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William & Mary mascot ideas include an asparagus
philly ^ | Jun. 22, 2009

Posted on 06/23/2009 8:04:17 AM PDT by JoeProBono

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The College of William & Mary in Virginia is looking for a mascot and ideas have ranged from a feathered horse to an asparagus stalk.

The school said Monday more than 400 nominations have been submitted. William & Mary for decades was known as the Indians, but the school changed its nickname to Tribe in the 1980s.

The NCAA ruled in 2006 that the college could keep the Tribe nickname but its feathered logo was demeaning to Native Americans and had to go.

The school's athletic teams will still be called the Tribe, but the college wants a mascot that may , or may not , match the nickname.

The asparagus stalk supporter notes that if served with cheese, the vegetable represents the school colors.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Humor
KEYWORDS: americanindians; asparagus; highereducation; mascot; ncaa; virginia; wandm; williamandmary; williammary
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To: JoeProBono

The Obelisk has gone green?

Nimrod is turning over in his grave!


21 posted on 06/23/2009 8:16:53 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: tgusa

The “Fightin’ Whiteys” was a men’s softball team here in Colorado. The guy who thought up the name was a Native American. He got requests for the t-shirts from all over the place.


22 posted on 06/23/2009 8:17:34 AM PDT by ColoCdn (Neco eos omnes, Deus suos agnoset)
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To: JoeProBono
How about:


23 posted on 06/23/2009 8:17:47 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: Baynative
The original object of these names was to preserve Indian culture...Perhaps it is by showing their refusal to outgrow their ignorance.

Savage was defined as having "no written language" circaq 1800.

24 posted on 06/23/2009 8:18:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Buck W.

Stanford’s ‘nickname’ is The Cardinal (singular). Its mascot is the fir tree.


25 posted on 06/23/2009 8:18:55 AM PDT by SAJ
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To: JoeProBono

How about using Edvard Munch’s painting, “The Scream”?


26 posted on 06/23/2009 8:19:56 AM PDT by Melchior
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To: Lawdoc

Way too phallic, and would one prefer a peeled or unpeeled asparagus. This question alone could create religious strife on campus.
27 posted on 06/23/2009 8:20:46 AM PDT by dblshot
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To: Baynative

28 posted on 06/23/2009 8:21:58 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: JoeProBono

Why not? The Stanford mascot is now The Tree. Wouldn’t want to offend anyone or anything ya know


29 posted on 06/23/2009 8:22:49 AM PDT by the long march
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To: JoeProBono
I suggest since Bill & Mary has gone silly leftist, they call themselves the “Non-Violent, Diverse, Granola-Eating Vegetarian Metrosexuals”.

I think that about covers the PC end.

30 posted on 06/23/2009 8:25:56 AM PDT by alarm rider (My tagline is on vacation.)
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To: ColoCdn

Thanks! I remember hearing that some time ago. Just found some merchandise ..

http://www.cafepress.com/fightinwhite?s=fightinwhite&type=c2


31 posted on 06/23/2009 8:26:33 AM PDT by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger ....)
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To: JoeProBono
I can't wait to see them take on the Fighting Okra of Delta State.

32 posted on 06/23/2009 8:28:06 AM PDT by tnlibertarian
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To: Lawdoc

William and Mary won’t do now.


33 posted on 06/23/2009 8:28:42 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: tnlibertarian
I can't wait to see them take on the Fighting Okra of Delta State.

Or NYU's Fighting Violets.
34 posted on 06/23/2009 8:36:54 AM PDT by Renderofveils (My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music. - Nabokov)
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To: JoeProBono

“Tories” has a nice historic ring to it, that leftists might accept.


35 posted on 06/23/2009 8:40:08 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: JoeProBono

Their mascot is a vegetable? How terribly insensitive....


36 posted on 06/23/2009 8:41:26 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: JoeProBono

37 posted on 06/23/2009 8:43:51 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are a ruled people, serfs to the Federal Oligarchy -- and the Tree of Liberty thirsts)
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To: JoeProBono
At least my alma mater has yet to knuckle under...

Go Gettysburg Bullets!!

38 posted on 06/23/2009 8:45:32 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Baynative

I heard that Occidental College was changing their nickname to the Apologizing Mulattos!


40 posted on 06/23/2009 9:00:33 AM PDT by Batman11 (Chicago, Land of Lincoln who freed the slaves and Land of Obama who enslaved the free.)
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