NCAA getting challenged...on Sioux moniker.

skymike · 06-24-2011, 04:55 PM

Ok, why do Indians (I'm sure not ALL of them, just a few vocal separatists, I'm sure) get offended by their use as a mascot?

First of all, when you use something as your mascot, you're showing
your admiration for it. You want it to symbolize your school, team, etc.
If I put Chiefs on my helmet, it means I think Indians are cool, and I want
my players to have their fighting spirit.

2nd, it looks like whining for whining's sake. Kinda diminishes my impression of your coolness.

Third, lets look at other people who are Mascots. Oilers? Steelers?
Cajun's? not just Cajuns-- ragin Cajuns, which suggests an anger management problem-- are Cajuns crying over that? How bout Irish?
is anybody offended by Notre Dame???? not just Irish---fighting Irish!
Talk about negative stereotype. Do priests cry about "Padres?," and their mascot used to be a cartoon priest swinging an oversize bat.

For the love of God, stop whining, put down the bottle, and get a job. (there's you a stereotype.)

SmashMouth · 06-25-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

Ok, why do Indians (I'm sure not ALL of them, just a few vocal separatists, I'm sure) get offended by their use as a mascot?

First of all, when you use something as your mascot, you're showing
your admiration for it. You want it to symbolize your school, team, etc.
If I put Chiefs on my helmet, it means I think Indians are cool, and I want
my players to have their fighting spirit.

2nd, it looks like whining for whining's sake. Kinda diminishes my impression of your coolness.

Third, lets look at other people who are Mascots. Oilers? Steelers?
Cajun's? not just Cajuns-- ragin Cajuns, which suggests an anger management problem-- are Cajuns crying over that? How bout Irish?
is anybody offended by Notre Dame???? not just Irish---fighting Irish!
Talk about negative stereotype. Do priests cry about "Padres?," and their mascot used to be a cartoon priest swinging an oversize bat.

For the love of God, stop whining, put down the bottle, and get a job. (there's you a stereotype.)

And Blue Devils? Can you expound on that one?

skymike · 06-27-2011, 04:42 PM

thats right, smashie, you dont see George Soros getting mad over
the use of "Devils".

06-25-2011, 08:08 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,975 Blog Entries: 29	Originally Posted by skymike Ok, why do Indians (I'm sure not ALL of them, just a few vocal separatists, I'm sure) get offended by their use as a mascot? First of all, when you use something as your mascot, you're showing your admiration for it. You want it to symbolize your school, team, etc. If I put Chiefs on my helmet, it means I think Indians are cool, and I want my players to have their fighting spirit. 2nd, it looks like whining for whining's sake. Kinda diminishes my impression of your coolness. Third, lets look at other people who are Mascots. Oilers? Steelers? Cajun's? not just Cajuns-- ragin Cajuns, which suggests an anger management problem-- are Cajuns crying over that? How bout Irish? is anybody offended by Notre Dame???? not just Irish---fighting Irish! Talk about negative stereotype. Do priests cry about "Padres?," and their mascot used to be a cartoon priest swinging an oversize bat. For the love of God, stop whining, put down the bottle, and get a job. (there's you a stereotype.) And Blue Devils? Can you expound on that one?

06-24-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Ok, why do Indians (I'm sure not ALL of them, just a few vocal separatists, I'm sure) get offended by their use as a mascot? First of all, when you use something as your mascot, you're showing your admiration for it. You want it to symbolize your school, team, etc. If I put Chiefs on my helmet, it means I think Indians are cool, and I want my players to have their fighting spirit. 2nd, it looks like whining for whining's sake. Kinda diminishes my impression of your coolness. Third, lets look at other people who are Mascots. Oilers? Steelers? Cajun's? not just Cajuns-- ragin Cajuns, which suggests an anger management problem-- are Cajuns crying over that? How bout Irish? is anybody offended by Notre Dame???? not just Irish---fighting Irish! Talk about negative stereotype. Do priests cry about "Padres?," and their mascot used to be a cartoon priest swinging an oversize bat. For the love of God, stop whining, put down the bottle, and get a job. (there's you a stereotype.)

06-27-2011, 04:42 PM	#3
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	thats right, smashie, you dont see George Soros getting mad over the use of "Devils".