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Pennsylvania university searching for PC replacement for “Crusader” nickname

Jan 19, 2016 9:12 pm By Robert Spencer

This is just another indication of the all-pervasive fact that the West has lost its cultural confidence, its pride in its history, and its willingness to defend its heritage. The Crusades were actually a late and small-scale defensive response to 450 years of Islamic jihad aggression, but the administrators at Susquehanna University don’t know that, and wouldn’t care if they did. Nor are they in the least bit curious about why their predecessors chose the Crusader nickname in the first place; those people were all racists, doncha know, and now we’re enlightened.

“The school said Monday it had narrowed its list of 400 suggestions to five choices: the Susquehanna Bobcats, Explorers, Phoenix, River Hawks and River Otters.” Oh, come on, folks. Those choices show a real failure of imagination. How about something that shows some continuity with the discarded nickname — a nod to Susquehanna University’s proud heritage, and something that shows the real transition that is being made? How about the Susquehanna Dhimmis? Or maybe the Susquehanna Milk al-Yamin? Or they could keep it simple and cut to the chase, and just go with the Susquehanna Losers.

Susquehanna Crusaders

“University searches for new nickname to replace politically incorrect ‘Crusader,’” Fox News, January 19, 2016:

A Pennsylvania university is searching for a new mascot and nickname to replace its longtime “Crusaders” moniker, which the school says is “at odds” with its “values and commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.”

Susquehanna University is asking people to submit their top choices for a replacement by Jan. 25. The top contenders — which might include the Bobcarts or River Otters — will then be submitted to the university president, who will in turn present them to the school’s board of trustees, a university spokeswoman told FoxNews.com Tuesday.

The school’s board of trustees voted in October to replace the Crusader name, after consulting with alumni, students, faculty and staff.

The Crusader name, which was first used by a Philadelphia sports writer in 1924, was a reference to then-Susquehanna athletic director Luther Grossman’s “crusade” to bring integrity to intercollegiate athletics.

“Many critics of the term Crusader feel that connotations of the word — related to the medieval Crusaders who used violence in the name of religion — are at odds with the university’s increasing diversity and its commitment to embracing and respecting difference,” the school said in a statement obtained by FoxNews.com.

“Moreover, many students have long indicated a desire for an unambiguous mascot that they could rally behind,” the school said….

In 2000, Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., dropped its Crusaders name and changed it to Thunder. Other schools have since followed suit, including Maranatha Baptist University in 2014, Eastern Nazarene College in 2009, University of the Incarnate Word in 2004 and Point Loma Nazarene University in 2003, which changed its name to the Sea Lions.

The school said Monday it had narrowed its list of 400 suggestions to five choices: the Susquehanna Bobcats, Explorers, Phoenix, River Hawks and River Otters. The school is urging the university community to rank which of the names they like best in an online survey to be submitted by Jan. 25.

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  1. sidney penny says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    New name?

    I vote for

    Susquehanna Milk al-Yamin

    • mccode says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 11:56 am

      In keeping with this country’s spineless supplication to political correctness I won’t be surprised to hear of mascots named the “Jihadis” some day soon.

    • خَليفة says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Good one…

  2. rev g says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    A local high school has the same team name. I have wondered for years now when it would be forced to change the name. Maybe the “Panderers”? Home of the wavering Panderers!

    • Dennis says

      Jan 19, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Good one. What a world, what a world.

  3. gravenimage says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Pennsylvania university searching for PC replacement for “Crusader” nickname
    ………………….

    Yeah–because whose values these days could *possibly* include fighting violent JIhad?

    Personally, I like the alliteration of the “Susquehanna Surrender”.

    • Kakodaemon says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      I personally like the Susquehanna Gladiators. They were a diverse group of men and women from all over the world, different races and religions, and they killed Christians. Perfect for the modern sensibilities of academia!

  4. Solomon says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    I vote for….

    The Dhimmis.

    • John Thomas says

      Jan 19, 2016 at 11:39 pm

      About right!

  5. jihad3tracker says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    ****** HERE IS A LINK TO TRUTH ABOUT ISLAM AS A PROVOCATEUR OF THE CRUSADES ******

    http://www.politicalislam.com/jihad-vs-crusades/

    One of America’s experts on Islam — Dr. Bill Warner — created what he calls a “dynamic battle map” showing the places where Christianity was defensively pushing back against Muslim expansionism.

