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| UI cancels game because opposing team is named "Braves" |
| 2004-05-05 |
| Posted by:Yosemite Sam |
| #5 I am offended by the name Hawkeye. The last of the Mohecahns was anti-semetic. Also I don't like Alan Alda - he's too sensitive which abrades my personal sensitivities. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-05-05 5:16:03 PM |
| #4 As an alumnus of the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), I was looking forward to a forfeits for years to come whenever Iowa was up on the schedule. Their policy only applies to non-conference opponents. Ah well... In this day and age the worst tragedy that can befall the individual is to be offended. Offense leads to Righteous Indignation. And that leads to all manner of fall-out: lawsuits, sit-ins, huffing, puffing... Self-esteem? How about "get over yourselves!" |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-05 2:09:18 PM |
| #3 I am 1/32nd Native American. My HS team was Rams. But I am not a member of PETA, and had Lamb last time I visited Outback Steakhouse. My Jr. College team was the Vikings. But White Euro-Ethnics are not a protected class, and I have no Norwegian blood that I know of. My Univ. team was 49ers. But since I don't make a living prospecting for Gold, I can't complain. Gee, I guess I am out of luck here. But the folks at U of Ia ought to schedule surgery to have that cork removed from their anal cavity. It's getting unhealthy for them. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-05 1:43:06 PM |
| #2 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I was at Bradley when they debated changing the team name, and even got interviewed by the school paper (1/16th Cherokee...). The only people concerned about the mascot were non-student "activists" and painty-wasted liberals with more free time than sense. I can honestly say I've not been more proud of being a Bradley alumn than I am today. Hell, I might even chuck the school a little cash in appreciation of the entertainment they're providing. (Naturally, any donation I make will include a promise of more PROVIDING THEY NEVER CHANGE THE TEAM'S NAME!!!) |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-05-05 12:51:06 PM |
| #1 I'd say that constitutes a forfeit... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-05-05 12:40:57 PM |