Is U-Illinois fan here?

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:08 pm

I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:08 pm

I hope they don't follow Syracuse University
when they shit-canned their "Saltine Warrior"
and replaced it with a fuzzy fruit !!

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:11 pm

Wolfman wrote:I hope they don't follow Syracuse University
when they shit-canned their "Saltine Warrior"
and replaced it with a fuzzy fruit !!

Saltine Warrior was offensive to crackers?

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:14 pm

Smackie Chan wrote:
Wolfman wrote:I hope they don't follow Syracuse University
when they shit-canned their "Saltine Warrior"
and replaced it with a fuzzy fruit !!

Saltine Warrior was offensive to crackers?

The "Saltine Warrior" was a student dressed up as a stereotypical Native American. The name "Saltine Warrior" references both the Onondaga Indians and the role of salt in the development of CNY.

Crazy times!!!

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:18 pm

Nebraska being sued by corn farming community for insensitive likeness of mascot.

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:18 pm

Saltine Warrior was offensive to crackers?

The "Saltine Warrior" was a student dressed up as a stereotypical Native American. The name "Saltine Warrior" references both the Onondaga Indians and the role of salt in the development of CNY.

I like my explanation (even phrased in the form of a question) better, so I'm stickin' with it.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:26 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.

You would be correct.

I still think the NCAA should focus their attention on more important matters. i.e.

Busting their ass trying to find any possible way a playoff could work and suspect recruiting tactics.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:41 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.

Yeah, I think that was kinda touched upon the last 50 times this subject came up, dating back a couple of years.

Then again, the topic of JSC being a dumbass dates back further than 2 years.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:56 pm

Illinois dropped their mascot 2 years ago ??

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:05 pm

Wolfman wrote:Illinois dropped their mascot 2 years ago ??

Uhm...did you happen to catch the part about "2005" in the article?

Is this really the first you've heard of this?

The NCAA essentially put restrictions on UI, and over the course of about 2 years, the combination of pressure and carrot-dangling got them to bend.

You know...kind of like when this topic was first beaten to death 2 years ago.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:26 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the noles have always had a good relationship with the Seminole tribe.

FTFY

That and Dave Hart and Co. suing the NCAA. The NCAA buckled quick as fuck.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:34 pm

Actually, it said Illinois couldn't "host" postseason sporting events. The only sport that matters that they could possibly be banned from is baseball. Big 10 has no football playoff. If it did, it would probably be a neutral location. I guess the NIT in basketball would count but who gives a fuck? It's the NIT. The REAL tourney is always played at neutral courts.

So why cave? So you can host baseball regionals, NIT games and track and swim meets? 81 years of tradition trumps that.

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:29 pm

I think Falwell should nickname Liberty University the WASPs or Raging Honkies

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:51 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.

And I think good ol' Jeb fought to keep it as well. Like two years ago?

Terry in Crapchester · Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:10 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:Actually, it said Illinois couldn't "host" postseason sporting events. The only sport that matters that they could possibly be banned from is baseball. Big 10 has no football playoff. If it did, it would probably be a neutral location. I guess the NIT in basketball would count but who gives a fuck? It's the NIT. The REAL tourney is always played at neutral courts.

True, but that doesn't rule out college facilities being used. This year, first and second round matchups are on campus at Lexington (Kentucky), Columbus (tOSU) and Winston-Salem (Wake Forest, although the Demon Deacons won't be in the dance this year). (Sidenote: also Chicago and Spokane, although I'm not sure they'll be using on-campus facilities for those sites.) The only prohibition is that the host school can't play at that site, or at another site which plays at the same time.

So Illinois could host the first and second rounds of the NCAA tourney. But if they did, the Illini would be playing elsewhere.

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:22 am

i believe that the students will keep chief illiniwek alive.

virtually half of the state of illinois has landmarks via the indians, and if you seen the dance, it's hardly offensive, christ, if you didnt have the halftime shit, 90% of kids wouldnt even know what a indian is, they think he's the guy owning your local 7 eleven.

fuck the ncaa, and ren said it with authority.

Shine · Post by **Shine** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:27 am

The Illannoy fans are more concerned right now with the fact that their hoops players get drunk, drive into trees injuring a teammate and then leave the scene to try and sober up before any authorities are called. Fortunately the drunkard in question retained the legal services of the same lawyer who helped in another drunken teammates DUI case earlier this year.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:16 pm

patsy stone wrote:
IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.
And I think good ol' Jeb fought to keep it as well. Like two years ago?

Link?

You bandwagoning piece of shit.

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:20 pm

Adelpiero wrote:i believe that the students will keep chief illiniwek alive.

virtually half of the state of illinois has landmarks via the indians, and if you seen the dance, it's hardly offensive, christ, if you didnt have the halftime shit, 90% of kids wouldnt even know what a indian is, they think he's the guy owning your local 7 eleven.

fuck the ncaa, and ren said it with authority.

Illinois is algonquin for “tribe of superior men”

The NCAA is fucking retarded.

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:37 pm

Mr T wrote:
patsy stone wrote:
IndyFrisco wrote:I think it has something to do with the fact the Semenholes got a blessing from the Seminole tribe.
And I think good ol' Jeb fought to keep it as well. Like two years ago?
Link?

You bandwagoning piece of shit.

WTF?!?!?!?! I was just recalling what I'd heard on NPR about the issue. How am I bandwagoning?

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/10/State ... as_F.shtml