The Fighting Jihadists
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=3469886&nav=4QcSazpE
Okay this seems to make more sense.
Hinesburg, Vermont - June 13, 2005
Construction isn't the only change in the Champlain Valley Union High School gym. Next fall, after the sawdust clears, the teams that play here won't be called the Crusaders.
"I believe it came from a t-shirt that had a religious symbol on it. Some students thought that was offensive. We're a public school and we're trying to maintain separation of church and state," explains Alex Anderson of the CVU Mascot Committee.
So what name will be cheered from CVU's bleachers? The school board is considering three choices: the red hawks, the bobcats and the red wolves. One will replace the crusader.
The committee says the criteria were to be representative of CVU, to maintain the current colors of red and white, and to not be offensive. The committee surveyed students and presented its findings to the school board Thursday night.
But some people don't want a change at all.
"I've always known it to be the crusader, that really represents who we are as a school, nothing to do with what is historically -- we've made it into what we are," says CVU sophomore Senja Kling.
The mascot committee says it'll rally support for the new mascot -- whatever it is.
"We're going to come up with some new cheers, go to sports games, have a mascot, wave the flag, make a lot of noise and whatever we choose to be, we'll be supportive of it," says Anderson.
The school board will take comments from the public. It will make a decision at its next meeting on July 11th.
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They sure are a sensitive lot, aren't they?
to the school:
I was once beat up by a taxidermist. therefore I am offended by any references to "Redhawks, Bobcats and Red Wolves"
please try again. /sarcasm
Why dont they call themselves the Cowards.
They can get a T-shirt showing people with their hands up.
May I suggest either a giant douche or a turd sandwich??
Hang on to your athletic supporters.
their new name will be the fighting towelheads
That symbolizes their willingness to roll over.
If the Mahommedans stayed home, in their desert, there would had no been any Crusades.
If the Islamists stayed home, in their own countries, the school would not have to change its nickname.
The Muslims are such a sensitive bunch...
Of course if you are NOT Muslim, TO HELL WITH YOU!
Changed to the "Towel Head Killers"
But they haven't criticized the events of 9-11. And our schools are appeasing them?
The Fighting Jihadists
How does PETA feel about the choices?
Was this school formerly a Catholic school?
You usually only find the mascot name "Crusaders" at Catholic schools.
Muslim PC on campus ping!
Why not just name them the "Limping Liberals"?
A tee-shirt with a cross on it and a Mustang car will do.
To horse!.....oops......to car!. Smash the infidel school board!
Leni