Hi ya'll

[XocolateThundarr]

This thread seems as good a place as any to ask about something that's always been perplexing to me, I suppose... 

With all the efforts by so many to push "political correctness" (and gawd knows this place loves it some PC!), is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'll hang up and listen off air.

 

Thought you Kansas boys had better grammar than this...maybe they do at The University of Kansas...anyway it's Mountaineer with an emphasis on eeeeer. I would venture to guess that Kansas has more "hillbillies" than West Virginia since you are basically a suburb of Missouri.

Well that is just mean and inaccurate.

[Spracne]

This thread seems as good a place as any to ask about something that's always been perplexing to me, I suppose... 

With all the efforts by so many to push "political correctness" (and gawd knows this place loves it some PC!), is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'll hang up and listen off air.

 

Thought you Kansas boys had better grammar than this...maybe they do at The University of Kansas...anyway it's Mountaineer with an emphasis on eeeeer. I would venture to guess that Kansas has more "hillbillies" than West Virginia since you are basically a suburb of Missouri.

Wrong.  We have more billies, though.  If we had more hills, it might be close.

[MadCat]

This thread seems as good a place as any to ask about something that's always been perplexing to me, I suppose... 

With all the efforts by so many to push "political correctness" (and gawd knows this place loves it some PC!), is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'll hang up and listen off air.

 

Thought you Kansas boys had better grammar than this...maybe they do at The University of Kansas...anyway it's Mountaineer with an emphasis on eeeeer. I would venture to guess that Kansas has more "hillbillies" than West Virginia since you are basically a suburb of Missouri.

Kansas isn't usually associated with hills...it would probably be another term.  Maybe plainswilliams.

[XocolateThundarr]

This thread seems as good a place as any to ask about something that's always been perplexing to me, I suppose... 

With all the efforts by so many to push "political correctness" (and gawd knows this place loves it some PC!), is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'll hang up and listen off air.

 

Thought you Kansas boys had better grammar than this...maybe they do at The University of Kansas...anyway it's Mountaineer with an emphasis on eeeeer. I would venture to guess that Kansas has more "hillbillies" than West Virginia since you are basically a suburb of Missouri.

Kansas isn't usually associated with hills...it would probably be another term.  Maybe plainswilliams.

Glutengreggs?

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Does Manhattan have an airoport? We are flying in Friday night and are thinking we will need to go to KC?

What you're going to want to do is start paddling north on the mighty Monongahela river.  At Pittsburgh take the Ohio northwest.  Follow that around til you come to the Mississippi River junction near Cairo Illinois.  Take the Mississippi north (I hope you're strong, she's tough to paddle upstream) til you reach the Missouri River just north of St. Louis.  Head west on the Missouri til you get to Kansas City at which point pay close attention because the river forks and you're going to want to take the south fork which is the Kansas River.  From there is smooth sailing all the way to Manhattan. 

You might wanna get that journey started now, tho.

[MadCat]

Does Manhattan have an airoport? We are flying in Friday night and are thinking we will need to go to KC?

What you're going to want to do is start paddling north on the mighty Monongahela river.  At Pittsburgh take the Ohio northwest.  Follow that around til you come to the Mississippi River junction near Cairo Illinois.  Take the Mississippi north (I hope you're strong, she's tough to paddle upstream) til you reach the Missouri River just north of St. Louis.  Head west on the Missouri til you get to Kansas City at which point pay close attention because the river forks and you're going to want to take the south fork which is the Kansas River.  From there is smooth sailing all the way to Manhattan. 

You might wanna get that journey started now, tho.

You might be able to take a shortcut by jumping on the D.C. to K.C. Express Google Tube.

[deputy dawg]

This thread seems as good a place as any to ask about something that's always been perplexing to me, I suppose... 

With all the efforts by so many to push "political correctness" (and gawd knows this place loves it some PC!), is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'll hang up and listen off air.

 

Thought you Kansas boys had better grammar than this...maybe they do at The University of Kansas...anyway it's Mountaineer with an emphasis on eeeeer. I would venture to guess that Kansas has more "hillbillies" than West Virginia since you are basically a suburb of Missouri.

