A coot is
vile person, or can be a synonym for another
fowl, a gamecock. It is especially related to sports teams with that name and their fans.
The coots lost the football game.
Jorts, or jean shorts, are a staple in the wardrobe of a coot.
The coot
said the SEC's worst team was better than any other conference's
best. Therefore, the coots are the champions of the other conferences.