    • Tommo says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 3:44 am

      Dr Warner’s film shows clearly who were the aggressors and still are for that matter. The Crusades were justified in bringing to a halt Islamic expansionism into Christian countries. A 3-part documentary on BBC4 The Crusades written by Dr Thomas Asbridge attempts to rewrite the history of the Crusades showing the crusaders as responsible for much of the terror. He even refers to Palestine as a state which wasn’t formed until 1948.

      • Charli Main says

        Jan 20, 2016 at 7:59 am

        Watched the series. Muslim arse kissing at its most blatant. The fact that the Crusaders were trying to LIBERATE Christian countries, invaded and occupied by Muslim invaders from Mecca is completely glossed over. These Muslim invaders and mass murderers are portrayed as ” poor suffering victims” whose lands were being invaded by brutal infidels.
        Not much changed in the last 1000 years as these Muslim butchers and invaders are still being portrayed as ” victims ” of Western aggression.
        Why, even Pope Francis ben Ali, has apologised for the Crusades and effectively given up the right of Christians to retake the lands they were driven out off.

  6. Wellington says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    Have been to Susquehanna University in Snyder County and am chagrined but not surprised by yet another move to appease the idiotic forces of political correctness and multiculturalism (and when has the Islamic world EVER engaged in appeasing non-Muslims, I think it must be asked). The current crop of people in charge of almost all institutions of higher learning in America (which have become, in effect, institutions of lower learning) are leftists and/or wussies. This is just one of the latest installments proving such..

    Next up perhaps: Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA, whose athletic teams have been known as the Crusaders for a very long time now. Well, with a Bishop McManus of Jihad Watch fame, considering his ignorance and cowardice as head of the Worcester Diocese where Holy Cross exists, anything is possible, now isn’t it?

    In fact, the very name, “Holly Cross,” may offend Muslims and so let’s not just replace “Crusaders” with some anodyne name for a mascot, but how about a name change for the entire college itself? What are you waiting for all you Muslims and dhimmi apologists for Islam? Yes, “Holy Cross” is itself an insult to Islam and so let’s change the name of the college quite soon. How about “Holy Submission College?” Now there’s a pc/mc thought for you, no? Mustn’t offend Muslims now, God, or should I say Allah, forbid.

    Madness. Complete and total madness. Suicidal rot. And for what? For the spiritual fascism which is Islam? Sorry, but I’m out of any more words right now.

    • mortimer says

      Jan 19, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      Sharia law demands that the dhimmi not ‘mention’ anything ‘impermissible’…that could include anything any Muslim doesn’t like.

      That’s the way a way of life disappears with the onslaught of Sharia. Once Sharia law ‘catches’ the victim, it slowly grinds him out like an automatic meat-grinder.

      • Oppressaphobe says

        Jan 20, 2016 at 3:02 pm

        So, you are saying that we are already living under sharia, right?

        Of course, if you eat at Burger King, you’re eating under sharia.

        Since they have banned our holiday celebrations, we are under sharia.

        Banks are now applying sharia.

        The muslims get the jizya from our welfare system.

        We are so politically correct we are not free to criticize or draw Mohammed or Muslims.

        We got the squatty potty….

        What’s left to Islamicize?

  7. Dennis. says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    Give up sports competitions all together. No one will feel left out then. Well maybe the fans but it’s not worth thinking someone else will feel defeated.

  8. Rob says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    The first Crusade was 350 years AFTER the peak of Muslim incursion into Western Europe when the Frankish leader Charles Martell beat the Muslim Army at Tours/Poitiers in Western France.

    • Pumbar says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 2:40 am

      If you look up the name Manfield you’like see why the Byzantine empire called for help and why Pope Urban called for the first Crusade.

      • Pumbar says

        Jan 26, 2016 at 11:35 pm

        Manfield? ? Manzikert. Stupid spell checker.

    • Adrian says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 10:56 am

      so what? all through this time the Mediterranean was controlled by Muslims – they raided Italy, southern France and Spain… their pirate ships were in a never ending war against Europe… the muslims collaborated with slave-trading Vikings for their harems, eunuchs and Janissary boys and other slaves… this was the start of the so-called Dark Ages, not the takeover by the Teutonic barbarians….

      through the 19th century almost all muslims didn’t even know the “crusades” existed… in fact it was considered a minor pin-prick in their constant wars… the Crusaders lost and it was no big deal for the Muslims at all

  9. mortimer says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    Appeasing supremacists does not work, because they view concessions as weakness, rather than moral superiority.

