Article Pitt draws on Cheyenne tradition to inspire defensive players

[Chris Peak]

If you've wondered about the "Dog Soldier" tweets from Pitt DC Josh Conklin, here's the story behind them. Free article.

https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/pitt-draws-on-cheyenne-tradition-to-inspire-defensive-players

 

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Chris,

Great piece w/this article. Love the analogy to Cheyenne history!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

If you've wondered about the "Dog Soldier" tweets from Pitt DC Josh Conklin, here's the story behind them. Free article.

https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/pitt-draws-on-cheyenne-tradition-to-inspire-defensive-players

Agree and this Panther Peak my own interests so I went to learn more and decided to augment and share learning on the Lair with anyone that may care to learn more with some Links to Think and thanks for the article too......BTW....I can see some Pitt Fans showing up in a new Tradition looking like this Pow-Wow Dog Pound Bow-Wow like Cleveland Browns once had now that will catch the eye of the ACC Network and ESPN...Just Be Sure it Blue & Gold Face and Pitt Script Somewhere!

The Pitt Players would love seeing a dance after a big play too and make sure Honoring A Cheyenne Tradition with a sign saying "Salute To Cheyenne Dog Soliders sign too, out of respect for the Cheyenne Culture.

Doing some communications and getting permission would go a long way in making sure Cheyenne would welcome it too, if properly respected!

The Dog Soldiers or Dog Men (Cheyenne Hotamétaneo'o)

A modern Dog Soldier headdress at a pow wow.
LINK:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Soldiers


Rise of the Dog Soldiers:


The Protector - a Native American Dog Soldier of the Cheyenne Nation by Natiya


PBS VIDEO LINK:
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/program/episodes/one/dog_soldiers.htm

Dog soldier display