship in 1967 :)




Don't forget the original Pipers logo...

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/pitt1.gif

Relax, it's only an alpine. ;)

A walking Christmas tree?  I'm callin' the ACLU, can't have that!

Don't forget the original Pipers logo...

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/pitt1.gif
Hey LyricBoy, how did you get those logos to stay on here? I noticed they're from aol :P and they usually don't share stuff with other web sites!  If you are at all interested in the American Basketball Association I suggest a really great site....here's the link:

www.remembertheaba.com

This is one of many instances where the college's nickname is a color. The Cardinal is referring to Cardinal Red, although I don't know why the mascot is a walking Christmas tree. :-\\
Other colleges with colors as nicknames are the Harvard Crimson, Cornell Big Red, and most recently, the Syracuse Orange (formerly the Orangeman.)

I did not know that. Thanks for clearing that up! :)

And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the GOOFIEST SPORTS LOGO EVER:
http://www.methodistsports.com/images/Article/img1-477.jpg

THE INDIANA FIREBIRDS!!!

The Newark BEARS of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball! A more apt name might be the 'Carjacking capital of NJ LOSERS!'

Hey, now, that's one ugly looking bird. I wished they changed it from the Albany Firebirds.
Maybe a phoenix on fire, anything better than that red and blue buzzard.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the GOOFIEST SPORTS LOGO EVER:
http://www.methodistsports.com/images/Article/img1-477.jpg

THE INDIANA FIREBIRDS!!!

How about the logo for the South Bend Silverhawks minor-league baseball team?

http://www.silverhawks.com/logo/layout_r2_c2.gif

BEFORE they were the San Antonio Spurs they were the Texas/Dallas Chaparrals....I like the Red, White and Blue basketball so much more than that boring nba brown :P




http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/ChapsLogo1.GIF

http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/ChapsLogo.GIF

The Omaha Golden Spikes.  ???

Actually, you wanna know a really DOPEY sports name?
http://www.ktgl.com/timages/page/saltlogo.gif
(Northern League baseball team)

Actually, you wanna know a really DOPEY sports name?
http://www.ktgl.com/timages/page/saltlogo.gif
(Northern League baseball team)

What is a "saltdog"?  I've heard of a "salty dog," can't remember what that is either.  I think it's a sailor, or something.

Actually, you wanna know a really DOPEY sports name?
http://www.ktgl.com/timages/page/saltlogo.gif
(Northern League baseball team)


You wouldn't happen to live in Nebraska, would you?  ;)  I remember way back at my brother's birthday party, it was Golden Spikes vs. Saltdogs, and while the little boys were arguing over who would win, my friend and I were arguing over which was the doofier name.  The Spikes won, both ways.

What is a "saltdog"?  I've heard of a "salty dog," can't remember what that is either.  I think it's a sailor, or something.
The story goes, here in Lincoln there used to be a big salt mine and supposedly the salt miners were nicknamed "Salt Dogs." Personally I think that whole story is a big load of horsesh*t, because I had never heard that term before (the team has only been around about 2 or 3 years) and if it was true, then certainly it would have been used already by a local high school, or there'd at least be a street or bar or restaurant or something with that name. Despite the goofy name, I like going to Saltdogs games because they just built a brand new ballpark here in town about 3 or 4 years ago and it's really nice.

You wouldn't happen to live in Nebraska, would you?   ;)  I remember way back at my brother's birthday party, it was Golden Spikes vs. Saltdogs, and while the little boys were arguing over who would win, my friend and I were arguing over which was the doofier name.  The Spikes won, both ways.
Yes, Lincoln. BTW, I'm glad they went back to "Royals" as their name. I thought "Golden Spikes" was a dumb name too.

How about the Vincennes-Lincoln IN "Alices".  How would you like to be a guy with "Alice" as your team mascot?  Or Belfrey, MT?  They are the "Bats" ;D
Actually I think "Bats" is kind of cool.

The story goes, here in Lincoln there used to be a big salt mine and supposedly the salt miners were nicknamed "Salt Dogs." Personally I think that whole story is a big load of horsesh*t, because I had never heard that term before (the team has only been around about 2 or 3 years) and if it was true, then certainly it would have been used already by a local high school, or there'd at least be a street or bar or restaurant or something with that name. Despite the goofy name, I like going to Saltdogs games because they just built a brand new ballpark here in town about 3 or 4 years ago and it's really nice.
Actually I was incorrect. This is from the Saltdogs' official site:

Why the Saltdogs? The reference to "dogs" is not limited to one meaning, but rather incorporates several. It pays homage to the early settlers' relentless (and dogged) pursuit of a place to call "home." It honors the native coyote and the wild canine that roamed and thrived along the Salt Creek basin. And, it refers to the "dog days" of summer when the game of baseball is played out on warm nights and sun-drenched afternoons.

