Peculiar Club Emblems: From Merlins to Ice Pirates – Unusual Names in German Sports

Under no circumstances did the Bundesliga basketball players from Crailsheim (Baden-Württemberg) want to give themselves an animal name. “Magic, power, magic – these are attributes that go well with basketball,” said manager Martin Romig in an interview. So the basket hunters called themselves Merlins.

Photo: Hakro Merlins Crailsheim

To match the name, the Crailsheimers, who will face the big FC Bayern in the Easycredit Bundesliga on Sunday, created a logo with a magical Merlin. Not the only weird club emblem in German sport…

Dresden Monarchs

Photo: Dresden Monarchs

The footballers honor King of Saxony August the Strong († 1733) in their logo. The letters “A” and “R” wrapped in a football stand for August Rex (King August).

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Eagles Lichtenfels

Photo: Eagles Lichtenfels

The eagle has always been an integral part of the Upper Franconian wrestling club from the Bundesliga. Since 2021 he has appeared particularly powerful and hands-on and wears wrestling gear.

Tussies Metzingen

Photo: Tussies Metzingen

The TuS Metzingen has existed since 1861, the Tussies since 2009 (women’s handball league). Previously ridiculed as “pussies” by an opponent, they won the game and celebrated the victory with pink bunny ears. That’s why the logo is pink.

Red Ravens Vilsbiburg

Photo: Rote Raben Vilsbiburg

More attention, greater recognition value – that’s why the Bundesliga volleyball players from Vilsbiburg in Lower Bavaria have been called the Rote Raben (formerly VSV Vilsbiburg) since 1998.

Spvgg Unterhaching

Photo: SpVgg Unterhaching

In addition to a football, third division team Haching has a four-man bobsleigh in its logo. The club has had a bobsleigh department since 1975. Most famous pilot: double Olympic champion Christoph Langen

Artland Dragons

Photo: Artland Dragons

Tobi is the name of the dragon of the second division basketball team from Quakenbrück (Lower Saxony), which also serves as a mascot. Creates a great atmosphere in the hall and even has his own autograph card.

Ratingen Ice Aliens

Photo: Ice Aliens

The figure of the regional ice hockey team with the giant teeth in front of two crossed sticks looks extraterrestrial. There is some resemblance to a whale. The performances are also extraterrestrial: 4 games, 4 wins.

Ice Pirates Crimmitschau

Photo: Ice Pirates Crimmitschau

Headscarf, eye patch, shorts, short shirt – unmistakably a pirate who skates through the logo of the second division ice hockey team. The associated mascot is called Crimmel, named after cult referee Josef Krimmel.

Cologne Crocodiles

Foto: Cologne Crocodiles

There’s a lot going on in Cologne. In addition to the FC billy goat and the ice hockey sharks, there are the football crocodiles. The logo with a helmet and egg leaves no questions unanswered.

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Source: Image October 19, 2023

2023-10-19 17:56:20
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