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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:20 PM Original message |
Any Irish here offended by th Notre Dame mascot? |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nope |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. So Are You Implying Native Americans Are Oversensitive About The Issue? |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Still Wondering... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. I agree. Particularly those who have been historically oppressed. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Yeah, whiny Indians need to shut up |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. Nothing like a little attempted genocide and several centuries of |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. You could be talking about either the Irish or the Native Americans |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I guess I missed the Irish genocide and the herding into |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. You need to bone up on English/Irish history |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Then the Irish should complain..and it still nowhere near matches |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'm just saying they have every right to complain |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. They do and they should take a page from A.I's and do it |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I don't necessarily agree |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Obviously you don't too much about what happened to the |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. I believe we are |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. No |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Nope. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. 100 percenter? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hate Notre Dame and I am Irish |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. No comparison. Notre Dame was founded by the Irish. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. ND founded by the Jesuits who were French |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Thank you. |
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SonofMass (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. You are wrong. They were Holy Cross brothers from France. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Either way the name came about from the fact that there were Irish kids |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. More here from ND website |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. AB-SO-LUTELY!!!!!! |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. I think I can explain it. |
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SonofMass (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. They might as well be called the Notre Dame micks. It's |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. It is the one ethnic mascot that will never change, it has been emraced |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Don't you mean "Police Van"? |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. really, good for him. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Jeez, lighten up |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Yeah, I was trying to be sensitive. I'm sure it earned its moniker, but |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Well, the irish have this reputation... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Nice explanation, but "paddy wagon" was the term used in parts |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yes |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Nope. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. The whole thing is rather silly, isn't it? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. If you wanted an analogy, it would be an Asian College calling their team |
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doodadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Change the "Redskins" to the "Rednecks" |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Exactly. I have to question the values of people who think sports should |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Thank you! |
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Another Bill C. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. Absolutely! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Personally, it troubles me that no teams are named Guineas or Dagos... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'm offended by the NCAA decision. . . |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Have any Irish groups petitioned ND or the NCAA about the use... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. I'm sure there are groups who have protested. . . |
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Stirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. Look- just because I'm not bothered by Notre Dame's mascot |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Not exactly thrilled by it. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. I was offended by my high school mascot - "Mighty Mites" |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think I'm offended by the SE Okla. St SAVAGES... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm conflicted |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. "Fighting Frogs" |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Doesn't fit the stereotype, though. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. This is true... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. We see why Notre Dame are the "Irish" and not the "Frenchmen"... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
46. All I wanna know is who do you have to screw to repeatedly make racially |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
49. Nah. But, wouldn't the virgin Mary be more appropriate? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. A bit of a difference. |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. The "Fighting Irish" is that meant to imply, the stereotype of the drunken |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. Notre Dame is going to kick ass this year in football!!!!!!!!! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
63. Hell NO! I've always been very proud to be Irish, and I LOVE |
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Technowitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
65. Locking |
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