Just in Atlanta Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Story: http://cleveland.cbs...n-indian-group/. Group says mascot, potentially name racist. Obama now wants the Skins name changed. Look out Braves, Seminoles, Chiefs, Blackhawks... Also wonder about the Vikings name/mascot. It's apparently racist to depict an indian, but not a viking. Edited October 9, 2013 by Just in Atlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Man, I am getting so tired of all the traction this story is getting. How long before PETA sticks their noses in this debates and convinces the masses that Lions, Tigers, Broncos, Bears, Falcons, Panthers and all the rest are abusive and hurtful to the animal world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 http://theserioustip.blogspot.com/2007/09/church-members-upset-over-devil-rays.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Nonsense. Again, a simple logo change would put an end to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Man, I am getting so tired of all the traction this story is getting. How long before PETA sticks their noses in this debates and convinces the masses that Lions, Tigers, Broncos, Bears, Falcons, Panthers and all the rest are abusive and hurtful to the animal world? Not to mention having a team share a name with the biggest animal rights absuer of them all: Buffalo Bill. I'd also like to know how midgets feel about the insensitively named New York Giants. And environmentalists about the NY Jets. Do you guys know what the carbon footprint is of a jet plane?? Nonsense. Again, a simple logo change would put an end to it. Isn't Kahn going to make that Jacksonville's new logo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Not to mention having a team share a name with the biggest animal rights absuer of them all: Buffalo Bill. and don't forget his unforgivable exploitation of Sitting Bull and other once-proud native americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Don't forget team that uses the exploitation of simple miners in San Francisco, the teams that glorify rapists, thieves and murderers in both Oakland and Tampa Bay, the celebration of oppressors/murders/racists by both Dallas and Houston and the clearly scary nicknames invoked by the Minnesota team's ghastly color scheme (not to mention that team's penchant for bringing to light all of the atrocities committed against the peoples of western Europe 1,000+ years ago). Don't even get me started on the violent imagery perpetuated by the teams in the WNBA and NHL. Evil racist corporatist bastards exploiting everyone and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 What's with the NY Yankee's? Can anyone imagine how the South suffered at the Yankee Gen Grant's hand? But they throw it in our face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I don't know, the Cleveland Indigenous Peoples does have a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Golden State Warriors have scrubbed Native logos and references. http://en.wikipedia...._State_Warriors Changed with the move in 1962: Even there most recent (changed in 2010) one was more amibiguous: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Why a drawing of a person depicting ethnicity is considered "racist" is something I will never understand. Firmly believe PCers have deep seeded bigotry within and compensate with this mindless crap. We can take their views and extend it to 30 - 40 percent of the teams out there (seriously what about the Vikings?). Before it's done, we'll have a generic, faceless, soulless and politically correct brand for each team like the Warriors image above. WTF is that thing, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Cleveland Human Beings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Cleveland Human Beings! Wait...is that offensive to humans...or to non humans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Why a drawing of a person depicting ethnicity is considered "racist" is something I will never understand. Firmly believe PCers have deep seeded bigotry within and compensate with this mindless crap. We can take their views and extend it to 30 - 40 percent of the teams out there (seriously what about the Vikings?). Before it's done, we'll have a generic, faceless, soulless and politically correct brand for each team like the Warriors image above. WTF is that thing, anyway? I think the issue is power and control and the image portrayed. I am not sure where the Natives stand on teams like the BlackHawks, Illini, and Seminoles. I know the Illini are very active in the image the UofI portrays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I think the issue is power and control and the image portrayed. I am not sure where the Natives stand on teams like the BlackHawks, Illini, and Seminoles. I know the Illini are very active in the image the UofI portrays. Natives? they came from Asia . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Natives? they came from Asia . ... if you go far enough, then they came from Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I think the issue is power and control and the image portrayed. I am not sure where the Natives stand on teams like the BlackHawks, Illini, and Seminoles. I know the Illini are very active in the image the UofI portrays. So what's wrong with the way the Redskins imagine is portrayed? That's not a strong and dignified image??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Not to mention having a team share a name with the biggest animal rights absuer of them all: Buffalo Bill. I'd also like to know how midgets feel about the insensitively named New York Giants. And environmentalists about the NY Jets. Do you guys know what the carbon footprint is of a jet plane?? Isn't Kahn going to make that Jacksonville's new logo? That made me laugh. Pretty much any joke involving midgets is high percentage. Ive always liked both the Indians and the Redskins logos. Never considered them negative just kind of cool. Edited October 11, 2013 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 ... if you go far enough, then they came from Africa. Maybe not. They may be descended From Peking man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Maybe not. They may be descended From Peking man. I thought that was Peking Duck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I thought that was Peking Duck? You're thinking of Tokyo Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I thought that was Peking Duck? AFLAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 You're thinking of Tokyo Rose. Peking is in China you dolt. It has nothing to do with Japan. Can you see Russia from your front porch too? Next thing you'll be talking about death panels and this administration's supposed incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Peking is in China you dolt. It has nothing to do with Japan. Can you see Russia from your front porch too? Next thing you'll be talking about death panels and this administration's supposed incompetence. Ah their all zipper heads to me. Same-oh-same oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 AFLAC? http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=aflac+duck+yogi+berra&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=22A7F5EE6BB1FC1D31AF22A7F5EE6BB1FC1D31AF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I want a New York Jews hat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 The TeePee Party strikes again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I want a New York Jews hat !! Shouldn't it be shaped like a yarmulke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 So what's wrong with the way the Redskins imagine is portrayed? That's not a strong and dignified image??? As far as Redskins go, calling attention to skin color is the problem in my opinion. A vote should be taken at all reservations across the nation to determine how American Indians feel about the name. Then honor the outcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 As far as Redskins go, calling attention to skin color is the problem in my opinion. A vote should be taken at all reservations across the nation to determine how American Indians feel about the name. Then honor the outcome... The 'we know what you should think/feel better than you do' crowd would never agree that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 As far as Redskins go, calling attention to skin color is the problem in my opinion. A vote should be taken at all reservations across the nation to determine how American Indians feel about the name. Then honor the outcome... Somehow "Fools rush in where wise men never go" just flashed through my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 As far as Redskins go, calling attention to skin color is the problem in my opinion. A vote should be taken at all reservations across the nation to determine how American Indians feel about the name. Then honor the outcome... You are an intelligent and erudite poster, and we are lucky to have you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The 'we know what you should think/feel better than you do' crowd would never agree that. Clearly Redskins is not a name American Indians ever wanted to be called in the 1st place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Clearly Redskins is not a name American Indians ever wanted to be called in the 1st place. Link? If no link, do you have anything to back this statement up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Link? If no link, do you have anything to back this statement up? Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Link? If no link, do you have anything to back this statement up? naww, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Lol! I've never complained about being called "white". I even accept being called "caucasian". naww, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night... So, you are claiming some sort of super intelligence now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) I've never complained about being called "white". I even accept being called "caucasian". So, you are claiming some sort of super intelligence now? How about the Buffalo Pale faces? has a nice ring to it eh? Edited October 13, 2013 by dog14787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 How about the Buffalo Pale faces? has a nice ring to it eh? No, it doesn't. If you want to espouse nanny Bloomberg's latest crusade you won't get much sympathy here. Now, don't you have an under side of a rock to protect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) No, it doesn't. If you want to espouse nanny Bloomberg's latest crusade you won't get much sympathy here. Now, don't you have an under side of a rock to protect? but it may appeal to American Indians, so why not name a team after the pale face? Hell, while we're at it, lets honor the Chinese with a team called the yellow bellies... Edited October 13, 2013 by dog14787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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