More PC Garbage

Wow. I'm going to that game. I had no idea it was going to be such an historic occasion!

Political correctness....ISN'T!

The worst part is that according to a Sports Illustrated article a few years ago around 80% of Native Americans aren't offended by the use of these logos or actions. The article even mentioned at one gathering of leaders for the movement were wearing Washington Redskins shirts and hats. I guess that isn't hypocritical.

So why don't we get rid of the Vikings because people of Scandanavian descent will get offended, Saints, Angels and Padres because religious people will get offended, Kings and Royals because we don't want royalty to get offended, Twins because siblings who like alike might get offended although the team is named after two cities, Pirates and Raiders might get so mad they end up pillaging and plundering over the offense, Titans and Giants already have a complex over being bigger than others so we need to get red of them (thank goodness Andre has passed on), if we don't get rid of the Texans a whole state will be offended and then you got all the college teams.

We can keep the Reds because nobody likes communists. So we are good there.

Let's never factor in intent of how things are said or meant.

Just an example of how idiotic this all is---St John's University athletic teams were nicknamed the REDMEN but it had nothing do do with Indians--the name came about early on many moons again because they wore all red uniforms---hence the nickname the REDMEN---because of todays pressures they are no known as the RED STORM

I doubt that the Seminole tribe in Florida will want FSU to get rid of their nickname what with the money the Seminole tribe is making off it and has been for many years

I know Florida State has been threatened repeatedly by the NCAA thugs. They continually send responses fromthe Seminole Tribe that support and appreciate the Florida State Heritage

why don't they just change the name to the Illinois hatchet and get on with it.

That's right isn't Illinois a native american word.

How about changing the state's name too?

I would vote for a more accurate name, like:

Tax me to death and make me sit on the highway.

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I can see you deldad. Now back to the centerline...or else!

The amazing thing is that Florida State has gotten to continue not only calling themselves by an Indian name, but also using an Indian mascot, complete with warpaint, headdress, and spear.

Meanwhile, William & Mary, which gave up "Indians" for "Tribe" over 25 years ago, got an edict from the NCAA a year or so ago, that it had to expunge all feathers from its logo.

W&M had letters of support from local Indian tribes to support them. In addition, W&M was originally founded, in large part, as part of a religious mission to educate the native savages (as they were called in 1693). So there was a real life historical reason for the name.

Now we are the Tribe, sans feathers. Perhaps that name is now offensive to the Hebrews, who might assume that it is some slight to those led out of Egypt by Moses?

I have no idea how the NCAA (a) justifies what it did to W&M, (b) and then also simultaneously allows FSU to continue with what it does. But I guess when it's someone's paid job to sit around and dream up imaginary offenses and then get righteous about them, whoever that is has time to get creative in drawing up distinctions.

The thing you need to understand is this. If enough colleges said, "Enough is enough!", it would end. But the truth is, most colleges and universities are run by people who have been drinking the PC Kool Ade for decades now. To them, the only problem with the NCAA is that it doesn't go far enough.

Some day the NCAA will bow to PETA and start attacking all animal mascot names.

Eventually, even names like Red Storm and the Syracuse Orange will fall prey to someone who thinks those names discriminate against fans who suffer from a color blindness disability.

W&M's president (since fired for other reasons) wrote some pretty strong letters to the NCAA, to no avail. But the problem with arguing with them is that it concedes from the outset that the NCAA has a right to intercede in such matters; you admit it's their decision, you just beg them to decide in your favor is all.

What it will take is for someone to get letters from the NCAA and reply, "Your opinion is noted, but we will proceed in this matter as we see fit, in our sole discretion. MYOB." And then you have to gather supporters when the NCAA starts trying to sanction you for not following their edicts.

And what again are the consequences to disobeying the NCAA?

I seem to remember them telling Illinois that if they didn't scalp the Chief (now, that isn't right is it???!!!), they'd lose the ability to host an NCAA Regional.

Uh, so what?

They have a range of sanctions available, starting with exclusion from post-season play. I suppose at the extreme end, they could eject you and send you off to the NAIA or some such.

The problem is a protest wouldn't work unless you had a significant number of schools ready to go to the mat. Good luck finding even one. The protest from the PC crowd in academia is apt to range from anemic to completely absent. Many will even embrace the changes and cheer them on.

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I can see you deldad. Now back to the centerline...or else!

Hey, that's my Gov! Rod Bigliarvich! Soon to be fitted with new bracelets!

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Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
I have no idea how the NCAA (a) justifies what it did to ...

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It amazes me sometimes that universities subscribe.

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We can keep the Reds because nobody likes communists. So we are good there.

After the Nov 4 elections......

Oh cadDAD, don't even go there!


cadDAD

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We can keep the Reds because nobody likes communists. So we are good there.

After the Nov 4 elections......

Oh cadDAD, don't even go there!

Great minds! That was my reaction too.


cadDAD

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