The Couger name for a sport team is not OK says a school. Why? Because ‘couger’ refers to older women who prefer younger men. Corner Canyon High School hasn’t even opened yet, and it’s already facing controversy.
The new school, scheduled to open in 2013 in Draper, Utah, announced this week that it had chosen its mascot and school colors.
According to KSTU-TV, future students within the school’s boundaries were mailed ballots to vote for the sports teams’ colors and mascot. The colors navy, silver and white were selected and the Charger was named the mascot — the first in Utah to use it.
The Chargers was not the most popular team name with the kids. The most popular name was the Cougars, getting 23 percent of the votes. Other choices included the Chargers, Diamondbacks, Falcons, Raptors, Broncos, Bears and Cavaliers.
But the Cougar was rejected as the mascot.
Why?†Because board members decided it might be seen as offensive to middle-aged women. [For those who are not in the know, a couger is an older woman who gets a younger man.]
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