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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bainsey

And, the can of worms is open!

In my humble, non-Native American opinion, there are good Native American mascots, and there are bad Native American mascots. If the Native Americans that live in particular areas like the mascot, and don't have any problem with the mascot, then the schools should be allowed to continue to use it.

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[chseagle]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Did they once have a Native American depicted name?

Peace

Originally Posted by bainsey

And.... the can of worms is open!

Yes, formerly Old Town Indians, changed sometime in the last ten years.

Still, the gym has this huge, beautiful painting of nearby Penobscot Nation with the caption "Old Town Indians." And, the name of the island home of the Penobscot Nation remains, "Indian Island." I worked a playoff soccer game last month that featured Indian Island Middle School (Warriors).

The lack of verbal parallelism never ceases to baffle me.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In my humble, non-Native American opinion, there are good Native American mascots, and there are bad Native American mascots. If the Native Americans that live in particular areas like the mascot, and don't have any problem with the mascot, then the schools should be allowed to continue to use it.

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That's as bad as my mom's alma mater being forced to change their mascot because of some of the local Aboriginal population thought it was offensive. If they think the mascot of a school is offensive, then they should ask that cities have to change their names as well (For example: Seattle is named after Chief Seattle) that are named after them or their tribe.

[BillyMac]

My great grandfather, a farmer, was born in Ireland, and he did not look like this:

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

In my humble, non-Native American opinion, there are good Native American mascots, and there are bad Native American mascots. If the Native Americans that live in particular areas like the mascot, and don't have any problem with the mascot, then the schools should be allowed to continue to use it.

Agreed in total. The confusing part about the aforementioned instance in my northeast corner is that "Indian" is good enough for the name of the locale of the Penobscot Nation (Indian Island), but offensive when used as a sports mascot.

BTW, there will be no game conflict. My Black Bears aren't hosting; they're going to Appalachain State in the second round (first round bye).

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by bainsey

btw, there will be no game conflict. My black bears aren't hosting; they're going to appalachain state in the second round (first round bye).

Ouch!

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Ouch!

Why ouch? Maine is undefeated in Boone.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

A rebel Colonel apparently. Some people just don't have enough to do.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Case in point.