ClevelandIndians are ClevelandGuardians

rezburna · 07-26-2021, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

I don’t know rez.
All it it takes about 25 to 50 people to make some noise. Media. Letter writing. Protest in front of sport’s organization. More media.

Poooof. Done.

Indian is not a bad word.

It’s definitely not a bad word. It’s an inaccurate word, but not a bad one. I think the biggest issue the Native American community had was the logo. I don’t know though. I can’t speak for them. I don’t keep up with baseball.

I’m sure there are other ways to name a team that honor a group of people. I haven’t heard anything about the Seminoles, Aztecs, or Chiefs. The Washington Redtails would be cool. The Washington Blacks or Washington Negroes? Not so much.

Utah_Saint · 08-12-2021, 10:29 PM

Here the University of Utah works closely with the Ute tribe. The tribe has the right to pull the plug on anything the University does that they might find offensive. I don't know that it's ever come up. Otherwise, polls here show the tribe is proud of being the mascot.

RailBoss · 08-16-2021, 02:09 AM

How bout the Atlanta Falcons they truly give a very proud and majestic bird a bad name.
I and many others here could surely come up with another name for this team.

Only problem is our Mods would be working overtime with some of the suggested names.

QBREES9 · 08-18-2021, 11:13 PM

Whatever!

07-26-2021, 08:42 AM	#11
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: ClevelandIndians are ClevelandGuardians Originally Posted by OldMaid I don’t know rez. All it it takes about 25 to 50 people to make some noise. Media. Letter writing. Protest in front of sport’s organization. More media. Poooof. Done. Indian is not a bad word. It’s definitely not a bad word. It’s an inaccurate word, but not a bad one. I think the biggest issue the Native American community had was the logo. I don’t know though. I can’t speak for them. I don’t keep up with baseball. I’m sure there are other ways to name a team that honor a group of people. I haven’t heard anything about the Seminoles, Aztecs, or Chiefs. The Washington Redtails would be cool. The Washington Blacks or Washington Negroes? Not so much. OldMaid likes this.

08-12-2021, 10:29 PM	#12
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: ClevelandIndians are ClevelandGuardians Here the University of Utah works closely with the Ute tribe. The tribe has the right to pull the plug on anything the University does that they might find offensive. I don't know that it's ever come up. Otherwise, polls here show the tribe is proud of being the mascot. SmashMouth likes this.

08-16-2021, 02:09 AM	#13
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: ClevelandIndians are ClevelandGuardians How bout the Atlanta Falcons they truly give a very proud and majestic bird a bad name. I and many others here could surely come up with another name for this team. Only problem is our Mods would be working overtime with some of the suggested names.

08-18-2021, 11:13 PM	#14
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: ClevelandIndians are ClevelandGuardians Whatever!

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