Missouri is erudite and cosmopolitan compared to West Virginia.   Is there something to describe more backwards than hillbilly?   

[0.42]

The apostrophe goes between y and a

[Dugout DickStone]

Tell your fatass mascot it's not cool to shoot baby bear cubs where we live.

[Spracne]

The apostrophe goes between y and a

Bob Huggins        ? @CoachHuggs

Guys are excited to dunk on Friday night. Hope ya'll enjoy!
8:11 PM - 16 Oct 2013

Bob Huggins and/or sock outed.   

[MadCat]

ya'll = yins all

[ShellShock]

The apostrophe goes between y and a

Bob Huggins        ? @CoachHuggs

Guys and I are excited to get drunk on Friday night. Hope ya'll enjoy!
8:11 PM - 16 Oct 2013

Bob Huggins and/or sock outed.

FYP

[TheFormerKCCat]

is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'm no expert on these matters, but as an outside observer, it seems that the Mountaineeeeeeeer is more of a 'mountain man,' (think Grizzly Adams) than a hillbilly. I am related to some Ozark hillbillies and they don't dress anything like this Mountaineeeeeer fella.

BTW - there aren't many (any?) hillbillies in Kansas (plenty of gErs got this right, there aren't many hills for them to populate - maybe there are some in the Flint Hills?). Plenty of Midwestern hicks tho. 

[cDubya]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

[XocolateThundarr]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

Sounds about right to me.... ya'll, you'uns, etc.

[Spracne]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

Sounds about right to me.... ya'll, you'uns, etc.

It's "yinz" in Pittsburghese.

[Dugout DickStone]

is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'm no expert on these matters, but as an outside observer, it seems that the Mountaineeeeeeeer is more of a 'mountain man,' (think Grizzly Adams) than a hillbilly. I am related to some Ozark hillbillies and they don't dress anything like this Mountaineeeeeer fella.

BTW - there aren't many (any?) hillbillies in Kansas (plenty of gErs got this right, there aren't many hills for them to populate - maybe there are some in the Flint Hills?). Plenty of Midwestern hicks tho. 

They like to think of themselves as "montain men" but in reality they are just too stupid to move out of the hills and do anything besides live off the gov.

[AppleJack]

Bring your own raccoon and have Kites make it into a burger

 

[jtksu]

is the western virgina mascot, "mountaineer", just a more PC way of saying "hillbilly"?

I'm no expert on these matters, but as an outside observer, it seems that the Mountaineeeeeeeer is more of a 'mountain man,' (think Grizzly Adams) than a hillbilly. I am related to some Ozark hillbillies and they don't dress anything like this Mountaineeeeeer fella.

BTW - there aren't many (any?) hillbillies in Kansas (plenty of gErs got this right, there aren't many hills for them to populate - maybe there are some in the Flint Hills?). Plenty of Midwestern hicks tho. 

They like to think of themselves as "montain men" but in reality they are just too stupid to move out of the hills and do anything besides live off the gov.

 

Once they're done leveling all their mountains for the precious, precious coal in them, will they have to change their mascot to the plateauneers?

[3maw]

Tell your fatass mascot it's not cool to shoot baby bear cubs where we live.

RIP Brownie.

[Harry Doyle]

Tell your fatass mascot it's not cool to shoot baby bear cubs where we live.

Does Willie need to wear some Kevlar? I've got an extra one laying around here somewhere.

[Dr Rick Daris]

are you sure it's ya'll? y'all makes a lot more sense.

[Pett]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

Dana is a girl's name

[cDubya]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

Dana is a girl's name

And one of KSU's best players is nicknamed "Tiny Little Baby"

I'll take Skulletor over your toddler Lockett any day 

[BIG APPLE CAT]

ya'll = yins all

Easy with that Yinzer crap, farmboy. 

Dana is a girl's name

And one of KSU's best players is nicknamed "Tiny Little Baby"

I'll take Skulletor over your toddler Lockett any day 

If I was forced to choose between a good person that was adorable, or someone who is very, very rapey, I am confident I would choose good/adorable over bad/rapey 100% of the time regardless of what logo they wear.