OT: Why no gorilla (football) teams?

[moklerman]

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I've been YouTube binging on Silverback Gorilla videos lately and it got me to wondering why there essentially aren't any sports teams named after this fierce, aggressive, powerful, intimidating creature? Especially football teams. Pittsburgh State seems to be the only one. Not sure why they paired a gorilla with McDonald's colors though. Sort of defeats the purpose IMO.

Not all gorillas or even all silverbacks are fierce looking but the one's that are...sheesh! These guys are the kings of their castles and you don't F with them. Why so many birds and cartoon characters before gorillas?

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[iLLmatiC]

I don't feel like we are at this point yet... Are we?? We just finished up the draft and rookie mini camp starts up soon.

 

[Jetstream Green]

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I've been YouTube binging on Silverback Gorilla videos lately and it got me to wondering why there essentially aren't any sports teams named after this fierce, aggressive, powerful, intimidating creature? Especially football teams. Pittsburgh State seems to be the only one. Not sure why they paired a gorilla with McDonald's colors though. Sort of defeats the purpose IMO.

Not all gorillas or even all silverbacks are fierce looking but the one's that are...sheesh! These guys are the kings of their castles and you don't F with them. Why so many birds and cartoon characters before gorillas?

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Uh, maybe because of all the connotations of racial slurs from days past... though I agree, the gorilla is a majestic powerful creature and John Brown's college mascot was the Gorillas

 

[moklerman]

Uh, maybe because of all the connotations of racial slurs from days past... though I agree, the gorilla is a majestic powerful creature and John Brown's college mascot was the Gorillas

I didn't really want to bring that up as an option because I thought it reflected on me more than the reality but I agree. There are far too few examples of primates as mascots for it to just be coincidence. Racial powder keg must be a part of it in some way.

 

[wa52lz]

Both Gorillas and Silverbacks are pretty common team names in youth football

 

[Jetstream Green]

I didn't really want to bring that up as an option because I thought it reflected on me more than the reality but I agree. There are far too few examples of primates as mascots for it to just be coincidence. Racial powder keg must be a part of it in some way.

I do not have a problem bringing it up and do not see it as offensive in your post at all because I am not a racist, you are not a racist, and I would venture to say this forum as a whole is not racist and merely acknowledging the ignorant racists who unfortunately still cling to their unwarranted inclinations... making the use of such a noble being tentative

 

[splitsecond]

have you been watching The Gorilla Channel again

 

[Jetstream Green]

I actually liked the 'Gunslingers' mascot and uniforms when San Antonio was part of the USFL... my uncle Pete, who was often a stand in for Western movies, was actually the model they tailor for their desperado with his outrageous mustache, but we all know the PC people would not like that mascot and the use of the word gun lol

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[ajcardfan]

John Brown's college, Pittsburg St., in Kansas are the Gorillas. we also had a pretty good RB named Ron Moore who came from college in the early 90s.

 

[vince56]

John Brown's college, Pittsburg St., in Kansas are the Gorillas. we also had a pretty good RB named Ron Moore who came from college in the early 90s.

"pretty good" is really being generous. I guess it goes to show just how bad we were back then that a guy that barely did anything gets that before his name. No I'm not kidding, and yes I still remember the void he filled when Hearst went down. Doesn't change the fact he wasn't all that great. Stats don't lie:

http://www.nfl.com/player/ronaldmoore/2502191/careerstats

 

[ajcardfan]

"pretty good" is really being generous. I guess it goes to show just how bad we were back then that a guy that barely did anything gets that before his name. No I'm not kidding, and yes I still remember the void he filled when Hearst went down. Doesn't change the fact he wasn't all that great. Stats don't lie:

http://www.nfl.com/player/ronaldmoore/2502191/careerstats

Come on. "Pretty good" is not exactly saying he's great. The only reason I remember the guy is the only Cardinals game I took my grandfather to was a game against the Giants. Probably the best game of his career as he got over 100 yds and had a TD. My Grandpa was so happy because he actually went to that tiny college in Kansas.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

The Knights

How is there not a Knights football team ?

 

[jf-08]

Why isn't there a team called the Rhinos. If I were an owner, I'd definitely name my team the rhinos.

 

[Son of RedRage]

When I clicked on the thread, I expected this to be a legitimate thread about why there were no literal gorilla football teams. I was sorely disappointed.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

When I clicked on the thread, I expected this to be a legitimate thread about why there were no literal gorilla football teams. I was sorely disappointed.

Now you are talkin'

Actual gorillas playing football would be bananas

 

[daves]

Why isn't there a team called the Rhinos. If I were an owner, I'd definitely name my team the rhinos.

It was considered! :-D
One serious article....
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-08-11/news/1993223002_1_weinglass-joel-glazer-colts
... and one humorous one!
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/19...hinos-in-africa-rhinos-left-incredibly-stupid

...dave

 

[NJCardFan]

Not to get all nerdy here but the common misconception about gorillas is how fierce they are, which they can be if a silverback is challenged or the band is threatened but in general gorillas are quite gentle. The ape that is fierce to the point of being psychotic are chimps. But thanks to movies like King Kong and The Planet of the Apes they tend to get these 2 apes backward.

 

[Ronin]

Now you are talkin'

Actual gorillas playing football would be bananas

hey-o

 

[Jetstream Green]

Now you are talkin'

Actual gorillas playing football would be bananas

As long as one's not a ref

 

[Mainstreet]

The chimpanzee can be pretty violent. Why not name a team name the chimps?

 

[Jetstream Green]

The chimpanzee can be pretty violent. Why not name a team name the chimps?

What not go for out of control violence to the max and name a team the baboons... they can get very feisty

 

[moklerman]

Gorillas definitely aren't as aggressive as chimps or babboons but they look cool as hell.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Come on. "Pretty good" is not exactly saying he's great. The only reason I remember the guy is the only Cardinals game I took my grandfather to was a game against the Giants. Probably the best game of his career as he got over 100 yds and had a TD. My Grandpa was so happy because he actually went to that tiny college in Kansas.

Agree. We liked Ron Moore.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Now you are talkin'

Actual gorillas playing football would be bananas

I’d go apesh*t over it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

It was considered! :-D
One serious article....
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-08-11/news/1993223002_1_weinglass-joel-glazer-colts
... and one humorous one!
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/19...hinos-in-africa-rhinos-left-incredibly-stupid

...dave

Back before the cardinals moved to az I used to dream of an expansion team. The two names I arrived upon:

Rhinos

Coyotes (before the Winnipeg jets moved to az)

I designed two helmets. The rhinos were gun metal gray and orange (a combination that hadn’t been used, to my knowledge, in sports) and the coyotes were Black and Tan.