1. It has always insulted the contributions of the Poles, Germans and Italians who actually made ND an excellent school.
2. It reinforces and praises the negative characteristics of the Irish regarding drunkenness, and disorder and is thus socially unproductive, much the way "gangster rap" is.
3. Notre Dame's live leprechaun is the most embarrassing mascot of any school. Must we be the Amos 'n Andy of American ethnic Catholicism?
4. We should adopt something less offensive to people but that would also refer to our historic heritage. Crusaders, for example.
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Luther's Bitches - The Drunk 2007-03-10 13:12:03 ND Weismen * - hwyman100 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Notre Dame Flying Buttresses. - BigShu 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Is it time to drop.. - paulk 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Roof Raising, Ash Wearing, Guinness Guzzling,Friday Fish Eaters. - Glo Worm 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Would you accept Take A Knee Irish? Or Step Out of Bounds Wimps? * - IrishJoeinnc 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about the Notre Dame Parietals? Those are to be feared, right? * - CanuckND 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about... - Wass 2007-03-10 13:12:03 let's go with the Notre Dame "Parietal Violators" * - TheShrubberer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I say we call ourselves the Notre Dame NCAA's - dulac89 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Since Elon dropped "Fighting Christians" we can just take that one! * - Nati Domer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I noticed you said "characteristics" instead of "stereotypes" - NDL89 2007-03-10 13:12:03 For what it's worth - go47474 2007-03-10 13:12:03 My high school changed from the Fighting Irish to the Queensmen. - MaryO 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Stanford are a tree. Why not us? - CanuckND 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Lay off the beer. * - Rwirish 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Look Malloy, your out of office now! * - domerlawdad 2007-03-10 13:12:03 South Bend Spawn! Tells people our location and reminds us that - Farley Fantom 70 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Hunchbacks. Quasimodo is the mascot. * - REM 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Fighting Chandras? We could shave our heads..... - ArasEra 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Holy... Fooking... Shite... That was awesome. * * - BlarneyGreen 2007-03-10 13:12:03 We should drop everything and go with "Moran" - Hipster 2007-03-10 13:12:03 After the Kmac episode, our mascot should be Fra Savonrola * - REM 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Mandelbrot Set of Notre Dame - spondgebob 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I agree. How about the Fighting Collectors of Some Serious Coin? - SWPaDem 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about the Witch Burners? We could be sponsered by Match Light or - BobK 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I modestly propose The Fightin' Purple-Headed Yogurt Flingers. - SubGenius 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Finally a forum to introduce my plan to steal the Vikings nickname - DakotaDomer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 255 responses where about 250 of them need batteries. Good job! * - irishmark 2007-03-10 13:12:03 No - The Flash 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Are baiting threads eligible for the HOF? - dandaman688 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I know I had an entry already but how about "Fighting Celibates" - 84david 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about the Notre Dame Gold... - Halman 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I like either Rock, Paper, or Scissors - backroads 2007-03-10 13:12:03 OT - this must be a record for length of thread? * - 14str8 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Hibernian Inebriants * - mudskipper 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I always liked The Goldhelmeted Degree Seekers * - goldhelmethead 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I say we go the Wichita State route..... - NDstein04 2007-03-10 13:12:03 how about the "supine pederasts"? * - henry 2007-03-10 13:12:03 In honor of Fr. Malloy, we should be called "the Monks" - TCIrish03 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I vote for The Fighting Gippers * - Ronald Reagan 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I support changing our name to the "Kick A-- Crusaders". - Mark in Seattle 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Thank God we can finally talk about this * - Denzel 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Well, if we really have to change - UpstateIrish 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Change the mascot's name to something less offensive? BRILLIANT!!! * - enginerd194 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I've had quite a few pints of the Guinness and I've changed me mind... - ArasEra 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I think we should call ourselves the Thundershakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * - tex29 2007-03-10 13:12:03 This type of thread will cost us recruits - Geoff 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Passive Papists * - RochesterDomer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How About The Notre Dame Cheekturners? - SingKevin 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Bravo - BeachTrojan 2007-03-10 13:12:03 we can be the flaming icecubes - gond570 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about the Drunks? * - Halman 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You must have never seen the Middle Tennessee State mascot... - NDTrombone04 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Are you serious?? just in case, my answer is NO! * - domerboi3422 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Just drop the "h" from "Irish" - mkovac 2007-03-10 13:12:03 If I wasn't so drunk, lazy and horny I would be offended. * - IrishPreacher 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Notre Dame Immaculate Conceptions! - Big Red Beach 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Why not do it Euro soccer style? - usaf_irish 2007-03-10 13:12:03 you bleeding heart scum! * - carbondale 2007-03-10 13:12:03 To quote one of my history teachers, "Ireland was unimportant when the - Steedle 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about "the Gargoyles" - Raoul 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You're the Bud Fox of the board - sobliquity 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I actually didn't think I would respond