I'm not so much upset and offended by it as I am confused, and simply questioning why they would use this term. This example...
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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
The Mustangs trample the Cowboys
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... sounds more like a headline that would be used in sports.. and it's clever. I understand that in both cases, it's all about the mascot. But.. "Gunned Down" just sounds.. strange.
Something like... "Minutemen Rush to Victory" or something like that would sounded more "sports-like".. I guess.
I don't know how better to explain that, but basically, I think they could have spent a few extra seconds to come up with something that sounded a little more appealing.
(and yay to UMass winning
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