Posted on 07/29/2007 8:10:23 AM PDT by John Semmens
In accordance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s directive banning what it considers ethnically or racially hostile or abusive nicknames, mascots and imagery at championship events, Arkansas State University Chancellor Robert Potts announced that the school will be changing its team nickname. Formerly known as the “Indians,” the ASU teams will now be known as the “Weasels.”
Potts said the decision to change the nickname was not an easy one. “We thought we were honoring Native Americans by naming our team the ‘Indians,’” Potts said. “We even had testimonials from local tribes endorsing our perception. But the lure of money from televised NCAA sporting events is a persuasive one.”
Potts acknowledged that the new name was ironically fitting. “Weasel is an apt name for a school that knuckles under to pressure and greed,” Potts admitted. “Still, it's better than the alternatives on the list submitted by the student committee charged with coming up with alternative nicknames for our athletic trams. At least with ‘Weasels’ our mascot will have a decent and recognizable costume.”
Other prospective nicknames on the list included: “Wimps,” “Pussies,” “Worms,” “Wusses,” “Sissies,” “Jellyfish,” and “Great-White-Fathers.”
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I didn't know Senators and Representatives had a particularly recognizable costume! I do recognize a Weasel when it starts rifling through my wallet!
“Jellyfish” has a nice ring to it...
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