Do you think U of SC will be pressured to change our nickname, The Gamecocks? Link below!

[Thirdcatgy]

It's so surreal that this is even a conversation.

The odds that our logo inspired anyone into the cockfighting arena is less than zero.

Next step is asking the birds themselves if the logo is offensive via a Chicken Whisperer.

I'm sure that's probably around the corner.

 

[Legendary Cock]

It might be that better people will want to come coach or play for a team that isn't a flock of chickens.

Just tell 'em we're a flock of cocks.

 

[fowl_mood]

If it comes, it will come from the Students of the University of South Carolina. When this crowd of "save the worlders" reunifies in person, everything is up for grabs. I'm all for all higher education being online in perpetuity. I really believe a mascot change will be an inside student's job. The Gamecock article coming in 3....2.....1......

 

[92Pony]

Well, we are UofS.C. after all......... <groan>

 

[DarnSteph]

Yes he does. On the back of the leggings, as do the artist renderings of him.

does the actual cocky, though? In the pics I was looking at, he did not.

 

[Fearless Gamecock]

First of all, I want cock fighting to be dealt with VERY HARSHLY. But, I'm afraid pressure might be added to change our nickname. But there are a lot of schools with the name Bulldogs and as we know there are dog fights, too. I HATE THOSE PEOPLE WHO ABUSE INNOCENT ANIMALS!

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/op...c8b88c618d.html#tncms-source=block-contextual

Wait is this actually a thing? Are people actually talking about this?

 

[Garnet chicken]

Well, we are UofS.C. after all......... <groan>

I will never use the of. Really dumb move without thought. I guess some upper elite thought it looked good.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

does the actual cocky, though? In the pics I was looking at, he did not.

Yes, he does. You have to look closely. On the leggings they tend to be closer to the back of the middle calf as opposed to closer to the ankles.

 

[Forever Fowl]

Gamecocks and bulldogs were both used in blood sports. Google bullbaiting or bearbaiting. On my last visit to the poultry exhibit at the SC State Fair I was shown examples of real fighting cocks. They have very short combs and stand out from other roosters with their aggressive tendencies. I dared not stick a finger in a gamecock's cage. The most common in our state is probably a breed called the American Game Chicken.

 

[permacock70]

First of all, I want cock fighting to be dealt with VERY HARSHLY. But, I'm afraid pressure might be added to change our nickname. But there are a lot of schools with the name Bulldogs and as we know there are dog fights, too. I HATE THOSE PEOPLE WHO ABUSE INNOCENT ANIMALS!

https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/op...c8b88c618d.html#tncms-source=block-contextual

Ah yes, Johnson City. During my younger years J.C., Bristol and Kingsport were part of my territory. Never attended a cockfight but I'm sure there were some questionable deeds in those hills.

 

[vacock#]

We don’t promote fighting, it’s only a mascot.