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Posted: 1/29/2018 2:09:22 PM EDT
Because offensive.
Over/under on Washington Redskins' lifespan now? http://nbc4i.com/2018/01/29/cleveland-indians-removing-chief-wahoo-logo-from-jerseys-caps/ CLEVELAND, OH (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have announced they will be removing the divisive Chief Wahoo logo from game jerseys and caps, starting in 2019 season.
“We are people, not mascots, not logos, not imagery,” said Carla Getz, a member of the Potawatomi Tribe. Getz was one of several dozen peaceful protesters that chanted for change on a plaza outside Tuesday’s game. View Quote |
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Fans need to show up wearing nothing but the Indian logo from now on.
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After they do this I'd like to wear a jersey to the park with the old feather Indian logo turned into a phone call center Indian. Ditch the headband with a feather and replace it with a towel and then put a dot between the eyes.
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How many real Indians are even left in this country?
How many real Indians are in the state of Ohio? Are they not honored enough by the 3 gazillion "things" named after them. Within like 10 mile radius of where I sit right now I can think of several streets, monuments, parks, rivers, etc... with Indian names ... we also have multiple counties named for long since gone Indian tribes and Indians. |
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They tried that with FSU a few years ago. FSU and the Seminole Tribe of Florida told them to pound sand.
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Nothing more racist than the Washington Redskins that needs to go STAT
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What about Blackhawks.?
Seminoles? We all know WHITE SOX is the most offensive. |
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They may as well change their logo to a giant dildo now.
Or a pussy... |
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How many real Indians are even left in this country? How many real Indians are in the state of Ohio? Are they not honored enough by the 3 gazillion "things" named after them. Within like 10 mile radius of where I sit right now I can think of several streets, monuments, parks, rivers, etc... with Indian names ... we also have multiple counties named for long since gone Indian tribes and Indians. View Quote Failed To Load Title |
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Are they not honored enough by the 3 gazillion "things" named after them. Within like 10 mile radius of where I sit right now I can think of several streets, monuments, parks, rivers, etc... with Indian names ... we also have multiple counties named for long since gone Indian tribes and Indians. View Quote The complete opposite - ie "Cleveland Caucasians" - would be genuinely offensive to people who aren't white IMO. Pro sports teams name themselves after things that have history and significance to the area, or at least things that are considered cool or tough. It's not like the other teams are the Atlanta Assholes, San Diego Shitstains, Toronto Tinydicks, etc., in which case, yeah, having a group you belong to included would be a kick in the nuts. |
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Nothing more racist than the Washington Redskins that needs to go STAT View Quote Unless my meter needs checked, in which case I apologize for missing the sarcasm. |
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Go figure. You would have thought that Elizabeth Warren had made it cool again to be called Indians.
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Given that they were previously the Spiders and then had this naturally talented Native that also drank too much, it's hard not to admit the silly looking injun was poking fun at the demise of their own star. Unlike the Redskins, this was a derogatory icon.
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Good for them.
Now what are they? The Cleveland _________s? The Cleveland blanks? ??? |
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Once they got the Fighting Sioux even though the vast majority of the local Sioux tribe wanted them to keep it, you knew the others were going to be on the chopping block.
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I dunno why you'd want to name your team after the losing side anyway.
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This Indian disagrees with you, strongly. Cleveland Indians and Chief Wahoo are A-OK, the 'Skins in Washington are GTG, my hometown Chicago Blackhawks are generally kick-ass, and I miss Chief Illiniwek. Please find something worthwhile to whine about. Unless my meter needs checked, in which case I apologize for missing the sarcasm. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Nothing more racist than the Washington Redskins that needs to go STAT Unless my meter needs checked, in which case I apologize for missing the sarcasm. Just to spite the SJWs, I say all team names (all, since you never know who will be offended by what) be removed and they all become the Phoenix Basketball Team or Texas Football Team #2...that will show them. And when is the Army going to rename all of their racially insensitive helicopters? |
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Are there actually and Indians that are upset about this? Seems like it's never the Indians that are against the logos and names.
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Yet another reason to hate the MLB.
And I grew up playing baseball, I like to watch it still, but this polical BS needs to just go away. Need to change Chicago White Sox because that's not diverse enough... |
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How about the "Cleveland Straight White Men" baseball club. They're logo can be a "men working" image.
Seriously, let's fuck with them. |
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