Watching the history of the Revolutionary War tonight ( I know...exciting lifestyle huh), they said a group of South Carolina guerillas named the "Partisans" terrorized the British. Among this group the most feared by the British was a guerilla group nicknamed the "Gamecocks". Is this where the school name originated? I somehow never thought the schools mascot was really a chicken. Can someone clear this up for me?

(04-22-2014 02:59 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Watching the history of the Revolutionary War tonight ( I know...exciting lifestyle huh), they said a group of South Carolina guerillas named the "Partisans" terrorized the British. Among this group the most feared by the British was a guerilla group nicknamed the "Gamecocks". Is this where the school name originated? I somehow never thought the schools mascot was really a chicken. Can someone clear this up for me?

You weren't paying attention to Charles Kuralt.
He said Thomas Sumter was refered to as the "Carolina Gamecock".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sumter

(04-22-2014 07:21 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 02:59 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Watching the history of the Revolutionary War tonight ( I know...exciting lifestyle huh), they said a group of South Carolina guerillas named the "Partisans" terrorized the British. Among this group the most feared by the British was a guerilla group nicknamed the "Gamecocks". Is this where the school name originated? I somehow never thought the schools mascot was really a chicken. Can someone clear this up for me?

You weren't paying attention to Charles Kuralt.
He said Thomas Sumter was refered to as the "Carolina Gamecock".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sumter

That makes sense XLance.... Missed the details. Must have been busy cleaning out my musket. lol So is this where the name of school's mascot came from?

(04-22-2014 12:18 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 07:21 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 02:59 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Watching the history of the Revolutionary War tonight ( I know...exciting lifestyle huh), they said a group of South Carolina guerillas named the "Partisans" terrorized the British. Among this group the most feared by the British was a guerilla group nicknamed the "Gamecocks". Is this where the school name originated? I somehow never thought the schools mascot was really a chicken. Can someone clear this up for me?

You weren't paying attention to Charles Kuralt.
He said Thomas Sumter was refered to as the "Carolina Gamecock".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sumter

That makes sense XLance.... Missed the details. Must have been busy cleaning out my musket. lol So is this where the name of school's mascot came from?

Who the heck knows where the name of the school's mascot came from, it's a chicken for goodness sake.

BTW I was watching the same program last night. You may enjoy this 30 second Charles Kuralt piece....it's not about chickens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7XJGfybZcY

(04-22-2014 01:38 PM)XLance Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 12:18 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 07:21 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(04-22-2014 02:59 AM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Watching the history of the Revolutionary War tonight ( I know...exciting lifestyle huh), they said a group of South Carolina guerillas named the "Partisans" terrorized the British. Among this group the most feared by the British was a guerilla group nicknamed the "Gamecocks". Is this where the school name originated? I somehow never thought the schools mascot was really a chicken. Can someone clear this up for me?

You weren't paying attention to Charles Kuralt.
He said Thomas Sumter was refered to as the "Carolina Gamecock".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sumter

That makes sense XLance.... Missed the details. Must have been busy cleaning out my musket. lol So is this where the name of school's mascot came from?

Who the heck knows where the name of the school's mascot came from, it's a chicken for goodness sake.

BTW I was watching the same program last night. You may enjoy this 30 second Charles Kuralt piece....it's not about chickens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7XJGfybZcY

Thanks!