OT: Illinois alternate helmet?

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http://imgur.com/P8bq6FO.jpg I'm on my phone so I can't embed. I uploaded the image from a text to imgur. I'm going to be honest, I can't verify the validity of it. One of my employee's brother is on the Illinois team and he just text him this image saying they will be wearing them this year. Illinois is changing their helmets this season (link below), so there is a good possibility. I'm sorry for the lack of evidence. I personally think they look pretty good. Thoughts? http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19324

southern_yankee

March 6th, 2013 at 1:50 AM ^

Correct.  There was never a tribe of "Illini" or Chief Illiniwek.

 

The suit worn by the Illinois mascot, was somehow donated in the 1920's by a Sioux tribe (nothing to do with Illinois or Illinois' native americans).  The dance performed was based on a traiditional Illinois native american "happy" dance, but it was altered for apperances sake when performed in a football stadium.  Also, Fighting Illini was the term endeared upon Illinois residents who voluntarily took up arms during WW1, but many take to imply a war-like tribe of native americans.  (Their memorial stadium is actually a WW1 memorial).

 

All these loose pieces together allowed various political factions to somehow unite against their mascot.  The factonization of the Illinois mascot over all those sources no doubt contributed to said mascot's retirement.

 

Contrast that to Florida State who had one tribe to negotiate with.

Tater

March 6th, 2013 at 10:39 AM ^

The Seminole tribe does it right.  They turn lemons into lemonade by negotiating the use of their name and image and turning it into money and/or scholarships.  They make sure that their tradition is kept intact, and that nothing they deem as tasteless is done in their name.  

Then again, the Seminoles are the only tribe that never surrendered to the US, so they can afford to have a more cavalier attitude than other tribes.  

http://www.semtribe.com/History/NoSurrender.aspx

lizapape777

March 8th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^

Several reasons I shop , I cut a slice of a solid piece of Honduran mahogany . indian costume " SI opening day something solid volume the slice with some glue. At about the same time I'm a senior in 1950 , has protected vintage .