xzmattzx Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I wish this thread had been saved from the original board. This would be a great time to see if anyone had been right. Here's something to start things off. With teams named after minorities now changing their names (most of them, at least), I can see people saying in another 10-20 years that it's racist to have teams only/mainly named after White people: Fighting Irish, Vikings, Celtics, Norsemen (Northern Kentucky U), Highlanders (NJIT), Trojans (USC), Crusaders (Holy Cross), and so on. They will want more teams named after minorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hunt Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 teams named after minorities? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanHammersly Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Cancel The Norsemen? I'd support that. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobeph Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 For years I’ve been offended by the little drunk, fighting leprechaun. Me and my people are lovers, not fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, bobeph said: For years I’ve been offended by the little drunk, fighting leprechaun. Me and my people are lovers, not fighters. STFU! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hunt Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, bobeph said: For years I’ve been offended by the little drunk, fighting leprechaun. Me and my people are lovers, not fighters. fightin' irish logo should be a pic of a 2" whiskey deek! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzmattzx Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: teams named after minorities? Sure. Look at the names of hurricanes. It was apparently insensitive to have names mainly associated with white people, like John or Michael or Sandy. So now we have names like Jose, or the storm from today: Isaias. Come to think of it, once white names are retired, and only Latino names are left, will hurricane names be racist, even though people petitioned for more diverse names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: fightin' irish logo should be a pic of a 2" whiskey deek! Wow! Thanks for the compliment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobeph Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, xzmattzx said: Sure. Look at the names of hurricanes. It was apparently insensitive to have names mainly associated with white people, like John or Michael or Sandy. So now we have names like Jose, or the storm from today: Isaias. Come to think of it, once white names are retired, and only Latino names are left, will hurricane names be racist, even though people petitioned for more diverse names? Hurricane Darnell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_TATEr Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 26 minutes ago, xzmattzx said: Sure. Look at the names of hurricanes. It was apparently insensitive to have names mainly associated with white people, like John or Michael or Sandy. So now we have names like Jose, or the storm from today: Isaias. Come to think of it, once white names are retired, and only Latino names are left, will hurricane names be racist, even though people petitioned for more diverse names? that's not even remotely true. just looking at the worst storms since '63 theres three out of the seven storms. flora fifi katrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranklinFldEBUpper Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I'm expecting chess to be called a racist game since White gets to move first. If not that, there will be demands that Black should get the first move because, well...because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Moss Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said: I'm expecting chess to be called a racist game since White gets to move first. If not that, there will be demands that Black should get the first move because, well...because. https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/why-does-white-always-go-first-in-chess-141962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 45 minutes ago, bobeph said: For years I’ve been offended by the little drunk, fighting leprechaun. Me and my people are lovers, not fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dog Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 So no more teams named the Crackers? The Podunk Whities? ... Might be the dumbest thing posted today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 53 minutes ago, bobeph said: For years I’ve been offended by the little drunk, fighting leprechaun. Me and my people are lovers, not fighters. They've got you covered, you fat sensitive snowflake. Lou Holtz upset over calls to change Notre Dame’s ‘Fighting Irish’ nickname https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/dave-hannigan-notre-dame-s-fighting-irish-leprechaun-needs-its-a**-kicked-1.4298325 https://www.irishcentral.com/news/notre-dame-fighting-irish-offensive https://www.irishpost.com/news/notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-team-slammed-over-names-negative-portrayal-of-catholics-and-immigrants-188530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTW Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Green Dog said: So no more teams named the Crackers? The Podunk Whities? ... Might be the dumbest thing posted today. Read much? You may disagree with the premise, but spare the strawman. 1 hour ago, xzmattzx said: I can see people saying in another 10-20 years that it's racist to have teams only/mainly named after White people: Fighting Irish, Vikings, Celtics, Norsemen (Northern Kentucky U), Highlanders (NJIT), Trojans (USC), Crusaders (Holy Cross), and so on. They will want more teams named after minorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hputenis Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, xzmattzx said: I wish this thread had been saved from the original board. This would be a great time to see if anyone had been right. Here's something to start things off. With teams named after minorities now changing their names (most of them, at least), I can see people saying in another 10-20 years that it's racist to have teams only/mainly named after White people: Fighting Irish, Vikings, Celtics, Norsemen (Northern Kentucky U), Highlanders (NJIT), Trojans (USC), Crusaders (Holy Cross), and so on. They will want more teams named after minorities. Personally, I'm not offended by condoms or Indiana Jones 3. But if any team is named the Crystal Skulls, I'll join in on all of the rioting.........err............I mean peaceful protesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_TATEr Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, hputenis said: Personally, I'm not offended by condoms or Indiana Jones 3. But if any team is named the Crystal Skulls, I'll join in on all of the rioting.........err............I mean peaceful protesting. i went to olney high school (the trojans) in philly, the nicknames we heard from our opposition during sports were priceless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Moss Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, NOTW said: Read much? You may disagree with the premise, but spare the strawman. "Redskins” is a racial slur. That’s the problem with the name. Let’s at least be honest about that before attacking the Strawmen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dog Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, NOTW said: Read much? You may disagree with the premise, but spare the strawman. Heh, wow. Ok, so its not that I disagree, it's that it's an inherently stupid idea and comparison to make. I know, it takes some brain cells. The only straw man is in the text of the OP and how the issue of the negative connotation of the team name in question goes conveniently unmentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul852 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Whining about hurricane names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Omega Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I predict that the Gamecocks will be safe, because if there’s one thing leftists love, it’s anything to do with cawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_TATEr Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, The_Omega said: I predict that the Gamecocks will be safe, because if there’s one thing leftists love, it’s anything to do with cawks. stick to trump bootlicking, comedy isn't your thing, meg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Moss Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 It was major corporations like Nike and FedEx that made the Redskins change their name, not leftists. Basically, those companies decided that they would be financially better off if they didn’t support a team with a racist mascot. I know this is a hard concept for Trumpbots and others obsessed with white grievance politics to understand. But that’s the way it went down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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