Do you find the "Saints" name/logo offensive?

[BringBackFergy]

 

 

Do you find the name offensive and should New Orleans change the name of their team? Various possible responses 

 

Is the name Saints related to religion which has no place in the NFL

 

Is the name Saints synonymous with death and violence in history?

 

Is the name Saints and their logo similar to a weapon?

 

Is the name Saints acceptable but you will stand behind anyone who feels it is offensive?

Edited July 24, 2018 by BringBackFergy

[BringBackFergy]

I guess you fellas are just confused or sad. 

[Roundybout]

I voted for all four since I feel a whirlwind of emotions every time I hear the name. As a proud mormon, I am immensely offended. I'm glad Fergy is here to provide this safe space. 

[BringBackFergy]

4 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

I voted for all four since I feel a whirlwind of emotions every time I hear the name. As a proud mormon, I am immensely offended. I'm glad Fergy is here to provide this safe space. 

Well said. I’m interested to see if others share the same sentiment. 

[rodneykm]

It's not at all to me.

[Figster]

The last time the Saints came marching in we got our butts whipped is why I find them offensive.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

8 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

I guess you fellas are just confused or sad. 

Me thinks it is you that is confused.   

 

Saints a weapon?  I don’t get the connection 

[Virgil]

Option 5 - It’s just a name 

[Boca BIlls]

5- I don't care about it, just a name.

[JoPar_v2]

13 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

I guess you fellas are just confused or sad. 

I know you’re fighting hard to be the board’s top troll, but this reeks of trying just a little too hard.

 

”It represents a weapon”? What weapon?

[Cornette's Commentary]

Edited July 24, 2018 by Cornette's Commentary

[BuffaloBillyG]

I find the birthmark on the face of Drew Brees more offensive. That thing keeps speaking to me in German, even though it knows DARN well I don't speak German.

[Mr Info]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

Option 5 - It’s just a name 

 

Yep, not offended at all but I am not religious.

And I am not offended by a fleur-de-lis either.

 

Glad camp starts in 2 days.

[Augie]

16 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

I guess you fellas are just confused or sad. 

 

Or some of both....

[Chandler#81]

I hate the French.

 

is that what you meant??

[McBean]

Only 2 more days until TC.

 

Thank GOD.

 

Is that offensive too?

[ColdFront_USAF]

Where is the option for "no I don't feel offended by this, and will laugh at anyone who's life is so boring that they feel the need to protest nfl team names and promptly tell them to get a job"?

[Kirby Jackson]

Fun fact about the Saints. They are the only team in professional sports that doesn’t have the trademark for their logo. They only own the color scheme. 

[Captain Murica]

1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Fun fact about the Saints. They are the only team in professional sports that doesn’t have the trademark for their logo. They only own the color scheme. 

Interesting, I wonder why they did that? 

[BringBackFergy]

15 minutes ago, JoPar_v2 said:

I know you’re fighting hard to be the board’s top troll, but this reeks of trying just a little too hard.

 

”It represents a weapon”? What weapon?

Yeah. Weapon. Ever watch “Wizard of Oz”?

Edited July 24, 2018 by BringBackFergy

[FLFan]

Is the off-season over yet?

[Bangarang]

Get off my lawn!

[BringBackFergy]

Just now, MDFan said:

Is the off-season over yet?

Start of training camp more important than offending those who disagree with such symbolism? And before you say “Relax”, I don’t care about Indians or cowboys, but this Saints thing really rubs me the wrong way. Needs to change. 

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

Yeah. Weapon. Ever watch “Wizard of Oz”?

 

They’d win more games with those freaky flying monkeys as mascots! 

[JoPar_v2]

9 minutes ago, Captain Murica said:

Interesting, I wonder why they did that? 

Fleur-de-lis probably can’t be trademarked. It’s ancient.

[DC Tom]

The Fleur de Lis was used in Louisiana, and New Orleans in particular, to brand slaves and blacks accused of criminal conduct (such as "insufficient obedience to whites") well in to the 1890s.

