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  1. adamb0719
    The University of Northern Colorado intramural basketball team that has come to be known as The Fightin' Whities started out with the name Native Pride. When team members picked a mascot, they chose a caucasian man in a suit and called themselves The Fightin' Whites. After word spread around campus, the name evolved into The Fightin' Whities. Does anyone remember when this happened? Any opinions on this?
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    Treebeard- Good point I did not think of the possiblity of the rush for the merchandise. That is an interesting angle. However I do thinki that there will be a great cost in changing logos throughout the school. and redesigning all new merchandise. Have no clue what kind or anything so that is all speculation. Also I do think that the offensive names should be removed, but I am curious: at what point do you draw the line? In no way do I think that Native Americans wake up and say "it's a good day to be alive, i'm being tributed by that guy at the football game."? I just get the impression that some of these names are not offensive to all NA's. The only point I am trying to make is a line has to be drawn at some point. It is not possible to please everyone IMO.
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    sonicdethmonkey0 was not implying that your grandma getting killed by a wildcat was awesome (or true). I just thought that what you wrote was humorous. Also it was implying what I was trying to say, that everyone has a complaint about something and where do you draw the line? Maybe that is not what you were trying to say and I just musread it. By awesome it meant humorous. Sorry if that was unclear. Also dont know why the last half of my last message was in italics. No purpse behind that. Edit: Sorry got confused about who was writing what. This might make no sense.
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    I agree that people are really offended by the moscot thing. However there also seems to be those that are not offended by it. I was responding to your claim that is someone is offended by something it has to go (im paraphrasing, think I have it right). While some Native Americans are offended, some are not. If the mascots have to go [/i]that have the approval of the tribes because another group does not approve then where is the line drawn? There is always a group making a scene about something they find offensive. IMO it is a no win situation for anyone involved. Obviously the schools lose, but some Native Americans who felt they were being tributed lose as well. So in a way it is a phony offensev (in certain schools cases). If the tribe being used is not offended then why the is it being removed? In no way am I condoning the use of derogatory mascot names. Those should go; the ones with universal disapproval. However the one's that are not derogatary, and are supported should be allowed to stay. I hope this makes sense.
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    My great grandma got killed by a wildcat therefore i am offended by the use of such a creature as a mascot at all schools where a wildcat is a mascot. Also, cardinals crap on my car from time to time and im offended that such a dispicable creature is allowed to represent the university i go to so that needs to be changed as well. That was awesome! Went to BSU myself. Treebeard, If anybody who was offended by something was able to get rid of it, what would be left?
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    completely off topic: Have been reading this site for awhile but very rarely post. How do I use part of peoples post as a quote in mine. I am doing something wrong because in preview it shows what I wrote as a quote. Sorry to get off topic. Back to the rights/wrongs of school mascots.
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    Didn't the original ESPN article mention that the Florida State Seminoles had permission from the Florida area Seminoles. So when they remove the mascot will the Seminoles who felt they were being honored be offended? While some mascot names are obviously stereotypical or derogative I don't see how using a TRIBE name is a problem, especially if people of that tribe approve. If a tribe name is being used and there is no members of that tribe who endorse it, then I can see getting rid of it. However if the tribe that is being used is behind the way they are being portrayed then what is the problem?
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    Here is a link to the history of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish nickname. http://www.college-football--tickets.net/notre_dame/history.htm It does not mention the committe of Irishmen who came up with it.
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    sonicdethmonkey0 : To be technical Jews do not belong to their own race. It is a religion
  10. adamb0719
    I live in Ft Wayne and just left the game. I recorded his whole warmup on my phone. If I can figure out how to get it online I will post a link so anyone who wants can watch it. Looked pretty good.
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    I was explaining what that sign meant to my girlfriend at the last game I went to (July 14) and it said 02. I didn't even notice it was wrong at first...I guess I have already given up on the division this season too!
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    Actually I do look pretty pathetic on that. I couldn't see the ball, just where everyone was reaching...so I stuck my hands out in a drunken stupor. Not my proudest moment. guy sitting next to me ended up with the ball.
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    I know this is not pertaining to the game and most probably wont care but... I am in the video stream that Blueheart has in his sig! I was reaching for the ball in the bleachers. Have the game on DVD! Anyway like I said, probably pointless-but I think its cool.
  14. adamb0719
    I am sure this has been discussed before, but could not find the thread... I am looking for tickets to the 8/8 game. Does anyone know if I am better waiting until game time to get the tickets. I have done it plenty of times for day games but never been to a night game before. Are tickets harder to find/higher priced for night games? Also I have looked all over the internet and have found stubhub to be the cheapest (though cheap may not be the right word)! I know I will end up paying over face value, but does anyone have any suggestions on what may be the cheapest route if I want to buy them before I get into Chicago. Finally, I have never sat anywhere except the bleachers. I read a post about Upper Deck Box being pretty good. Any certain sections to avoid due to blocked views? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Sorry if this has already been discussed alot (which I am sure it has)
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