NCAA president Myles Brand: “You must understand, our decision was meant to protect you from hostile, abusive, and offensive stereotypes. We’re looking out for you.”
Seminole Tribe of Florida councilman Max Osceola: “How?”*
NCAA president Myles Brand: “Why, hello to you, too, sir!”
Most residents of the academy these days hunker down and pray nobody brings up something like this. When a whacko such as Brand issues an edict like this, he wins, because nobody dares speak up and be branded a racist.
Meanwhile, I guarantee you college presidents from all “offensive” universities are sweating bullets.
Because they now have to take a stand.
Rumor has it Florida is doing just that, and possibly seeking legal action.
It’s scary how the PC police are taking over.
What are they changing the team names to, the Non-Fighting Chickenshits? The Easily-Cowed Ankle Grabbers? The Nutless Wonders? The Rancid Sycophants?
I think they should rename the team to the Conquistadors in honor of Juan Ponce De Leon, discoverer of Florida.
This calls for an F-Troop marathon.
Um….I went to a Mexican food place today hoping to see Karl Rove’s ber…um bour…er mexican sandwich thingy and while I was there they tried to make me into some kinda zombie thing cause they gave me something called a marguri…a maergreeta….erm a mexican drink and I think they got me….cause now I can’t feel my face and I think I might kill myself if Dick(less) Cheney runs for President and I really got the hots for Helen Thomas right now.
DAMN THAT BUSH!
Wow, Jeff, it’s almost like nobody got the joke. Too bad too, because I thought it was pretty damn funny.
Sometimes I write them just for me.
They are not laughing down at the NCAA HQ, Mr. Goldstein.
I was wondering who was offended by “Illini” considering that the peace-loving, indigenous Americans that shared the land (in harmony with nature, mind you) managed to kill all of them before Illinois even became a State? Are we offending the decendants of the people that exterminated the Illini?
AHAHAHHA
asshole, you owe me 1 can of diet rite and a keyboard.
AHAHHAHAA
somebody get the senator back on the bus.
Ever hear the one about the Indians that bought generic toilet paper?
“you like that generic toilet paper, Running Bear?”
“We call’um ‘John Wayne toilet paper.’”
“Why?”
“It rough, it tough, and it don’t take shit off nobody.”
I AM NOT A RACIST! I JUST WANT MY HAIR BACK!
An Indian once told me a story of how they came up with the name “wapiti” for elk.
I got it by fax from Abilene so I know it must be true.
The University of Utah has the Ute’s tribal council’s blessing to use the name Utes for their sports teams. Provided that its done respectfully.
Given that the mascot is some twerp in an anthropomorphosised eagle costume, I can only assume that this hasn’t changed. Unless they’ve got something against red eagles that have wings that work like arms.
In any case, did these people bother to even check with tribal councils?
Ha, the 2nd cousin of ‘How.’
Thanks, there is more reason to comment than ever before!