September 16, 2010
“And here come the Titans,” boomed the TV. If you call yourself a football fan, own a TV, and had any free time last night, I know what you were doing (or at least what you should’ve been watching). You were watching Remember the Titans like the rest of America.
Now, you might think to yourself, “So, what’s your point?” Now, here’s my question: “How many announcers will be saying those same words tomorrow around 7 p.m.?” Any guesses?
Across the country, there are 129 high schools nicknamed the Titans. In Michigan alone we have Sterling Heights, Southgate Anderson, Jackson Lumen Christi, Warren Woods-Tower, Traverse City West, Saginaw Saint Stephen, just to name a few.
Have you ever really thought about the dilution of some mascot names? Ever wondered what kind of bird your team’s facing on Friday night? In the OK Conferences, you’ve got your Red Hawks, Hawkeyes, Golden Hawks, just plain Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles. (If anybody asks who’s the biggest and baddest, it’s the Eagles… anatomically AND on the field with a .555 winning percentage compared to the Falcon’s and Hawk’s .444 and .333, respectively.) Check our conference standings for clear cut numbers.
I could only find two teams with unique names not found anywhere else, the Zeeland East Chix and Zeeland West Dux. Wonder where the names came from? For years, Zeeland has been known for its poultry business, even considering allowing homeowners to raise domestic chickens.
As far as the OK Conferences are concerned, they break down into four groups: People (19 teams), Birds of Flight (11), Ground Animals (16), and Objects (3).
Can you name the most popular nicknames? Better yet, try to name the most popular nicknames nationwide at this site. (Hint: the most popular nationwide name is the most popular OK Conference name).
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