text: Regardless whether the Confederate flag was flown or not, or whether there are photos as evidence, this school has a "Confederacy Rebel soldier" as a mascot.  The mascot alone has no place in school sports. The mascot represents slavery and a part of the country that LOST the Civil War.  A school couldn't have a more racist mascot if it tried. If an investigation finds these ignorant, racist intolerant comments by Weld H.S. Football players to be true, Mayor Hancock should ban Weld High School from playing in Denver again.  Governor Hickenlooper should ban Weld H.S. From playing anywhere, period.  Officials need to deal with this in the most formal, strict way possible. We need to come together as ONE COLORADO against hate and racism and send a strong message to these young adults that their mascot, which is clearly condoned by adults, is absolutely unacceptable.