Ha! Screw you NCAA.
Note comment: Bernard Franklin of the NCAA said Newberry's first argument missed the point "because it values intent over effect," something that was not in the school's scope to judge. "Only Native Americans have the right to say they are honored or feel the objects of respect," Franklin said.
Or the NCAA
I'm still waiting for them to ban the fighting Irish since it offends me!
Newberry College Defends Indians Nickname
Newberry College plans to stick with its Indians nickname even though theNCAA turned down the schools' request to be removed from a list of colleges whose American Indian mascots, logos and nicknames will be banned in postseason play starting next year.
A statement from school president Mick Zais on Wednesday said the school "has no intention of changing its nickname. ... We are disappointed in this unjust, coercive, and perhaps illegal ruling from the NCAA."
The Division II school was among 18 colleges barred from using symbols in postseason tournaments under NCAA guidelines announced in August. The schools also cannot host postseason events.
The playoff and tournament ban shouldn't affect Newberry, Zais said, since the school has uniforms without "what the NCAA deems 'offending' or 'offensive' marks."
Newberry's athletic logos include a red spear and a jagged arrowhead with the letters "NC" connected inside it. A slogan on the school's Web site advises, "Fear the Spear!"
The school also said there is overwhelming support by American Indians for the use of the nicknames and mascots.
"We understand that the NCAA may be embarrassed by some schools' use of a mascot or nickname in such a way that stereotypes or demeans a race or group of people," Zais said in a letter to NCAA president Myles Brand. "Newberry College is not one of those schools."
But the NCAA said Tuesday it found no new information to reverse its decision.
Bernard Franklin of the NCAA said Newberry's first argument missed the point "because it values intent over effect," something that was not in the school's scope to judge.
"Only Native Americans have the right to say they are honored or feel the objects of respect," Franklin said.
The Florida State Seminoles, Central Michigan Chippewas and the Utah Utes were taken off the list by the NCAA because of the backing of Indian tribes in those areas. The NCAA turned down appeals by the Bradley Indians and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
Note comment: Bernard Franklin of the NCAA said Newberry's first argument missed the point "because it values intent over effect," something that was not in the school's scope to judge. "Only Native Americans have the right to say they are honored or feel the objects of respect," Franklin said.
Or the NCAA
I'm still waiting for them to ban the fighting Irish since it offends me!
Newberry College Defends Indians Nickname
Newberry College plans to stick with its Indians nickname even though theNCAA turned down the schools' request to be removed from a list of colleges whose American Indian mascots, logos and nicknames will be banned in postseason play starting next year.
A statement from school president Mick Zais on Wednesday said the school "has no intention of changing its nickname. ... We are disappointed in this unjust, coercive, and perhaps illegal ruling from the NCAA."
The Division II school was among 18 colleges barred from using symbols in postseason tournaments under NCAA guidelines announced in August. The schools also cannot host postseason events.
The playoff and tournament ban shouldn't affect Newberry, Zais said, since the school has uniforms without "what the NCAA deems 'offending' or 'offensive' marks."
Newberry's athletic logos include a red spear and a jagged arrowhead with the letters "NC" connected inside it. A slogan on the school's Web site advises, "Fear the Spear!"
The school also said there is overwhelming support by American Indians for the use of the nicknames and mascots.
"We understand that the NCAA may be embarrassed by some schools' use of a mascot or nickname in such a way that stereotypes or demeans a race or group of people," Zais said in a letter to NCAA president Myles Brand. "Newberry College is not one of those schools."
But the NCAA said Tuesday it found no new information to reverse its decision.
Bernard Franklin of the NCAA said Newberry's first argument missed the point "because it values intent over effect," something that was not in the school's scope to judge.
"Only Native Americans have the right to say they are honored or feel the objects of respect," Franklin said.
The Florida State Seminoles, Central Michigan Chippewas and the Utah Utes were taken off the list by the NCAA because of the backing of Indian tribes in those areas. The NCAA turned down appeals by the Bradley Indians and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.