(Still kinda stupid, I think...)

Allegedly, the Alice nickname came from the Maurice Thompson book:"Alice of Old Vincennes", about a woman who made the American flag for George Rogers Clark after his troops took over Vincennes from the British. But many stories have come and gone, from "Alice In Wonderland" to "Go Ask Alice", to Alice Cooper. :-\\
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/go/6966880.htm

How about the Vincennes-Lincoln IN "Alices".  How would you like to be a guy with "Alice" as your team mascot?  Or Belfrey, MT?  They are the "Bats" ;D

A-loop, da-doop! A-loop, da-doop! ;D ;D ;D
http://www.methodistsports.com/images/Article/img1-477.jpg

the Pittsburgh Panthers the are no Panthers in Pennsylvania the last i checked...

Chris

The NBA's UTAH JAZZ...first off,the team should have changed names when they moved outta New Orleans...which is the birthplace of jazz...

secondly,a more fitting Utah name would be either the Utahns(what people from Utah supposedly call themselves)or Brighams(as in Brigham Young,one of the founders of the Mormon sect...)

Anaheim Mighty Ducks

http://www.bushparty.com/img/hockeylogos/anaheim_mighty_ducks_1995.gif

In the immortal words of Sir Bugs of Bunny:

"What kind of a Mickey Mouse outfit would name their team The Ducks? "  ;D

???The Memphis GRIZZLIES! I don't think they have grizzly bears in Tennessee! ???


Originally they were the Vancouver Grizzlies.

the Pittsburgh Panthers the are no Panthers in Pennsylvania the last i checked...

Chris



Or Penguins for that matter!  ::)

No Pirates, either.......I hope ;)


;D

The NBA's UTAH JAZZ...first off,the team should have changed names when they moved outta New Orleans...which is the birthplace of jazz...

secondly,a more fitting Utah name would be either the Utahns(what people from Utah supposedly call themselves)or Brighams(as in Brigham Young,one of the founders of the Mormon sect...)
Exactly! Jazz in Utah?? No. They also had this happen in the late great ABA (American Basketball Association) when the original Los Angeles Stars franchise moved to Utah in 1970 and become the Utah Stars ::) I think Pioneers would've worked better :-\\

http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniStarsLogo3.GIFhttp://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniStarsLogo.GIF

the Pittsburgh Panthers the are no Panthers in Pennsylvania the last i checked...

Chris

Crazy as the old Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA!

http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABALogos/MiniCondorsLogo2.GIF

Utah Jazz  ::)  ;D

North Carolina Tar Heels  :o  What the heck is that?

Minnesota Gophers, Go Gophers! I mean really, couldn't they come up with a better mascot?

North Carolina Tar Heels  :o  What the heck is that?

Minnesota Gophers, Go Gophers! I mean really, couldn't they come up with a better mascot?


The Expos have a weird mascot.

http://www.webruler.com/catspride/photos/youppi.jpg

Utah Jazz  ::)  ;D
It's been covered, Jamie :) Look up a few posts ;)

The Expos have a weird mascot.

http://www.webruler.com/catspride/photos/youppi.jpg
HAD a weird mascot, Jamie. Montreal no longer has a team or a macot :-\\

Philadelphia HAS a weird mascot!! ;D

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/pg2/2001/0507/photo/s_phanatic_i.jpg

HAD a weird mascot, Jamie. Montreal no longer has a team or a macot :-\\


DC now has Youpie!  ;D

DC now has Youpie!  ;D
;D I've seen ;)

Philadelphia HAS a weird mascot!! ;D

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/pg2/2001/0507/photo/s_phanatic_i.jpg
Are you makin' fun of the Phillie Phanatic? :P

I hope the Phillies have a decent season....

Are you makin' fun of the Phillie Phanatic? :P

I hope the Phillies have a decent season....
No! I love the Phanatic :) I hope they have a decent enough season to overtake the Braves!

In Illinois we have one HS team that calls itself the "Freeport Pretzels"!