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So it looks like the Illinois Fighting Leman's and jNW need a new trophy of sorts.

https://illinois.edu/formBuilder/Secure?id=1538377

In this time of a down economy, I feel it is best that we help our Big Ten brethren out. I suggest we donate the eyesore epitome of craftsmanship known as the Land Grant Trophy to this cause. If they feel it best to change the name, I'm sure we're all okay with that - in fact, I think the name plates are just velcro'ed on, so that will make it easier for them.

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And if they want to call it the "Land of Lincoln" Trophy

Well, I’m all for it. Because we’ll finally have the “Beard of Lincoln” Trophy -a trophy worth fighting for!

"...You know, Reemer, someday I'm gonna own a big sports bar."

by IcersGuy on Apr 1, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my question is this...

…who in their right mind would retire such an awesomely named trophy as the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk?!?!?!?

by hbeach08 on Apr 1, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess it's no longer PC

You know – weapons and Native Americans

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by NJ lion on Apr 1, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

because Indians didn’t have tomahawks, we just injustly stereotyped them.

JoePa in '09

by JGuiher on Apr 1, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is the bigger problem...

 the tomahawk or Sioux? A tomahawk is just a weapon, but many Native American tribes feel that Sioux is a slur. I say remove the offensive Sioux from the title and keep the sweet tomahawk trophy.

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by rahpsu92 on Apr 2, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux#Name_origins

Isanti (“Knife,” originating from the name of a lake in present-day Minnesota): residing in the extreme east of the Dakotas, Minnesota, and northern Iowa, and are often referred to as the Santee or Eastern Dakota.

I don’t think they’d accept Sweet Santee Tomahawk either. The argument probably being that it demeans the tribe to have their name placed on a football trophy.

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by ReadingRambler on Apr 2, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm voting Fire Bell

as long as it’s a bell that shoots fire

by Cairo on Apr 1, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can it be called...

the “Who gives a shit?” trophy?

"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008

by jesse. on Apr 2, 2009 7:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No

That’s the nickname for the “Land Grant Trophy”

by PaJoe on Apr 2, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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