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Originally posted by NWFanatic View PostWill Chiefs, Padres, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Cowboys, Steelers, Vikings or Buccaneers be next?
I remember when PETA was trying to get the Packers to change their name.
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Originally posted by Eagle74 View PostFunny thing is, from what I understand, the vast majority of fans in that area were not offended at all by the t-shirt, and I've been told they're still selling like crazy.
Him wearing it on national tv ended up promoting the t-shirts and really boosted sales. It wouldn't surprise me to see copycat t-shirts showing up in K.C, Atlanta, FSU, and other locations where a few people want to change things that the vast majority do not want changed.
I guess those who were slightly offended were the ones who are always looking for things they could embrace as being offended by.
The shirt was not an original idea - things like this have been made for years. This one just happened to be broadcast to a national audience. It did offend quite a few folks who found it racially insensitive, which is why Jones wore the shirt on air (if you watch the original clip, he explains it).
I'm sure the shirts sold well after the fact. I even considered buying one. I loved the purpose of the shirt.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
Which area? Cleveland? Or the ESPN studio?
The shirt was not an original idea - things like this have been made for years. This one just happened to be broadcast to a national audience. It did offend quite a few folks who found it racially insensitive, which is why Jones wore the shirt on air (if you watch the original clip, he explains it).
I'm sure the shirts sold well after the fact. I even considered buying one. I loved the purpose of the shirt.
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Originally posted by Eagle74 View Post
Who exactly would find the t-shirts insensitive?
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...407-story.html
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LOL, the vast majority of people in the USA would not find the t-shirt offensive at all. As a matter of fact, a lot of people wouldn't really care if Cleveland's Baseball, Football and Basketball teams took that on as their mascot. But then again, there's a very few who look for anything at all to be offended by. Thus the tail starts trying to wag the dog.
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Originally posted by SW_Mustang View Post
None of them involve racial slurs, so probably not.
How is this so hard for folks to understand?
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Originally posted by NWFanatic View PostWill Chiefs, Padres, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Cowboys, Steelers, Vikings or Buccaneers be next?
I just wish though I could know the Seattle NHL team name that was supposed to be announced months ago. We will likely know Washington's new name and logo before that team where we already know the arena name.Last edited by Wildcat Khan; 07-13-2020, 06:26 PM.
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Originally posted by GrifFan View Post
Yes, Washington's name was on a different level from most others. I would not be surprised to see some of the native iconography reduced or eliminated - the Tomahawk Chop, etc.
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Originally posted by NWFanatic View Post49ers displaced natives do they may be on the list
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Originally posted by IUPNation View PostRedskins refers back to when the US and State Gubmints offered money for proof of a dead Native by present their red skin a proof since it was hard to transport dead bodies. Read that today.
So the name does not honor Natives...not in the least.
I would have loved it if Dan Snyder would have worked with the tribes to keep the native american theme, but not in a derogatory terms and instead in a way that honors them years ago and perhaps this would be avoided.
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Originally posted by Wildcat Khan View PostI would have loved it if Dan Snyder would have worked with the tribes to keep the native american theme, but not in a derogatory terms and instead in a way that honors them years ago and perhaps this would be avoided.
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