Bring back “The Fighting Whities”!!!
Why not demand that the name of the university be changed? After all, isn’t Dakota another name for Sioux?
Change it to the “Fighting Indians.” If there’s any flap about it, tell them to “Sioux me.”
Not all Indians are on this PC bandwagon. I’m Indian and see nothing wrong with the team names such as Warriors, Braves, etc. I’d call them a compliment. I was upset years ago when Stanford took away the Stanford Indian and let Prince Lightfoot go. He was there and for free for over twenty years. Now Stanford is a color, and I believe some kind of tree. So stupid. I can see how “Redskins” would bother some, but to me it’s all in fun and sports and doesn’t get under my skin. Matter of fact I like the Redskins and the Atlanta Braves too.
Furthermore, the name “Sioux” is North American French, not native at all. The tribes referred to themselves as “Dakotah” or “Lakotah.” This case has absolutely no validity.
American Indian Tribal Names
http://www.native-languages.org/languages.htm#alpha
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
So are they going to get rid of all their traditional names ?
I hope not i like alot of them they are beutiful names !
The next step will be PETA complaining about the Lion, Tigers,Colts and Wolverines and many more.
We’re pretty close to having the Colorado Rockies become the Fighting Evangelicals.
fighting sioux hockey is the best
I remember reading that Ralph Engelstad was ready to turn out the lights in the place if the university ever changed its nickname. Ought to be interesting.
How about renaming them to the Fighting Hsu.
I say they just get rid of it now....and take up the “FIGHTING WHITIES” nick-name.