I Mean, If You're Going to Offend People, Don't Go Halfway

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bayonetbrant

November 15, 2013, 06:59:32 AM
If you hadn't already heard about the Coachella Valley Arabs - the high school in California with the offensive mascot - you're missing yet another PC shitstorm playing out in the media.

Well Cracked.com dug into it in a little bit more, and, well, check out the video they unearthed



b/c if you're going to have a racially stereotyped mascot, throw in the racially stereotyped sidekick and halftime show to go with it
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MetalDog

#1
November 15, 2013, 07:17:11 AM
Can't it just be about kids having a good time and having school pride?  Does it HAVE to be malicious and hurtful?  They weren't making any slurs or having fun at someone else's expense.  And no, I'm not Arabic, so, I can see where it might be construed as "offensive", but they weren't doing anying except showing school spirit.
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bayonetbrant

#2
November 15, 2013, 07:42:34 AM
I totally think people are over-reacting.  As long as the mascot doesn't show up with a bomb strapped to his chest, who cares.  But I did find it funny that it goes beyond just the oversized foam head, and includes the belly-dancing routine at halftime.
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Gusington

#3
November 15, 2013, 08:43:48 AM
The media is so quick to try to find outrage. Note the newest crapstorm over the Redskins name. Can't we all just have a little fun?
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GDS_Starfury

#4
November 15, 2013, 09:12:45 AM
nothing blew up, whats the issue?
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LongBlade

#5
November 15, 2013, 10:27:09 AM
Gentlemen, I believe we've found our new Grogheads mascots!
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#6
November 15, 2013, 10:44:04 AM
I thought it was Gus?

Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

LongBlade

#7
November 15, 2013, 10:55:44 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 15, 2013, 10:44:04 AM
I thought it was Gus?

Gus can't belly dance.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#9
November 15, 2013, 11:23:58 AM
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

GDS_Starfury

#10
November 15, 2013, 11:24:36 AM
so Mike, is that a faustgnome or a gnomefaust?
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

endfire79

#11
November 15, 2013, 01:41:16 PM
I can't see a problem with it, it's harmless no? Maybe just put a smiley face on the mascot instead :)
Some people are really trying to find problems everywhere. 
In local Indian (Mohawk) Lacrosse teams around Montreal, there's team called the Indians, and they don't seem to care.  I know that's small peanuts compared to the Cleveland Indians & Wash Redskins debate though.
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#12
November 15, 2013, 01:59:01 PM
Im just wondering why have that team name at all or a high school?
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

Centurion40

#13
November 15, 2013, 02:11:21 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 15, 2013, 07:42:34 AM
I totally think people are over-reacting.  As long as the mascot doesn't show up with a bomb strapped to his chest, who cares.  But I did find it funny that it goes beyond just the oversized foam head, and includes the belly-dancing routine at halftime.

Bingo.
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LongBlade

#14
November 15, 2013, 02:12:26 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 15, 2013, 01:59:01 PM
Im just wondering why have that team name at all or a high school?

One word: bellydancers.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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