hugevolsfan Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The actual women of the Lady Vols fought to get that name back after it was decided they would just be Volunteers. I think they can be whatever they want to be called. If the women want to be called Lady "X' then let them be called that. I had no problem either way but everyone was gonna call our women's basketball team the Lady Vols because it was their brand. 3 Quote My Fictional Football League Version 3 My Fictional Football Leagues WebsiteMy Church Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Some of the team names do sound ridiculous when they try to "feminize" them. There is no need if the name is gender neutral. You don't need to be the Lady Wildcats, Lady Bulldogs, or Lady Badgers. Sometimes it makes things much worse. I believe it is Bradley that has the Braves and the Bravettes (it might be a HS in the area, I don't recall) which just feels insulting. And I really hope it was never the "Lady Crimson Tide". It does make sense if the name is gender specific like Bulls, Stallions, Minutemen, etc. I love what some schools like Hawai'i and Western Illinois do by having completely different names for male/female teams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, GFB said: Just a can-o-worms observation, but "Ladyjacks" sounds really dumb in 2020. Figure it out. They could go with Lumber Janes, but that might run afowl of this: - . . . And it also sounds like they're patronizing as well. Or just be smart and not drop the Lumber from between the other two words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, WSU151 said: Female lumberjacks have been known as lumberjills. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-17287811 Sure, and if the SFA women’s teams were named that, they would at least make sense (even if it was a pointless distinction). But instead they are the Ladyjacks which feels insulting and makes no sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, hugevolsfan said: The actual women of the Lady Vols fought to get that name back after it was decided they would just be Volunteers. I think they can be whatever they want to be called. If the women want to be called Lady "X' then let them be called that. I had no problem either way but everyone was gonna call our women's basketball team the Lady Vols because it was their brand. Of course... I was making a broad point, not referencing one specific team. If the basketball team has fond memories of it so if they want to use it, they can go right ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsLogos.Net News Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Unveil New Logo Set June 3, 2020 - 00:00 AMThe Stephen F. Austin athletic department released a new visual identity on Monday afternoon, which includes an updated primary mark, new alternate logos and associated wordmarks. “We are excited to unveil our new family of logos and identity marks,” athletic […] Read More... 3 Quote Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.C.D Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Looks good. This is more of just random question but wouldn't LumberJills make more sense than LadyJacks? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycast Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 10 hours ago, O.C.D said: Looks good. This is more of just random question but wouldn't LumberJills make more sense than LadyJacks? To me I never understood feminizing a school mascot name or adding "Lady" in front of it...Lady Buffaloes or Lady Gators or whatever. Most names are not masculine in and of themselves, Lumberjacks included...yes, while most lumberjacks are likely male, I'm sure they have been and still are female lumberjacks. After all, we don't say Man Buffaloes or Man Gators when referring to the male teams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I can't get behind "Lady whatevers".. the only time I like a distinction is when the nickname is gender-specific.. I actually really like how Oklahoma State has the Cowboys and the Cowgirls.. but simply throwing "Lady" in front of something is ridiculous.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsLogos.Net News Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 New Mexico State Aggies Introduce New Secondary Logo, Accent Color June 8, 2020 - 02:42 AMThe New Mexico State athletic department recently introduced a new secondary logo and accent color to the Aggies’ branding, both of which pay homage to the past. “As we looked to strengthen our identity as the state school in New […] Read More... 1 Quote Sports Logo and Uniform news, rumours, and history at SportsLogos.Net News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoknight Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 So... Oregon State, umm.. Lady Beavers? 12 Quote 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUViking Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 19 hours ago, pianoknight said: So... Oregon State, umm.. Lady Beavers? I just spit my coffee out and I wasn't even drinking any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/2/2020 at 1:33 PM, GFB said: Nobody at the University of Delaware is throwing a fit about the mens teams being called the Blue Hens and not the Blue Cocks. The blue hen is a specific breed or strain of chicken that is the state bird of Delaware. Apparently there are male blue hen chickens. On 6/2/2020 at 1:42 PM, hugevolsfan said: The actual women of the Lady Vols fought to get that name back after it was decided they would just be Volunteers. I think they can be whatever they want to be called. If the women want to be called Lady "X' then let them be called that. I had no problem either way but everyone was gonna call our women's basketball team the Lady Vols because it was their brand. Agreed. It’s up to the teams what they prefer to be called. Louisiana Tech women’s basketball still goes by Lady Techsters. And Hawaii women sports teams are called the Rainbow Wahine. 2 Quote Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Maroon and turquoise are a great color combination. That's a good call. 7 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew24 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 As a SFA Lumberjack Basketball fan. I'm glad they did this. I did look at the last time they tried updating the logo and I still feel it look generic and half***. Here some creativity was shown atleast. I like the secondary logo though but it looks they they really wanted to hammer the lone star imagery. On 6/3/2020 at 1:36 AM, O.C.D said: Looks good. This is more of just random question but wouldn't LumberJills make more sense than LadyJacks? As someone who grew up in East Texas, im still puzzled why they're not called the LumberJills. I think it sounds better anyways. 1 Quote My Alternative History Sports Stories: CFL-USA - A Different Telling/StL Americans TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I don't want to politicize this, but is there a chance that in this current racial climate that this is all for naught and the entire university gets renamed? From Wikipedia: Quote [Stephen F. Austin] also helped ensure the introduction of slavery into Texas despite the attempts of the Mexican government to ban the institution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_F._Austin Quote On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew24 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just now, nash61 said: I don't want to politicize this, but is there a chance that in this current racial climate that this is all for naught and the entire university gets renamed? From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_F._Austin I remember hearing about it a decade ago back in school. I remember my entire 7th grade class history course was about Texas history. As someone who stays neutral to most things (I think I'm part Switzerland). I am in support of Black Lives Matters. And I do agree that a name change is in order for SFA. Though a new name might take time for the university unlike a name change for a school team. I like to see them adopt something unique but I doubt it. Maybe there can be a topic where we can come up with new names for university and colleges that need new names? Don't know if anyone's done that yet. Hope I don't get in trouble for voicing my opinion. I rarely do so unless stated otherwise. Quote My Alternative History Sports Stories: CFL-USA - A Different Telling/StL Americans TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 The italicized star bothers me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krz Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 10:53 PM, Matthew24 said: Maybe there can be a topic where we can come up with new names for university and colleges that need new names? Don't know if anyone's done that yet. I would love this, especially since me and my friends have been doing this ourselves for our high school and another local one for the past week, (We’re the Indians they’re the Rebels). If there would be some ground rules I think it could work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew24 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Krz said: I would love this, especially since me and my friends have been doing this ourselves for our high school and another local one for the past week, (We’re the Indians they’re the Rebels). If there would be some ground rules I think it could work. Well I will start a topic on this idea. But idk where to post it? Should it count as a concept or what? Quote My Alternative History Sports Stories: CFL-USA - A Different Telling/StL Americans TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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