Sports Mascots

[Anti-Social Darwinism]

William and Mary College is in the process of adopting a food mascot since the PC police have declared that it is offensive to have a mascot from a human minority (I note the Vikings, the Highlanders, the Pirates and the Fighting Irish aren't on the chopping block yet).

I know we've discussed this many times before, but I'm still confused as to why people find it offensive to have their particular ethnicity used as a mascot? It really translates as a totem representing the abilities that people would like their teams to have - for instance, if there were a team called the Zulus, I would take that to mean profound respect for the fighting abilities and teamwork shown by the Zulu warriors when they trounced the Brits - I would in no way see it as a slur.

And, really, just how inspiring is "go, fighting asparagus?"

http://www.slashfood.com/2009/06/23/wil ... -mascot%2F

[Sarkhaan]

...why would they want to be food? Why not an animal or something?

[Wilgrove]

My dad told me a story about when he was in High School, the mascot was named Johnny Rebel. Apparently the black community found it offensive and said it reminded them of slavery.

Ok, this was back in the 70s, and how could you have been reminded of slavery if you have never been slaves?

Honestly, I think people just want an excuse to bitch and moan.

[Wilgrove]

...why would they want to be food? Why not an animal or something?

Because PETA would bitch and moan and his school would have to change mascot again.

[Blouman Empire]

WTF? Stupid idea I never understood why having a Native American was offensive.

Now as for Mascots, who came up with Asapargus? Why not use something else like an animal? What about the William and Mary Snakes?

But I must admit it is better than some of the stupid mascots/nick names I have heard for some recent professional teams such as "The Fury", "Power" "Storm" these are worse than Asapargus.

Why not just use "Spears"?

[Sarkhaan]

Why not just use "Spears"?

Britney.

[Pope Joan]

As George Carlin pointed out, football gets the fierce names, like "bears". while baseball has the "cubs".

Colleges like to go for the more aggressive football type image, it seems.

except for the enormously popular Oregon Beavers
http://blog.oregonlive.com/beavers/2007/07/benny2.jpg

and what do you do with such US soccer teams as the Fire, Crew, Union, or Earthquake?

[Wilgrove]

You know, this is the perfect opporunity to do something for teh Lulz. Get as many people as you can to vote for "The Pink Kitty"

[Maurepas]

My dad told me a story about when he was in High School, the mascot was named Johnny Rebel. Apparently the black community found it offensive and said it reminded them of slavery.

Ok, this was back in the 70s, and how could you have been reminded of slavery if you have never been slaves?

Honestly, I think people just want an excuse to bitch and moan.

Im still pissed about what happened to Colonel Reb,

[Blouman Empire]

My dad told me a story about when he was in High School, the mascot was named Johnny Rebel. Apparently the black community found it offensive and said it reminded them of slavery.

Ok, this was back in the 70s, and how could you have been reminded of slavery if you have never been slaves?

Honestly, I think people just want an excuse to bitch and moan.

How does Johnny Rebel translate to slavery?

[Wilgrove]

My dad told me a story about when he was in High School, the mascot was named Johnny Rebel. Apparently the black community found it offensive and said it reminded them of slavery.

Ok, this was back in the 70s, and how could you have been reminded of slavery if you have never been slaves?

Honestly, I think people just want an excuse to bitch and moan.

How does Johnny Rebel translate to slavery?

You do have to remember, this happened in the South, and from what my dad tells me, he did carry a Confederate Naval Jack flag.

[Blouman Empire]

Why not just use "Spears"?

Britney.

lol, of course I mean the weapon.

http://remade.files.wordpress.com/2007/ ... r-logo.jpg

[Maurepas]

My dad told me a story about when he was in High School, the mascot was named Johnny Rebel. Apparently the black community found it offensive and said it reminded them of slavery.

Ok, this was back in the 70s, and how could you have been reminded of slavery if you have never been slaves?

Honestly, I think people just want an excuse to bitch and moan.

How does Johnny Rebel translate to slavery?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Reb

[Blouman Empire]

You do have to remember, this happened in the South, and from what my dad tells me, he did carry a Confederate Naval Jack flag.

Oh yeah I was thinking he was a black man or something.

Still even with that, seems a bit stupid to me.

[Sarkhaan]

Why not just use "Spears"?

Britney.

lol, of course I mean the weapon.

Dude...have you ever seen her with an umbrella and shaved head? Way more terrifying.

[Wilgrove]

You do have to remember, this happened in the South, and from what my dad tells me, he did carry a Confederate Naval Jack flag.

Oh yeah I was thinking he was a black man or something.

Still even with that, seems a bit stupid to me.

Welcome to human nature, if people can find something offensive, they will. That's why I hate this tight-ass PC culture we live in.

[Sarkhaan]

You do have to remember, this happened in the South, and from what my dad tells me, he did carry a Confederate Naval Jack flag.

Oh yeah I was thinking he was a black man or something.

Still even with that, seems a bit stupid to me.

Welcome to human nature, if people can find something offensive, they will. That's why I hate this tight-ass PC culture we live in.

To be fair, naming your team after the losers doesn't seem too inspiring...

[Wilgrove]

To be fair, naming your team after the losers doesn't seem too inspiring...

lol, yea, but once again, this is the South.

[The Cat-Tribe]

You do have to remember, this happened in the South, and from what my dad tells me, he did carry a Confederate Naval Jack flag.

Oh yeah I was thinking he was a black man or something.

Still even with that, seems a bit stupid to me.

Welcome to human nature, if people can find something offensive, they will. That's why I hate this tight-ass PC culture we live in.

Silly blacks, finding slavery offensive. Tight-asses.

[Blouman Empire]

Dude...have you ever seen her with an umbrella and shaved head? Way more terrifying.

haha, that should be their logo.

[The Cat-Tribe]

My favorite mascots are the Orofino Maniacs. Orofino happens to be the town in Idaho that hosts one of the State's two main mental hospitals.

[Maurepas]

Silly blacks, finding salvery offensive. Tight-asses.

Yeah, cause the mascot was totally Saliva,

[Wilgrove]

My favorite mascots are the Orofino Maniacs. Orofino happens to be the town in Idaho that hosts one of the State's two main metal hospitals.

metal hospitals? What the rest of the hospitals are made out of wood or plastic?

[Wilgrove]

Silly blacks, finding salvery offensive. Tight-asses.

I just find their argument weak. "It reminds us of slavery!" "Ok, so...exactly what do you remember about slavery? Are you channeling your dead ancestor or something?"

[Lunatic Goofballs]

Call em 'The Screaming Amish'. The Amish will never find out.