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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
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Originally posted by johnny1784
If I were a Mascot, Id sue the NCAA. If hot coffee spilled on ones lap while driving through McDonalds can get you millions, why not get billions from the NCAA for first amendment rights.
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Two words - private organization.
I do think that the NCAA has gone a bit too far in this decision. I think most intelligent people can tell the difference between offensive names (like Redskins) and non-offensive names (Seminoles, Utes, Illini) - particularly when most of the offensive names are derived from derogatory racial or ethnic slurs. Simplified - there's a difference between the "Fighting Irish" and the "Drunken Micks."
If the NCAA is going to adopt this policy, however, why not look at all nicknames that are possibly offensive? Having teams named the "Lady" X's is certainly sexist and offensive, but the NCAA isn't banning them from post-season play.
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"Having teams named the "Lady" X's is certainly sexist and offensive, but the NCAA isn't banning them from post-season play."
This does bring up a fine kettle of fish - if I may say fish. Around here we have a high school whose nickname is the Rams. The gentially female teams use the nickname Lady Rams. Oh boy.