Meet the New Zealand Black Cocks... Black Cocks in NZ? Maybe a few, but get your mind out of the gutter for a second. This is strictly about professional sports. Believe it or not that is the name of their national Badminton team. What started as a gimmick to attract sponsors and fans is now being seriously taken into consideration as an official name.

Snippet: Furthermore, Badminton NZ prez Nigel Skelt confirmed: "At the recent New Zealand Open, crowds were yelling out 'c'mon the Black Cocks'. Whether the team actually adopt the name officially, they're already known as the Black Cocks."

Strangely enough I don't think there are any Black Cocks on the team.

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