Chief Wahoo Discussion

[The Wizard of Moz]

How long before we get thinkpieces appreciating the elimination of the logo but still calling for a team name change? I'll set the over/under at a day-and-a-half

Honestly you might as well rename them

It’s a matter of time until that is the next target

That writing on the wall is as obvious as the writing on the wall for the Chief.

 

[kosis]

Finally.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Great move. I’ll attend more games this year in support.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Honestly you might as well rename them

It’s a matter of time until that is the next target

That writing on the wall is as obvious as the writing on the wall for the Chief.

I mean...we are not in India so calling Native Americans Indians is pretty fucking stupid anyways.

 

[gourimoko]

They’re destroying our culture and everything we hold sacred.

Who, in this case, is "they," "our" and "we?"

 

[gourimoko]

Good riddance ...

 

[Soda]

View: https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/958035015371288579

I'm going to guess it'll find a home in nostalgia wear. I could see some commemorative tees and hats as an ode to the team's history.

 

[AZ_]

Can America even be great again without these hippies taking aim at cultural icons like red sambo?

 

[Steve_424]

If they do force a name change (I don't think they will) renaming the team the Cleveland Tribe would be an easy route to go. Many refer to the team by that name already, and Tribe isn't offensive in any way.

 

[Steve_424]

"Not only are we adamant about keeping the name Indians, but the Commissioner (Rob Manfred) is similarly supportive of the name," said Dolan. "Yes, some people will continue to make noise about that, but I'm not troubled by its use. The Commissioner is not troubled by the use of the name. We are confident the name will continue on."

 

[Binkster]

This will probably cause a drop in attendance. No point in redoing the RF upper deck when nobody sits up there. Just take it away.

How big of a fucking loser do you have to be to boycott a sporting event due to the absence of a cartoon character?

Those people clearly don't value the sport anyway.

 

[bigfoot5415]

If they do force a name change (I don't think they will) renaming the team the Cleveland Tribe would be an easy route to go. Many refer to the team by that name already, and Tribe isn't offensive in any way.

Tribe of what?

Tribe is a nickname and should be left at that. Then again, I can't even guess what team names may be an option after Indians change.

 

[bboy]

Ha...

 

[bboy]

Can America even be great again without these hippies taking aim at cultural icons like red sambo?

 

[bboy]

how much $ do you think MLB is giving the Indians under the table here...