OT California Schools No Longer Using 'redskins' As A Mascot

[Ems]

Offensive names and spirit wear are not okay, regardless of whether or not the mascot name is offensive.

So Braves should be banned too or just have a tight leash at spirited events?

 

[Ems]

Double post, sorry. But the more I post in this thread, the weirder it feels to refer to an entire race of people as a mascot. If I ever created a school, Redskins/Braves would definitely not be the mascot.

 

[dawgshow]

The schools in our district all have mascots that seem innocent enough. Then we have Braves. But, around here, for the most part, it's Eagles and Cougars, and that type.

I know a lot of women that could potentially be offended by that term.

 

[TealShades]

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Umm where did your post go lol. I was going to tell you I was going to pm you so you could look up something about what you wrote.

 

[Official OWECheer]

I know a lot of women that could potentially be offended by that term.

That's the wrong context in which to interpret it though. It's a cat, and the mascot is used in a context that strongly implies that the word is being used to describe a cat.

I could, see for example, someone being offended by the CEA Raleigh Cougars (since the team is Open All-Girl 5), though I would still find that ridiculous.

 

[Eyes On The Prize]

Umm where did your post go lol. I was going to tell you I was going to pm you so you could look up something about what you wrote.

I deleted it because I saw someone had already responded with an excellent answer . Your PM is still welcome

 

[Official OWECheer]

So Braves should be banned too or just have a tight leash at spirited events?

I think a tight leash would be a good idea.

 

[dawgshow]

That's the wrong context in which to interpret it though. It's a cat, and the mascot is used in a context that strongly implies that the word is being used to describe a cat.

I could, see for example, someone being offended by the CEA Raleigh Cougars (since the team is Open All-Girl 5), though I would still find that ridiculous.

I was kidding

 

[Official OWECheer]

I was kidding

Oh. Whoops! LOL.

 

[cheeromgbre]

Reminds me of this article. Pretty cool story.

Florida State’s unusual bond with Seminole Tribe puts mascot debate in a different light - The Washington Post

 

[cachoi]

Sorry it's huge but I saw this on Facebook. Using ethnic groups as mascots is offensive because people will show up to games dressed like this and think it's ok because they're showing "team spirit".

 

[Ashley]

Sorry it's huge but I saw this on Facebook. Using ethnic groups as mascots is offensive because people will show up to games dressed like this and think it's ok because they're showing "team spirit".

Black face! Awesome!

 

[Eyes On The Prize]

Reminds me of this article. Pretty cool story.

Florida State’s unusual bond with Seminole Tribe puts mascot debate in a different light - The Washington Post

I think that is pretty cool. I like how FSU really tries hard to honor the Seminole tribe and their spirit. They show that the Seminoles are actual people with actual traditions and practices and history, not just a just a cartoon mascot for the school. I think if schools want to use tribes as mascots, they should use FSU's presentation of their mascot as an example.

I saw that Syracuse was mentioned in that article about changing it's name and I want to add in a paragraph from Syracuse's mascot history page that I thinks ties in with your article really well. (FYI - Before they were the Orange and the Orangemen, they were the Saltine Warriors.)

In 1978 members of a Native American student organization headed a protest against using the Saltine Warrior as an athletic mascot. Onondagan Chief Oren Lyons, a 1958 alumnus and former SU lacrosse star, explained that it's "all in the presentation...The thing that offended me when I was there was that guy running around like a nut. That's derogatory" (Daily Orange, March 23, 1976). The Saltine Warrior was subsequently "sidelined" and a contest for a successor ensued (Daily Orange, February 12, 1978)

How you present your school's tribal mascot is important; either you honor them and show them the utmost respect, like FSU does, or you don't and it's offensive.

 

[Official OWECheer]

Reminds me of this article. Pretty cool story.

Florida State’s unusual bond with Seminole Tribe puts mascot debate in a different light - The Washington Post

That's beautiful! And you can see how much that reverence really strengthens school spirit.

Sorry it's huge but I saw this on Facebook. Using ethnic groups as mascots is offensive because people will show up to games dressed like this and think it's ok because they're showing "team spirit".

SMH.

 

[gofriars610]

Sorry it's huge but I saw this on Facebook. Using ethnic groups as mascots is offensive because people will show up to games dressed like this and think it's ok because they're showing "team spirit".

ooohhmyyyygosh England no. This is not okay.


ETA: I wasn't trying to compare other mascots to Redskins/etc in my earlier post--but was rather just trying to demonstrate that if you try hard enough the entire world is "potentially offensive."

Although the Yachtsmen are my high school's biggest rival in hockey right now soooooo i'm not a fan.