I heard that the Edmonton Eskimos in Canadian football, became the Edmonton Elks.
I have asked some people, seriously, not joking, as to why some ethnic type names are deemed offensive, such as Cleveland Indians, Washington Redskins, Edmonton Eskimos, and why some are ok, such as Boston Celtics, Minnesota Vikings, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
I talk to people about that, they laugh and think I’m just joking. But I wonder what are the standards for this?
The Seminole Indians in Florida have long supported the Florida State Seminole sports teams, for example. So presumeably that one is ok, because the tribe supports them using the name.
So when is an ethnic identifier ok, and when is it offensive?
Why are the Chicago Black Hawks still using such a name?
There doesn’t seem to be consistent standards with this.
“I have asked some people, seriously, not joking, as to why some ethnic type names are deemed offensive, such as Cleveland Indians, Washington Redskins, Edmonton Eskimos, and why some are ok, such as Boston Celtics, Minnesota Vikings, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.”
Good point.
If you think about it they are erasing certain ethic groups but leaving European ethnic groups.
Do they even realize that.
It's not the Injuns that are bitching about the names; it white liberal morons.