New name for the Cleveland baseball team

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12-14-2020, 11:30 AM

(12-14-2020, 11:27 AM)Papa John Wrote:
(12-13-2020, 08:03 PM)cardcrimson Wrote: Next up, the Fighting Irish. As my daughter has direct lineage to the smaller island of the UK, I'm all for eliminating that mascot.

(12-13-2020, 07:59 PM)martyup Wrote: What about the "Fighting Irish?" Are any Irish upset about this name?
Posted whilst I typed. . . .

Given its history I wonder why UND's mascot isn't the Fighting French. Someone dressed up like Louis-Phillippe instead of a leprechaun.

I guess they wanted to avoid the surrender monkey mentality?

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Goose

12-14-2020, 11:30 AM

(12-14-2020, 11:27 AM)Papa John Wrote:
(12-13-2020, 08:03 PM)cardcrimson Wrote: Next up, the Fighting Irish. As my daughter has direct lineage to the smaller island of the UK, I'm all for eliminating that mascot.

(12-13-2020, 07:59 PM)martyup Wrote: What about the "Fighting Irish?" Are any Irish upset about this name?
Posted whilst I typed. . . .

Given its history I wonder why UND's mascot isn't the Fighting French. Someone dressed up like Louis-Phillippe instead of a leprechaun.

I guess they wanted to avoid the surrender monkey mentality?