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That bastion of freedom, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (aka the NatCollAthAsses – emphasis on those last two syllables), has once again triumphed in its quest as the defenders of Truth, Justice and the Native American Way by running roughshod over Yet Another Threat To Society Because They Had An Injun Mascot&#153.

This time, it was those Allah-philes from Abilene&#153, those Jihadists from Just West of Foat Wuth&#153, that ever-growing menace to civilization, the McMurry University Indians.&#160 Their cardinal sin?&#160 Existing while having the Indians as their mascot.

McMurry’s solution?&#160 Go without one.

After the National Collegiate Athletic Association rejected McMurry’s appeals to keep its Indian mascot, the board of trustees at the private, 1,400-student university dropped the name — and then decided to forgo a nickname altogether.

“Going to a mascot that has four legs and fur just didn’t fit who we are,” McMurry President John Russell told The Associated Press on Monday. “To take another mascot would be to turn our back on our 83-year history. We know who we are.”

Yeah, I know who you are, too, Russell:&#160 Spineless wusses.&#160 The first&#160 thing you should’ve done – well, besides knock the shit of the NCAA’s half-assed excuse-for-a-president – is tell them to go talk to your attorneys…because they’re going to be talking to them.

But hey – maybe you can rename yourselves the Fighting Amoebas!&#160 Certainly, it’s highly appropriate, isn’t it?

However, not every school is bending over and dropping trou to the Mascot Police&#153:

Five schools changed or are changing their nickname, including Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, which became the Mustangs. One school was allowed to keep its nickname but was put on a watch list. The University of North Dakota announced that state officials voted to sue the NCAA to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.

Damned straight, UND.&#160 Hell, I ought to add you to my PFW list for that reason alone.

Speaking of which, it’s that time again.&#160 Friday night, my Arlington Heights Yellow Jackets are back at “home” against the T.O. O.D. Wyatt Chaparrals.

In past years, the Blue-and-Bluer have been fairly respectable, even good.&#160 This year, though, they’ve been like South Hills was last year – if they score, they win; if not…&#160 And they haven’t won much; they’re 2-3, with (you guessed it) three horse-collars around their necks.&#160 I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict Heights in a walk.

Saturday, the TCU Horned Frogs’ one-week unbeaten streak comes to a screeching halt when they take on Army at West Point.&#160 Bobby Ross is notorious for making that one key mistake that usually costs his squad the game, but it ain’t gonna happen this week against TCU.&#160 Army was one play away from being Texas A&M, and A&M just kicked the crap out of previously unbeaten Missouri, so I want TCU and 16.

Also Saturday, Turner Gill’s UBuffalo Bulls are at Ohio University.&#160 That would be Frank Solich’s Ohio squad, which has had 17 players arrested this year for various infractions of one type or another, yet they continue to play.&#160 Vegas has UB at +17 – give me 20.&#160 But take six off that if UB brings a few .38s…

Saturday evening, LSU takes on yet another creampuff at home – the Fresno State Bulldogs.&#160 (Perhaps Les Miles saw the letters “FSU” and thought he was getting Bobby Bowden’s charges?)&#160 Oh, well, at least they keep the home fans happy.

Prior to that, Colorado – which just finished kicking the shit out of Texas Tech – travels to Norman to take on the Adrian Peterson-less Oklahoma Sooners.&#160 Vegas has OU at -13&#189, and my question is – Why?&#160 Give me OU and 10, ’cause I think Colorado’s gonna win this game.

Monday evening, the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Football Giants at Texas Stadium.&#160 The NFL’s 3rd-ranked rushing attack will meet the league’s top-rated rush defense.&#160 Something’s gotta give.&#160 And that would be you guys – give me Dallas and 13.&#160 (Vegas has ’em at minus-3&#189, but Dallas isn’t doing that well this year against decent quarterbacks, and Eli Manning ain’t chopped liver.)

We’ll come back Tuesday with the recap, plus more pissing/moaning about TCU, and likely yet another call for Bledsoe to be benched.

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2 responses to “PFW:&#160 The McMurry Fighting Amoebas”

1. Alan K. Henderson says:

   October 20, 2006 at 2:39 am

   I hope some McMurry fans bring anti-NCAA posters to the games.

2. PFC Krondax says:

   October 22, 2006 at 4:18 am

   (yeah, i know its a bit early for the PFC instead of the LC, but hey, might as well try it on for size)

   sorry for the language. but this is total and utter bullabuska! seriously, can i take a Tee-ball bat to those limp dicks at the NCAA? (yes, tball bat has the advantage of being shorter, and giving it a faster swing rate)

   taking into account the history of the college, they still voted, AGAINST?! WTF?

   tyhat shoudl be a compelling arguement FOR keeping the name.