Idiocy Runs Amok

Courtesy of RedState:

The NCAA is a spineless purveyor of PC nonsense. It is not all that surprising given that Myles Brand, its President, is a former liberal college president married to a gender studies professor -- he's more into cultural sensitivity than sports, fans and alumni be damned.

Today the NCAA decided that Indian mascots are bad and insensitive and must be stopped. The Florida State Seminoles are up a creek (no, not the tribe, the figurative body of water).

 

The policy prohibiting colleges or universities with hostile or abusive mascots, nicknames or imagery from hosting any NCAA championship competitions takes effect February 1, 2006.

"The NCAA objects to institutions using racial/ethnic/national origin references in their intercollegiate athletics programs," said NCAA President Myles Brand. "Several institutions have made changes that adhere to the core values of the NCAA Constitution pertaining to cultural diversity, ethical sportsmanship and nondiscrimination. We applaud that, and we will continue to monitor these institutions and others. All institutions are encouraged to promote these core values and take proactive steps at every NCAA event through institutional event management to enhance the integrity of intercollegiate athletics related to these issues."

We hope that the fans of college sports, who want to root for their tradition teams and do not believe in Myles Brand's silly identity politics of victimization will call the NCAA and protest. Their number is (317) 917-6222 or (317) 917-6117. You can email Myles Brand at [email protected], but he has already shown he really does not care what you think.

The NCAA says it wants "cultural diversity," but only the kind that is absolutely guaranteed to be inoffensive to absolutely everyone. Look for lots of animal mascots until Peter Singer cries fowl foul.

Hmm... I wonder, is "Seminole" hostile? I mean, I can understand the case against "Redskin", but isn't Seminole what they are called? I guess, under the second paragraph, any name involving national or ethnic identity is out. ESPN has a list of the targeted teams.

Conspicuously absent from this list, despite utilizing mascots that clearly refer to "racial/ethnic/and national origin", I also humbly submit the following:

The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish."  The San Diego State "Aztecs." What about the "Quakers" from the University of Pennsylvania? Surely that's just as offensive to Quakers as "Seminoles" is to Seminoles. What about the USC Trojans? Surely that is as offensive to some of the people in the Mediterranean as "Sioux" is to some residents of Dakota. And what about sports teams from the Dakotas? After all, The Dakota are a branch of the Sioux, should they be prohibited from tournament play until they move to another state?

More exposure of idiocy will be heartily welcomed in the comments.

 

Comments

[T Marcell]

Yes. And, is it just me or did the folks from St. John's used to be called the Redmen? When did that change!?

Mr. Wolf, would that tasty Tex-Mex treat resemble Chuy's or, say, Rosario's on S. Alamo?

[T Guy]

I thought USC was simply sponsored by a condom manufacturer! But, what do I know? I live in a "red" state. Wait a minute... can I say that? Is PETA going to weigh-in on this matter also? No more 'Tigers', 'Fighting Ducks', 'Bears'....?

[T Marcell]

T Guy,
Already there...http://www.scrappleface.com/MT/archives/002275.html

[David]

You know Illinois is named after the Ilini tribes, Ohio should be on the list, and Utah....Oh my, what about schools named for the towns they are in and that town has an indian name...Off with their hea....uh..BAN them all!!!!