How long until Boone County "Rebels" are forced to change their mascot?

[UK#1fanisback]

There is also now the Boone County Little Rebels.

[brooksville]

I thought it was interesting seeing history repeat itself. In 1920 churches were mad about devils, in 2017 they are mad about Rebels.

[John Anthony]

Rumor started right around 2000. 17 years later still the Rebels.

[NEERFAN]

Fun Fact: Highlands nickname was "the Devils" until the 1920s, when the sports teams were renamed "the Bluebirds" due to public outrage from local churches concerning the use of "Devils."

 

The nickname rolled right down into the river valley to Dayton.

[oldgrappler]

I thought it was interesting seeing history repeat itself. In 1920 churches were mad about devils, in 2017 they are mad about Rebels.

 

The devil was the first rebel.

[Bluto]

 

Would these Rebels be acceptable?

[hoops5]

Interesting thread and contributions.

[MJAlltheWay24]

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Would these Rebels be acceptable?

 

"Acceptable, are these Rebels?"

[MJAlltheWay24]

To answer the question of the opening post, it's slowly starting:

 

New 'Rebels' logo replaces Confederate mascot at Boone Co. High School

 

For those that don't feel like clicking the thread, they are keeping the nickname of Rebels and don't have any plans of changing that. However, they are phasing out the image of Mr. Rebel.

 

Makes me think of Mr. Dethridge (spelling), who donned the uniform/costume for many of the "big games" we had while I was in school year. As an athlete, it might sound goofy, but it brought a sense of pride when he showed up at some of our basketball games and soccer games.

[oldgrappler]

"Acceptable, are these Rebels?"

 

no Heck!

[Bluto]

"Acceptable, are these Rebels?"

 

Corrected, I stand.

[Jim Schue]

To answer the question of the opening post, it's slowly starting:

 

New 'Rebels' logo replaces Confederate mascot at Boone Co. High School

 

For those that don't feel like clicking the thread, they are keeping the nickname of Rebels and don't have any plans of changing that. However, they are phasing out the image of Mr. Rebel.

 

Makes me think of Mr. Dethridge (spelling), who donned the uniform/costume for many of the "big games" we had while I was in school year. As an athlete, it might sound goofy, but it brought a sense of pride when he showed up at some of our basketball games and soccer games.

 

I bet your black teammates loved it.

[Just Jim]

I'm a lifelong Boone Countian. There is no reason for a mascot like this.

It's not James Dean rebel or however people want to paint it. It has one connotation and one thing only. Come on Boone County.

Here is an old thread on the issue.

http://bluegrasspreps.com/controversial-issues/i-m-black-306220.html

[MJAlltheWay24]

I bet your black teammates loved it.

 

Yeah, I'd say they had the same sentiments at the time. When I was in school, no one seemed to really think about Mr. Rebel as having any connection at all to confederates.

 

Probably one of those, "you don't know you should be outraged about it until someone tells you".

[lawildcat]

So is their mascot going to come out dressed as a big block letter B?