OT: North Dakota Fighting Sioux become the Fighting Hawks
The decade long battle over the Fighting Sioux name has officially been put to a close.
North Dakota finally announced their new nickname today. They are now the Fighting Hawks.
http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/11/18/north-dakota-announces-hawks-wil…
They'll always be the Fighting Sioux to me.
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would be the humping Koalas!
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Hawks is fantastically boring. I can't believe a school with a history so known for their unique nickname and logo would pick one of the most bland mascot names ever. Might as well have gone with Tigers or Bulldogs.
November 18th, 2015 at 10:19 PM ^
As a part native american, I'm offended by this name change.
November 18th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ^
How dare minorities be treated how they want? How dare they decide they don't want their name associated with warfare or schools of states comprosing land that was taken away from them through ignoble means and treatment? There is PC (such as telling women they should wear skirts instead of jeans, or blacks shouldn't date whites, and justifying with "just because.") and there is this PC. While agree sometimes things get pushed a bit far (microaggressions, still trying to figure that one out), some people need to realize those who were voiceless in deciding these names originally are now saying they don't want to be associated with these things. Is it really wrong for people to decide that?
I'm sure America is definitely a weaker country as a result/s
Everyone gets a trophy/s
This country is losing its foundational values/s
November 19th, 2015 at 12:46 AM ^
commercial where the Dad rips off the participation label on his son trophy and writes on champs!
November 19th, 2015 at 5:38 AM ^
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How dare minorities be treated how they want? How dare they decide they don't want their name associated with warfare or schools of states comprosing land that was taken away from them through ignoble means and treatment?
My understanding is that this name change was driven by the NCAA and not by the tribes in question.
November 18th, 2015 at 10:57 PM ^
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November 18th, 2015 at 11:01 PM ^
Can't tell if serious...
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You know what is a bigger pussification of America? People making a big fucking deal out of dumb shit like this, like it really matters or helps society. Everyone gotta find something to get offended about.
Name a team The Fighting Cracka Ass Whitey Walkin Like He's Got A Stick Up His Ass Smelling Like A Wet Dog Who Can't Jump or Dance.
I wouldn't care. Probably buy some fan gear. The logo would be nuts. Probably better than this highlighter yellow Adidas bullshit.
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November 19th, 2015 at 7:25 AM ^
quite a bit, actually.
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November 19th, 2015 at 12:43 AM ^
But the point of my post wasn't "what is vs isn't offensive" to people or what is "more racist" or "of course this racist thing about the majority doesn't bother me, I am somehow immune since I am part of the majority."
The point was I don't care what teams want to call themselves. Or music bands. Or companies. If I managed to get offended, I still wouldn't care. People act like there should be some legal recourse when you get offended. My view is if something is offensive, you can choose to ignore it and walk away thinking "whatever dude."
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November 19th, 2015 at 6:13 AM ^
Jokes on the NCAA? "Dakota" is a tribe of the Sioux Confederation.
They just changed their name essentially from the 'North Sioux Fighting Sioux' to the 'North Sioux Fighting Hawks.'
November 19th, 2015 at 6:52 AM ^
Don't give them any ideas or we're going to have to start rooting for the Large Water Wolverines.
November 19th, 2015 at 6:57 AM ^
of the BS PC Correctness ruining the country
November 19th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
but can you explain what exactly's wrong with "political correctness"? Bonus points if you can explain how the common courtesy of not using a peoples' name in a way they find offensive is now a "political" thing. Extra bonus points if you explain how the country is "ruined" by using others' names respectfully.
November 19th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
where everyone is so easily offended...whaa whaa whaa...I could go on and tell you what I really think BUT it would be deleted because of????? you guessed it POLITCIAL CORRECTNESS...people dont want the truth they only want you to say what YOU believe.and if you dont agree with them then you are called a racist or a biggot and attacked...blah blah blah
the good news? people are waking up .more like Fed up with all the PC police..particulary on college campuses which look like totalitarian gathering spots....now...lets see how long this post stays up....
November 19th, 2015 at 7:12 AM ^
Actual members of the Sioux tribe.
or
White, gender studies majors.
November 19th, 2015 at 8:23 AM ^
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I've spent a lot of time on the Pine Ridge Lakota (Sioux) Reservation, and the name of a football team is the least of their troubles. These people are dying of alcohol, drugs, diabetes, cancer, teen suicide, etc etc, and living in near 3rd world poverty. It is shocking that this poverty and despair exists in this country. Take a look:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/opinion/kristof-povertys-poster-child…
http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2014/02/20/aaron_huey_photographs_the…
November 19th, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
If they are all gone how are so many of them offended? Confusing times...
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I may be way behind the times, but are the big donors still threatening the university if they change the name, or have they pretty much accepted it?
November 19th, 2015 at 12:45 PM ^