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@bob_loblaw1984 said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@djpearl23_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@writetoshawn_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@untchable704_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
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@ladyswampfox_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
I think one of the problems with the name itself is that we weren't even calling them what they were. They're not Indians, they're native americans.
Natives imo would of been a better name for the team, but I know they don't want to represent a group of people.Believe it or not all words are made up. They probably called them that because when they got over here and asked they didn’t know they were Native Americans until somebody told them they were. They probably didn’t even know they lived in America tbh with the low level education system they had.
It takes “low level education” on a bigger scale to say something that contradicts your own argument in the same breath. This statement was beyond stupid
I am still trying to figure out who told them that they were native americans, maybe it was the master of genocide, Topher Columbus.
See, creativity (sort of).
Not sure what you mean by this, but I was in agreement with @writetoshawn_PSN
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@jaker0122_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@hikes83_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
If you think about it, anyone can be offended by any name. The Indians isn’t that far off from Yankees if you think about it (Civil War).
What’s next, someone will be offended by the Blue Jays cause one broke their bird feeder? We’re at that point.
How about the White Sox? I’m offended! Found a hole in one of mine…
I know you think you're being clever, but comparing people being offended over a type of bird or sock to a group of historically oppressed people who were killed in mass ... is not clever.
I know it was uncalled for. My main argument was the Yankees one. You’ll never see them change their name
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@schwizzle_nizzle said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Are they going to go back and digitially change the logos and names on the jerseys in Major League? Voice over any mention of "Indians" in the movie? Yikes!
No. Because it's a movie from 1989 and not a baseball team playing in the present.
You guys are making my day with these terrible attempts at humor. It's like they're so unfunny that they're funny.
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I am part Native American or "Indian", there was nothing wrong with the name Cleveland Indians, i thought it celebrated our heritage and was good for our people but unfortunately the cancel culture has come hard after our heritage and wants no recognition of Native Americans
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Cleveland "G" "U" "AR" indians.
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@mottledaxe86_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
I am part Native American or "Indian", there was nothing wrong with the name Cleveland Indians, i thought it celebrated our heritage and was good for our people but unfortunately the cancel culture has come hard after our heritage and wants no recognition of Native Americans
1-Doubtful.
2-You’re not.
3-Prove it.
4-1/16 doesn’t count.
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I wish this thread would get cancelled. Post likely will. Everyone has an opinion, great. No ones opinion will change over night. Things take time. If this is progression for Cleveland then go ahead.
As far as the name, meh... not a fan of it.
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@quinnymcquinn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
I wish this thread would get cancelled. Post likely will. Everyone has an opinion, great. No ones opinion will change over night. Things take time. If this is progression for Cleveland then go ahead.
As far as the name, meh... not a fan of it.
It will. Rest assured.
I enjoy counting the sheep coming in here and crying “cancel culture,” though. Predictable, but still enjoyable.
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@kovz88_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@StingrayHD_XBL
Noone is saying act like it never existed or dont teach about the horrors of the past. We are saying don't honor them or display them with statues or other offerings. Teach it, don't honor it.A name of a football, baseball team honors the horrors of the past? Are you really peddling that? People need to get over being offended at everything. Especially things which happened 150 - 300 or more years ago.
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@StingrayHD_XBL
Reading comprehension is hard, I get it. I was referring to statues honoring horror of thr past. (You don't see Hitler or Nazi statues in Germany).
The team name was honoring an inaccurate name that the people who were being mislabeled were offended by and protested. I doubt you speak for Native Americans and neither do I but I do listen when they speak out against things and honor their wishes. It's not that hard to not be an A-hole -
I kinda like it. The uniforms will retain the same look and feel it sounds like and the keeping the "dians" end of the name I think it s good transition. Spiders was last used in the 1800's...so who cares, and Rocks (while cool with the Rock and Roll HOF) didn't get me excited either. I think it will grow on people....it's certainly better than "Browns" LOL!
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After more thought I do think "The Tribe" would of been a perfect fit for both sides of the argument. Theyve been knicknamed The Tribe for many years as it stands, and it doesn't really represent any specific people since its just another term for community.
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"Tactical nuke incoming!"
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Well lots going on in this thread.
Post if you like it or don't. Keep personal attacks and details political statements out of the conversation.
We will be watching.
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Guardians = Silly name. That said it will probably be voted the best name ever in a couple of years.
Sidenote: What's the record for # of "This post is deleted!" In a single thread?
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@abbyspapa_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians = Silly name. That said it will probably be voted the best name ever in a couple of years.
Sidenote: What's the record for # of "This post is deleted!" In a single thread?
Its over 9000.
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@jaker0122_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ikasnu_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
"Tactical nuke incoming!"
Everyone in here OK?
Collin got a 25 killstreak.
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Need a hazmat suit to stroll in here…
