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Students put twist on mascots - The Fighting WHITIES
Argus Leader Newspaper, South Dakota ^

Posted on 03/11/2002 3:43:56 PM PST by chance33_98

Edited on 05/07/2004 9:08:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Indian students in Colorado have turned the tables in a debate on racism by naming their intramural basketball team "The Fighting Whities."

The students, at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, chose a white man as a mascot after failing to persuade nearby Eaton High School to drop a nickname they say offends them.


(Excerpt) Read more at argusleader.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: caucasian; events; fightingwhites; indian; mascot; mongoloid; nativeamerican; pc; politicallycorrect; racism; schools; sports; sportteams; teams; whites; whities
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To: chance33_98
I assume they think that is supposed to offend the "whities" but I think it's hilarious. I'm not sure yet why Native Americans find it offensive to have their ancestors remembered as brave fighting warriors. As someone who has ancestors that fought in the Revolutionary War and for the Confederacy I can proudly say that I am proud to have a team named after my "Fighting Whities" heritage. :)

This kind of stuff actually hurts their cause because it shows how non-offensive it really is. There is WAY too many people around today just looking to be offended by something.

21 posted on 03/11/2002 4:12:43 PM PST by Reagan is King
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To: 07055
As an astute poster on another thread pointed out, white guys have already been accounted for by at least four or so teams:

COWBOYS: Oklahoma State, Wyoming

PATRIOTS: New England

Blonde-haired, blue-eyed CORNHUSKERS, NEBRASKA

And on and on...

22 posted on 03/11/2002 4:13:57 PM PST by OKSooner
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To: OKSooner
You forgot...

The Celtics, Fighting irish and Vikings... not to mention a number of 'Scots' and Gaels as well...

23 posted on 03/11/2002 4:15:36 PM PST by JAWs
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To: JAWs
"This is wrong. It should be the "Flammin' Caucasians!""

More accurately the "Ragin Caucasians!"

24 posted on 03/11/2002 4:18:05 PM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: chance33_98
I like it ..........now when Heckel and Jeckel aka Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton dis whitey they have insulted these childrens loveable mascot ! Whooooop Whooooop Whooooop !!!.......Atrocity Atrocity Atrocity !!!
25 posted on 03/11/2002 4:18:06 PM PST by Squantos
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To: fire and forget
Kalamazoo Krackers VS. Puyallup Palefaces

Gooooo TEAM! White on, brutha!

26 posted on 03/11/2002 4:18:35 PM PST by Frances_Marion
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
"Any white folk here feel offended?"

No! I love it!!

27 posted on 03/11/2002 4:19:00 PM PST by Tatze
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To: Frances_Marion
Hey, before the Braves came to town, there was the 'Atlanta Crackers!'
28 posted on 03/11/2002 4:19:48 PM PST by JAWs
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
Nawww , not offended in the least.......sounds like a winning team fer sure :o)

Stay Safe !

29 posted on 03/11/2002 4:22:02 PM PST by Squantos
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To: chance33_98
ROTFLMAO!
30 posted on 03/11/2002 4:23:58 PM PST by BnBlFlag
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To: knarf
For the French it should be "Cheeze-Eetin-Zurrendeer-Monkeess"

But that would be kinda hard to fit on a sports jersey.

31 posted on 03/11/2002 4:24:04 PM PST by Ronin
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To: PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
I'm white, and I'm not at all offended.
(You can only be offended if you want to be. I don't
live my life with a chip on my shoulder.)

Actually, I hope the "Whities" really kick #u++.

And, I think instead of "Sensitivity" training the lame
among us request/require for the rest of us, they
ought to have "Durability" training to toughen them up some.
Durability training like Basic Training in the military!!

32 posted on 03/11/2002 4:25:08 PM PST by rundy
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To: Frances_Marion
Lancaster Limeys
33 posted on 03/11/2002 4:26:38 PM PST by smith288
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To: chance33_98
Oooh.! Fighting Whities.! I like it.
Yeah, HOOK'M HONKIES.!!
34 posted on 03/11/2002 4:26:40 PM PST by Pompah
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To: martian_22
Politcal expedience... that's it. I remember when there was a sense of pride with these names.... then someone told us we should be offended. They also told us we should open casinos, more liquor stores and we should rely on free money instead of our own initiative... Other than that they sensitive people... ( Sarcasim)
36 posted on 03/11/2002 4:32:29 PM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: OKSooner
There's ONE caucasian mascot that they DO object to: Rebels
37 posted on 03/11/2002 4:33:29 PM PST by TexasKamaAina
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To: chance33_98
Hey! I want to be the mascot! Put my face on their jerseys:


38 posted on 03/11/2002 4:34:11 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: chance33_98
When the Indians see how unoffended the whites are, this will offend them ....
39 posted on 03/11/2002 4:34:52 PM PST by Jack Wilson
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