The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-12-21
DISCUSS NEW NAME
FOR VARSITY TEAMS
SPORTS EDITOR GETS OPINIONS
OF CAMPUS PERSONAGES
ON NAME FOR TEAMS


Campus opinion has reacted fay
orably to the hunch dropped In las
weeks Argonaut with reference t,
naming the University of Idaho foot
ball team.
In the past, in fact since hitsory
began at Moscow, University of Ida
no teams, with the exception of bas.
betball, have had no distinctive nam
silver and gold eleven, there as the
Gem Staters, over yonder as Coach
Kelley's men and score Of other
nom de plumes hashed up to suit the
needs Of some illustrious scribe. All
in all motley collection of titles has
lurked along the byways travelled by
Idaho's athletic teams.
Several have suggested broadening
the scope of Vandalism" to include
all branches of athletics So far this
suggestion has not been received fav-
orably, particularly by the football
men,
Without evading the issue, Vandal
is an enemy of arts and literature, one
ignorant and barbarous and who des-
troys traditions. During the good old
days, before Columbus made his ac-
cidental discovery, when nearly all
the world did as the Romans, for they
wouldn't do otherwise, the name desig-
mated nation. Incidentally, this ma
ton was feared for it's terrorism and
barbarism, which was nothing to be
proud of.
OF course the name Vandal could
be given modern flexibility to get
away from the technical meaning.
Even though this is true Vandal
may have it's advantages w. S. c. |
would never attempt to steal Idaho's
Vandal., because there can be none.
There are, however, several erstwhile |
enemies of arts and literature Turk
ing around the campus but most OF |
them are already stuffed and, besides, |
they are not very symbolic of the
idaho Fights" spirit.
In order TO derive full benefit from
the movement, which has been given
such a splendid start, the Argonaut
sports editor interviewed several
prominent football men and execu-
tives to secure opinions These sug-
gestions were as varied as anticipat-
ed. Several valuable suggestions
were turned loose during the course
of the interviews and perhaps one OF
them may open route which will
finally yield suitable name.
For the general enlightenment of
all the opinions secured are here
with presented:
Captain-elect Babe Brown: Il am
in favor of some name other than
Vandals for the University of Idaho
football team. 1t may be all right for
a basketball team but l think it would
be wise step to select some other
name. The name when selected
should be such that it would denote. +
all athletic teams at the university"
s. Suggests Indian Name
Arnold Breshears: 1.-THE name Van
ial is not adaptable to a football !
,eam and personally l am not in fav-
,r of it's adoption. Since Idaho is {
Known all over as an Indian state
Why not choose some appropriate
lame from the Indians. So far no
college has taken advantage of the
dea." 0
Grove Evans, retiring football cap
ain: PERSONALLY l am not in favor S
f adopting Vandal as the name for b
he university football team. A much Il
etter name could be- secured. Near il
y all colleges names their athletic v
cams after some wild animal famed .
or it's fighting ability and Idaho S
ould easily do the same" tt
Want to Help Press it
Beaney Breshears: Name the var ts
ity football team the Wolves, that is
ill give you press men lots of things OF
} write about The name Vandas is d.
OF at all satisfactory and in my opin-
IN should not be used to nams the
,otball team"
Set Against Animals re
Graduate Manager Graf: ''It good II
lea to decide upon good fighting or
anne for the university football team
ut don't pick on the name of come M
DOR wild animal. That system of s o.
aiming a team has been worn out. AL m
Tough vandal is not the most like SO
lie name it appears better than any Ike
tie yet stolen from an animal" az
at
Still Nom COmmittal d,
Coach Thomas Kelley: II guess I'M
andals is about as good as any re
her name we have at the present ~
ne. Although it is not the best pos no
ole choice it seems to me that it is
cd enough, There is no doubt but sir
aho needs to definitely decide upon Do
me suitable name for her football - -,
am and decide before next season.