KevinL Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 My new wife (not a sports fan) asked Sunday night in a shocked voice "Why would they call their team that?" I said that I didn't know, and asked her why she cared. She replied that having lived in Texas for a few years, the term sooner was used to describe a baby born after less than nine months of marriage, in other words, sooner than it ought to be. A little research showed me that is not the case. This link explains that it dates back to the settler days, and describes the cheaters that tried to grab a plot of land before the cannon boomed (if I understand right). Anyhow, I never knew either of these definitions and was amused to learn them, I thought some of you might be as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Your wife's definition reminds me of a saying that the President of the conservative (religious) college I attended used quite often: "The first baby can come anytime after the wedding; after that, they take nine months." Basically, you're saying that a Sooner is either a cheater or a love child.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go-time Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 jester I'd always thought the term came from what the settler's wife replied when he told her they were stopping to put down roots in Oklahoma... "I'd sooner live in a cave with wild animals than this dusty hell hole with these low-life miscreants." brow jester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Pretty funny post Kevin! thumbs_u I always just called them the "Laters". wink (Don't get all ruffled Sarge.....you know I'm teasing! :P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URLACHERisGOD Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Alright, so you guys have every intricacy of Oklahoma's football team on here now. We realize you guys are all gunning for us and that's okay. Now you think our team name is stupid. Ha friggin Ha. Question: Is there a team out there that has a team name or mascot (when you really think about it) that doesn't set itself up for ridicule? For instance: 1. Ohio State BUCKEYES: You are named after a tree that is full of nuts. Pretty much sums up the entire state. 2. Tennesse VOLS: No that's just plain dumb. 3. Iowa HAWKEYES: There is no such thing as a Hawkeye. It's a small town in Iowa with about 460 people. 4. Oklahoma State COWBOYS: Has anybody ever been to Stillwater? No cowboys there. Just a bunch of rednecks running around thinking they are cowboys. 5. USC TROJANS: Are any of these people actually from Troy? And of course, the whole condomn thing. 6. LSU TIGERS: Tigers in Louisiana? I must have driven through the wrong alligator swamp and missed all those tigers. You guys get the point. Feel free to add more of your own. Yes, this is about as creative as I get. loco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas State 2000 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 At least there are Wildcats in Kansas. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davearm Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Our school's nickname, the Badgers, originates not from the animal, but from the fact that early miners that came to Wisconsin in the 1800s would create shelters for themselves by burrowing into the sides of hills, like a badger. These miners themselves came to be nicknamed "badgers". How goofy is that? Of course another common misconception is that "the windy city" (my hometown) is a reference to the weather, when in reality it stems from Chicago's rich history of shady politicians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Trojans and the whole condom thing - what could be better than that for a college boy?? "Practice Safe Sex - Sleep with a Trojan" T-shirts are of course very popular with both sexes, and are always out in force on game day at the Coliseum. I want to know if people at that Carter company came up with the name just on a whim way back when, or if one of the founders was a perv who went to the school and lusted after our world-famous cheerleaders (song girls)? But the condom thing aside, Traveller IV (or is it V now?) and his rider making the loop around the field after every USC TD is a very impressive tradition. Also, the band in their costumes and sunglasses is the coolest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 URLACHERisGOD: For instance: 1. Ohio State BUCKEYES: You are named after a tree that is full of nuts. Pretty much sums up the entire state. LOL.....we are poisonous nuts at that! wink You've never seen anything as funny as the old mascot uniform.....a huge paper mache "body" nut...being rolled down the field by the opposing team's cheerleaders.....LOL. They used to have two guys be the mascot each year...one per game half....because they'd sweat so much they'd lose 15 pounds every Saturday! eek! No one laughs more at our mascot than WE do! Well...we laugh at the Stanford pine tree a lot too! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 When can someone be so fowl and get away with it? When your a fan of the Gamecocks! Love the hats " GO COCKS " Why again, weren't we allowed to where these in school? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Face Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Before you ask about the Jayhawk, here you go: Jayhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Face Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Kansas State 2000: At least there are Wildcats in Kansas. lol Yeah I was dodging them constantly while I was at KU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Face Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 URLACHERisGOD: Alright, so you guys have every intricacy of Oklahoma's football team on here now. We realize you guys are all gunning for us and that's okay. Now you think our team name is stupid. Ha friggin Ha. Question: Is there a team out there that has a team name or mascot (when you really think about it) that doesn't set itself up for ridicule? For instance: 1. Ohio State BUCKEYES: You are named after a tree that is full of nuts. Pretty much sums up the entire state. 2. Tennesse VOLS: No that's just plain dumb. 3. Iowa HAWKEYES: There is no such thing as a Hawkeye. It's a small town in Iowa with about 460 people. 4. Oklahoma State COWBOYS: Has anybody ever been to Stillwater? No cowboys there. Just a bunch of rednecks running around thinking they are cowboys. 5. USC TROJANS: Are any of these people actually from Troy? And of course, the whole condomn thing. 6. LSU TIGERS: Tigers in Louisiana? I must have driven through the wrong alligator swamp and missed all those tigers. You guys get the point. Feel free to add more of your own. Yes, this is about as creative as I get. loco It's not just VOLS, brotha'. That's short for VOLUNTEERS. C'mon you knew that, right? Has something to do with a large quantity of Tennesseeans volunteering for some war because Tennesseeans have big brass balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URLACHERisGOD Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Meat Face: It's not just VOLS, brotha'. That's short for VOLUNTEERS. C'mon you knew that, right? Has something to do with a large quantity of Tennesseeans volunteering for some war because Tennesseeans have big brass balls. Yes, I did know that. I stand by the comment of "That's just plain stupid". I can see someone naming their team "Bulldogs" or "Wildcats" because it represents something that is fierce and intimidating but, VOL or VOLUNTEER is just flat out gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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