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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
8. Chicago Blackhawks
The toilet seat collar is no more, restoring the Blackhawks' jersey design to its past visual splendour. The striping and lettering on both jerseys is beautiful and I would like it to remain as it is for the foreseeable future.
But I have a couple main complaints. First of all, I don't know how I feel about the logo. The ethics of using a Native American as the mascot of a sports team have been close to the forefront of the news cycle about professional sports in recent weeks and months. I know many people have many different opinions about how offensive or insensitive the Blackhawks' primary crest is. It's certainly an iconic look, but with Cleveland's baseball team and Washington DC's football team ditching their long-standing logos in recent years, I'm curious about whether Chicago's will be subjected to the same degree of scrutiny. I think it looks less offensive than the former Washington and Cleveland logos, but that doesn't mean it's not offensive. I wonder how much the overall quality of the uniform would change if the shoulder logo was used in place of the current crest.
Secondly, I wish Chicago would bring back their old black uniform. I think it outstrips the quality of the red design by a decent amount. I love red and white striping on a black uniform.
I don't have much to say about the ethics debate surrounding the Blackhawks' logo. I'm not sure if it's offensive or not, and I really don't think it's my place to say whether it's acceptable. But as it stands, I think it is a well-designed uniform set.
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IMO, you have the Hawks remarkably low. Your worst pick.
Secondly, there is no political issue with their logo.
“The National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks was named in honor of the U.S. 86th Infantry Division, which was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division" after Black Hawk, a Native American chief; the team's founder, Frederic McLaughlin, having served in that division.“