NCAA ban on mascots

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by johnny1784

If I were a Mascot, I’d 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.

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.