You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
Posted on 02/28/2007 3:55:22 PM PST by MissouriConservative
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The chicken toss has been declared off limits at Kansas State.
For years, Kansas State students have smuggled live chickens into basketball games against Kansas, then thrown them onto the court and behind the opposing bench before tip-off -- mocking their rival's Jayhawk mascot.
But an animal rights group objected to the mistreatment of chickens, and the school issued an open letter to fans this week calling for an end to the practice.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals responded to the latest incident during a game Feb. 19 by sending a letter to university president Jon Wefald, claiming at least three chickens were thrown on the court during player introductions.
The letter described chickens as "very intelligent and inquisitive animals" that appeared to have been subjected to "deafening noise, bright lights, terror, abusive handling and likely death for the sake of amusement."
Kansas State had said it would not comment on the complaint, but the athletic department issued a statement Tuesday saying it considers live, non-service animals "contraband." Any fans caught with animals or caught throwing any object onto a playing surface will be ejected from the game and could face prosecution.
"These actions severely tarnish the image of our University, its athletics teams and the majority of our outstanding fans and supporters, and while viewed by many as harmless pranks, these acts are likely illegal," the letter said.
Said PETA director Debbie Leahy: "Any student who throws live birds on a basketball court should be thrown out of school."
The Jayhawks beat Kansas State 71-62 in the last meeting, running their overall winning streak in Manhattan to 24 games.
So, how about Daschunds?
Peta got all upset?
Would they rather have a fried chicken cook-off?
I just hate people who abuse their chickens.
And any minute now the chicken choking jokes will begin.
Yipee.
I didn't know chickers were all that smart to being with, I mean, they eat their own (fill in the blank as you wish).
The letter described chickens as "very intelligent and inquisitive animals" that appeared to have been subjected to "deafening noise, bright lights, terror, abusive handling and likely death for the sake of amusement."
I'm sorry. Are we talking about K-State games or Larry Flynt's love nest?
Well, from what I've heard, it's the latter....lol
LOL
You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.
Oh please. Chickens scratch and peck, eat, eliminate and lay eggs. That's it. Baby chickens are especially stupid.
I'm thinking that in the relationship with the fowl, the bird was the brains of the operation. Mainly because the chicken would have been intelligent enough to have never told the world what it did with Larry Flynt.
:-D )))
This is true.
So do dogs. I think it's stupid and cruel to toss live animals. Toss a person instead.
I'd rather toss a live chicken on the court and then toss some chicken in a nice caesar salad.
I'd rather toss chicken tossing people over Niagra Falls.....
If I may ask, why? Do you value a chicken's life more than a humans? Do you equate a living soul with animals of any sort?
How about people who eat chickens? Do they rank as low in your mind as chicken tossers? How about the people who "murder" the chickens for processing?
Oh please. Chickens scratch and peck, eat, eliminate and lay eggs. That's it. Baby chickens are especially stupid.
They are speaking comparitively. Comparing the chickens with themselves.
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