Lance 228 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 ok...so with the talk of the new teams and mascots...and the generic names being tossed around so far...most of which SUCK by the way...what are some that would be good? Why schools have to use mascots that are already in use is beyond me...Panthers is in use in our area, so we don't need another Panthers team...sorry. Pioneers is in use as well...don't need another of those either. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 jackrabbits haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Always thought the Coeburn/St.Paul combination could be "Bishops" or "Kings"...kinda Deacony, kinda-Knighty. Other than Pulaski, there's not a whole lot of Cougars or Mountain Lions. Mountaineers might be okay but it might get a biased reaction due to WVU. Cavalry, Miners, Blazers, or Bulls would be unique to the area and also pertain to the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I vote for the Fightin' Banana Slugs...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) jackrabbits haha Bucks....Gobblers...Coyotes...Black Bears...those would be good mascots for teams from this area. I also like "Trailblazers"....somebody eluded to that a couple posts back.... Why don't schools use fish for mascots....like Trout...that would be a cool mascot name. Just don't pick your mascot to be something that's not indiginous (sp?) to the area or has nothing to do with the area's history...I hate when that happens. Edited May 24, 2011 by futbolking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) For Coeburn/St Paul I was in favor of Crusaders or Paladins, formerly the schools were the Knights and Deacons, so just a simple combination of those two I like Cougars, Hawks, Pirates(I know it doesent fit geographically but it is a cool mascot that is easy for a student body to get behind), I really like Wolfpack(DCs new mascot), Highlanders, Trailblazers(a spin on Pioneers), Bears, Turtles, Giants, Dragons(rip Garden), Griffens, Lions and Storm(blue, red, scarlet or whatever) Miners gets tossed around alot but I dont like it. Lumberjacks would be apporiate for DC but no one likes it. I also dont like anything that is gender specific i.e. Bucks Bulls. My personal local favorite are the G-Men (1 of a kind). Nobody locally goes w/ a color like The Reds or The Blues(Richlands kinda does but not really), George Wythe is the Maroons but thats about it Edited May 24, 2011 by redtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 For Coeburn/St Paul I was in favor of Crusaders or Paladins, formerly the schools were the Knights and Deacons, so just a simple combination of those two I like Cougars, Hawks, Pirates(I know it doesent fit geographically but it is a cool mascot that is easy for a student body to get behind), I really like Wolfpack(DCs new mascot), Black Birds, Highlanders, Trailblazers(a spin on Pioneers), Turtles and Storm(blue, red, scarlet or whatever) Miners gets tossed around alot but I dont like it. Lumberjacks would be apporiate for DC but no one likes it. I also dont like anything that is gender specific i.e. Bucks Bulls. My personal local favorite are the G-Men (1 of a kind). Nobody locally goes w/ a color like The Reds or The Blues(Richlands kinda does but not really) and I really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Just some cool ones from VA Arcadia Firebirds Chincoteague Ponies(named for the wild pomies over there) Colonial Beach Drifters Hampton Crabbers King George Foxes Grafton Clippers Poquson Bull Islanders Bluestone Barons From WV Inwood Applemen (named for the apples grown in the region) Man Hillbillies Paca Dots(greatest mascot ever) Here is a neat website that relates to this topic http://www.tekonsha.k12.mi.us/scaa/teamnames.htm Edited May 24, 2011 by redtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_fan 94 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 underdogs http://www.haifaunderdogs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs73 157 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 For Coeburn/St Paul I was in favor of Crusaders or Paladins, formerly the schools were the Knights and Deacons, so just a simple combination of those two I like Cougars, Hawks, Pirates(I know it doesent fit geographically but it is a cool mascot that is easy for a student body to get behind), I really like Wolfpack(DCs new mascot), Highlanders, Trailblazers(a spin on Pioneers), Bears, Turtles, Giants, Dragons(rip Garden), Griffens, Lions and Storm(blue, red, scarlet or whatever) Miners gets tossed around alot but I dont like it. Lumberjacks would be apporiate for DC but no one likes it. I also dont like anything that is gender specific i.e. Bucks Bulls. My personal local favorite are the G-Men (1 of a kind). Nobody locally goes w/ a color like The Reds or The Blues(Richlands kinda does but not really), George Wythe is the Maroons but thats about it graham if you have forgot is cardinal red and gold not the actual school colors but the sports colors since carlock first took over at ghs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs73 157 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just some cool ones from VAArcadia Firebirds Chincoteague Ponies(named for the wild pomies over there) Colonial Beach Drifters Hampton Crabbers King George Foxes Grafton Clippers Poquson