2022-23 offseason changing nicknames thread

[micropolitan guy]

George Washington dropping the "Colonials" nickname by 2023-24.

How about the "Foggy Bottoms?"

Or the "Didn't get into Georgetowns?"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...stop-using-colonials-name-2023-24/7635549001/

 

[MileHigh]

Colorado public schools starting June 1 had to drop Native American mascots for face a fine of $25,000 a month. Schools can keep Indians nicknames if they have an agreement with a Tribe to continue to do so. So there are a couple of Indians and Warriors still around, but the Lamar Savages are no more.

At the last minute, the committee singled out a handful of other schools and they have to change their nickname of Thunderbirds by next year or face the fine.

 

[MTM]

Colorado public schools starting June 1 had to drop Native American mascots for face a fine of $25,000 a month. Schools can keep Indians nicknames if they have an agreement with a Tribe to continue to do so. So there are a couple of Indians and Warriors still around, but the Lamar Savages are no more.

At the last minute, the committee singled out a handful of other schools and they have to change their nickname of Thunderbirds by next year or face the fine.

Even if they were named for this classic car?

 

[MileHigh]

Even if they were named for this classic car?

Ha, yup. Or even after the Air Force Thunderbirds, which is what most of them are named after.

Overview

 

[dixiehack]

If you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter.

 

[heyabbott]

George Washington dropping the "Colonials" nickname by 2023-24.

How about the "Foggy Bottoms?"

Or the "Didn't get into Georgetowns?"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...stop-using-colonials-name-2023-24/7635549001/

The Landed Gentry
Or the GW Carvers.

just the nickname? Banish the name George Washington to museums and university history book.

 

[wicked]

I'm not sure I get GW's move. Someone please explain it to me like I'm in kindergarten with smallpotatoes (just kidding, SP).

Also I never heard of the color "buff" until I covered a GW game.

 

[da man]

I'm not sure I get GW's move. Someone please explain it to me like I'm in kindergarten with smallpotatoes (just kidding, SP).

OK, good, I'm not the only one.

 

[dixiehack]

Official reasoning was it was insensitive to Native Americans. But I'm also guessing it is near impossible to sell much "Colonials" merchandise and they'd like to take advantage of a rebrand.

 

[dixiehack]