 

It's a far more oppressive symbol than the Confederate flag.  No one was ever physically mutilated with that.

 

(No, I'm not making any of that up.)

[rodneykm]

2 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

Start of training camp more important than offending those who disagree with such symbolism? And before you say “Relax”, I don’t care about Indians or cowboys, but this Saints thing really rubs me the wrong way. Needs to change. 

 

You're pathetic.

[Augie]

2 minutes ago, DC Tom said:

The Fleur de Lis was used in Louisiana, and New Orleans in particular, to brand slaves and blacks accused of criminal conduct (such as "insufficient obedience to whites") well in to the 1890s.

 

It's a far more oppressive symbol than the Confederate flag.  No one was ever physically mutilated with that.

 

(No, I'm not making any of that up.)

 

Quite the juxtaposition with the name “Saints”. 

[BringBackFergy]

5 minutes ago, DC Tom said:

The Fleur de Lis was used in Louisiana, and New Orleans in particular, to brand slaves and blacks accused of criminal conduct (such as "insufficient obedience to whites") well in to the 1890s.

 

It's a far more oppressive symbol than the Confederate flag.  No one was ever physically mutilated with that.

 

(No, I'm not making any of that up.)

I should have added response #5. Thx. Equally offensive

5 minutes ago, rodneykm said:

 

You're pathetic.

Your contributions to this board are well reasoned and german to the issue at hand. 

[DC Tom]

Just now, Augie said:

 

Quite the juxtaposition with the name “Saints”. 

 

Not really.  Christian missionary zeal was a significant component of Western slavery, just as Islamic "evangelicalism" was in Eastern, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean slavery.

 

But c'mon...a black player signs with New Orleans, and they're required to wear a symbol used to brand slaves?  We're complaining about the "Washington Redskins," but not this?  

[mead107]

I don’t like some football team named after me. 

I AM THE ONLY SAINT 

 

CHANGE THE NAME TO WHO DAT 

[BringBackFergy]

3 hours ago, DC Tom said:

 

Not really.  Christian missionary zeal was a significant component of Western slavery, just as Islamic "evangelicalism" was in Eastern, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean slavery.

 

But c'mon...a black player signs with New Orleans, and they're required to wear a symbol used to brand slaves?  We're complaining about the "Washington Redskins," but not this?  

Again. Well said. 

3 hours ago, rodneykm said:

 

 

 I appreciate your profound commentary. 

[Augie]

1 minute ago, DC Tom said:

 

Not really.  Christian missionary zeal was a significant component of Western slavery, just as Islamic "evangelicalism" was in Eastern, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean slavery.

 

But c'mon...a black player signs with New Orleans, and they're required to wear a symbol used to brand slaves?  We're complaining about the "Washington Redskins," but not this?  

 

Obviously, I’m talking in today’s local context. However, I might go in half- sies with you if you want to blackmail that Saints with this potential faux pas. It could be a bonanza! 

[Doc Brown]

Last time a team in New Orleans changed their name they chose the Pelicans so I'd be careful in getting rid of the name.  I don't want to play the New Orleans Flamingoes. 

[mead107]

Saint Mead. Sounds awesome to me. ??

[DC Tom]

1 minute ago, Augie said:

 

Obviously, I’m talking in today’s local context.

 

You're not allowed to do that these days.  Language and symbols can only evolve to become more offensive, not less.  If a statue of Stonewall Jackson must stand for racism and abuse for all eternity, so must the fleur de lis.

[mead107]

Buffalo / slaughterhouse 

killing of Buffaloes. ??????????

Patriots/ killers ?????

Vikings / more killers

[BringBackFergy]

5 minutes ago, rodneykm said:

 

You've teetered over the line of being the most pathetic poster I've ever seen on a message board. 

Can you use a word other than pathetic? Call me lame, goofy, asinine, dopey....but pathetic has been used three times now. Go to www.thesaurus.com

 

 

 

[Mark Vader]

I had my leg nearly bitten off by a Saint Bernard.....so YES, it is an offensive name.

[mead107]

Chargers/ crap car. ?