Bull Islanders Bluestone Barons From WV Inwood Applemen (named for the apples grown in the region) Man Hillbillies Paca Dots(greatest mascot ever) Here is a neat website that relates to this topic http://www.tekonsha.k12.mi.us/scaa/teamnames.htm also waynesboro little generals and lee high in staunton the leemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Leemen is nice! Thats what im talking about, 1 of a kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 also waynesboro little generals No, they aren't the 1st sold-out mascot... they're the Little Giants. Never liked that... oxymoronic's don't do it for me. The Guest River Jumbo Shrimps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs73 157 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 No, they aren't the 1st sold-out mascot... they're the Little Giants.Never liked that... oxymoronic's don't do it for me. The Guest River Jumbo Shrimps? sorry that is what i meant but not what i typed lol fingers working faster than brain today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 And the Fluvanna Flying Flucos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaFutbol 10 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I like Amhersts...the Lancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Just some cool ones from VAArcadia Firebirds Chincoteague Ponies(named for the wild pomies over there) Colonial Beach Drifters Hampton Crabbers King George Foxes Grafton Clippers Poquson Bull Islanders Bluestone Barons From WV Inwood Applemen (named for the apples grown in the region) Man Hillbillies Paca Dots(greatest mascot ever) Here is a neat website that relates to this topic http://www.tekonsha.k12.mi.us/scaa/teamnames.htm Its not Inwood...its the Musselman Applemen. Their colors are red, green, and white. They beat Bluefield in the 1995 WV AA State Championship as the #15 or #16 seeded team (don't remember for sure which one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,453 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Saltville Shakers, one of the greatest of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) my nephews played Fairfield Union in Ohio......they were known as the "Charging Knights" think about it.....No way you could abbreviate their name without being vulgar. They have since changed their name........they are still selling t shirts online for the old mascot...I think they are the Fairfield Union Falcons now...They changed their name probably been about 10 years ago....or more...they may have changed it just prior to my nephews playing them, can't hardly remember.... http://www.t-shirtmojo.com/p-SOLID%99_Fairfield_Union_Charging_Knight_Tee-7165.html Edited May 25, 2011 by futbolking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigerfan 12 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I heard the 1924 state champion basketball team from Honaker was nicknamed the "Fleas". I think because most of the guys were pretty short or something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wave316 64 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 ok...so with the talk of the new teams and mascots...and the generic names being tossed around so far...most of which SUCK by the way...what are some that would be good? Why schools have to use mascots that are already in use is beyond me...Panthers is in use in our area, so we don't need another Panthers team...sorry. Pioneers is in use as well...don't need another of those either. Ideas? I hear the Clintwood ,Haysi ,Ervinton teams will be called the Wolfpack. The new school will be called Ridgeveiw High . The colors will be turquoise and black I'm told ...Other Mascot names considered were the Miners ,Mountaineers ,and Black bears. Vote has already happened and the new school will start in 3 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm not going for political correctness at all here, but the gender-specific nicknames are a bit of a problem in that they don't translate well for girls' sports. While I do dig the unique quality of the G-Men moniker at Graham, I've never thought that "G-Girls" has ever sounded quite right. Of course, some attempts at adaptation aren't much better. For example, the boys of Liberty(Bedford) are known as the Minutemen. The girls are identified -- at least colloquially -- as the Minettes. Maybe there's a provision of Title IX that would allow completely different mascots and nicknames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Back in the day I think the Rich Valley Steers calls their girls the Lassies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Its not Inwood...its the Musselman Applemen. Their colors are red, green, and white. They beat Bluefield in the 1995 WV AA State Championship as the #15 or #16 seeded team (don't remember for sure which one). Musselman was the #16 seed. Denero Marriott was a WR on that team if I remember correctly who went on to Marshall and caught a ton of passes from Leftwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Just some cool ones from VAPaca Dots(greatest mascot ever) It's not "Paca" Dots. It's POCA Dots and their mascot that ran around on the field during the football games was the same thing as the 7up Spot from their TV commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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