    Supremacists are only pleased when they have it all, and then they squabble among themselves and cannibalize one another in unending violence for internal supremacism.

  10. somehistory says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    They have said they want “inclusiveness.*. but that is truly a lie….cause it really means…they don’t want to include anyone who likes the word “Crusader.”

    Wouldn’t they have to illustrate the name with art…to which moslims will object. They will keep objecting just to enforce their ungodly set of rules for the slavery of all mankind. So what about not having a name at all?

    Weary with reading about the beast and its *inclusiveness* in everything, everywhere. Revelation says the beast will cause much death and destruction and misery before it is destroyed in the “lake of fire.”

    How much longer before the “lake of fire” gets to devour the wild beast of islam? It’s difficult to wait for that day. But it will happen, so wait I must.

  11. PB says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Why not the Susquehanna Pigskins?

  12. dbd says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Or, the Fighting Franks.?

  13. mortimer says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    The Fifth Columnists.

  14. mortimer says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    The Cultural Marxists.

    • Pumbar says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 2:43 am

      The SJWs

  15. Cunamarra says

    Jan 19, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    The Janissaries would do as well. It would be appropriate I think. In their pride they wouldn’t find it quite as insulting as Dhimmis. That is, if they even know what either word means.

    Were the Janissaries not the Christian children taken from their families and re-educated in an institution that, like the modern universities, taught them to wage unrelenting and savage warfare against their own family, heritage and culture? Were they not used to destroy the Classical Civilization that Christianity had inherited and then contributed? Did they not campaign to replace that Civilization with Sharia for their Muslim Masters? Were the families from where those Janissaries came not horrified by what they knew their children would become?

    Janissaries.

  16. mortimer says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 12:29 am

    Article: “Muslims Fumble on Team Names”

    http://www.jewishjournal.com/community_briefs/article/muslims_fumble_on_team_names_20031212

    “Intifada.” “Mujahadeen.” “Soldiers of Allah.”

    These names of teams in the all-Muslim flag football tournament in Irvine have upset Southern California Jewish leaders, but engendered varying reaction from local Muslim leaders.

    “You pick something shocking as a young football player,” said Hussam Ayloush, the Anaheim-based executive director of Southern California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). “On face value, from a Muslim perspective, none of those names mean anything negative or aggressive against people. At the same time, we’re not naïve to miss [that] those names have negative perceptions by many people.”

    The amateur league’s Web site (muslimfootball.com) had listed team names with logos that included masked men looking similar to Palestinian culture’s black-masked Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists.

    (read whole article)

    • Cunamarra says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 4:02 am

      Well of course, from a Muslim perspective, killing Jews, beheading non-Muslims, enjoying what your right hands possess, striking terror in the hearts of non-Muslims through murder and rape in order to spread the blessings of Sharia is not negative or aggressive against people. These things are all moral and ethical positives in Islam, not to mention a type of cultural enrichment. This is the proper order of things according to Allah and this is what pleases Allah. The non-Muslims have committed the aggression of “disbelief,” and have a horrible punishment coming to them if the Muslims don’t set their minds right for them.

      It is really an altruistic religion of peace if you think about it.

  17. Jack Holan says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 12:56 am

    Simple enough and very PC. Holy land Liberators or just Liberators. Here, I just saved the the University the expense of bringing puffed up pseudo-intellectuals who could be giving their benefactors more bang for the buck for those Grant $ and accountability of their time. Is that Professor Salida or Professor Azalan going?

  18. Arthur says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 1:36 am

    Since Islam prohibits images of living things, as that might lead to idolatry, it would seem all animal mascots are inherently offensive to Islam. Islamic art is mostly geometric shapes, since there is little else left. So perhaps the Susquehanna Circles would prove least offensive to everyone. But, the pep band also must go.

    They could have a contest to see who could draw the best team image.

    They run the risk of being remembered as the “zeros” though.

