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Old 02-13-2013, 01:48 PM   #70
Clever_Iggy
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Originally Posted by Split98 View Post
There's no issue with referencing a culture whatsoever, that's not the argument.

The argument is using offensive terms or imagery to reference them.

I see no issue with the Chiefs or Braves, but the ones in question are not 'honouring' a culture, they're insulting them.

The three teams that have been under fire I see are deservedly so. The involvement of other teams have only been brought up by those mocking this standpoint. The Redskins, the Blackhawks and the Indians are the only 3 I see being blatantly ignorant.

So that's the line. If you're blatantly offending someone with no regard for respect... then it shouldn't be the name and/or logo of your sports franchise.
Thanks. I wasn't trying to inflame, I just have never given this much thought and had no idea the background to any of the names.
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