# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 436
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8702 "2025-06-09T15:58:14Z")
**Things That Will Get You Fired** Accounting Errors Boinking With a Colleague in the Break Room Continually calling in sick when you aren’t Dicking around when you’re supposed to be working Embellishing official statistics/results Faking inventory counts Giving the CEO the finger Hate speech directed toward a colleague’s sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. Inappropriate jokes in the workplace January 6 illegal visit to the U.S. Capitol Killing a boss or coworker Leaving early Missing too much work Not filing your timesheets Organizing cockfights in the break room Prioritizing reading the SDMB over work. Questioning company policy too much Retching on the boss’s desk. Stealing company secrets and selling them to the Deep State Theft Using the company’s social media accounts to wish your father “happy birthday” Verbally abusing a coworker or boss World of Warcraft demos during efficiency meetings ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8703 "2025-06-09T21:53:36Z")
**Things That Will Get You Fired** Accounting Errors Boinking With a Colleague in the Break Room Continually calling in sick when you aren’t Dicking around when you’re supposed to be working Embellishing official statistics/results Faking inventory counts Giving the CEO the finger Hate speech directed toward a colleague’s sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. Inappropriate jokes in the workplace January 6 illegal visit to the U.S. Capitol Killing a boss or coworker Leaving early Missing too much work Not filing your timesheets Organizing cockfights in the break room Prioritizing reading the SDMB over work. Questioning company policy too much Retching on the boss’s desk. Stealing company secrets and selling them to the Deep State Theft Using the company’s social media accounts to wish your father “happy birthday” Verbally abusing a coworker or boss World of Warcraft demos during efficiency meetings Xeroxing confidential files that you don’t have the security clearance to access ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8704 "2025-06-10T02:06:50Z")
**Things That Will Get You Fired** Accounting Errors Boinking With a Colleague in the Break Room Continually calling in sick when you aren’t Dicking around when you’re supposed to be working Embellishing official statistics/results Faking inventory counts Giving the CEO the finger Hate speech directed toward a colleague’s sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. Inappropriate jokes in the workplace January 6 illegal visit to the U.S. Capitol Killing a boss or coworker Leaving early Missing too much work Not filing your timesheets Organizing cockfights in the break room Prioritizing reading the SDMB over work. Questioning company policy too much Retching on the boss’s desk. Stealing company secrets and selling them to the Deep State Theft Using the company’s social media accounts to wish your father “happy birthday” Verbally abusing a coworker or boss World of Warcraft demos during efficiency meetings Xeroxing confidential files that you don’t have the security clearance to access Yammering incessantly about Juice Newton ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8705 "2025-06-10T02:24:50Z")
**Things That Will Get You Fired** Accounting Errors Boinking With a Colleague in the Break Room Continually calling in sick when you aren’t Dicking around when you’re supposed to be working Embellishing official statistics/results Faking inventory counts Giving the CEO the finger Hate speech directed toward a colleague’s sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. Inappropriate jokes in the workplace January 6 illegal visit to the U.S. Capitol Killing a boss or coworker Leaving early Missing too much work Not filing your timesheets Organizing cockfights in the break room Prioritizing reading the SDMB over work. Questioning company policy too much Retching on the boss’s desk. Stealing company secrets and selling them to the Deep State Theft Using the company’s social media accounts to wish your father “happy birthday” Verbally abusing a coworker or boss World of Warcraft demos during efficiency meetings Xeroxing confidential files that you don’t have the security clearance to access Yammering incessantly about Juice Newton Z-z-z-ing at your desk Next: **Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8706 "2025-06-10T02:26:51Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8707 "2025-06-10T02:31:27Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8708 "2025-06-10T02:44:13Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8709 "2025-06-10T02:55:17Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8710 "2025-06-10T03:01:13Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8711 "2025-06-10T03:02:29Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Go, G-Men! ⚾ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8712 "2025-06-10T08:27:35Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8713 "2025-06-10T12:11:57Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8714 "2025-06-10T13:04:01Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8715 "2025-06-10T13:56:12Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8716 "2025-06-10T14:04:56Z")
Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8717 "2025-06-10T15:40:12Z")
Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) Mighty Ducks of Annaheim (Annaheim, CA, NHL) Well, until 2006, when they became just the Ducks ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8718 "2025-06-10T16:46:23Z")
Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) Mighty Ducks of Annaheim (Annaheim, CA, NHL) Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) (NCAA Football) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8719 "2025-06-11T05:39:49Z")
Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) Mighty Ducks of Annaheim (Annaheim, CA, NHL) Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) (NCAA Football) Orioles (Baltimore, MLB) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8720 "2025-06-11T05:52:35Z")
Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) Mighty Ducks of Annaheim (Annaheim, CA, NHL) Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) (NCAA Football) Orioles (Baltimore, MLB) Pacers (Indianapolis, NBA) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/8721 "2025-06-11T13:23:39Z")
**Sports team names, any sport, any league** Argonauts (Toronto, CFL) Bills (Buffalo, NFL) Chihuahuas (El Paso, Minor League Baseball, Triple-A West) Diplomats (Washington DC, North American Soccer League) Egyptians (Memphis, TN, Southern Association) (Baseball; defunct) Fever (Indiana, WNBA) Guardians (Cleveland, MLB) Hurricanes (Lethbridge, Western Hockey League) Islanders (Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, Southland Conference) Jaguars (Jacksonville, NFL) Katydids (Denison, TX, Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League) Lugnuts (Lansing, MI, Midwest League (minor league baseball)) Mighty Ducks of Annaheim (Annaheim, CA, NHL) Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) (NCAA Football) Orioles (Baltimore, MLB) Pacers (Indianapolis, NBA) Queen Bees (various NAIA women’s teams at St. Ambrose College, Davenport, IA) _**(the men’s teams are known as the ‘Fighting Bees’)**_ Refer to the [legend of St. Ambrose](https://catholic-link.org/saint-ambrose-quote-bees-catholic/) for the connection to bees _ **-“BB”-** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=435) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=437)