I do t see why not, it especially makes sense along the lines. Imagine the marketing of groups like the purple people Eaters or the iron curtain for example. and yes I know those are both pro’s but I’m just using them as examples.

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Posted by spslayto

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Posted on 7/7/21 at 8:02 am to Oilfieldbiology

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I do t see why not, it especially makes sense along the lines. Imagine the marketing of groups like the purple people Eaters or the iron curtain for example. and yes I know those are both pro’s but I’m just using them as examples.

One particular unit on LSU's D was referred to as the Chinese Bandits in the 1950s--the white team, the go team, and the Chinese Bandits. That would have been awesome had they been sponsored by a Chinese restaurant. But that won't fly in today's PC world.

Per Wiki:

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The Chinese Bandits were the backup defensive unit on coach Paul Dietzel's LSU Tigers football teams, most notably the 1958 and 1959 teams. The name was also used briefly by the Army Cadets football team during Dietzel's coaching tenure at the U.S. Military Academy. At LSU, they made up the third unit of Dietzel's "three-platoon system." While they lacked experience and talent, the Bandits were notable for their tenacity and toughness. The unit was hugely popular among fans, and has since become part of LSU sports lore.

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He named the Chinese Bandits after characters from a Terry and the Pirates comic strip.The comic described the bandits as "the most vicious people in the world."He felt that the name fit with what he wanted to accomplish. Most players in the Bandits unit had seen very little playing time before the 1958 season. What they lacked in experience and skill, Dietzel hoped they would make up for with competitiveness and teamwork.