Use of Native American Imagery in Sports

[VilleN]

I think the main issue with these logos and similar things is that I don't think enough people are viewing these in terms of a holocaust or genocide. The Native Americans had untold atrocities committed against them, every bit as awful as the Jewish holocaust. What if I told you a German hockey(Soccer) team was called the 'Jews'? Or if they were using the star of David as a logo? I think we'd all be rightfully appalled.

[sleepingmoose]

Originally Posted by Wormius

The Edmonton Eeks

I was thinking the Edmonton Earwax. Even the colour scheme could remain about the same.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by VilleN

I think the main issue with these logos and similar things is that I don't think enough people are viewing these in terms of a holocaust or genocide. The Native Americans had untold atrocities committed against them, every bit as awful as the Jewish holocaust. What if I told you a German hockey(Soccer) team was called the 'Jews'? Or if they were using the star of David as a logo? I think we'd all be rightfully appalled.

Aka if you make the problem whiter people will understand it? I don't have much sympathy for those who can't already make this link tbh.

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Aka if you make the problem whiter people will understand it? I don't have much sympathy for those who can't already make this link tbh.

I don’t really think it is making it whiter... it’s just shifting perspective which can be illuminating. Most white people didn’t see how these logos and names were offensive until it was pointed out to them. I didn’t hear a single complaint about the Cleveland Indians 20 years ago. Or how about the Apache helicopter? That could be one of the worst offences.

I think we need sympathy, we weren’t all as educated as we are now, and I’d assume that includes you. Just because someone hasn’t been educated yet doesn’t mean they can’t be.

[Jacks]

Edmonton Excrement

[sureLoss]

To be called Edmonton Football Team until a new name is decided

https://twitter.com/user/status/1285650721803849729

[getbak]

Excuse me, sir, how do you pronounce "EE" Football Team?

[troutman]

EFT - pronounced "F'd".

[getbak]

EE==NNGG

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[Monahammer]

Love how the twitter handle is still visible in that tweet lol.

[powderjunkie]

ED: Edmonton Dysfunction

[getbak]

As always, the NFL just follows the CFL's lead.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1286334173947613184

https://twitter.com/user/status/1286334645903265794

[troutman]

They can't come up with a name before September?


Names trademarked by opportunist in Virginia:

[PepsiFree]

I kind of like "Washington Football Team" to be honest.

[TheScorpion]

Yeah I think Washington FC or FT would actually be pretty classy.

[bax]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

To be called Edmonton Football Team until a new name is decided

https://twitter.com/user/status/1285650721803849729

What's the second 'E' in EE Football Team stand for?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by bax

What's the second 'E' in EE Football Team stand for?

EE stands for "Edmonton? Eww!"

[Alpha_Q]

Originally Posted by troutman

They can't come up with a name before September?


Names trademarked by opportunist in Virginia:

This opportunist? This guy has been wantin the name changed for a while, and so he trademarked a big pile of names so that the Washington footbal team could acquire them hassle-free.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...rnd/index.html

[troutman]

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Alpha_Q

This opportunist? This guy has been wantin the name changed for a while, and so he trademarked a big pile of names so that the Washington footbal team could acquire them hassle-free.

Thanks for clarifying. Often people do this to get paid.