Refrigerator Bowl Queen
Jacksonville State College gamecock football team played against the University of Rhode Island on December 4, 1955 in the eighth annual Refrigerator Bowl at Evansville, Indiana. Gamecocks won 12 to 10. Shown players from the University of Rhode Island and Jacksonville State select a Refrigerator Bowl Queen.
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Posted by ges on 11/09/24 at 08:57 PM
It is interesting to me that while dog fighting is condemned and illegal, that cock fighting is celebrated by using them as mascots and naming sports teams after them: "Gamecocks".
Posted by Patrick on 11/11/24 at 08:14 AM
From Wikipedia: As of 2023, cockfighting is illegal in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories.
Posted by ges on 11/11/24 at 08:23 AM
ges,
Yes, and when I did an internet search, the only school I could find that used Pitbulls as their mascot was Bristol, in the United Kingdom. Hmmm...
My non-explicit point about gamecocks is that while cockfighting is illegal and condemned by many, the use of a gamecock as a school mascot is still a thing. Dog fighting is also illegal in the U.S.A., and while lots of schools use the bulldog as a mascot, I could not find a single one that uses the pitbull. If there is a school out there besides Bristol, I would be interested to know which it is.
We have had several sports teams change their mascots from Native Americans to other things, such as the Washington Commanders. I guess the animals just do not mind, or protest as much. 😊
Mascots: Ferocious and tough, unless you are the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.
Thankyou to you, and all the WU commenters. I find what others say to be interesting.
Yes, and when I did an internet search, the only school I could find that used Pitbulls as their mascot was Bristol, in the United Kingdom. Hmmm...
My non-explicit point about gamecocks is that while cockfighting is illegal and condemned by many, the use of a gamecock as a school mascot is still a thing. Dog fighting is also illegal in the U.S.A., and while lots of schools use the bulldog as a mascot, I could not find a single one that uses the pitbull. If there is a school out there besides Bristol, I would be interested to know which it is.
We have had several sports teams change their mascots from Native Americans to other things, such as the Washington Commanders. I guess the animals just do not mind, or protest as much. 😊
Mascots: Ferocious and tough, unless you are the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs.
Thankyou to you, and all the WU commenters. I find what others say to be interesting.
Posted by Patrick on 11/11/24 at 04:13 PM
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