Well, well, well. So the real Illini, the Native American variety as opposed to the Univeristy of Illinois variety, weren't such tough guys after all.
Eric Zorn continues his assault on Chief Illiniwek by blowing the lid off the mighty warriors myth. It seems the Illini often had their asses handed to them in battle even by inferior forces. Prancing prairie pansies, I say! Not worthy of representing the state, I say!
Oh, and The Chief's headdress? No Illini would have been caught dead in something like that. A complete misrepresentation. So much for honoring the legacy of the Illini.
Go read Zorn's post for all the details.
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