[fredjacksonsan]

Originally Posted by TexasF355F1

Not that this deals with college, but back in the early to mid 90's after i left my elementary school they changed the name. We had been (when i attended) the Post Pirates, then somehow that name was deemed TOO violent so the name was changed to Patriots, then that too was changed and i believe my former elementary school is now the Penguins. I couldn't believe it back then and still can't believe it. The Pirate is a CHARACTER for crying out loud. Hell he even wore a smile. This world really turning upside down.

I think "Penguins" is an abusive term, is used without permission, and denigrates the individuals to which it refers. We need to have some sort of check on elementary school names before they get out of hand and really hurt someone!!!!