PETA to the Rescue, Again!

PETA wants the recent NCAA ban on Indian nicknames to extend to names that show disrespect to animals. Specifically, South Carolina's and Jacksonville State's nickname, the Gamecocks.

"We don't have a problem with names like the LSU Tigers," he said, "those that are respectful to animals and show that they are worthy of respect. You'd be proud to be a tiger. We have no problem with that."

Ezell said Jax State and South Carolina glorified "a hideous `blood sport' that, like spousal abuse, bank robbery and driving while intoxicated, is illegal in both South Carolina and Alabama."

"It's a safe bet that officials at South Carolina and Jacksonville would never dream of calling their athletic teams the Dogfighters, Wifebeaters, Looters or Road-Ragers! By calling them the Gamecocks, USC sends a message to sports fans that cruel, illegal cockfighting is something to cheer about."

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The NCAA asked for it. We'd love to see the NCAA and PETA go at it, claw to claw.