Whiting89 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 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 post Share on other sites
DE Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
DE Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Whiting89 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
DE Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Bobref Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
oldunclemark Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Whiting89 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Boilernation Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Muda69 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Boilernation Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 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 post Share on other sites
Whiting89 Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 (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 by Whiting89 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psaboy Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Goose Liver Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 How about the Howies for Howie the Cow ? If that does not work how about the Milktoasts... who could that offend ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gipper Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
Goose Liver Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Ok, how about the Clodhoppers ? (too much?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiting89 Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 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 post Share on other sites
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