[LoneGOPinCT]

I never understood this whole anti-"non-white" mascot thing. The point of a mascot is to be a source of pride and honor for the team. Generally they are strong or awe-inspiring objects/animals/people used to portray a powerful image to the opposition. How are they demeaning? San Diego Chicken aside.

[prambo]

Right!

The Oregon DUCKS have never seemed particularly awe inspiring (Then again, their uniforms are a little weird.). Or the uni in my area - The Syracuse Orangemen??? Actually I think their logo used to have an American Indian in it; now it's a fuzzy orange with legs and a stupid little beenie.

We're becoming a country of wimps, by attrition.

prambo

[EODGUY]

Well said! I don't think I've ever heard of a university calling it's athletic teams the UCLA Judases, or the Miami Hitlers, or the Boston College Benedict Arnolds.

As you so accurately stated, mascot names are chosen to exemplify courage, prowess and pride.

[VRWCmember]

San Diego Chicken aside.

What was the deal with the San Diego Chicken? How did they get a CHICKEN as a mascot. The only connection I can see is quite a stretch: Padre = Friar = Frier = Chicken.

[Verginius Rufus]

Didn't the students at Washington State vote for Banana Slugs as their mascot? Or maybe it was another university. Anyway I think the fuddy-duddies in the administration blocked it.

[berserker]

The point of a mascot is to be a source of pride and honor for the team. Generally they are strong or awe-inspiring ... [post #7]

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I see what you mean (image from federal trademark database).

[tomakaze]

I'm still trying to figure out how the Mariners wound up with a moose for a mascot.