No, this has nothing to do with Communists, or the October Revolution, or anything else like that. Instead … well, let hero.fandom.com explain:
“Eijiro Kirishima, also known as the Sturdy Hero: Red Riot or simply Red Riot, is a major character in the My Hero Academia franchise.”
Seriously, though, it seems to be another coinage from a sportswriter. Some unnamed journo saw the team – dressed in red – come out en masse after halftime and coined the phrase.
Formerly, the team had been the Capers. No, this had nothing to do with these things:
But, instead, merely reflects being at the time part of the town of Cape Elizabeth. When the latter got their own high school in 1969, they took over the old moniker.
South Portland? Well, this city of 27,000 is basically the southern part of the Portland metropolitan area, separated from Portland proper by the Fore River. It’s got some lighthouses, an old fort, a working waterfront, the Maine Mall, and even some beaches. It’s actually the fourth largest city in the state. “Notable people” include the actor Judd Nelson and Peter Buck, the founder of Subway.
Ah, the wonders of Photoshop
As for the high school, it’s got about 1000 students. Wikipedia lists seven famous alumni, including two I’ve actually heard of. They’re pretty obscure baseball players, though, so you probably haven’t (I’m a certifiable baseball nut).
SPHS has won an unbelievable 101 state championships. Their specialties include tennis and indoor track & field, though they’ve certainly won their fair share of standards like football, basketball, and baseball.
Take that!
Well, I can’t end this article, without sharing the physical manifestation, the graphic persona, the visual embodiment of the Red Riot – this guy:
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