BIG BILL FAN Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 Finally I can allow myself to attend the game when they play here next....What a proud moment for the A-10..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/06/15/gwu-colonials-change/ Quote
almaman Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 changing to Redskins? Dr. Holly Hills, SLU_Lax, 2010andBeyond and 1 other 4 Quote
AnkielBreakers Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 The name Brown Indians saying goodbye, I get. Same with a lot of others. Colonials certainly can be an offensive term, in a certain context. But, it really makes me wonder where this will end. Technically, Tigers kill people. Bears, lions, wildcats, and wolves have to be offensive to the families they have hurt. Anyway… Good day to be a Billiken! RUBillsFan 1 Quote
BIG BILL FAN Posted June 15, 2022 Author Posted June 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said: The name Brown Indians saying goodbye, I get. Same with a lot of others. Colonials certainly can be an offensive term, in a certain context. But, it really makes me wonder where this will end. Technically, Tigers kill people. Bears, lions, wildcats, and wolves have to be offensive to the families they have hurt. Anyway… Good day to be a Billiken! just a matter of time before someone will be offended by the name Billikens....of course we should gladly cave when we become aware....read this description, many potential reasons for someone to be offended... The Billiken is a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream.[1] It is believed that Pretz found the name Billiken in Bliss Carman's 1896 poem "Mr. Moon: A Song Of The Little People". In 1908, she obtained a design patent on the ornamental design of the Billiken,[2] which she sold to the Billiken Company of Chicago. The Billiken was monkey-like with pointed ears, a mischievous smile and a tuft of hair on his pointed head. His arms were short and he was generally sitting with his legs stretched out in front of him. Billiken is known as "The God of Things as They Ought to Be". To buy a Billiken was said to give the purchaser luck, but to receive one as a gift would be better luck.[3] The image was copyrighted and a trademark was put on the name. After a few years of popularity, the Billiken faded into obscurity. Although they are similar, the Billiken and the baby-like kewpie figures that debuted in the December 1909 Ladies' Home Journal are not the same. Today, the Billiken is the official mascot of Saint Louis University and St. Louis University High School, both Jesuit institutions located in St. Louis.[4] The Billiken is also the official mascot of the Royal Order of Jesters,[5] an invitation only Shriner group, affiliated with Freemasonry. The Billiken also became the namesake of Billiken Shokai, the Japanese toy & model manufacturing company (established 1976). Quote
billikenbill Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 I get some of the name of building changes and mascot changes but making “Colonials” out as an offensive term defies logic. MB73, bauman and slufanskip 3 Quote
AnkielBreakers Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, billikenbill said: I get some of the name of building changes and mascot changes but making “Colonials” out as an offensive term defies logic. I don’t know. If you are a Native American, it might be like the word ‘Nazi’. That said, didn’t we start the end of colonialism? Some say we are colonialists with places like Puerto Rico, etc. I guess I get it. If we are celebrating our pre-colonial history, then that is probably bad. If we are celebrating our defeat of the British, then that is maybe better. Quote
cgeldmacher Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Compton said: Generals would make sense. Except it would really open them up to "Washington Generals" jokes. someoneelse and stmdragons 2 Quote
BIG BILL FAN Posted June 15, 2022 Author Posted June 15, 2022 41 minutes ago, billikenbill said: I get some of the name of building changes and mascot changes but making “Colonials” out as an offensive term defies logic. This is nothing more than a precursor to having the name of the university changed as well.... Quote
wgstl Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, cheeseman said: Why would you even care if the GW wants to change their mascot. You need hobby. bc at this rate we're just 2 years away from having to change our mascot too. Quote
billikenfan05 Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 ahh yes a version of godwins law. GW can do what it wants, but I'm going to call a spade a spade: this is excessive and dumb...we've gone from changing actual slurs to Colonials. It's literally a mascot of white Anglo-Saxon protestants....that might be the funniest part. 46 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said: I don’t know. If you are a Native American, it might be like the word ‘Nazi’. That said, didn’t we start the end of colonialism? Some say we are colonialists with places like Puerto Rico, etc. I guess I get it. If we are celebrating our pre-colonial history, then that is probably bad. If we are celebrating our defeat of the British, then that is maybe better. Billiken Rich 1 Quote
SluSignGuy Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 I just hope the new mascot is something Founding/American Revolution related. I admit, I may buy up a fair bit of colonials swag in the next year. Quote
dlarry Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 The obvious choice for a new name is Rams. Pistol, 3star_recruit, AlumniFan and 6 others 9 Quote
wgstl Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 easy fix. switch Colonial with Carver Bills By 40 and Littlebill 2 Quote
JMM28 Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 This is pretty lame. I wish GW would invest the six figures they'll spend on changing names into their crap basketball program. GW is going to learn that you can never be woke enough. brianstl 1 Quote
almaman Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 Any D C area team should go with Webster Grove's "Statesmen". Quote
wgstl Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 Just now, almaman said: Any D C area team should go with Webster Grove's "Statesmen". nope that's just for us Box and Won 1 Quote
almaman Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 1 minute ago, wgstl said: nope that's just for us like "our" pool? Quote
wgstl Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, almaman said: like "our" pool? yep. Quote
stmdragons Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 Looks like we're hitting a little turbulence today, fasten your seatbelts everyone. Quote
someoneelse Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 I don't get it. How is Colonials different than Colonists? While I get Patriots is also a good name, is it too late for 'Rebels' to be repurposed into those taking part in the rebellion vs King George? I guess so, but I wish not. Quote
Cowboy II Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 -will this get them better looking spirit squads? Quote
JMM28 Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 How about the George Washington Exposed Ductworksmen? And Exposed Ductworkswomen? Quote
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