Posted by Bartleby72 at 12-247-32-100.client.attbi.com on February 09, 2002 at 00:03:47:
In Reply to: Baseball team logo ...offensive???? posted by jays tubby b*tch on February 08, 2002 at 23:53:55:
The American Indian people say that something like the Atlanta Braves, etc. mascots are the same as having an African native jungleman. I don't think so, and even if there were some sports teams with such a logo, it's not to make fun at them.
These logos/mascots are there to show support for what we consider such a great symbol of a people's history & heritage. Do they really think we see the symbol for The Chicago Blackhawks and laugh hysterically? Or say things like "Those goofy injuns."? No dammit! For me personally, it's a symbol of pride for another group of people.
I for one, can do without Chief Illinwek dancing on the field during games. It just looks stupid. Or people imitating the Tomahawk thing with their arms chanting all the while. Another stupid thing. Just keep the logos the way they are.
If all of these logos were changed, the American Indians would not be looked upon with such honor anymore.