Posted on 02/17/2007 3:28:49 AM PST by XR7
What many have said after succumbing to relentless tyranny. Could just hear the leaders of many a church in Germany during the 1930's.
President Joseph B. White said he supported scrapping Chief Illiniwek "...for the good of our student-athletes and our university it is time to come together and move on...
The voice of appeasement.
"Move on."
Where have we heard that before?
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What a crock. Useless PC nonsense that does nothing but make "progressives" feel good.
Yeah, it makes liberals feel good (please don't use "progressive" that's how they get away from their label)but it's about more than that.
It's about control. If liberals can control the culture through the media and pc awareness they have won.
Everytime they force an issue like this and the culture defers, it's a victory for them.
Same is true with "hate" speech. It allows them to control the debate by not having one.
Would I be offended if some school near Fredericksburg named its team the Germans? No, I would enjoy it, much as the Irish celebrate the nickname for Notre Dame. In the same vein, we could take the Columbia University football team and call them the Liberals, as they are known to be on the wrong side of every contest that involves them. Perhaps that might offend some liberals, but I think they are too stupid.
New mascot? I'm thinking my Illiniwek winter jacket and sweatshirts just went up in value. Guess I better sell the stuff now, before everybody forgets the past as it actually happened.
I understand that the new Illini mascot is going to be a slot machine with legs.
The NCAA is the ACLU of the college set.
Should have told them to take their rule and shove it.
BWAH!!! Every time they score, a little old lady can run across the field with a bucket of quarters! They could even dress the cheerleaders like that. I'll work on the new cheers and get back to you.
They could keep the name Fighting Illini and honor America's fallen with a soldier as a mascot. They already have a football stadium called War Memorial Stadium.
I don't think the NCAA or the faculty would go for that idea..
Yeah, given how liberal the NCAA is, makes you wonder about how they allow black kids to be used as athletes by these universities. What percentage of kids who come out of the ghetto and play big time sports actually graduate?
When is the NCAA going to do something REALLY liberal and put a stop to this explotation by making sure these kids get a real education they can use in the market place.
Medicare!
Drug plan!
Security!
Send Your Paycheck
To Me Me Me!
Retirement!
Savings!
Rainy Day!
I'm Gonna Gamble
It All Away!
"Illinois" comes from name of Indian tribe- will the state now be changing its name? Along with "Indiana", "Delaware" and both the "Dakotas" and every other state and city with an Indian name?
Buh Bye Cheyenne Wyoming and Seneca New York!
Most of the lakes, rivers and an occasional mountain are all Indian names. I'm so ashamed.
I wouldnt look for it any time soon.
"What a crock. Useless PC nonsense."
Amen!
Change the name to Chief Mohammed and it will fly.
I just don't get it. Why is it considered "degrading" to "native Americans" to use an image of a warrior/chief/etc. as a mascot for an athletic program? As far as I know, mascots are held in high esteem and treated with respect. Further - I would imagine that most athletic programs goal is to be victorious - so what is the conflict in the image?
And just like every other type of appeasement - if ALL had held out, would the NCAA have continued to block them from postseason play?
And exactly what authority is there in the NCAA charter that allows them to ban a team from postseason play over a MASCOT? Violation of recruiting rules - sure. Violation of funding rules, sure. Violation of other rules that affect fair-play and such I can understand. But when a team is blocked because of a mascot?
This country has really and truly lost it...
My daughter went there for 4 years. She hated the campus and the PC BS that was shoved down her daily. She couldn't undershand why they put a College in the middle of nothing but corn fields. She is glad to be out of Champaign-Urbana.
I have to agree.
Then why did she stay?
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