Off-season Time Wasters R Us

[barfolomew]

As I was sitting in traffic last week stuck behind a Mercury Mountaineer with a WVU bumper sticker, I was struck with an idea for a stupid game:

How many Division I colleges share their nickname with a past or present car model?

Over several beers my brothers-in-law and I came up with about 12 or 13.
After a little research I found 28.

I'll post my list in the next couple of days. Enjoy!

[MURFC]

As I was sitting in traffic last week stuck behind a Mercury Mountaineer with a WVU bumper sticker, I was struck with an idea for a stupid game:

How many Division I colleges share their nickname with a past or present car model?

Over several beers my brothers-in-law and I came up with about 12 or 13.
After a little research I found 28.

I'll post my list in the next couple of days. Enjoy!

The Marquette Grand Cherokees has a nice ring to it

[barfolomew]

I would vote for the Fighting Altimas.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Jay Bee still drives a yellow Mercury COUGAR.

[Spotcheck Billy]

My list:
Mustangs
Thunderbirds
Cougars
Blazers
Cavaliers
Cyclones (an old one I'll admit)
Spiders
Roadrunners
Bearcats (even older!)
Ramblers
Explorers
Phoenix
Falcons
Hornets
Broncos
Rams
Matadors
Titans
Hawks
Jaguars
Lancers
Greyhounds (OK not a car but still a vehicle)
Ducks (same as above)
Mountaineers
Highlanders
Wildcats
Monarchs
Aztecs
Mavericks
Commodores

[The Equalizer]

I've been behind a lot of Banana Slugs on various Chicago and Milwaukee area experessways. 

[willie warrior]

You forgot one Redstripe. How about the Redstripers?

[ChicosBailBonds]

The Buick Marquette...1930 model





 

[LloydMooresLegs]

The Buick Marquette...1930 model

Is that for real??

[Sir Lawrence]

Is that for real??

Very real.

http://www.classicpromenade.com/inventory/1930-buick-marquette-model-34-roadster-older-restoration-rare-and-gorgeous-roadster/

[LloydMooresLegs]

That's fantastic.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Ziggy, you still pimpin in your Gamecock Brat?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Is that for real??

Absolutely.  

http://www.prewarbuick.com/features/marquettes_day_in_the_sun

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquette_%28automobile%29

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

The Buick Marquette...1930 model

This is why we need CBB on the board. Well done!

[barfolomew]

My list, not too far from Red Stripe's, is below. Not complete, so please point out any gaps.
Well done Chico. If you haven't seen the stylish 1930 Marquette, then you don't know Buick.

Mercury Mountaineer – WVU
Ford Bronco – Western Mich
Chevy Cavalier – Virginia
Ford Explorer – LaSalle
Chevy Blazer – UAB
Mercury Cougar – BYU
AMC Eagle – MU
Ford Mustang – SMU
Toyota Highlander – Radford
Nissan Titan – Detroit Mercy
Dodge Ram – Colorado St.
Mitsubishi Lancer – Longwood Univ.
Honda Pilot – Portland
Hudson Hornet – Sacramento St.
Ford Thunderbird – Southern Utah
Ford Falcon – Air Force
Jeep Patriot – George Mason
Mitsubishi Raider – Colgate
Pontiac Phoenix – UWGB
Buick Skyhawk – Tennessee-Martin
Buick Wildcat – Villanova
VW Fox – Marist
Plymouth Road Runner – Cal State Bakersfield
Mercury Cyclone – Iowa St.
AMC Matador – Cal State Northridge
AMC Rebel – Ole Miss

Two "almost" models:
VW Rabbit – S Dakota St.
Pontiac Aztek – San Diego St.

[4everwarriors]

Any schools out there nicknamed Evoque, Cayenne, or X6?

[muwarrior69]

I dated a girl named Mercedes.

[chapman]

I dated a girl named Mercedes.

Either you're Edmond Dantes or she had a stripper name.

[4everwarriors]

I dated a girl named Mercedes.

How was the ride?

[Spotcheck Billy]

I dated a girl named Mercedes.

probably better than one named Mountaineer or Titan


(no offense meant to TallTitan)