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<blockquote data-quote="SnakePlissken" data-source="post: 1954535" data-attributes="member: 746392"><p>I agree with the factual argument here, but I'm not sure it matters. Do the majority of people who found the Chief offensive also associate Fighting Illini with Native American imagery and therefore want the name changed? I think so. Heck, I associated the name with Native American imagery before, during, and after my stay in Champaign, until such time as I had to research it further to offer defenses for dropping the Chief but keeping the name. I just don't think the general public is ever going to care to differentiate, and I don't see how the presence or absence of a costumed animal on the sidelines changes that.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In particular, I think the Kingfisher is a trojan horse for a name change. For all the talk of mascots, the pro-Kingfisher crowd has produced mostly logos and graphics. How many schools have an official logo that has nothing to do with their team nickname? Alabama has the Elephant mascot, but I don't think it plays a prominent role in their branding.</p><p></p><p>If the Kingfisher mascot happens, I hope you're correct. I just don't see it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnakePlissken, post: 1954535, member: 746392"] I agree with the factual argument here, but I'm not sure it matters. Do the majority of people who found the Chief offensive also associate Fighting Illini with Native American imagery and therefore want the name changed? I think so. Heck, I associated the name with Native American imagery before, during, and after my stay in Champaign, until such time as I had to research it further to offer defenses for dropping the Chief but keeping the name. I just don't think the general public is ever going to care to differentiate, and I don't see how the presence or absence of a costumed animal on the sidelines changes that. In particular, I think the Kingfisher is a trojan horse for a name change. For all the talk of mascots, the pro-Kingfisher crowd has produced mostly logos and graphics. How many schools have an official logo that has nothing to do with their team nickname? Alabama has the Elephant mascot, but I don't think it plays a prominent role in their branding. If the Kingfisher mascot happens, I hope you're correct. I just don't see it. [/QUOTE]
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