Nickname Madness

[MafiaMan]

I warned people about this a long time ago...the possibilities are endless with those who are offended by nicknames...

Town in MO asks kU to ditch mascot

[Hayduke]

I warned people about this a long time ago...the possibilities are endless with those who are offended by nicknames...

Town in MO asks kU to ditch mascot

Screw'em.

They should invite the whole town to a game and the student band, in the little po-dunk Missouri town's honor, should play "John Brown's Body."

Then tell them to go suck eggs.

[The Sicatoka]

What'd I say from the beginning? Someone will always find something to be 'offended' about.

Tarheels (UNC) derives from a Southern (pro-slavery) NC militia unit's nickname.

Sooners (OU) is the nickname for folks that stole Indian lands "sooner" than it was legal to (<-- ponder that for a minute).

Vandals (Idaho) were a northern European (Germanic) tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD. Yes, TRIBE.

Crusaders (Holy Cross)? When will CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) chime in on that?

Maccabees (Yeshiva of NY)? Not all Jews hold the Maccabees in high regard.

Trojans (USC)? How do the Greeks feel about that?

Spartans (Mich State)? Will Persians (Iranians) chime in?

And yes, eagles and buffalos are sacred images in some Native American religions.

Thunderbirds (SUU) are part of Native American mythos as well.

Should the Miami Hurricanes ever play in post-Katrina New Orleans?

[JohnboyND7]

What'd I say from the beginning? Someone will always find something to be 'offended' about.

Tarheels (UNC) derives from a Southern (pro-slavery) NC militia unit's nickname. Southerners were not necessarily pro-slavery, rather they were pro-state's rights.

Sooners (OU) is the nickname for folks that stole Indian lands "sooner" than it was legal to (<-- ponder that for a minute).

Vandals (Idaho) were a northern European (Germanic) tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD. Yes, TRIBE. Vandals are Europeans....hence no one cares. As most Americans have some Northern European.

Crusaders (Holy Cross)? When will CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) chime in on that? A crusader is anyone who fights for a holy cause, not necessarily a member of the Crusades.

Maccabees (Yeshiva of NY)? Not all Jews hold the Maccabees in high regard. No further questions your honor.

Trojans (USC)? How do the Greeks feel about that? A city destroyed aroudn 1000 BC, no one left to care.

Spartans (Mich State)? Will Persians (Iranians) chime in? Destroyed by Rome and decay in the BC years.

And yes, eagles and buffalos are sacred images in some Native American religions. So is Jesus who was a man, there is certain things even the NCAA wont do...

Thunderbirds (SUU) are part of Native American mythos as well. Thunderbirds can be argued, are simply birds who fly through thunderstorms.

Should the Miami Hurricanes ever play in post-Katrina New Orleans? Perhaps if they win a championship the entire state of Florida and the Gulf region will back them up?

Just playing Devil's advocate bro.

[The Sicatoka]

Just two responses:

Vandals (Idaho) were a northern European (Germanic) tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD. Yes, TRIBE.

Vandals are Europeans....hence no one cares.

The first time I think you've been almost 100% correct. Vandals are "not of color" Europeans ... hence no one cares.

Crusaders (Holy Cross)? When will CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) chime in on that?

A crusader is anyone who fights for a holy cause, not necessarily a member of the Crusades.

But Holy Cross is a Catholic university so we know which "Crusaders" of which they speak, hence the CAIR tie-in.

[darell1976]

Just two responses:

Vandals (Idaho) were a northern European (Germanic) tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD. Yes, TRIBE.

Vandals are Europeans....hence no one cares.

The first time I think you've been almost 100% correct. Vandals are "not of color" Europeans ... hence no one cares.

Crusaders (Holy Cross)? When will CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) chime in on that?

A crusader is anyone who fights for a holy cause, not necessarily a member of the Crusades.

But Holy Cross is a Catholic university so we know which "Crusaders" of which they speak, hence the CAIR tie-in.

After what happened in 2006 Holy Cross will always be accepted in Grand Forks!!

As a KU basketball fan....Screw you Mizzou. Just for that the Jayhawks are going to stomp on your sh-tty team like they do every year. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!