OT: Atlanta Braves Lose The Brave

[rp12367]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...212148243.html

[kmac32]

I can do one better that the braves. When I was in high school, our school mascot was the "Chinks". Yes that's right, the Pekin Chinks and at halftime two people came out dressed as Chinese people. Everyone thought it was okay because we were calling ourselves Chinks. Name was finally changed in the early 80's to the Dragons. Local roller skating rink was fittingly called "The Chink Rink". True story!

Kmac

[Big Ben]

Originally Posted by kmac32

I can do one better that the braves. When I was in high school, our school mascot was the "Chinks". Yes that's right, the Pekin Chinks and at halftime two people came out dressed as Chinese people. Everyone thought it was okay because we were calling ourselves Chinks. Name was finally changed in the early 80's to the Dragons. Local roller skating rink was fittingly called "The Chink Rink". True story!

Kmac

Yes this is a very true story!! Being from the Peoria area, I remember when Pekin High School changed their mascot as well as the name change for the rink.

[kmac32]

Big Ben,

Where in central Illinos did you live? I was born in Pekin and lived there until 1987. Was happy when they changed the name. Pekinites are still a little short sighted on their name choices.

[Big Ben]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Big Ben,

Where in central Illinos did you live? I was born in Pekin and lived there until 1987. Was happy when they changed the name. Pekinites are still a little short sighted on their name choices.

Chillicothe. Home of the Grey Ghosts!!

[kmac32]

Used to go to party in Chille right after high school. Don't know if I would recognize the place any more.