Stanford students voted to change to the "Robber Barons" in the 70s after changing from the Indians

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Stanford students voted to change to the "Robber Barons" in the 70s after changing from the Indians

Author: Turkish (1245 Posts - Joined: Oct 22, 2007)

Posted at 11:31 am on Oct 11, 2024

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That, and other choices, were vetoed by the President, who opted for the Cardinal instead.

The Tree mascot was a Stanford band choice, that beat out the French Fry and the Steaming Manhole

Replies to: "Stanford students voted to change to the "Robber Barons" in the 70s after changing from the Indians"

Our band should dedicate the half time show to Robber Baron Leland Stanford. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 10:40am 10/11/24 (14) [View All]
- F the Stanfux and their band of tools. [NT] - ND521 - 8:12pm 10/11/24
- The author of that piece failed to mention Stanford grads, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard...very - TyroneIrish - 2:59pm 10/11/24
  - The source of my ire [LINK] - Curly1918 - 3:33pm 10/11/24
    - The Stanford Band has been an extreme test of “Free Speech” ;-)…and that display you - TyroneIrish - 5:12pm 10/11/24
      - My favorite “The Game” moment when I was doing grad work at Cal. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 7:34pm 10/11/24
        My BIL is a Cal grad...and attorney...doesn't get too worked up about the Stanford Band, and has - TyroneIrish - 7:56pm 10/11/24
        He’s right. That game is the highest moment for Cal football. - Curly1918 - 8:23am 10/12/24
      - Here's the Stanford Band playing "All Right Now", one of their staples. [NT] [LINK] - Irishize - 5:47pm 10/11/24
        Thanks for that... - TyroneIrish - 6:38pm 10/11/24
- Will Musk U, Bezos college and Gates Academy one day be playing for the CFB playoff championship? [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 10/11/24
  - I would live and die with the Musk Oxes. [NT] - Irishize - 4:55pm 10/11/24
    - It sells itself [NT] - LanceManion - 7:57pm 10/11/24
- Stanford students voted to change to the "Robber Barons" in the 70s after changing from the Indians - Turkish - 11:31am 10/11/24
  - On a side note, Valparaiso University switched from Crusaders to Beacons - ELP - 11:46am 10/11/24