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Posted on 08/12/2005 6:44:20 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
Help Bench the “Gamecocks”
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PETA recently contacted the presidents of the University of South Carolina and Jacksonville State University and suggested that the schools consider changing the names of their sports teams, both of which are called the Gamecocks. We pointed out that the Washington Wizards team changed its name from the Bullets after deciding that it didn’t want to be associated with violence, so it can be done.
The Gamecocks are named after birds used in cockfighting. These birds are pumped full of stimulants, hormones, and blood-clotting drugs. They have sharp blades attached to their legs to make the fights more exciting, i.e., bloodier. The birds routinely suffer hideous injuries, such as broken legs and wings, punctured lungs, and split eyes and are left to die outside the ring. Cockfighting is illegal in all but three states, and is a felony in South Carolina. Please drop a line to the schools’ presidents and ask that they score points for compassion by benching the "Gamecocks" name. A new name can energize a team and is not a threat—it’s a move forward.
How about changing it to PETABeaters.
How about Chicken Chockers?
I guess PETA would like them to change the names to something like the Carebears or some other muffin name.
What a bunch of bullshaw!
"The Gamecocks are named after birds used in cockfighting. These birds are pumped full of stimulants, hormones, and blood-clotting drugs. They have sharp blades attached to their legs to make the fights more exciting, i.e., bloodier."
Psst. Hey, Peta. They know what Gamecocks are. That's why they chose it as their nickname.
I meant "Chicken Chokers"
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PRAY ALL IS WELL BROTHER!!!
Bite our
I will understand if this post is pulled.
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What is a Chocker? Is that like possum hurling? :-)
Cool! I want a pair.
If they can't fight, I'll grill 'em.
The Petafuls
The new coach at South Carolina is Spurrier, right?
Hey PETA, you are irrelevant. Get lost.</p>
"The Gamecocks are named after birds used in cockfighting."
Here you go Peta.....
Gamecocks are a strong, colorful, and territorial type of chicken, or fowl. They posess an inherent aggression toward all males of the same species. They do not have to be trained to fight. This natural agression is what distinguishes gamecocks from farm chickens. Often used in cockfighting, they are trained for added strength and stamina, not "gameness."
"Gamecock" is sometimes used as a nickname for people who are considered fierce fighters. During the American Revolution, General Thomas Sumter earned the nickname in his battle against the English forces in South Carolina.
Didn't read my correction, did you jimmyray?
This makes as much sense as the NCAA banning the use of Indian mascot names during the playoffs:
http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_events/press_room/2005/august/20050805_exec_comm_rls.html
Call 'em the Sacred Cows.
PR I'd like to see...
To honor the fine idiots, er, folks at PETA, we've decided to change our name to...
The DogKillers!
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