tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post5265953301367178510..comments2024-03-14T04:07:39.792-07:00Comments on Earl Pomerantz: Just Thinking...: "Defending The (Probably) Indefensible"Earl Pomerantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-80636370035728147932011-08-15T11:39:33.128-07:002011-08-15T11:39:33.128-07:00Dear Mr. Pomerantz; how about "The Fighting M...Dear Mr. Pomerantz; how about "The Fighting Maccabees"?<br /><br />kfZarayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336440600394588306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-42903776421409010592011-08-13T06:27:17.362-07:002011-08-13T06:27:17.362-07:00I remember a story in the Reader's Digest a lo...I remember a story in the <i>Reader's Digest</i> a long time ago about a British woman who came to the US and remarked what a wonderful country it was where a group of black men and white men could get together on a team and call themselves Redskins.<br /><br />I don't agree. I'm waiting for a team to be named the Fighting Taffies (the Welsh). Or maybe the Coal Diggers.JEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538398157297345338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-80753334089598994322011-08-13T02:38:49.622-07:002011-08-13T02:38:49.622-07:00@ Max Clarke, it was indeed an episode of Cheers w...@ Max Clarke, it was indeed an episode of Cheers where Diane Chambers was talking with Sam Malone about that. And she won, not only because of her choice of animals but also because at a certain moment she was asking the colors of their jersey and she stated that some colors would win over other colors which drove Sam insane.<br /><br />My favorite team (ice hockey) was the Rotterdam Panda's. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotterdam_Panda%27s<br />Panda's are nice animals, but we had defenders that were real "killers" :-). 24 years have pasted but there is still a body check from one of our heroes that I can vividly remember. I guess they found the other guy back on the moon. ;-)<br /><br />Later they got a new sponsor and suddenly were called: Turbana Banana Panda's. :-)The original green/white jersey (colors of my city Rotterdam) became a yellow jersey with a banana.<br /><br />I watch now mostly German ice hockey and of course the NHL! Here in Europe you see a lot of young people on the street with clothes from American teams. Celtics, Bruins, Lakers, Yankees, Redskins, etc.Sérgionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-10106309169322980592011-08-12T19:58:50.125-07:002011-08-12T19:58:50.125-07:00Does anyone know where I can find an abdominal exe...Does anyone know where I can find an abdominal exerciser? One that comes with a nutrition plan? I've looked everywhere.<br /><br />I suppose Indian heritage does lend itself better to team names than Swiss. The Cuckoo Clocks or The Watches don't conjure up the right vibe at all. The Tax Havens?Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-45076391464307770332011-08-12T16:01:11.291-07:002011-08-12T16:01:11.291-07:00Good post, Earl.
I'm fond of the Ducks. I thi...Good post, Earl.<br /><br />I'm fond of the Ducks. I think it's cool Oregon named their team the Ducks.<br /><br />Another good name is the minor league baseball team, the Toledo Mud Hens.<br /><br /><br />There was an episode of Cheers or a movie in which somebody won football bets by examining the names of the teams. For example, the Miami Dolphins were faster than the Dallas Cowboys. Something like that.Max Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706524941272103444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-3659326047076090512011-08-12T13:41:59.189-07:002011-08-12T13:41:59.189-07:00I too am boycotting - - anonymity and abdominal ex...I too am boycotting - - anonymity and abdominal exercise equipment.Paul Buchmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-78654263802707206232011-08-12T13:32:13.310-07:002011-08-12T13:32:13.310-07:00As both a Cowboy and a Texan, I am personally taki...As both a Cowboy and a Texan, I am personally taking part in a lifelong boycott of the NFL. And, because I like to think of myself as something of a Maverick, I'm against both the NBA and my alma mater (UT-Arlington).<br /><br />And, because I'm relatively tall and there have been times in my life when I've had to dodge things, Major League Baseball is on my boycott list, too.<br /><br />I also have a sympathy boycott against the NHL in conjunction with people from Long Island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-70744790361621917012011-08-12T09:50:07.435-07:002011-08-12T09:50:07.435-07:00Not even fighting Unicorns? Interesting. It is u...Not even fighting Unicorns? Interesting. It is unique. <br /><br />Certainly, Redskins should have gone just about 5 min. after it was contrived. Now it's part of the lexicon, as the defenders claim. <br /><br />The rest of the teams named after Indians? I don't see a problem but as you pointed out, we don't get to vote. How's this for even-handedness: The NCAA told the U. of North Dakota that they must change their name - Fighting Sioux - or they won't be allowed to host anymore NCAA tournament events. And I guess that would be quite a lo$$ for the university. The long-running dispute is due for a hearing this very day in Indianapolis (irony insert!). Interesting article here:<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2025333/Native-American-students-sue-schools-Fighting-Sioux-nickname.html?ito=feeds-newsxml<br /> <br />The NCAA made no such demand of Florida State. My memory is a little fuzzy, but I believe that the leadership the Seminole Tribe gave FSU the go-ahead to retain the name. The NCAA did make a demand of the Univ. of Illinois, that it discontinue the use of the live mascot - Chief Illini - as they found that disrespectful. I believe the univ. has complied.<br /><br />Many schools did bow to the NCAA pressure. Marquette is no longer Warriors; St. John's dropped Redmen (as it should have); William & Mary dropped Indians in favor of Tribe; Stanford dropped Indians long, long ago when the issue first came up. To my knowledge, the Univ. of Utah will remain the Utes. Ironically, the Carlisle Indian School - where Jim Thorpe became a star - once had the nickname of Pirates even tho it was a school just for Indians. <br /><br />The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will also remain - even if all Irish do not approve. Only the Indians can be hurt by being portrayed as brave and/or fighting warriors. <br /><br />Finally, there is Whitman College located in Walla Walla, WA. <br />"Whitman's official mascot, named the 'Fighting Missionary' after Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, is a source of debate, with many student organizations and athletic teams wishing to change it in order to avoid the implied cultural imperialism. However, many alumni are in favor of keeping the unique mascot, which inspired the innuendo-laden cheer "Missionaries, Missionaries, We're On Top!" Current campaigns to change the mascot support the 'Duck', named for the many ducks residing in campus creeks and ponds, as a culturally neutral mascot." (Wikipedia)<br /><br />Marcus and Narcissa Whitman were 2 of the 13 victims of the Whitman Massacre - wiped out by the Cayuse and Umatilla Indians. Will the irony never stop? (The annual cost of attending Whitman College is just over $52K. That's appropos of nothing, but I can't seem to stop, today...on a little rantz of my own.)Devon Not Really Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-57862244327712327372011-08-12T08:58:44.008-07:002011-08-12T08:58:44.008-07:00Earl,
As a graduate of U of Hawaii, I always liked...Earl,<br />As a graduate of U of Hawaii, I always liked the Rainbow Warriors. <br /><br />But my favorite is UC Santa Cruz;<br />the Banana Slugs. On the web site today is the "featured Slug' -Ryan Matsuoka Men's Basketball. How would you like that in your CV? I was once a featured Slug. Actually I get that all the time from my wife. Should have gone to UCSC.<br />ThanksGRayRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355369343845540787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-26836789163203375672011-08-12T07:53:32.354-07:002011-08-12T07:53:32.354-07:00In high school (New Braunfels), we were "The ...In high school (New Braunfels), we were "The Unicorns". Please, explain that one.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970641911241417692noreply@blogger.com