NCAA Bans Indian Mascots During Postseason

**Shek** · 08-05-2005, 13:42 PM

This is trash. Growing up a University of Illinois fan, seeing Chief Illiniweick do a traditional Illini dance during halftime at the basketball enhanced the image of American Indian culture IMO. This politically correct decision destroys these traditions.

NCAA Bans Indian Mascots During Postseason
Friday, August 05, 2005

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA (search) banned the use of American Indian (search) mascots by sports teams during its postseason tournaments, but will not prohibit them otherwise.

The NCAA's executive committee decided this week the organization did not have the authority to bar Indian mascots by individual schools, committee chairman Walter Harrison said Friday.

Nicknames or mascots deemed "hostile or abusive" would not be allowed by teams on their uniforms or other clothing beginning with any NCAA tournament after Feb. 1, said Harrison, the University of Hartford's president.

"What each institution decides to do is really its own business" outside NCAA championship events, he said.

Guidelines were not immediately available on which logos and nicknames would be considered "hostile or abusive."

The NCAA two years ago recommended that schools determine for themselves whether the Indian depictions were offensive.

Among the schools to change nicknames in recent years over such concerns were St. John's (from Redmen (search) to Red Storm) and Marquette (from Warriors to Golden Eagles).

The NCAA plans to ban schools using Indian nicknames from hosting postseason events. Harrison said schools with such mascots that have already been selected as tournament sites would be asked to cover any offensive logos.

Such logos also would be prohibited at postseason games on cheerleader and band uniforms starting in 2008.

Leader · 08-05-2005, 14:18 PM

Stupid PC ****.

Wraith601 · 08-05-2005, 14:23 PM

I don't need to say any more.

I'm in favor of making overly PC crap like this a crime.

giggs88 · 08-05-2005, 18:37 PM

Good, IMO.

Leader · 08-05-2005, 18:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giggs88

Good, IMO.

Why?

giggs88 · 08-05-2005, 20:08 PM

It is inevitable. Better now than later. They won't be *****ing and whining about it all the time.

Leader · 08-05-2005, 20:45 PM

Whining liberals don't bother me. It just shows their nature.

bigross86 · 08-06-2005, 14:08 PM

Idiots...

Gun Grape · 08-06-2005, 14:36 PM

FSU has already got their lawyers on standby.

The Noles are blessed and supported by the Fl Seminole tribes. No disrespect, racism, hostility or abuse going on there.

Confed999 · 08-07-2005, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

FSU has already got their lawyers on standby.

The Noles are blessed and supported by the Fl Seminole tribes. No disrespect, racism, hostility or abuse going on there.

100% true...

Gun Grape · 08-07-2005, 16:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

FSU has already got their lawyers on standby.

The Noles are blessed and supported by the Fl Seminole tribes. No disrespect, racism, hostility or abuse going on there.

I of course meant to say "FSU lawyers are on standby."

I'm starting to speak and type in the language of the "Redneck Riviera". Time to move, or go on vacation.

Su-47MKI · 08-07-2005, 19:22 PM

lol...all the rednecks in this forum are angry about political correctness...what a surprise.

Confed999 · 08-07-2005, 19:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

I'm starting to speak and type in the language of the "Redneck Riviera".

Hey, I resemble that remark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Su-47MKI

lol...all the rednecks in this forum are angry about political correctness...what a surprise.

It's a surprise that we love our freedom of speach? It shouldn't be...

Leader · 08-07-2005, 19:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Su-47MKI

lol...all the rednecks in this forum are angry about political correctness...what a surprise.

You see that line on the ground that you're running toward. Bad things happen to posters that cross it.

EricTheRed · 08-07-2005, 21:26 PM

This sucks for Florida state. Since they got permission from the seminole tribe to use the name

08-05-2005, 13:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shek *Military Professional* Moderator Join Date: 02-23-05 Location: Krblachistan Posts: 7,629 Country:	NCAA Bans Indian Mascots During Postseason This is trash. Growing up a University of Illinois fan, seeing Chief Illiniweick do a traditional Illini dance during halftime at the basketball enhanced the image of American Indian culture IMO. This politically correct decision destroys these traditions. NCAA Bans Indian Mascots During Postseason Friday, August 05, 2005 INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA (search) banned the use of American Indian (search) mascots by sports teams during its postseason tournaments, but will not prohibit them otherwise. The NCAA's executive committee decided this week the organization did not have the authority to bar Indian mascots by individual schools, committee chairman Walter Harrison said Friday. Nicknames or mascots deemed "hostile or abusive" would not be allowed by teams on their uniforms or other clothing beginning with any NCAA tournament after Feb. 1, said Harrison, the University of Hartford's president. "What each institution decides to do is really its own business" outside NCAA championship events, he said. Guidelines were not immediately available on which logos and nicknames would be considered "hostile or abusive." The NCAA two years ago recommended that schools determine for themselves whether the Indian depictions were offensive. Among the schools to change nicknames in recent years over such concerns were St. John's (from Redmen (search) to Red Storm) and Marquette (from Warriors to Golden Eagles). The NCAA plans to ban schools using Indian nicknames from hosting postseason events. Harrison said schools with such mascots that have already been selected as tournament sites would be asked to cover any offensive logos. Such logos also would be prohibited at postseason games on cheerleader and band uniforms starting in 2008.

08-05-2005, 14:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Leader Ubi dubium ibi libertas *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-04-03 Location: Boston, MA, USPRA Posts: 5,124	Stupid PC ****. __________________ "Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" NEVER FORGET

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Wraith601 Title Classified *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-23-04 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,144 Country:	I don't need to say any more. I'm in favor of making overly PC crap like this a crime. __________________ "We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France." -Sir Arthur Wellesley

08-06-2005, 14:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigross86 401 Ikvot Habarzel *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-07-03 Location: Ra'anana, Israel Posts: 3,148	Idiots... __________________ You're a naughty girl, go to my room!

08-07-2005, 21:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
EricTheRed Contributor Join Date: 02-12-05 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 322	This sucks for Florida state. Since they got permission from the seminole tribe to use the name __________________ "Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved." - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

08-05-2005, 18:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
giggs88 Banished Join Date: 05-08-05 Posts: 1,061	Good, IMO.

08-05-2005, 20:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
giggs88 Banished Join Date: 05-08-05 Posts: 1,061	It is inevitable. Better now than later. They won't be *****ing and whining about it all the time.

08-05-2005, 20:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leader Ubi dubium ibi libertas *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-04-03 Location: Boston, MA, USPRA Posts: 5,124	Whining liberals don't bother me. It just shows their nature.

08-06-2005, 14:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gun Grape Resident Curmudgeon *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-12-05 Location: Panama City Fl Posts: 2,566	FSU has already got their lawyers on standby. The Noles are blessed and supported by the Fl Seminole tribes. No disrespect, racism, hostility or abuse going on there.

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Su-47MKI Banished Join Date: 06-05-05 Posts: 146	lol...all the rednecks in this forum are angry about political correctness...what a surprise.

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