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Post by unalions on Sept 14, 2018 11:03:02 GMT -6
This issue is pretty lit right now on the POD alumni Facebook groups.
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Post by unalions on Sept 14, 2018 11:06:48 GMT -6
University talks change of marching band nickname
During the halftime show Sept. 8 at Alabama A&M, band director Lloyd Jones did not announce the band as the “Pride of Dixie,” a nickname given to the band in 1965 by a former band director. The band was referred to as “The Pride” for a short period in the 1980’s. The “Dixie” part of the nickname was covered on the practice shirts the band wears. One band member confirmed the nickname “Pride of Dixie” is not anywhere on the band uniform. The student confirmed the “Pride of Dixie is written on a shirt all band members wear under the uniform. The shirt is not normally seen, but Jones told members they could take the uniform jacket off while practicing because of the heat. Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Ross Alexander said he understands students, alumni and community members might support the nickname, but he also understands there are students, faculty, alumni and community members that do not. “It is time to have a discussion and dialogue about the band’s nickname moving forward,” Alexander said. Jerome Saintjones, director of public affairs at Alabama A&M, said A&M was not made aware of the change. The announcer for A&M referred to UNA’s band as “Pride of Dixie” when announcing the band for the collaborative performance given by both bands during halftime. READ MORE: www.florala.net/news/university-talks-change-of-marching-band-nickname/article_12cf65b0-b838-11e8-9068-1324e9e45f5e.html
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Post by lion191620 on Sept 14, 2018 11:34:36 GMT -6
African American fan here. The term “Dixie” does not bother me personally in any form or fashion. I understand why they did it, but I think the issue is being blown out of proportion. I’m pretty moderate politically, but the whole issue just blew up with out it needing to in my opinion.
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Post by 1949lions on Sept 14, 2018 11:41:56 GMT -6
African American fan here. The term “Dixie” does not bother me personally in any form or fashion. I understand why they did it, but I think the issue is being blown out of proportion. I’m pretty moderate politically, but the whole issue just blew up with out it needing to in my opinion. Slow news day? Was this panel formed before the game or just this past week?
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Post by mtc13 on Sept 14, 2018 12:51:21 GMT -6
This needs to stop! The Pride of Dixie is NOT, nor has it ever been "offensive." These social justice warriors need to fuck off and leave UNA alone!
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Post by brandon on Sept 14, 2018 13:03:10 GMT -6
Before you know it, the whole State, and every State in the SOUTH will be having conversations about changing the names of the state so it doesn't offend someone. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but dont Dixie just come from Mason Dixon line. As everything below the line is referred to as Dixieland? And Dixie is just short for that? Just has to do with Geography.
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Post by unalions on Sept 14, 2018 14:36:54 GMT -6
I'm an alum of the band. I'm reserving too much comment and judgment for any outcomes or recommendations by the panel and after I speak with Dr. Jones.
I mostly consider it geographical also, unlike some who jump straight to the song that so many bands are getting scrutinized over in the past few years.
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Post by Lion2001 on Sept 14, 2018 15:51:52 GMT -6
At some point in the near future, the direction “south” will have to be changed to something else or simply be referred to as “the direction below north” so that no one will be offended, since “the South” is used to commonly refer to confederate states. And we can’t have anything in society that a single person says makes them feel uncomfortable. The overwhelming majority must bend to the whims of a few people who now seem to have control of everything by exploiting political correctness.
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Sept 14, 2018 18:20:43 GMT -6
For an extra game, maybe we could get a game with lower Carolina or even better, lower california condoms.
BTW, almost all the people behind this anti-America fascism are white. We also need to start getting rid of letters as well. A needs to go because of Alabama. B needs to go because there was a klansman in the 1940s named Barney. C, a VERY racist term begins with c. D, Dixie. We already know how gruesome that is. E, second letter in Jefferson. F, flag. The only flag worse than the Rebel flag is the American flag, Ole Glory. G, First letter in the word that was created to replace "South"... Gouth. I could go on but I may be giving the fascists some good ideas. Before you know it they'll be tearing down old Tom Hendrix' rock wall. By the way, my great, great grandmother's name was Pocahontas.
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Sept 14, 2018 18:40:01 GMT -6
African American fan here. The term “Dixie” does not bother me personally in any form or fashion. I understand why they did it, but I think the issue is being blown out of proportion. I’m pretty moderate politically, but the whole issue just blew up with out it needing to in my opinion. Unfortunately your proximity to the white, anti-America fascist movement in the democrat party makes an independent thinker like you an enemy to them. That's why I got out. Not much of a Republican fan either. They are,by far, the lesser of two evils which shows just how far the other party has sunk in the last 25 years. The Republicans are like diarrhea. They make you sick but you can live with it. Today's democrat party is like pancreatic cancer. It kills almost every thing it touches.
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Post by Lion2001 on Sept 25, 2018 22:24:15 GMT -6
Well... just heard from a reliable source on the inside that the name will indeed be changed. Apparently there are several “issues” going on with harassment suits and a couple of other P.R. nightmares, so they are rolling the change in to try and “better the public image” of the university as they move up into a larger public forum.
So... no more POD. What could we be now? POTS (pride of the south)? PONA (pride of North Alabama)? Or just “The Pride?” I think pride needs to stay in there because of the whole Lion connection.
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Post by brandon on Sept 26, 2018 4:56:15 GMT -6
Well... just heard from a reliable source on the inside that the name will indeed be changed. Apparently there are several “issues” going on with harassment suits and a couple of other P.R. nightmares, so they are rolling the change in to try and “better the public image” of the university as they move up into a larger public forum. So... no more POD. What could we be now? POTS (pride of the south)? PONA (pride of North Alabama)? Or just “The Pride?” I think pride needs to stay in there because of the whole Lion connection. Then, I'm done
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Post by unafied on Sept 26, 2018 5:55:13 GMT -6
Well... just heard from a reliable source on the inside that the name will indeed be changed. Apparently there are several “issues” going on with harassment suits and a couple of other P.R. nightmares, so they are rolling the change in to try and “better the public image” of the university as they move up into a larger public forum. So... no more POD. What could we be now? POTS (pride of the south)? PONA (pride of North Alabama)? Or just “The Pride?” I think pride needs to stay in there because of the whole Lion connection. Sad if true. I certainly feel we should evaluate the situation whenever something causes a person distress. But, I do have to wonder how many people truly feel offended by the word "Dixie". Unfortunately, things like this always turn political and divide people. It's why I despise politics and try to stay out of most of those type of discussions. On a lighter note, I feel ashamed that I never realized the pun of the "Pride of Dixie" name until just a couple of months ago (the pun being that "pride" is a name for a group of lions). Maybe just call them the Pride of Lions Marching Band.
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Post by unalions on Sept 26, 2018 12:13:44 GMT -6
If it's going to be changed, I like "The Pride" just like Dr. Jones announced it at the A&M game.
I also have to wonder on the timing of this in regards to a competition the band will be in later this season.
The POD (still the name until otherwise stated) is set to compete against several HBCU bands in South Carolina for the first ever national college marching band championships in Nov. In my opinion, they are the favorite to win.
Just made me kind of put 2 + 2 together in my head on that one. If this was already being rumbled about behind-the-scenes, they may want to do it now before that competition and potentially the school's only national title for the next few years (or foreseeable future).
Just a thought.
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Sept 26, 2018 16:28:48 GMT -6
"Pride" is such a racist word. We all know what it really means. I vote for The Band With No Name. Kinda like the horse.
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