[M0sby]

Here in Seattle we also have: The Highlanders, The Scotts, The Vikings(as mentioned)and I'm sure many more.

Want to hear greatness in action? My former High School, Meadowdale, changed its mascot name from the Meadowdale Cheifs to the Meadowdale Marauders. One Dictionary (Websters online)defines Marauders:

Main Entry: ma·raud
Pronunciation: m&-'rod
Function: verb
Etymology: French marauder
Date: 1711
to roam about and raid in search of plunder transitive senses : RAID, PILLAGE

Amazing...isn't it? Sure glad they decided "CHEIFS" was negative... wouldn't want to have a negative mascot :-(

[Sacajaweau]

The Indians etc are wiping themselves out with these actions. Those names represented the vigor of the indians and were originally in support of the Indians. The records are full of their statements of the Greatness of braves, chiefs etc..Foolish, Foolish!!!!! AND Ignorant.

[borisbob69]

LOL...an excellent example of how absurd these people can be!

One of our Community Colleges in Scottsdale gave the students a chance to select their mascot a number of years ago (early 70's)...and they decided to be the Scottsdale "Artichokes".

Long story short: the Student Senate was getting back at the Administration because of a perceived wrong involving expenditure of funds supporting athletics...the Senate gave the student body 3 choices: Artichokes (the winner), Rutabagas or Scoundrels. After the election, the college voided the results and in a subsequent election Artichokes beat out Drovers (supported by the athletes) 70% to 30%. This time the Administration let the results stand. How's that for absurd?