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Author Topic: More nickname nonsense  (Read 1842 times)

Pakuni

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More nickname nonsense
« on: January 19, 2012, 12:04:04 PM »

And you thought the change from Warriors was too PC ...

New school can’t be Cougars because middle-aged women might be offended

Students at a new Utah high school are facing disappointment after their choice for a new school mascot was rejected for one of the strangest reasons possible: Board members deemed it might be seen as offensive to middle-aged women.

As reported by Salt Lake City Fox affiliate KTSU, Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon High announced its new mascot and school colors on Wednesday, with Canyons School District officials proclaiming that the school's teams will be called the Chargers, using a blue and white color scheme.

That's all fine and good except for the fact that the school's future student body -- which was given the opportunity to select its own future mascot -- had chosen to be the Cougars. With some 23 percent of the student vote, the Cougar choice was far preferred to other options, which included the Chargers, Diamondbacks, Falcons, Raptors, Broncos, Bears and Cavaliers.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/school-t-cougars-because-middle-aged-women-might-161402778.html

warriorchick

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 12:07:50 PM »
What about all of the jungle cats that are offended by having middle-aged, man-hungry skanks co-opt their moniker?
Have some patience, FFS.

Benny B

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 12:42:26 PM »
Some day, an angry Irish-American with a truckload of Guinness is going to cause havoc in South Bend.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny.  Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.

wyzgy

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 03:06:53 PM »
and don't forget about the trojans...wait for the mascot change-that could be fun ;D.  today you could get in trouble for the name widgets if you're not careful.  let your imagination go and everything is offensive

MUMac

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 07:45:21 PM »
Some day, an angry Irish-American with a truckload of Guinness is going to cause havoc in South Bend.

I've tried several times.  Unfortunately, by the time I make it down there, I am out of Guinness and forget why I went there ...

Tugg Speedman

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 08:35:15 PM »
I agree Cougars is offensive.  They should call themselves the MILFs.

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 07:39:52 AM »
Did they post any "artists renderings" of what their mascot would look like? 
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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 12:25:57 PM »
Mark Belling was all set to be the Cougars announcer.  TallTitan on color.

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Re: More nickname nonsense
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 12:32:45 PM »
so what happens when all the old male pedophiles complain about being called nittany lions