Affirm wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:09 am
din23 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:22 am
apaladin wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:08 am
I like the road purple unis but think it’s time for some new white home unis. Just not a huge fan of the DINS jerseys.
Agreed, not my favorite either. I've never been a fan of the 'Dins' nickname.
Affirm agrees 1,000% about the ‘Dins’ nickname.
We’re not Dins.
Clemson is not Gers.
Wake Forest is not Cons. -
BUT THE “DEMON DEACONS” ARE OFTEN THE “DEACONS” OR THE “DEACS”
Tennessee is not Teers. -
BUT THE “VOLUNTEERS” ARE QUITE OFTEN THE “VOLS”
Wofford is not Riers.
Duke is not Vils. -
BUT THE “BLUE DEVILS” ARE OCCASIONALLY JUST THE “DEVILS”
Notre Dame is not Rish. -
BUT THE “FIGHTING IRISH” ARE OFTEN JUST THE “IRISH”
Etc. -
ETC.
Furman is not Dins and Furman is not Pals either.
Furman is Paladins.
The ‘Dins’ nickname needs to be dumped yesterday.
Official Team nicknames are frequently shortened for fun and/or column space.
It seems to be an odd nit to so stridently pick. But you are not alone. FUBeAR hears quite a few of his older pals make similar harrumphs about it.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers,
For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother