Dantheman–I got to see PC police in action not once but twice whilst in HS concerning school mascots. First the elem school in my neighborhood is forced to change their mascot from the long-standing cutsey, Precious Moments-style cowboy (they were the Rangers) to a dopey looking racoon in a cowboy hat with a six shooter on each hip. Some of the PTA mothers complained it was harrassment to have a little BOY mascot and not a little GIRL mascot or one that was non-gendered. Hence the non-gendered racoon with his hat and guns.
:rolleyes:
Then, in my sophmore year, it was announced to the student body at my HS that they were removing the confederate flag and Southern confederate rebel as the school’s mascot because it was racially insensitive. On the day they announced it was taken away,there was a huge staged walk-out and prolly 1/2 the school left. The cheerleader uniforms were changed as well. The original ones had a flappy thing with a confederate flag design that hung from the shoulders over the back of the top of the uniform. The NEW uniforms took the “X” away and transformed it into a “V” shape.
Also…just before the final concert of Sr. Year, the choir director told us we would NOT be singing “Dixie” as was the tradition for the final concert of the years by the Srs. He told us if we did sing it, the Sr. Choir members would be given detention the entire last week of school. As we shuffled onto the risers and got into formation, it was whispered through the ranks we should sing “Dixie” anyway. You shoulda seen his face when we refused to get off stage, linked hands and began to sway back and forth singing that song. He turned so red I thought he was gonna blow up or something.
I have to thank the Fates that CG didn’t go to Lewisville HS and be subjected to the gayitude of the Fighting Farmers mascot. Instead he went to Marcus HS, where they have the mighty, non-gay looking Marauders (even though I can’t find a picture of the mascot…:rolleyes:
A Hoosier is a person from Indiana. Where does the nickname come from? A friend of mine from that state says it’s short for “Who’s Here?”
I thought it was a stupid nickname BEFORE I knew what it meant (“Indiana Indianians” is bad enough). When he told me the truth, I started jumping up and down and screaming about how stupid his state was.
I did notice, and I thought the answer was incorrect or at least incomplete, but I didn’t want to get all confrontational about it. I’m sorry if that was confusing.
Frankly, I think most mascots look very stupid. But as far as worst team symbol/nickname or whatever, it’s hard to beat the Stanford Tree. Most confusing mascot/name combo might be the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons.
I think the UK can whip anything in the US for this…
In the North-East of England there’s a town called Hartlepool - who’s football (soccer) team has a monkey called “H’Angus” as it’s mascot.
This may not seem that odd - but first there’s a ‘Why’ and then there’s a 'What!"
Why?
Legend has it that the people of Hartlepool once hanged a monkey (found on a ship which docked locally) because they thought it was a French Spy!!!
People from Hartlepool are frequently called ‘Monkey Hangers’ as a result.
What!!
H’Angus the Monkey - mascot of the local football team - was voted into the role of MAYOR recently - really!
Speaking of British mascots, Arsenal has a green dinosaur who wears an Arsenal shirt and a baseball cap. His name is “Gunnersaurus,” and everybody hates him.
Although I do recall an incident on TV during the 2001 FA Cup semi-final (against Tottenham). I was watching it at a pub in Islington. Before kick-off, they showed a commercial featuring the mascots taking penalty kicks. Gunnersaurus converted his, and the whole pub erupted in cheers.
That’s the only time i can remember anyone expressing anything positive about that thing.
I remember our football team playing them one year for homecoming. All of our banners read “Disconnect the Dots”. I still chuckle about it every now and then.
