Top 5 Weird Sports Team Names
5. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - do you really need TWO city names?
4. The Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes - fighting vegetables. nuff said.
3. Thailand Tabacco Monopolay - this is a Thai soccer club. and its just weird.
2. The Macon Whoopee - a Central Hockey League team that was around from 1996-2001. Who was the wordsmith that came up with that marketing gem?
And the winner is...
1. UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs - i am not sure what a banana slug is, but it sounds just plain 'ol wrong. or delicious. i cant decide. either way, its a weird thing to name your team after.
Runner ups:
- The Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Rough Riders - these two teams play in the SAME LEAGUE!! and there is only six teams! what, they just couldnt think of anything else?
- University of Alberta Pandas
- University of Idaho Vandals
- Columbia College Fighting Koalas
Got any others?


















