Rico Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 56 minutes ago, Gugny said: Worst name and worst logo in baseball. Likely in all professional sports. Horrible. Well, there’s always the Cavaliers and the Browns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Brennan Huff said: It’s really dumb and I hate how society has started catering to the few with hurt feelings. But also, it has zero affect on me or anything in my life so I will not lose any sleep over it Exactly where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Cleveland ............."Tousle my hair Mr Hanks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Brennan Huff said: It’s really dumb and I hate how society has started catering to the few with hurt feelings. But also, it has zero affect on me or anything in my life so I will not lose any sleep over it here’s the thing though - putting hurt feelings completely aside, the name “Indian” is completely stupid, wrong, and anachronistic. We got the name indian because a 15th century European explorer made a geographical error. There’s a reason we don’t call Native Americans indians anymore - it doesn’t make any sense. They should change the name of Indiana too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Gugny said: Worst name and worst logo in baseball. Likely in all professional sports. Horrible. Can't be as bad as a team that makes me think I just pulled into the Gulf station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 This just in....if you ever watched the movie Major League and laughed , you best make up for your past mistakes. I'd recommend blowing all your money at a native American casino 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: here’s the thing though - putting hurt feelings completely aside, the name “Indian” is completely stupid, wrong, and anachronistic. We got the name indian because a 15th century European explorer made a geographical error. There’s a reason we don’t call Native Americans indians anymore - it doesn’t make any sense. They should change the name of Indiana too. Buffalo “Bills” doesnt make sense either. The 49ers name is irrelevant now. There aren’t any lakes in Los Angeles. Let’s change all the names 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: I agree with the switch. Imagine a team called the Buffalo Black Guys or the Phoenix Filipinos. The “Guardians” is just stupid, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said: Buffalo “Bills” doesnt make sense either. The 49ers name is irrelevant now. There aren’t any lakes in Los Angeles. Let’s change all the names None are as inaccurate as indians. Bills makes sense if you know the story. 49ers isn’t based on an idiotic mistake - the gold rush actually happened. Lakers at least points to the history of the team before moving to LA. And yes - none of those names are offensive like indian is to many. I was just pointing out the name is dumb for more reasons than just “the wokes are upset about it.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) This is terrible. Worst name in professional sports. That logo looks like a 12 year olds doodle too. Unreal. And what are they guarding lol? The galaxy lol. Poverty name as the kids say. Edited July 23, 2021 by Bferra13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Bunch of Bull. Indians can’t be represented in sports. Just Wow. so Red Sox and white Sox should dump there name. patriots should have to change name also. Edited July 23, 2021 by mead107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 its too passive. Like "defenders" or something. More appropriate to a sport where defense is played, like soccer or hockey. It also has no relation to Cleveland or to that sport. And not catchy. Maybe it was the only thing left that hadnt been claimed by trademark squatters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) In another 10 years when another innocuous term becomes offensive we can do it all again.....should make for some good banter when the "Fighting Irish" are next on the chopping block. Edited July 23, 2021 by RaoulDuke79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 The change makes sense, but the name could have been better. That aside, I think they did a decent job w the wordmark and logos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Lame name. What are they “guarding”? Should have gone back to the Spiders if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bferra13 said: This is terrible. Worst name in professional sports. That logo looks like a 12 year olds doodle too. Unreal. And what are they guarding lol? The galaxy lol. Poverty name as the kids say. 18 minutes ago, snafu said: Lame name. What are they “guarding”? Should have gone back to the Spiders if anything. The name is clearly a nod to the giant guardian statues everyone sees flanking the highway as you enter Cleveland. Here’s a picture if you’re interested at all in learning something. These art deco statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge are the inspiration for the name and logo. Edited July 23, 2021 by JoPoy88 Pic added 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brennan Huff said: Buffalo “Bills” doesnt make sense either. The 49ers name is irrelevant now. There aren’t any lakes in Los Angeles. Let’s change all the names Shhhhh... Hush child! Please be quiet, before @Gugnyreads this and you give him more crazy ideas! 😏 But... I really love some of those crazy ideas! 😊... 1 hour ago, Bferra13 said: This is terrible. Worst name in professional sports. That logo looks like a 12 year olds doodle too. Unreal. And what are they guarding lol? The galaxy lol. Poverty name as the kids say. "Guardians of Traffic" ... The Hope Memorial Bridge over the Cuyahoga River that terminates at Progressive Field. The Art Deco sculptures that are the guardians of traffic. Transit through that: @BringBackFergy 😆 I like the name! 😆🤣 Edited July 23, 2021 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 17 minutes ago, snafu said: Lame name. What are they “guarding”? Should have gone back to the Spiders if anything. Read above^^^ 59 minutes ago, maddenboy said: its too passive. Like "defenders" or something. More appropriate to a sport where defense is played, like soccer or hockey. It also has no relation to Cleveland or to that sport. And not catchy. Maybe it was the only thing left that hadnt been claimed by trademark squatters. Defense is played in Baseball. Can't win if you aren't able to score. The pitcher is the ultimate guardian of the mound, with catcher, guard home plate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 The Hope Memorial Bridge terminates short of the field: From Wiki: "...The bridge connects Lorain Avenue on Cleveland's west side and Carnegie Avenue on the east side, terminating just short of Progressive Field. Pairs of statues designed by sculptor Henry Hering and architect Frank Walker – officially named the Guardians of Traffic[3] – stand on pylons at each end of the viaduct, symbolizing progress in transportation.[4] On July 23, 2021, the professional baseball team in Cleveland announced that they will change their name to the Cleveland Guardians, at the end of the 2021 season, in honor of the Guardians of Traffic." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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