Denver U Mascot?

[Nidaros]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

It just gets my ire up when we are constantly looking for ways not to offend people. The comment from their chancellor Robert Coombe as printed in the Denver Post.

"Boone was a polarizing figure that did not reflect the growing diversity of the DU community, but rather was an image that many women, persons of color, international students and faculty members found difficult to relate to as defining the pioneering spirit."

Seriously?

I think Denver University should seriously consider not counting any of their scores since they may find it polarizing should they score more than their opponents.

Thank goodness we have not considered dropping Weary Wil as our mascot for Hobo Day!

Seriously. Yes when you collect in excess of 25k in tuition
, you have to pay attention. It's not rah rah stuff.

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

Usually I'm kind of with this thing. It's easy for me to see how "Redskins" is blatantly racist. I don't get it with Daniel Boone, however.

[GopherHole]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

It just gets my ire up when we are constantly looking for ways not to offend people. The comment from their chancellor Robert Coombe as printed in the Denver Post.

"Boone was a polarizing figure that did not reflect the growing diversity of the DU community, but rather was an image that many women, persons of color, international students and faculty members found difficult to relate to as defining the pioneering spirit."

Seriously?

I think Denver University should seriously consider not counting any of their scores since they may find it polarizing should they score more than their opponents.

Thank goodness we have not considered dropping Weary Wil as our mascot for Hobo Day!

[jackdaniel]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

this thread has silliness. Stop being silly. [ATTACH=CONFIG]460[/ATTACH]

Very good,here here and all that....I dare say,it would help if the whole bloody mascot thing at Denver wasn't so silly to begin with now wouldn't it? ...carry on (insert British accent)

[Prairiehaas]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

This thread has silliness. Stop being silly. graham_chapman_colonel.jpg

[jackdaniel]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

A few more schools like UND and Denver,and they could form their own Athletic conference......the No Name Conference,or the NNC for short.

I guess Denver does have a nickname,just no ACCEPTABLE mascot,just like UND.I'm sure Pioneers can be manipulated to include every nationality that stepped foot on US soil in say, the last 50 yrs or so........just kidding,but in a sarcastic way,to show how insanely sensitive we are nowdays to all races,regardless wether or not this sensitivity has anything at all to do with,say.....documented History.

I do think they'll have to change their identity in the long run,unless you can envision a bunch of Borats crossing the plains and going over the mountains in covered wagons.Would make a very entertaining comedic (?) movie.A comedy.(LOL)

[zooropa]

Re: Denver U Mascot?

See folks, this is what happens when your school nickname is something other than an adorable animal.

My suggestion:

Denver University -> DU -> The DU DUde, which would be a shameless ripoff of Jeff Bridges' character. He could have a little rug in a corner of the arena and everything.

[JackJD]

Denver U is having a difficult time finding a mascot...looks like DU won't have one this year. Story in the Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/hochman/ci...aseline-school