Whiting89 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Nice diversion for the real problems the university faces declining enrollment, financial mismanagement, poor athletics facilities etc next target whiting oilers, oilers glorify fossil fuel which cause climate change any other mascot needing change? https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/vu-retiring-crusader-mascot-citing-associations-with-oppression-violence-hate-groups/article_06f06acd-dbe7-5b0f-9a33-253833d7f820.html#tracking-source=home-breaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Whiting89 said: Nice diversion for the real problems the university faces declining enrollment, financial mismanagement, poor athletics facilities etc next target whiting oilers, oilers glorify fossil fuel which cause climate change any other mascot needing change? https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/vu-retiring-crusader-mascot-citing-associations-with-oppression-violence-hate-groups/article_06f06acd-dbe7-5b0f-9a33-253833d7f820.html#tracking-source=home-breaking Get woke. Go broke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, DE said: Get woke. Go broke. You said it yourself dude. Financial mismanagement. Going broke and being canceled. If ever this fits it’s here but you go sit and spin by yourself. Got a perfect new name for your alma mater. Fill it in yourself. Valpo Va****s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, DE said: You said it yourself dude. Financial mismanagement. Going broke and being canceled. If ever this fits it’s here but you go sit and spin by yourself. Got a perfect new name for your alma mater. Fill it in yourself. Valpo Va****s. Totally agree it’s a sad day and most everyone I know is upset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 FTA (post tribune) "Valparaiso University’s controversial Crusader mascot..." Perfect example of a made up "crisis". Cancel culture and SJWs strike again. PETA has to be licking their chops....waiting to pounce on all the teams that use animal names as mascots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, DE said: FTA (post tribune) "Valparaiso University’s controversial Crusader mascot..." Perfect example of a made up "crisis". Cancel culture and SJWs strike again. PETA has to be licking their chops....waiting to pounce on all the teams that use animal names as mascots. I have to admit, I have been in this area for a long time. Lived in Valpo for 10 years. Even taught at Valpo U for 5 years. I have never heard a whisper of controversy about the nickname or mascot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldunclemark Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Bobref said: I have to admit, I have been in this area for a long time. Lived in Valpo for 10 years. Even taught at Valpo U for 5 years. I have never heard a whisper of controversy about the nickname or mascot. I dont understand the negative connotation of the word Crusader.... Just because a group adopts your name does not make it controversial or neagtive. What about the name Patriots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 It’s a manufactured crisis created by the ultra liberal student body president and interim university president. It has created quite the outrage will many demanding to release the results of the survey. like the cliche you play for the name on the front of jersey not the name on the back and that name is Crusaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilernation Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 How is Valpo U doing financially? I didn't realize they had to drop their Law School a few years back. I would imagine their Athletic Facilities have to be among the worst in The Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Valparaiso University's mascot hunt: 10 options for a new nickname https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2021/02/12/mascot-search-10-options-valparaiso-universitys-new-nickname/6736773002/ Surely there is at least one name on this list that could replace the offensive 'crusader' nickname? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilernation Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 And it what point does cancel culture go north and strip VHS of the Vikings name? Trojans in Chesterton? Senators in Washington Twp? Cherokees in Morgan Township? Indians in Portage? I'm beginning to think the moview PCU was foreshadowing our actual future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Boilernation said: How is Valpo U doing financially? I didn't realize they had to drop their Law School a few years back. I would imagine their Athletic Facilities have to be among the worst in The Valley. From what I’ve heard not good. The crusader fund has been replaced by the victory for valpo https://support.valpo.edu/s/1347/17/page-1col.tabs.aspx?sid=1347&gid=1&pgid=2030 a lot of brick and mortar private schools will shut down in the coming years Edited February 12, 2021 by Whiting89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 1:46 PM, oldunclemark said: I dont understand the negative connotation of the word Crusader.... Just because a group adopts your name does not make it controversial or neagtive. What about the name Patriots? What about the Yankees?? As a Caucasian living in the north, I'm offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Liver Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 How about the Howies for Howie the Cow ? If that does not work how about the Milktoasts... who could that offend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Goose Liver said: How about the Howies for Howie the Cow ? If that does not work how about the Milktoasts... who could that offend ? It would somehow... 14 hours ago, psaboy said: What about the Yankees?? As a Caucasian living in the north, I'm offended. I like Yanquis myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Liver Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Ok, how about the Clodhoppers ? (too much?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 good article and some strong quotes from a former player https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/mascot-debate-at-valparaiso-has-proponents-and-opponents-just-as-it-did-in-the-1940s/article_cbb15837-c915-557e-9668-5194e3f60bd2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuersLurker Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 They had an excellent engineering program when my daughter graduated in 2012. I hope that can continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 12:55 PM, Whiting89 said: It’s a manufactured crisis created by the ultra liberal student body president and interim university president. It has created quite the outrage will many demanding to release the results of the survey. like the cliche you play for the name on the front of jersey not the name on the back and that name is Crusaders This you Whiting89? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiting89 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Yep when I was less fat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Riprock Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 The Beacons…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Riprock Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said: The Beacons…. Love the reaction on Twitter. One comment...."a landlocked city with a lighthouse as a mascot". Some preferred "The Bacons"...... I hope they didn't pay a marketing firm for this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said: The Beacons…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said: Love the reaction on Twitter. One comment...."a landlocked city with a lighthouse as a mascot". Some preferred "The Bacons"...... I hope they didn't pay a marketing firm for this one.... Along the lines of the Tulsa Hurricanes lol....sorry...Tulsa GOLDEN Hurricanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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