after a YouTube video was posted of him taking down a black bear. The tradition of the Mascot hunting with the muzzle-loader goes back DECADES. According to the article, there hadn't even been any complaints, it was just some PC, douchebag (some redundancy) college administrator being "proactive."
West Virginia did issue a statement on the matter:
While Jonathan Kimble's actions broke no laws or regulations, the University has discussed this with him and he agrees that it would be appropriate to forego using the musket in this way in the future. There are some provisions regarding the gun, but none that prohibit its use outside of University-sponsored functions or for hunting purposes. It is also worth noting that powder is used when the musket is discharged at public functions.
I didn't know that West Virginia even had a university. The things I learn on the intertubes.
But, I'd think that a West Virginia mascot with a musket would occasionally shoot a black bear. Or a deer, or a hog. It seems to me that this would be properly addressed by the alumni association.
fucking retards -- more than slightly redundant in regards to college administrators.
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PawPaw wrote:I didn't know that West Virginia even had a university. The things I learn on the intertubes.
But, I'd think that a West Virginia mascot with a musket would occasionally shoot a black bear. Or a deer, or a hog. It seems to me that this would be properly addressed by the alumni association.
PawPaw, like the article says, this tradition goes back DECADES!!! In fact, I believe there is a local gunsmith who makes each new mascot his own long rifle. What in the hell have we become as a nation and as a culture?
On a positive note, in the NCAA rifle team national championship, one of my alma maters, The University of Kentucky, placed first while WVU placed second. Poetic justice, no? The top two rifle teams in the country being from Kentucky and West Virginia.
There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
skb12172 wrote:PawPaw, like the article says, this tradition goes back DECADES!!! In fact, I believe there is a local gunsmith who makes each new mascot his own long rifle. What in the hell have we become as a nation and as a culture?
We're not likely to see much change until we bring back tar and feathers. While making a festive example by stringing that administrator up on a convenient light pole might seem an over-reach, when the Booster club shows up with tar and feathers and rides that overbearing administrator off campus on a rail, it might set an example that resonates with other leftist administrators.
skb12172 wrote:PawPaw, like the article says, this tradition goes back DECADES!!! In fact, I believe there is a local gunsmith who makes each new mascot his own long rifle. What in the hell have we become as a nation and as a culture?
We're not likely to see much change until we bring back tar and feathers. While making a festive example by stringing that administrator up on a convenient light pole might seem an over-reach, when the Booster club shows up with tar and feathers and rides that overbearing administrator off campus on a rail, it might set an example that resonates with other leftist administrators.
I often preach moderation, but in this case, severe vandalism of the responsible paperpusher's residence is in order.
No, it's not a "musket," it's a Kentucky Long Rifle. However, I think due to tradition and general ignorance, because it's a muzzle-loader, they refer to it as a "musket."
As for other mascots with deadly weapons, in the print version in USA Today, there was a list on the sidebar. FSU was mentioned.
There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
