ND vote lets school scrap Fighting Sioux nickname

AP ^ | 6/13/2012 | DAVE KOLPACK

[markomalley]

On one hand, having a state law mandating a university's nickname seems a bit idiotic.

On the other hand, I grow ever-sicker of the NCAA's involvement in social engineering experiments.

[rusty millet]

So what’s the problem? Are the Sioux inherently pansies?

[norwaypinesavage]

Makes sense to me. I think only white tribes, like the Vikings and Trojans are strong enough for sports nicknames. /s

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I propose every American Indian-derived name used anywhere in the US be changed...

[Tallguy]

Every US Army helicopter type carries a US tribe name. How long before the Pentagon gets it in their head that they are ‘disrespecting’ tribal Americans and renames everything? Oh? It’s all about money in collegiate sports?! Silly me!

[Dr. Sivana]

I suggest the name to be changed to “The fighting guys that go woo-woo-woo”

[Dr. Sivana]

Every US Army helicopter type carries a US tribe name.

Not to mention that the software that runs most web servers is named Apache.

[Hayride]

I propose they be called the Tolerant Inclusives. Their jerseys could be designed to look like they were all wearing sweater vests.

[goseminoles]

The Seminole tribe is actually on board with FSU. Its all about how you approach it.

[Vaquero]

[Tallguy]

At least 1 of the Lakota tribes supported the use of the the Sioux name by UND. Didn’t seem to matter to the nannies at the NCAA.

[tbpiper]

Using "Fighting" is problematic also in today's environment. Perhaps they could go to the following \:

University of North Dakota Prancing Unicorns
University of North Dakota Mighty Geldings
University of North Dakota Curious Fawns
@OWS University of North Dakota Sports Solidarity Consortium

[shelterguy]

The NCAA is headquartered in INDIANapolis, just saying.

[Beagle8U]

What will their new name be...the Prairie Chickens ?

[thackney]

May I suggest the Bakken Roughnecks.

[Fiji Hill]

I've never understood the Left's opposition to Indian names. These names were chosen out of respect for Indians.

On the other hand, when Imperial Valley College wanted to change its mascot from the Arabs to the Desert Raiders following the terrorist attacks of 2001, liberals got upset and cried "racism!" and "intolerance!" IVC's teams are still the Arabs.

[InvisibleChurch]

it’s obvious they go from ‘Fighting Sioux’ to ‘Sue’

[Beagle8U]

“May I suggest the Bakken Roughnecks.”

OK, that's good too. So it's down to either the Roughnecks or the Prairie Chickens./sarc

[norwaypinesavage]

"I propose every American Indian-derived name used anywhere in the US be changed..."

As a Minnesotan, who grew up in Bemidji, along the Mississippi river, I would be quite homeless. I wonder if that would qualify me to get a check from Obama?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Half the names in your Rand McNally would be eliminated.