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May 23, 2019
7:02:18pm

idcougarfan All-American

It doesn’t matter the relationship the school has with the tribe. What matters

is if anybody else thinks it’s offensive.

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idcougarfan

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New York Times article about Maine banning Native American Mascots

Lynk

5/23/19 1:41pm

The Pac12 won't ask for a change; it will demand a change. And it's inevitable. Swoop is a planned part of the ultimate

SierraCoug

5/23/19 1:44pm

When will they make us change the name of our state?

Bluedarts

5/23/19 1:50pm

"Colorado" refers to the red color, not to the native inhabitants, so we're OK

ColoSpgs

5/23/19 2:02pm

The most important thing is we expel them from public consciousness

rcbyufan

5/23/19 2:00pm

Maine state law was passed after the final school with Native American mascot had already changed it's name

ColoSpgs

5/23/19 2:04pm

The University might "have a deep and significant relationship with the Ute tribes" but the fans don't.

HuskerFan2

5/23/19 2:05pm

Good. Cartoons of stereotyped ethic/religious minorities should be frowned upon.

vagabonder

5/23/19 3:19pm

I couldn't agree more. I'll fight those who support cartoon characters for sports teams.

SierraCoug

5/23/19 3:23pm

I don't expect it until/unless the Ute Tribe starts requesting it.

displacedute

5/23/19 3:27pm

Uh, don't you mean the Chicken Hawks?

SierraCoug

5/23/19 3:28pm

RE: Uh, don't you mean the Chicken Hawks?

displacedute

5/23/19 3:31pm

RE: New York Times article about Maine banning Native American Mascots

5/23/19 6:47pm

It doesn’t matter the relationship the school has with the tribe. What matters

idcougarfan

5/23/19 7:02pm

And by “anybody” you mean anyone who is not Native American.

5/24/19 5:12am

Oops. Meant for Idcougarfan’s post above.

5/24/19 5:14am

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