Black hawks OK
Redskins not OK
To paraphrase Nixon;
“It’s only racism if I say it’s racism.”
Didn’t hockey season just start again? Nothing like being timely.
GASP; Isn’t that an Indian name! Maybe they should change it to the Chicago Blacks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_War
If a name change is good enough for the Redskins it’s good for the Blackhawks.
He calls out 6 Canadians and 1 American player for special mention. Canadians comprise the core of the Blackhawks and American players are the second largest group. One of the reasons I like the Hawks so much - very little reliance on European players.
And no honor for WWII vets or any vets for that matter.
Honor longtime generals with the current purge.
Barry is wimpy.
I prefer African-AmericanHawks.
BOTOH
Black Hawk, the famous war chief of the Sauk tribe, was born in 1767. He grew up in Saukenuk, an Indian village on the Rock River near the Mississippi. During his lifetime he earned a reputation as a daring warrior.
So it's okay for the Illinois team but not for the Redskins.
More here: http://factasy.com/american_indians/Black%20Hawk%20indians.shtml
“How come you never see any black guys playing hockey?
Now do you think it’s easy to just gradually take over every professional sport? Let me tell you something, man. Once the Brothers start figuring out this ice thing.....Hope you enjoyed it!”
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is an insult to hawks.
"So I got that goin' for me. Which is nice."
Obama’s a hockey puck, if Don Rickles had anything to add.