  19. CogitoErgoSum says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 1:43 am

    It’s interesting that the name “Susquehanna” is derived from a Delaware Indian word meaning “Oyster River.” So perhaps an appropriate name for the football team would be the Oysters. However, I doubt the Muslim community could get behind a team whose mascot is a creature considered haram. Hmmm ….. come to think of it, maybe the name Susquehanna itself should be scrapped …….. in the interest of being PC and not offending anyone of course. So … let me think. Hey! Camel urine is halal and was even recommended by Muhammad. Let’s see. River. Urine. Hmmm …….I’ve got it! Susquehanna University could become Camel River University and the team could be known as …. what? The Camels? The Urines? The Camel Urines? No……. the Urinals. Yeah, that’s the ticket!!! Who can stand up to the mighty Urinals?1?! Praise Allah and pass me some pork rinds.

    • dragaozao says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 7:19 am

      Delicious comment. I withraw my suggestion and totally support yours.

    • Rev g says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 10:07 am

      The school colors need to be yellow and white, for camel urine and milk.

    • dfd says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      Hey guys,

      don’t forget refreshments. Things go better with Uro-Cola…. Or Uri-Coli?

      Delando Islam

  20. DJ Barry says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Political correctness is allowing Islam and its mind of jihad to invade and takeover different countries from the inside. Is this how Hitler convinced the Germans to follow him in his quest to takeover the world?
    If so, I refuse to accept the polically correct indoctrination of Islam and its culture of death and submission.
    We must fight this call from the liberals to be inclusive and diverse when it comes to this violent cult known as Islam.

  21. dragaozao says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 7:10 am

    Why don’t they go directly to the point? Slaves would be the name.
    Note: I hope someone sends this suggestions to the university administration. After all, our vote should count.

  22. Biff H says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 7:48 am

    If the whole point is appeasing Moslems choosing a depiction of one of Hubal’s creations is an insult to the Islamic prohibition of same. The Susquehanna Squeamish with an icon of waving white flag (Sans hand thank you very much).

  23. guide inside says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 8:08 am

    My choice—“The Beheaders”

  24. Ben Newton says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 8:42 am

    I will see your jihad and raise you a crusade.

  25. bitterclinger says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 9:26 am

    “The Chickens” sounds appropriate. Or how about “The Turtles”? They pull their heads in when they’re afraid.

  26. Angemon says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 9:41 am

    University searches for new nickname to replace politically incorrect ‘Crusader’

    How about “The Banu Qurayza”?

  27. Myxlplik says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 9:46 am

    How about The Janissaries, or the “Sultans Harem Wenches”

  28. Peter Brock says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 10:37 am

    How about the Susquehanna Dhimmis?

    • Peter Brock says

      Jan 20, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Oh, well… That name has already been suggested.

      Let’s cut to the chase.

      How about the Demons, Fightin’ Devils, Super Satanists…?

      C’mon, RS, instead of all these daily, er, “droppings” — horrific as they may be — let’s get prophetic(al) and name the real Instigator/Villain/Enemy…

      All the Daily Jihad items are the under-card. NOT the main event…

      Debating the “possessed” makes for good (though morbid and pitiful) “entertainment”, but not the REAL McCoy…

  29. Jorge Herrera says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 10:41 am

    The Fighting Jihadist’s!! That should be PC enough!!

  30. Peter says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 10:45 am

    The other name that Susquehanna University should is “University.” That should be “PCversity.” So, maybe

    Susquehanna PCversity Appeasers
    Susquehanna PCversity Panderers

    Better yet,
    Susquehanna PCversity Useful Idiots

  31. Elk Tracks says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Susquehanna Chicken Shits

  32. ConnectingDots says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 11:53 am

    How about Resisters of Jihad?

  33. sabboleh says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    I agree with those who suggest “Jihadis” for the new nickname.

    Just to see if anyone complains.

  34. Pat Hetico says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    The pre-occupation behavior pattern of the politically crippled. Values based backwards to accommodate the backward Muslim Christian and Jew haters. What a waste of freedom.

  35. PRCS says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    The way things are going, in just a few more years they’ll likely be able to rename their team “The Mujahideen” and the memorial as “The shaheed Hall of Fame”.

  36. Geppetto says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    How about the “PU Wimps.” Has a nice, authentic ring to it, no?

  37. UNCLE VLADDI says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    They could always go with “THE SUBMISSIVES,” or “THE DHIMMIS!”

    😉

  38. خَليفة says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    How about changing the name to:
    “The Holy Crusaders”

    Or maybe:
    “The Infidels”

    Or:
    “Krazy Kuffar”

  39. gravenimage says

    Jan 20, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    Howse about the “Susquehanna Shaheeds”?

    • Rev g says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 8:35 am

      With all their respect for islam, how about the “propheteers”?

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