Illinois-Northwestern Retiring Trophy

[CyForPresident]

ESPN - Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini to retire Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy

This is kind of sad. I understand the need to be politically correct but it's a part of our history. Sad.

 

[4429 mcc]

They will now play for the PC cup.

Also think its dump the Illini cant use the cheif as a mascot.

 

[ia8manfan]

I've always thought that we need to get rid of the telephone trophy with MIzzou. It's really disrespectful to phones everywhere. And don't get me started on Floyd of Rosedale........

 

[everyyard]

They will now play for the PC cup.

Also think its dump the Illini cant use the cheif as a mascot.

I love it when WASPS tell minorities what should and shouldn't offend them. Good stuff.

 

[CycloneErik]

I've always thought that we need to get rid of the telephone trophy with MIzzou. It's really disrespectful to phones everywhere. And don't get me started on Floyd of Rosedale........

And what about the folks that run telephone wire for a living? Why should we compete for something that celebrates their failure? Why should they have to be reminded about it, especially if they play College Football on their console at home (which is where they're most likely to hear about it)? Why take the taunting into their own homes?

:wideeyed::yes::wideeyed:

 

[jdoggivjc]

I love it when WASPS tell minorities what should and shouldn't offend them. Good stuff.

I'm an Irish-American, yet Notre Dame gets to tell me I'm not allowed to be offended by their stereotypical portrayal of a drunken, brawling Irishman.

After all, if you're going to be PC about one thing, you should be PC about ALL things...

 

[Me State]

I love it when WASPS tell minorities what should and shouldn't offend them. Good stuff.

What do insects have to do with this discussion?

 

[CycloneErik]

What do insects have to do with this discussion?

oooooh, that one stings.

 

[SplitIdentity]

I love it when WASPS tell minorities what should and shouldn't offend them. Good stuff.

I love when PC people such as yourself act offended on behalf of something (which I'm assuming) you're not. Are you an Illini Indian?

Anyways, I thought this was interesting:

Fighting Whites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If I was a team with a minority nickname, I'd just change it to something a little more PC. Like the Fightin' Whites. Of course, if that became the case, minorities would cry because their names were under-represented.

 

[isudoc03]

Yeah I remember studying about the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy in 7th grade history. It will be greatly missed.

 

[Wesley]

As we get more politically correct and want to avoid hurting wolves, dogs, mustangs, sooners, longhorns, we may soon see team names like:

The Pasta Pastels
The Weedeaters
The Sunset
The Fishworms
The Fightin Roaches
The Orange Peels
The Redwoods
The Love Whales
The Asparagus Feel Goods
The Viagara Reactions
The French Fries
The GMs (paid advertising)
The Gay Machine

 

[SplitIdentity]

As we get more politically correct and want to avoid hurting wolves, dogs, mustangs, sooners, longhorns, we may soon see team names like:

The Pasta Pastels
The Weedeaters
The Sunset
The Fishworms
The Fightin Roaches
The Orange Peels
The Redwoods
The Love Whales
The Asparagus Feel Goods
The Viagara Reactions
The French Fries
The GMs (paid advertising)
The Gay Machine

All of them except for that one made sense, lol.

 

[rbrook]

All of them except for that one made sense, lol.

And what is wrong with a Happy Machine?

 

[SplitIdentity]

And what is wrong with a Happy Machine?

Well, happy isn't what first came to mind.

I wonder what their mascot would be....?

 

[Me State]

Well, happy isn't what first came to mind.

I wonder what their mascot would be....?

Herky...

 

[CyBobby]

I've always thought that we need to get rid of the telephone trophy with MIzzou. It's really disrespectful to phones everywhere. And don't get me started on Floyd of Rosedale........

NOW that is funny....I wonder what all those phones think that are residing in the LAND-FILLS???

It is also the Ultimate of Political Correctness...which is sadder yet!!:biglaugh:

 

[jdoggivjc]

I wonder what their mascot would be....?

 

[TOMMYBOY]

I am offended by the WASP comment! I am not Protestant!

 

[Clonefan94]

I'm an Irish-American, yet Notre Dame gets to tell me I'm not allowed to be offended by their stereotypical portrayal of a drunken, brawling Irishman.

After all, if you're going to be PC about one thing, you should be PC about ALL things...

Raise enough stink about it. They'll end up having to follow suit.

If Native Americans truly are offended, then honestly, I'm fine with them eliminating it. I rarely hear anything from Native Americans on this though.

 

[joefrog]

I love it when WASPS tell minorities what should and shouldn't offend them. Good stuff.

Right. We should never question anything no matter what, and should never give our own opinions. I guess I can't talk about Iowa football because I didn't go to school there huh?

I hate straw man arguments.

I have German, Danish and Jewish backgrounds. If somebody names a team the Hebrew Viking Fighting Kaisers I am so going to buy a sweatshirt. Being PC is for softies.