School Mascots - Page 2

binky · 01-30-2009, 02:59 PM

My kids' schools are the Faller Suns(for Theodore Faller, a navy pilot who stayed with his jet rather than eject so that he could steer it away from the school, and died before they could get him out of the burning plane), and the Monroe Tigers. The high school here is Sherman Burroughs High school, and the mascot is the Mighty Burros, which seems odd, becasue I never thought of a burro as mighty.

Shawnee123 · 01-30-2009, 03:05 PM

Ohhh, I just remembered that the elementary school I went to before we moved back to my 'rents home town in first grade was the Boone Station Bucking Broncos. It was in Ohio, though, not Kentucky.

SteveDallas · 01-30-2009, 03:14 PM

"Mr. Maroo" is perilously close to "Mr. Magoo."

Then there's always Mr. Celery.

barefoot serpent · 01-30-2009, 03:18 PM

JHS - Mules
HS - Vikings
College - Lumberjokes er, I mean Lumberjacks 'and we're OK; we sleep all night and work all day...'
now -- Jayhawks!

Chocolatl · 01-30-2009, 03:44 PM

Elementary - Pelicans
Middle school - Cougars
High school #1 - Wildcats
High school #2 - Lightning
College - Bulls

I'm now teaching at a school who have the Fighting Hawks for their mascot.

I was in the first graduating class from Cypress Bay (high school #2) and it drove me crazy that my peers chose Lightning for our team name/ "mascot." You can't have somebody dressed up as a lightning bolt! I tried to convince administration that we should get someone to dress up as Zeus and walk around with lightning bolts in his hands but no one ever listened to me.

Sheldonrs · 01-30-2009, 03:50 PM

HS was the Mustangs

College was the Pioneers

Clodfobble · 01-30-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Mr Maroo has no arms or hands.
Was it a very... special school, Clod?

Well, we weren't good at any sports, but our debate, music, and theatre departments were frequently state champions. We had a higher than normal nerd population, that's for sure.

I don't know if Brits have been exposed to old Bugs Bunny cartoons, but it was a common catchphrase back then to dismiss idiots with the expression, "What a bunch of maroons."

sweetwater · 01-30-2009, 04:17 PM

Elementary school: bisons
Middle school: mustangs
High school: stallions

But I grew up with Brutus Buckeye, who appears to be closely related to Mr. Maroo!

TheMercenary · 01-30-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

"Mr. Maroo" is perilously close to "Mr. Magoo."

My first thought too.

monster · 01-30-2009, 05:29 PM

the elementary schools are a bit lame, in general, aren't they?

Chocolatl · 01-30-2009, 05:34 PM

My brother's elementary school mascot was an Otter. Cute, but by no means intimidating.

I think the winner for lame mascot might go to Key West High School -- "Home of the Conchs!" Really? A giant sea snail?

Shawnee123 · 01-30-2009, 05:45 PM

lmao...watch out...here comes the giant shell.

But, it's just sitting there.

TheMercenary · 01-30-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolatl

My brother's elementary school mascot was an Otter. Cute, but by no means intimidating.

I think the winner for lame mascot might go to Key West High School -- "Home of the Conchs!" Really? A giant sea snail?

Otter at least bite. Better than being pecked to death by a hen.

sweetwater · 01-30-2009, 05:50 PM

I remember riding a bus through WV and seeing a sign that same "Welcome to Poca, home of the Poca Dots!" - just checked, and yes, they are still there!

Griff · 01-30-2009, 06:14 PM

I will now reveal my shame. I was once a... meteor? wtf?

01-30-2009, 02:59 PM	#16
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	My kids' schools are the Faller Suns(for Theodore Faller, a navy pilot who stayed with his jet rather than eject so that he could steer it away from the school, and died before they could get him out of the burning plane), and the Monroe Tigers. The high school here is Sherman Burroughs High school, and the mascot is the Mighty Burros, which seems odd, becasue I never thought of a burro as mighty. __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-30-2009, 03:05 PM	#17
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Ohhh, I just remembered that the elementary school I went to before we moved back to my 'rents home town in first grade was the Boone Station Bucking Broncos. It was in Ohio, though, not Kentucky. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-30-2009, 03:18 PM	#19
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	JHS - Mules HS - Vikings College - Lumberjokes er, I mean Lumberjacks 'and we're OK; we sleep all night and work all day...' now -- Jayhawks! __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

01-30-2009, 03:50 PM	#21
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	HS was the Mustangs College was the Pioneers __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

01-30-2009, 04:17 PM	#23
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Elementary school: bisons Middle school: mustangs High school: stallions But I grew up with Brutus Buckeye, who appears to be closely related to Mr. Maroo! __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

01-30-2009, 03:14 PM	#18
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	"Mr. Maroo" is perilously close to "Mr. Magoo." Then there's always Mr. Celery.

01-30-2009, 03:44 PM	#20
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Elementary - Pelicans Middle school - Cougars High school #1 - Wildcats High school #2 - Lightning College - Bulls I'm now teaching at a school who have the Fighting Hawks for their mascot. I was in the first graduating class from Cypress Bay (high school #2) and it drove me crazy that my peers chose Lightning for our team name/ "mascot." You can't have somebody dressed up as a lightning bolt! I tried to convince administration that we should get someone to dress up as Zeus and walk around with lightning bolts in his hands but no one ever listened to me.

01-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#25
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	the elementary schools are a bit lame, in general, aren't they? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-30-2009, 05:34 PM	#26
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	My brother's elementary school mascot was an Otter. Cute, but by no means intimidating. I think the winner for lame mascot might go to Key West High School -- "Home of the Conchs!" Really? A giant sea snail?

01-30-2009, 05:45 PM	#27
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lmao...watch out...here comes the giant shell. But, it's just sitting there. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-30-2009, 05:50 PM	#29
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	I remember riding a bus through WV and seeing a sign that same "Welcome to Poca, home of the Poca Dots!" - just checked, and yes, they are still there! __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

01-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#30
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I will now reveal my shame. I was once a... meteor? wtf? Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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