to this,but,. - Dublinbill 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I like these - iNDy-IrishFan 2007-03-10 13:12:03 ndoldtown, Remember, with great power. comes great responsibility. - domer_mq 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You had me going until you said "Crusaders", funny stuff. - GreenManorite 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Please tell me you are being facetious. * - Fr.LangeBoy 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about the "Notre Dame Litigating Coaches"? * - Gort 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about Escargot... - BAC69 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Notre Dame Conquering Mesopotamians sounds catchy. - NDChavez 2007-03-10 13:12:03 go to hell...how is that for offensive... you offend me - irishmike33 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Yes, and I propose an alternative suitable forthe Internet Age - sprack 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Did anyone see South Park Wednesday night? - passright 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Replace it with "THE FIGHTING AMISH"!!!!!!!!!!..... - ArasEra 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Snappin' Mackerels! * - ringgold 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Port Chester Whooping Cranes? * - enginerd194 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Well, we clearly can't have a team named after people... - gozer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Every nickname should then be dropped.. - NDGlass 2007-03-10 13:12:03 OT: Has one thread ever reached the length of the whole page? * - Lazarus 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I like Potato Famine Irish - Cuchulain 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Poles are still mad at you for insulting their leader who coaches... - Scoop80 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I'm old school. I say we go with the Fighting Druids. - Bacchus 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You represent everything wrong with our world....a small - terry fox 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Notre Dame Multicultural Pacifists - Dr. Rosenrosen 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Introducing The Notre Dame Amiable Folk - mrmagee 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How about Caped Crusaders? - ShermanOaksND 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I absolutely agree - bill 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Amos 'n Andy - passright 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Fighting Irish should stay, I make sure to avoid purchasing things - NDND 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Fargin' Iceholes * - tjnd88 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I've got it!! perfect new name for ND - abqgant 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Hey! - passright 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Will you come off it, Walter? You're not even f-cking Jewish, man - jt 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You're a treasure. - Mr.Natural 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Redmen is now available * - ufl 2007-03-10 13:12:03 FIGHTING is what we do. we emulate the spirit of the Irish, - SCmaga45 2007-03-10 13:12:03 NO * * - ndusn 2007-03-10 13:12:03 It was selected to praise the irish and their fighting spirit. - vinceirish 2007-03-10 13:12:03 serious - TONY 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Back to "Ramblers" it also describes the mental process of - Tooelemink 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Cheers ndoldtown. This board was stagnant last couple days. * - c.odie 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I like the fighting part - sweeney's73 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Whoa, what's wrong with Crusaders...I mean we wear purple - IrishCrusader 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Is newbie baiting back in season? * - ND06 2007-03-10 13:12:03 We could change to The Fighting Potawatomi * - BacTien 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Also, it "turns back the odometer" on recent misdeeds. - Naughman 2007-03-10 13:12:03 How is point 2 possible? - drunkenmick 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Never. Maybe drop the "Fighting", but not the "Irish" * - schmendel 2007-03-10 13:12:03 In light of what could be a pigmentally challenged recruiting class, - akaRonMexico 2007-03-10 13:12:03 This HAS to be serious. - irish628 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I would say something mean but... - goldhelmethead 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Why not a French mascot? - smcchick 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Hmm: - ProfKid93 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Please tell me he's joking - IrishSet 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I thought fishing season was over * - dwjm3 2007-03-10 13:12:03 The Notre Dame Sports Participants * - petendcolin 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Crusaders has been done - Jvan 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Fighting Doberman Pincher Genitalias - LondonDomer 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I think we need to take Fighting Irish MORE literally. - 84david 2007-03-10 13:12:03 You have done a great service with your post - Geoff 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I can't believe he is getting bites on this * * - ndgibby 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Let's not go out of our way... - Sorin 2007-03-10 13:12:03 the fightin fightin's * - ColoNDFan 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I know it is off topic, but... - Porpoiseboy 2007-03-10 13:12:03 KW adds:"reason #5 - huge revenue from new name/logo merchandise sales * - Father Nieuwland 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Not to sound rude, but - quinn4heisman06 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Line. * - akaRonMexico 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Crusaders on black jerseys woud be NIIIIIIICE! * - seano 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Our mascot is fine, it's our band that is embarrassing. They should - TonyBullets 2007-03-10 13:12:03 "The Null Set" won't offend anyone. * - PWK2 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Ahhhh! The straw that stirs the drink! You must be bored today. * - donegalnd73 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Yes. Let's be the Fightin' * - nddrumline 2007-03-10 13:12:03 I think we should drop you * - jdoughe4 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Hook. * - akaRonMexico 2007-03-10 13:12:03 Major agreeance on point 3. * - NDBass 2007-03-10 13:12:03
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