Similar but different 76ers
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We have another group of 76ers from a school named Independence.
Independence (Columbus, Ohio), just like the school in San Jose, goes by the 76ers mascot name. So why would we show two versions of the same school name-mascot name combo? Because Independence of Ohio's mascot logo is exactly the same as another Fourth of July theme: the New England Patriots. So now this elicits a debate about whether a Patriot is the same as a 76er. A dictionary definition of a Patriot is "A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors." There is no definition for a 76er, so let's just assume that a 76er is someone who vigorously supported the formation of a new nation way back in 1776. With those definitions, a Patriot can indeed be a 76er.
