Alumni in the pros - odd team names

[Al DeFlorio]

And thank God St. Francis beat Andy Noel to the name "Red Flash."  The prospect of "Red Spirit" has me looking over my shoulder.::worry::

[CowbellGuy]

[quote ugarte]Not to mention the Maine Black Bears.[/quote]
Actually, really, "black bear" doesn't apply. They're not talking about bears that happen to be a particular color, but rather a type of bear, so... yeah...

[pfm10]

Does this mean we have to root for Denison?

[The Rancor]

Syracuse Orange (a recent addition)
quote]

They were the Orangemen before last year... the Orangemen being the German mercenaries provided to England by their ties to the House of Orange to fight the Americans and French in the Revolution and 7 years war. They were known to be ferocious warriors. The name was changed because it seemed sexist, as few know what an Orangeman, the mascot was an orange, and because Lady Orangemen sounds silly.

[ugarte]

[quote CowbellGuy][quote ugarte]Not to mention the Maine Black Bears.[/quote]
Actually, really, "black bear" doesn't apply. They're not talking about bears that happen to be a particular color, but rather a type of bear, so... yeah...[/quote]I really didn't think it would be you, Age.

[Josh '99]

[quote pfm10]Does this mean we have to root for Denison?[/quote]Actually, I think it means we have been all along and just didn't know it.  ::doh::