OSU's Pete is still packin'
Posted on 08/15/2005 11:39:16 AM PDT by Kokojmudd
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State University's (search) mascot, Pistol Pete (search), is being disarmed. University officials have also stripped the word "Pistol" from Pete's name. The new logo shows Pete twirling a lasso. The old Pete toted a pistol. The changes are part of a marketing plan to remake the university's image on the national stage. Officials have been working on a redesign of Pistol Pete for months. Athletics director McKinley Boston (search) said the university plans to unveil the new Pete later this month. The decision to remove the pistol had more to do with a consensus when picking from several designs of the new logo, rather than any push for the mascot to stop brandishing a weapon, Boston said. He acknowledged there are mixed feelings among alumni, but said he has heard more positive feedback than negative. Though no one seems to know exactly how long Pete has been around NMSU, the current costume is 40 years old. Oscar Avalos, a 2003 NMSU graduate, was disappointed that Pete will no longer be packing his pistol at sporting events. "Is he going to be Lasso Pete now?" Avalos asked. NMSU also has unveiled new football uniforms and helmets, and officially designated crimson and white as its colors, eliminating black from all uniforms.
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As my kids would say, this is "so gay."
Could make it "Lasso Larry"
Oh, right. That would bring out the B&D, S&M crowd.
UNLV still has the "Running Rebel". You know what a "Rebel" is??? Its a Confederate Soldier!!!! For some strange reason, the politically correct Nazi's have made no inroads in getting rid of our mascot. There isn't any sympathy in Las Vegas for a new softer, kinder, friendlier mascot so the ACLU will probably just have to sue us.
I'm sure the liberals would have loved, "Pantywaist Pete".
How about truth in advertising: Pansy Pete: PC Pet.
Ah, more South Park Republicans. But I think this may go beyond "so gay" and enter the realm of "totally gay." You might want to check with your kids to be sure though.
I'm crushed. I graduated from NMSU and to see them go so PC makes me sick. I wonder how many of the students support this. NMSU was always a good school without the real strong lefty influence (it was there, but it was balanced by students who had a lot of common sense). This is a sad day. I hope the cowboys with the rifles in the back window drive around campus with the old Pistol Pete in a position of honor.
How bout "Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Pete"
El Gato: You predicted this to me last week, didn't you? I fear Raider Red is next...
All this started about 15 years ago when the disneyland jungle boat captains were disarmed and stopped shooting the hippos.
My goodness. What is going to happen to Tezxas Tech's Red Raider?
I'm sure that would be perfect. Some other potential names: the limpwrists, candyasses, wussboys, etc. They should even change the rules to flag football since it's so violent.
OSU's Pete is still packin'
Close...how about New Mexico State's New Logo Design Stays True To Southern New Mexico Roots.
Oh brother...they leave the Sun Belt Conference and this is what happens.
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