Comments on: North Dakota expected to finally give up the fight, retire Fighting Sioux nickname

By: comeonnowguys

comeonnowguys — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:52:57 +0000

Don’t forget all the schmucks tomahawk-chopping the night away in Atlanta.

By: hockeyfan1701

hockeyfan1701 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:08:51 +0000

A sad day for all.

By: comeonnowguys

comeonnowguys — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:19:31 +0000

Right there with you. It’s ridiculous that they get a free pass with this. You’re telling me Fighting Irish with that leprechaun mascot is less offensive than the U of Illinois Chief Illiniwek logo? With a straight face?

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:41:27 +0000

you get a thumbs down for being concerned about thumbs down

By: trbowman

trbowman — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:36:30 +0000

Are people thumbing this down because I didn’t capitalize ‘Christ?’

lol.

By: paul621

paul621 — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:16:52 +0000

89Seminole: “Redskins” is honoring Native Americans? Chief Wahoo? I honestly can’t think of anything much more offensive, actually. The equivalent treatment of any other race would have been shot down decades ago.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:26:36 +0000

Everything is becoming so politically correct, christ.

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:19:18 +0000

the level of political correctness in todays society is, for lack of a better description, ridiculously stupid

By: zooropeanx

zooropeanx — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:56:09 +0000

Even though the University of Illinois used Native American imagery (most notably Chief Illiniwek), the name “Fighting Illini” came from soliders, not Native Americans. From Wikipedia:

“The name “Fighting Illini” pre-dates the Chief Illiniwek symbol and was bestowed upon the team in honor of Illinoisans who fought in World War I; the use of the name “Illini” dates to the 19th century.”

By: tk1966

tk1966 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:30:44 +0000

Notre Dame, you’re next…

By: kingjoe1

kingjoe1 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:12:43 +0000

Ironically what may appear to be a win for American Indians, this really is just more step into forgetting their existence.

By: 89seminole

89seminole — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:00:40 +0000

Thank God the Seminole Tribe in Florida realizes the importance of having a good relationship with Florida State. UND should find another tribe to work with such as the Cherokee, Choctaw, or others. They can have casinos, but their feelings get hurt over sports symbols? The tribes need to get over it and understand that the sports teams are honoring them, not disgracing them.