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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Feb 24, 2010 15:14:38 GMT -5
Was I the only one hoping for another Trap thread?
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Post by B.B.M on Feb 24, 2010 15:16:36 GMT -5
Was I the only one hoping for another Trap thread? Just you and three other people.
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Feb 24, 2010 15:18:17 GMT -5
The thing is, the final say on the mascot comes from a student committee, so this is very possible if Lucas is cool with it and doesn't charge them an exuberant fee to use the likeness.
Of course, I could see the alumni and older folk (i.e. not geeks) not being happy with this and trying to veto this.
I do ask this, could anyone come up with a better idea? This is probably the most-PC friendly mascot they could come up with and still use the nickname "Rebels".
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 24, 2010 15:23:06 GMT -5
The thing is, the final say on the mascot comes from a student committee, so this is very possible if Lucas is cool with it and doesn't charge them an exuberant fee to use the likeness. Of course, I could see the alumni and older folk (i.e. not geeks) not being happy with this and trying to veto this. I do ask this, could anyone come up with a better idea? This is probably the most-PC friendly mascot they could come up with and still use the nickname "Rebels". I dunno, I think the Mon Calamari might see it as racist......>_>
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Feb 24, 2010 15:27:58 GMT -5
The thing is, the final say on the mascot comes from a student committee, so this is very possible if Lucas is cool with it and doesn't charge them an exuberant fee to use the likeness. Of course, I could see the alumni and older folk (i.e. not geeks) not being happy with this and trying to veto this. I do ask this, could anyone come up with a better idea? This is probably the most-PC friendly mascot they could come up with and still use the nickname "Rebels". I dunno, I think the Mon Calamari might see it as racist......>_> Dude, they're in a galaxy far, far away. Plus the historical events of the Galactic Rebellion were a long, long time ago. Plus, how awesome would the merch be?
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Post by Tapout on Feb 24, 2010 15:33:17 GMT -5
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 24, 2010 15:34:32 GMT -5
I dunno, I think the Mon Calamari might see it as racist......>_> Dude, they're in a galaxy far, far away. Plus the historical events of the Galactic Rebellion were a long, long time ago. Plus, how awesome would the merch be? Ok, that last one was just GOLD, Jerry! If they select Ackbar, I'll stop being mad at Ole Miss for beating Oklahoma State this year.
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Post by Grendel on Feb 24, 2010 15:56:45 GMT -5
^^ Can't be worse than some of the mascots out there. Or their old mascot, an old Confederate white plantation owner. And it's not like they'll be known as the Ole Miss Admiral Ackbars. They'll still be the Rebels, but a different type of Rebel. Actually, I'm black and I had no problem with their old mascot. Or most mascots for that matter. I don't sweat the small stuff.
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Post by Stu on Feb 24, 2010 16:04:22 GMT -5
OMG, that poster with the LSU tiger rules!
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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 24, 2010 16:13:43 GMT -5
Ole Miss is the Runnin' Rebels, right? I can see how they might not want to have an old white southern dude with rebel flags on him as their mascot in 2010. Not the most racially sensitive mascot around. Though certainly not quite the worst, either. And also, an Admiral is higher ranked than a Colonel. So...there's that.
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Post by Perd on Feb 24, 2010 16:17:39 GMT -5
I really hate Ole Miss, but if Admiral Ackbar became their mascot, that opinion would change real fast.
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Post by Grendel on Feb 24, 2010 17:31:11 GMT -5
Yeah, because all southern white men are racist A better course of action would to have been to phase out the bars and stars. While the flag doesn't symbolize racism, there are enough people out there who refuse to study history that it's better to just simply not use it. Oh, and just to clarify, the students didn't vote to replace Col. Reb. He was already removed as mascot. They voted to either have a new mascot (yes) or have no mascot at all (no) Exactly. You wouldn't believe how many people I know who don't understand why I don't get bent out of shape about the rebel flag. I used to have a doo rag that I wore that was in that pattern, and a cop once asked me if I knew what it meant. When I explained to him what it meant to me, he was very surprised. I'll stop there, as I don't want to get into politics.
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Post by Grendel on Feb 24, 2010 17:36:20 GMT -5
Was I the only one hoping for another Trap thread? Oh, if you need clarification ... **snicker** 2 yes pictures in one posting ...
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Post by Rorschach on Feb 24, 2010 17:40:48 GMT -5
Yeah, because all southern white men are racist A better course of action would to have been to phase out the bars and stars. While the flag doesn't symbolize racism, there are enough people out there who refuse to study history that it's better to just simply not use it. Oh, and just to clarify, the students didn't vote to replace Col. Reb. He was already removed as mascot. They voted to either have a new mascot (yes) or have no mascot at all (no) And I'll give that eye rolly smiley right back to you, because you goddamn well KNOW that that's not what I was trying to say. You just chose to pick a fight over it. Let me clarify, to try and squash your attempt at a flame war: This era we're living in is one of racial supersensitivity when it comes to things such as logos and mascots, and hell even commericals. Remember the flap over the KFC commercial that was in no way racist? All I was trying to say is that having a character of an old South, antebellum Civil War Colonel, waving Rebel flags and rootin' and tootin' on the playing field, is not going to sit well with everyone in this day and age. You don't have a problem with it...good for you. I'm sure that LOTS of folks in the south and around the country don't give a flying f*** either. You're probably in the majority. But you know, here's the thing: it's the very vocal, rabid MINORITY that can be a pain in the ass of universities, restaurants and other corporate entities with even SEMI offensive logos. Never once was I trying to intimate that ALL people from the south or southern states are racist. Quit trying to put words in my mouth.
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Post by Orange on Feb 24, 2010 17:45:27 GMT -5
Well I hope this thread doesn't get locked as I didn't post it in hopes that people would fight over racism, but that would be pretty cool to see Lucasfilms give Ole Miss the greenlight for this ;D How awesome would the mascot games be in the NCAA Football games if you could play with Ackbar? ;D
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Post by Rorschach on Feb 24, 2010 18:35:50 GMT -5
Well I hope this thread doesn't get locked as I didn't post it in hopes that people would fight over racism, but that would be pretty cool to see Lucasfilms give Ole Miss the greenlight for this ;D How awesome would the mascot games be in the NCAA Football games if you could play with Ackbar? ;D Have they ever allowed you to play with the Oregon Duck yet? I know in one of the NCAA football games, you could use Benny Beaver from OSU, but not the Oregon Duck, which made Mascot Civil War impossible...which was a huge letdown for a lot of us Oregonians. ;D
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Post by Hugh Mungus on Feb 24, 2010 21:27:06 GMT -5
I can't help but think that it's prolly another prank campaign done by Anonymous eBaum's World, but it is hilarious.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Feb 24, 2010 22:55:54 GMT -5
Porkins got screwed!
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 24, 2010 23:12:49 GMT -5
And Biggs and Wedge, don't forget them. I think it's all an excuse to get George Lucas to give some commencement speech.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 25, 2010 4:16:26 GMT -5
Devon, don't you think you are overreacting a bit? I don't see any where where Rorschach mentions that an old Southern white dude is racist.
All I see is him saying having a mascot that is a Civil War Colonel isn't a good idea nowadays, and I agree. It falls into the same category as using Native Americans as a mascot.
And could you both please chill? This is.....correction, WAS, a fun thread until you guys got into a tiff.
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