Indians to remove chief Wahoo stating in 2019

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Big difference between caricaturing an individual public figure and a whole group/race.

Sure

[barrysloate]

Would anybody care if the New York Jets or the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to change their logos? It wouldn't elicit a peep from anyone. Companies change their logos all the time to make them more current or to improve their look.

I'm not personally offended by Chief Wahoo. Fact is, I don't care one way or the other if it stays or goes. But it's kind of old-fashioned and could definitely stand an updating. But because changing it touches on subjects like racism and political correctness, it's gotten everyone in a dizzy. It's just another sign of what's wrong with America today. The logo is just a minor part of it.

This thread has turned into a cesspool and I hate all the insulting, especially the word snowflake. Now that I find offensive. Doesn't anyone know how to have a dialogue anymore?

I also want to say Kyle May wrote one of the funniest lines I've seen on the board in a long time: "Is the Phillie Phanatic insulting to the lethargic?" Now that's a classic!

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Would anybody care if the New York Jets or the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to change their logos? It wouldn't elicit a peep from anyone. Companies change their logos all the time to make them more current or to improve their look.

I'm not personally offended by Chief Wahoo. Fact is, I don't care one way or the other if it stays or goes. But it's kind of old-fashioned and could definitely stand an updating. But because changing it touches on subjects like racism and political correctness, it's gotten everyone in a dizzy. It's just another sign of what's wrong with America today. The logo is just a minor part of it.

This thread has turned into a cesspool and I hate all the insulting, especially the word snowflake. Now that I find offensive. Doesn't anyone know how to have a dialogue anymore?

I also want to say Kyle May wrote one of the funniest lines I've seen on the board in a long time: "Is the Phillie Phanatic insulting to the lethargic?" Now that's a classic!

Social media has made intelligent dialogue an almost impossible proposition.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I also want to say Kyle May wrote one of the funniest lines I've seen on the board in a long time: "Is the Phillie Phanatic insulting to the lethargic?" Now that's a classic!

Thank you, thank you. Argue with humor, and always keep em laughing.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Thank you, thank you. Argue with humor, and always keep em laughing.

I wish I wrote that line. But you're right, sometimes we all just need to lighten up a little. And we'll all get along better, too.

[prewarsports]

Just turn the logo into a silhouette of Louis Sockalexis in a batting pose and we can all be happy

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Just turn the logo into a silhouette of Louis Sockalexis in a batting pose and we can all be happy

Can't. Not all Native Americans look like Louis Sockalexis.


On another note, here are some of the latest articles regarding the issue from the pretty average Cleveland.com. I'm very surprised by Hoynsie's piece. I don't think he should be defending Dolan (Dolan is not only spineless, but he lied to the fan base these past couple of years), but I'm glad he goes after Manfred.

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index...f_wahoo_1.html

http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index...aul_dolan.html