hormone Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2125735Sorry if this was posted. Seems like it has many loopholes in it. I don't really get this whole issue. Let's hope animals (Lions, Tigers, Bears, oh my) don't get upset next.It didn't bother people years and years ago, I think it's lawyers getting them riled up. Don't take offense to this, but they don't depict a racially harming name thing like the Honkeys, or Ni--ers, etc. So why would FSU Seminoles be so bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Ich bin confused! They will ban the names for the postseason but regular season use is okay? Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Ich bin confused! They will ban the names for the postseason but regular season use is okay? It's the NCAA...Like they ever make any sense FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Well, can't the NCAA get any stupider or what?It's extremely retarded, man. "Waa. They have Native American nicknames and we must ban them because to us, they are extremely insensistive to us, because everyone else's opinion is null and void. Waa."I have an idea, how about dropping this issue and let them be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Isn't a the term "Yankee" slang for a white american or something?? I'm white and I don't give a damn. These natives who get offended over these team nicknames being called the Braves and Indians need to get a fluffing grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansascityjayhawk4 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Ahhh! the NCAA... What will come next?KC Jayhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I say FSU use Seminoles in the post season because they have permission from the Tribe. Same for Illinois. fluff the NCAA Illinios and FSU can go NAIA if the NCAA kicks them out! Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 this is one of the stupidest things i have ever read. FSU and Illinois both got permision from their respective tribes, and IMO do it pretty darn respectfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 If the NCAA needs to go in this direction, why don't they settle for a moratorium on indian names for the future? If current teams have indian names, they can keep them until they decide to change. Then any change would have to be to a non-indian nickname. "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 The NCAA is a total joke, this names should not be a problem. I remeber an article in SI a few years back where Native Americans largely had no problem with these names but white people did. That should read WHite Liberals witrh nothing better to do. Perhaps there should be no new Indian names but the ones taht have been a round should stay. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashouser27 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Fighting Irish? With a drunk leprachan as a mascot? How offensive is that?How about a hillybilly Sooner or Cornhusker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Will they also prevent Illinois and Indiana from using the school name on their uniforms as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 the Seminoles Nation said that FSU could use there name. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 the Seminoles Nation said that FSU could use there name. so did the illinois tribe {i dont know how to spell it} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 hey! lets make everyone happy and ditch nicknames all together!1 Now, it will be known as the Florida State Football Team, the North Dakota Hockey Team, the Connecticut Basketball Team, the Texas Baseball Team and so on!!! Nobody is offended!!11!one!1! @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 this is theworstideaever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 the Seminoles Nation said that FSU could use there name. so did the illinois tribe {i dont know how to spell it} As do the Utes of Utah #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan39 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 the Seminoles Nation said that FSU could use there name. so did the illinois tribe {i dont know how to spell it} As do the Utes of Utah if these guys have the sanction of their respective tribe, what is the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbarks55 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 In this morning's paper it said this name ban wouldn't affect I-A football teams (FSU, Illinois, etc.) because there's no NCAA football tournament for that class. So the Seminole football team can play in the championship game with no sanctions, but the basketball or baseball team can not? How hypocitical!The pointy heads at NCAA headquarters must really be on crack or crank or some bad s**t. Sanity here, people, puleeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyandlux Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Well, IMO the NCAA saying this is that they ARE banning teamnicknames that offend. In other words IF you want to play in the post season you HAVE to change the name. So if Im a school Im going to change my name because I want it to look like I want to play in the post season. The NCAA banned it without banning it, which is genius on their part...you HAVE to comply. I dont like the ruling at all. There have been polls done on reservations about this topic and most, like 60-70%, dont care. Also a lot of them ARE Redskin fans, Indian fans, etc... because they think its cool. Its just an example of white people being overly sensative for no reason.BUT they do have a point....there is no Philadelphia Jigaboos. Right?Yankees was a negative term coming from a southerner. Sooner was someone that claimed land too soon when it was being given away by the government in new territories. Cornhusker....I dont know what that is.IMO if the tribes approve it then its okay. Maybe they think it advertises their casinos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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