tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post111626252249927042..comments2023-10-31T04:46:50.678-04:00Comments on Stregoneria: NCAA addresses Indian Nicknameslorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976499853247756152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post-1117953745445148602005-06-05T02:42:00.000-04:002005-06-05T02:42:00.000-04:00A high school in a fairly isolated rural area of N...A high school in a fairly isolated rural area of NE Oregon (about an hour from where I live) has had the team nickname "Savages" for years, and of course their mascot has been a Native American. Ick. When local Native Americans (Nez Perce) made an issue of this, you should have seen how the "good old boys" of the town reacted. If I remember correctly, a school board member who supported changing the mascot/team name ended up resigning due to community pressure. <BR/><BR/>Finally, the town has come to its senses, and the students of the school chose the new nickname, "Outlaws". It figures they would choose a nickname that's fairly synonymous with "bad guys", but oh well. <BR/><BR/>Another one I heard about once, and which I still can't believe was real, was the mascot for the high school in Orofino, Idaho. The story goes there was a mental institution there, and the mascot/nickname was "Maniacs". Supposedly the name was changed.<BR/><BR/>In Richland, WA (near the Hanford Nuclear reservation) the Richland High School team nickname is "Bombers", and a logo in their gym read "Nuke 'Em!"Snavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763424943041003098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post-1116708468570059932005-05-21T16:47:00.000-04:002005-05-21T16:47:00.000-04:00Anonymous et al: Lorraine is my hero. She speaks t...Anonymous et al: Lorraine is my hero. She speaks the truth and if you don't like it you should go to Wendy's and get a finger in your chili. <BR/><BR/>I love it when people don't even have the balls to post with their username. Shows how much confidence they have in themselves. Maybe they should sign in as "scared little pussycat" or something.<BR/>Just a thought.Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005929871944388002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post-1116555955312554402005-05-19T22:25:00.000-04:002005-05-19T22:25:00.000-04:00Anonymous certainly needs a name change, but the n...Anonymous certainly needs a name change, but the name that comes to mind is another that starts with A... Asshole.<BR/>Why Anonymous do you think the KKK wears (not wore, still wears) hoods?<BR/>To be Anonymous.1138https://www.blogger.com/profile/05236610360430502600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post-1116472543293892382005-05-18T23:15:00.000-04:002005-05-18T23:15:00.000-04:00If she's being serious, listen to AqualungIf she's being serious, listen to AqualungAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169597.post-1116440328503441012005-05-18T14:18:00.000-04:002005-05-18T14:18:00.000-04:00Lorraine: Is there a single subject under the gene...Lorraine: Is there a single subject under the general penumbra of political correctness for which you have not watered the earth with your tears? You're beginning to come across as a sour, old hag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com