Goofy Politically Correct ??

Wow I really have no idea what to say on this. Seriously, I'm speechless.

If Cougars offend older women then wouldn't Chargers offend people who are financially challenged and not be able to achieve a high credit score?

Also, no one should call themselves the Bats because that could offend crazy people.

I do wonder what the logo was going to be for the Cougars, that made someone think first of women and not of the big cats. (Woody, got a fun photo for us? )

Crazy!

More important what the hell should I call a cougar if I see one? I certainly wouldn't want to offend any middle age woman around me at the zoo. This stuff it out of control.

I don't think I should comment on this topic.

Pekin High School is located in Illinois. From the 1930's through 1980, Pekin HS honored their sister city, Peking, China by calling themselves the Pekin Chinks. In 1980, and rightfully so, they changed their name to the Pekin Dragons.

That was the right thing to do. Is today April Fools Day?

Not only is it goofy but I get so tired of school officials offering their students a choice and then disregarding what they want. I grew up in Fremont CA and I remember they were opening a new high school and they let the students name the school. The majority voted for Nova high school. But the officials didn't like it so they named it American.
Why did they even bother to let the kids vote?

Up in Idaho there is state mental institution in the town of Orofino. The High School's official nickname is "The Maniacs", which officials, with straight faces, say has nothing to do with the town's largest employer.

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Originally posted by Mark B:
School board won't let new high school in Utah be called the Cougars because it might offend middle aged women. Are you freaking kidding me.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/...might-161402778.html

Whaaaat; no concern for the real wild life Cougars being offended? Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my. Where is PETA in all this?

The one I like is when people get all bent out of shape about whether the Atlanta Braves name is offensive to Native Americans.

To take offense, you have to be completely ignorant of the origin of the team name.

WOW! I wonder what the voting school board demographics were when the mascot was rejected. Why did the school board even offer the cougar as a choice? Unreal.

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Where is PETA in all this?

Throwing paint and animal blood on the coats so as to increase demand, that has already been met mind you, for the products they don't want sold.

I'm truly offended that they (the school board) are offended.

Just another example of the direction of the country.

I'm offened that they recognize the term "cougar" as referring to middle aged women.

Looked up the school district & the pic of the school board members. A bunch of old guys and one mid 50's lady.

Probably feel threatened by hormonal 40+ wild women

About 30 years ago when the Southern Cal football team visited Columbia to play South Carolina, a banner hanging in the stadium stated:

Trojans Can't Cover Our 'Cocks.

I'm guessing that you would never see a banner like that these days.

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Originally posted by catfish342:
About 30 years ago when the Southern Cal football team visited Columbia to play South Carolina, a banner hanging in the stadium stated:

Trojans Can't Cover Our 'Cocks.

I'm guessing that you would never see a banner like that these days.

Oh, yes, you will. A lot of people would say this is worse:

http://bleacherreport.com/arti...l-will-never-subside

Today I'm happy to be one of the "99%"...the 99% of people who actually think of a mountain lion when hearing the word 'cougar.'

This is simple insanity.

Or how about this? I opened YouTube this evening and the top video on the home page was a song by Micki Minaj called "Stupid Hoe."

Shouldn't this kind of language be criticized before a newly-made up bogus definition of the word cougar?

Or it could be a bit of an exaggerated story...

http://www.abc4.com/content/ne...1ukaZ4aF_WIs8lQ.cspx

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Originally posted by jacjacatk:
Or it could be a bit of an exaggerated story...

http://www.abc4.com/content/ne...1ukaZ4aF_WIs8lQ.cspx

Thanks! A story with a good ending! Glad to see it shouldn't have been a story..

There are a number of Pro teams that could be in trouble if this "politically correct' thing goes too far?

Giants-offends anyone over 6'4"

Packers-offends anyone who flys Southwest because they have to have 2 bags on every trip

Bills-offends anyone named William

49'er's-offends all of us who don't want to admit we're over 50

Rays-offends men named Raymond (Romano, Price, Massey, Burr, Milland, etc)

Twins-offends women with large breasts

Padres-offends Dads and priests in S.California

Diamondbacks-offends women who have 'tramp stamps' depicting jewelry

Dodgers-offends Muhammad Ali and all other conscientious objectors

Royals-offends Prince Charles, his family and the rest of the in-breds in Great Britain

Redskins-offends anyone with a rash or sunburn

Reds-offends our Russian friends

Yankees-offends the Occupy MLB protesters and the salary cap in baseball. Oh, there isn't one?

Rams and Colts-offends the real NFL teams

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Originally posted by gitnby:
Rams and Colts-offends the real NFL teams

Nice! Don't forget the Chargers - no pun intended.

Personally I'm offended by the Blue Jays.

I think birds should be judged by the content of their character, not by the color of their feathers!

I went to college at Bradley University. The name of the team is the Braves. About 15 years ago there was a drive to change the name of the team to something more politically correct. The name was going to be (get this) the Fighting Squirrels.

Fighting Squirrels. Fighting @#*+$@ Squirrels. Needless to say the idea was rejected rather quickly. Thankfully.

Another local team was called the Siwash. No one really knew what a Siwash was but it sounded vaguely offensive to someone so they renamed Know College the Prairie Fire.

My high school was Monmouth High School. We were the Zippers back then. When the local high schools combined they changed the name to the Titans. Pretty weak decision in my opinion.

As a person of Irish descent I find the Fighting Irish and Celtics characters highly offensive. Where can I collect my check. They can keep the mascot, just give me some money. I am offended and I deserve satisfaction for the mental trauma I feel. I mean not all of us Irishmen are gold hording midgets that like to fight.