Replies to: Goodbye Lord Jeff

• #31

  OHMomof2 Registered User Posts: 12,294 Senior Member

  April 2017

  I do love that mammoth in Beneski (that museum is cool in general, and free). Of the five I think that was probably best.

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• #32

  MassDaD68 Registered User Posts: 1,548 Senior Member

  April 2017

  I could not get the link to work. They denied me access. It must be a paid subscription item.
  
  What is the problem with the guy? Schools do not often change mascots. Was it a PC thing?

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• #33

  MaineLonghorn Super Moderator Posts: 37,915 Super Moderator

  April 2017

  My daughter goes to Susquehanna University. They were the Crusaders. Had nothing to do with religion - it was a reference an early 20th-century coach made to the sports teams. But it's not PC, so they had to change it. They're the River Hawks now, which I like better, anyway.
  

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• #34

  OHMomof2 Registered User Posts: 12,294 Senior Member

  April 2017

  @MassDaD68 which link didn't work?
  
  He advocated for the total extermination of Native Americans via biological warfare, among other methods.
  https://www.umass.edu/legal/derrico/amherst/lord_jeff.html
  
  Not a figure everyone wanted to rally around and cheer for.

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• #35

  MassDaD68 Registered User Posts: 1,548 Senior Member

  April 2017

  The OP link. It prohibited access.
  
  WOW. No wonder the people are upset. I too would be upset at the school if the position was to exterminate Native Americans. What a crazy thing.

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• #36

  ThankYouforHelp Registered User Posts: 1,295 Senior Member

  April 2017 edited April 2017

  Mammoths was by far the best choice of the final 5. Good job. Especially the Wooly part of the Wolly Mammoth - it just snowed again a few days ago.

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• #37

  ThankYouforHelp Registered User Posts: 1,295 Senior Member

  April 2017

  I hope they take advantage of the possibilities. I want to see the band playing "Wolly Bully" at every timeout.

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• #38

  OHMomof2 Registered User Posts: 12,294 Senior Member

  April 2017 edited April 2017

  RIP this cool cup, circa 2016-17
  
  https://mcaf.ee/h7k68z

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