(01-30-2018 11:48 AM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22255...o-uniforms
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How you guys feel about it?
My thoughts:
1) The Indians logo to me looks like a caricature so I can buy it being offensive more so than others under that banner.
2) In comparison to other pro franchises you have the Blackhawks (NHL), Chiefs (NFL), and Redskins (NFL). While really the Redskins and the Blackhawks are arguably the closest comparison. No one seems to get upset about those.
3) This has hit the college ranks yet somehow not to many get riled up over the Seminoles as the most prominent one . Not sure about other colleges who use a Indian themed moniker.
4) If you play Devil's advocate then you have Vikings, Celtics, and Cowboys along those lines of thought.
1) As an Indians fan, I'm totally fine with Chief Wahoo being removed from their jerseys. Lots of my friends are upset, but they'll still be selling Chief Wahoo gear at Progressive and I think people will eventually get over it. Besides, I think these cartoon caricatures depicting racial groups need to be a thing of the past.
2) I think plenty of people are upset with the Redskins. If not the logo, than DEFINITELY the name.
3) In 2005, the NCAA did a evaluation of colleges using Native American monikers. 19 were sited for having "hostile or abusive" names and were pretty much forced to change them or else forfeit the ability to host tournaments in the future. Some colleges, such as Central Michigan (Chippewas), Utah (Utes), and Florida State (Seminoles) were granted waivers because they had gotten permission from the various local tribes to use the mascot. Others, like Arkansas State, changed their name due to this from the Indians to the Red Wolves.
4) I think Vikings and Celtics mostly reflect the shared heritage of a large group people who call Minnesota and Boston, respectively, home. For instance, roughly a third of people who live in Minnesota are of Scandinavian decent, and everyone knows, Boston is synonymous with their Irish background.
Cowboy is a profession. I really can't see how anyone would be offended about that. If that were that case, you could add the Edmonton Oilers, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Milwaukee Brewers, etc... to the list.