Hard to believe it stayed that for this long.
My vote for the new team is the Parasites.
My vote for the new team is the Parasites.
Fighting Irish is comparable to Fighting Illini. The "fighting" is debatably offensive but Irish and Illini aren't inherently offensive.
Disagree. Being drunken, brawling, uneducated, uncivilized, and worst of all Catholic was a huge prejudice and stereotype during Irish immigration. ND just basically took the stereotype and owned it rather than be offended and try to extinguish it. It's historically more offensive than it is now, but rest assured it was a thing.
2nd thought: how did Fighting Sioux name get the death penalty from the NCAA, yet Fighting Illini survives? The Illinois were a tribe/nation just like the Sioux, right? What if any, is the difference?
Disagree. Being drunken, brawling, uneducated, uncivilized, and worst of all Catholic was a huge prejudice and stereotype during Irish immigration. ND just basically took the stereotype and owned it rather than be offended and try to extinguish it. It's historically more offensive than it is now, but rest assured it was a thing.
2nd thought: how did Fighting Sioux name get the death penalty from the NCAA, yet Fighting Illini survives? The Illinois were a tribe/nation just like the Sioux, right? What if any, is the difference?
Sounds about right - Snyder is the owner.
For specific tribes, it makes the most sense to let members of that tribe decide how they view it, and if it should continue. Pretty sure Florida State reviewed their name with the Seminole tribe, and they were supportive of continuing it.
What about Hawkeye?Fighting Irish is comparable to Fighting Illini. The "fighting" is debatably offensive but Irish and Illini aren't inherently offensive.
Redskins is comparable to something like "Blackies" or to be honest most things I'd probably have this post deleted for dreaming up. There's no angle where "Redskins" is honoring the subject in question.
Disagree. Being drunken, brawling, uneducated, uncivilized, and worst of all Catholic was a huge prejudice and stereotype during Irish immigration. ND just basically took the stereotype and owned it rather than be offended and try to extinguish it. It's historically more offensive than it is now, but rest assured it was a thing.
2nd thought: how did Fighting Sioux name get the death penalty from the NCAA, yet Fighting Illini survives? The Illinois were a tribe/nation just like the Sioux, right? What if any, is the difference?
What about Hawkeye?
Don't want to offend the porn industry...I heard Lincolns thrown around on DP this morning.
If we’re going presidents, why not go for the obscure?
Washington Fillmores
Washington Tafts
Washington Clevelands
Washington Kennedys
Washington Nixons
Washington Bushes
Washington Obamas
Disagree. Being drunken, brawling, uneducated, uncivilized, and worst of all Catholic was a huge prejudice and stereotype during Irish immigration. ND just basically took the stereotype and owned it rather than be offended and try to extinguish it. It's historically more offensive than it is now, but rest assured it was a thing.
2nd thought: how did Fighting Sioux name get the death penalty from the NCAA, yet Fighting Illini survives? The Illinois were a tribe/nation just like the Sioux, right? What if any, is the difference?
what does everyone think
Not sure what is going on here but this duplication on different names is funny to me.Yeah, I can imagine porn stars being offended by that name.
Change it to the Warriors. Doesn't seem that complicated.