Syracuse - Keep Orangemen and Orangewomen
Keep Orangemen and Orangewomen!To: Jake Crouthamel, Director of Athletics, Syracuse UniversityOn May 11, 2004, Syracuse University announced a new logo, color scheme and nickname for its athletic team... continue reading »
"stay true"
"Too many teams have the Orange color, I would rather see them go with the blue and use a Yanke Soldier as a mascot. Since Boston College has joined a southern conference, Syracuse is the only Yankee team in major college football."
"please keep it-- its politically correct enough"
"i like our original name!"
"While I understand the desire to have a gender-free name, I'm disappointed that SU students were not involved or notified before the change was made, let alone considered."
"go orangemen!!"
"I think the people at Syracuse University really work for NIKE, they dont give a shot about Tradition. Go ORANGEMEN !!!!"
"KEEP THE ORANGEMEN AND WOMEN PROUD!!!"
"I'm totally opposed to the administrations desire to change the name of our sports teams. Not only is "The orange" less apealing, but the decision was made without any input from the student population. How can such a monumental decision be made without c"
"We try so hard to build traditions, why change something that we are so identified by?"
"Class of 1999"
"Im not a fan of Syracuse at all....but even Ill contend the name to a "fruit" is just stupid"
"Keep Orangewomen and Orangemen. keep the tradition alive. What is this change all about / it makes no sense at all. The administration does not respect the student's opinions or tradition."
"ROGGGGGGGEEEEEEEERRRRRR"