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  • #16
    I am liking the input! Keep the ideas coming!! "The FIGHTIN' SCOTS" I really like that!!
    But then the team that I am presently coaching is "The Fighting' Irish"!!!
    Last edited by SINGLE MALT; 07-07-2020, 02:26 PM.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by badboyblynn View Post
      "Fightin' Scots"
      Pejorative.

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      • #18
        How about the Scotties?

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        • #19
          Originally posted by laker View Post

          Maroon Chiefs. Well, that isn't their color so, Scarlet Chiefs! :)
          How about the Scarlet Kilts.

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          • #20
            A couple articles about the petition to change the team name:
            https://bc.ctvnews.ca/mobile/we-dema...rows-1.5008098
            https://vancouversun.com/news/renewe...f-sports-teams
            https://varsityletters.ca/simon-fras...-by-september/
            Last edited by CWU Wildcat Nation; 07-08-2020, 10:16 AM.

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            • #21
              I'm for changing the name.

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              • #22
                Not too big on the "Scarlet Kilts" nor am I in favour of the name that the SFU Prof who started the discussion to change the name suggested- "The Tartans." Women's teams would definitely NOT be called the "Tarts"!!! (As a Canadian, I feel I must apologize for that comment....SORRY!)

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by SINGLE MALT View Post
                  Not too big on the "Scarlet Kilts" nor am I in favour of the name that the SFU Prof who started the discussion to change the name suggested- "The Tartans." Women's teams would definitely NOT be called the "Tarts"!!! (As a Canadian, I feel I must apologize for that comment....SORRY!)
                  The Sweet Tarts! One of my favorite candies when I was in junior high.

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                  • #24
                    Also here is a very well written piece by SFU basketball athlete Othniel Spence detailing his struggles with racism and discomfort with the Clan nickname.

                    https://www.theparkjournal.com/featu...-your-clansman

                    Regardless of the origins of the name, the Clan is now perceived in a much different light and it is time to change out of respect for the vast majority of the university's athletes who have voted for the change to happen.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by CWU Wildcat Nation View Post
                      Also here is a very well written piece by SFU basketball athlete Othniel Spence detailing his struggles with racism and discomfort with the Clan nickname.

                      https://www.theparkjournal.com/featu...-your-clansman

                      Regardless of the origins of the name, the Clan is now perceived in a much different light and it is time to change out of respect for the vast majority of the university's athletes who have voted for the change to happen.
                      Does my opinion being descended from a Scottish Clan no longer matter that the name isn't offensive and the term Vikings is more offensive as they attacked a lot of Scottland? There is even an island and Castle in Scottland that share my last name that I can trace my lineage back to. Should I have to denounce that heritage to a Scottish Clan? I'm asking these questions as a person of Scottish descent.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View Post

                        Does my opinion being descended from a Scottish Clan no longer matter that the name isn't offensive and the term Vikings is more offensive as they attacked a lot of Scottland? There is even an island and Castle in Scottland that share my last name that I can trace my lineage back to. Should I have to denounce that heritage to a Scottish Clan? I'm asking these questions as a person of Scottish descent.
                        I'm not sure if the administration of a large university in Canada cares too much about the opinion of an American in eastern Washington, whether you're of Scottish descent or not...

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                        • #27
                          I think the vote of 97% of the student athletes will override the Scottish heritage stuff

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