Losing Sports Teams and Nicknames

[An_Arky]

@Revedge

The houston Lastros.
enuf said.

I’ve also heard Disastros.

[Marley23]

@NDP

Northwestern University “Mildcats”

When they lose to teams like New Hampshire, “Mild” doesn’t really do them justice.

[zamboniracer]

The Cleveland Cadavers have already been mentioned, but the Cleveland football team is frequently called the “Brownies”, as in little girls not yet old enough for Girl Scouts, and, of course, the “Clowns.”

There is a tv sportscaster here in Cleveland who refers to the Detroit Tigers as the “Motor City Kittties” which is a lot funnier when the Tigers aren’t in first place.

[Monstre]

Back when Indianapolis was still at the bottom of the barrel, “COLTS” stood for “Count On Losing This Sunday”.

[TurdFerguson]

@MadTheSwine

and my favorite…Purdont.

As a Boilermaker, I must mention

Indiana Loosiers

Notre Lame Fightin’ Amish

[jsc1953]

We could pervert this thread slightly, from “what do fans call their own team, when they’re bad” to “what do opposing fans call their rivals”.

USC Toejams. or Condoms.

[Wee_Bairn]

This year especially- the Oakland Masqua-raiders

[MadTheSwine]

@jsc1953

We could pervert this thread slightly, from “what do fans call their own team, when they’re bad” to “what do opposing fans call their rivals”.

USC Toejams. or Condoms.

Dont forget you cant spell suck without USC

Ohio State Suckeyes

Chicago Cubs

[Sunrazor]

@2lazy2pee

When losing, the Denver Broncos have been referred to as the “Donkeys.” Baseball has the Colorado “Mockeries.” Then in basketball, you have the Denver “Lugnuts.” I’m not a Denver hater, really. I used to live in Colorado for 10 years, was an early Rockies fan, and celebrated a Stanley Cup and two Super Bowl victories when living there. I really do love their teams.

I’ve heard the Colorado Rockies referred to as the “chokies.” They start pretty strong, then fade badly – about the end of April.

[jsc1953]

@astorian

2. The UCLA Ruins

“ruins” is still popular on Cal boards, along with “baby Bears”.

[fachverwirrt]

The Red Sux.

[HelloKitty]

Kansas City Chefs (remember the Snickers commercial where the guy actually painted this on the field by mistake?)

We call them the Oakland Rai_ers…because they have no “D”

Dallas Cowgirls, or CowPatties

[Rysto]

@HelloKitty

We call them the Oakland Rai_ers…because they have no “D”

The _akland Rai_ers would be funnier…

[GrandWino]

@Sunrazor

I’ve heard the Colorado Rockies referred to as the “chokies.” They start pretty strong, then fade badly – about the end of April.

I’ve heard Dildorado Chokies.

@MadtheSwine

Chicago Cubs

This made me laugh. So terrible they don’t even get a nickname.

But I like Chicago Scrubs.

Also -

Seattle Seachickens

[Cyberhwk]

St. Louis Lambs
Oakland Faders
Arizona Tardnals
Minnesota Vikqueens

And for all you fellow Seahawk fans…

Pittsburgh Stealers

[MadTheSwine]

@HelloNinja

Seattle Seachickens

I’ve always called them the Semenhawks.

[Snooooopy]

I just read an article about the Raiders that described them as the Silver and Bleak. I had never heard that one before, despite having lived in the Bay Area for several years.

[Marley23]

@HelloKitty

We call them the Oakland Rai_ers…because they have no “D”

I used to hear Nets PG Jason Kidd referred to as “_ason Kidd,” because he had no J.

[Omniscient]

Chicago Cubs, Consistently Useless By September.

Might be funny if it weren’t so true.

[Godfrey_Daniels]

Portland Jail Blazers / Trail Bozos