Commanders fans on Daily Show

[bb721]

I can guarantee you that I would not get knocked out. Commanders is a complimentary term used to express an Indian warrior.

Yes you would, and no it's not.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

fair enough

edit: just to be clear, calling her a racist if she said that is fair enough, not what she said

She did, in a sort of round about way. She tried to re-define "whiteman" as no longer just whites or men and then said "the new whiteman (a.k.a.,
the Disease)", "the Disease" referring to those types who are willing to do things such as hand out small pox infested blankets and she seems to think that type are still around.

A stupid thing to say though, however you cut it and she did herself no good by doing so. Still she does not speak for all, nor is she "one of a few" Native Americans who have spoke out about this. She is a bomb thrower who should just shut up.

 

[zrinkill]

Its an offensive term ........ and anything that makes Skin fans cry I find hilarious.

 

[zrinkill]

Here is an article on Susan Harjo and her fight against the Skins and their little owner.

http://www.businessinsider.com/meet...andmother-who-just-beat-the-Commanders-2014-6

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Here is an article on Susan Harjo and her fight against the Skins and their little owner.

http://www.businessinsider.com/meet...andmother-who-just-beat-the-Commanders-2014-6

"That's the example of what objectification is. You strip the person of humanity and they're just an object and you can do anything."

Excellent article. Thanxs.

 

[BAZ]

they should be able to name their product anything they see fit.

really...

 

[sbark]

Last week, a Sports Illustrated/Marketing & Research Resources poll of NFL fans found that about four out of five do not regard "Commanders" as offensive. Similarly, an Associated Press poll of the broader public reported that 79 percent want the team to keep the name. An Annenberg survey of Native Americans conducted a decade ago reported just 9 percent of respondents judging the team's name "offensive."

 

[BigD]

Last week, a Sports Illustrated/Marketing & Research Resources poll of NFL fans found that about four out of five do not regard "Commanders" as offensive. Similarly, an Associated Press poll of the broader public reported that 79 percent want the team to keep the name. An Annenberg survey of Native Americans conducted a decade ago reported just 9 percent of respondents judging the team's name "offensive."

Most of those "polls" are a crock.

http://newspaperrock.bluecorncomics.com/2013/10/why-native-polls-on-Commanders-are-bogus.html

 

[sbark]

Most of those "polls" are a crock.

http://newspaperrock.bluecorncomics.com/2013/10/why-native-polls-on-Commanders-are-bogus.html

so is private property and Indiv. rights I guess ...............pc is king

 

[Rogah]

"Fighting Irish" is not racist. "Commander" is. See the difference genius. Call them the Warriors or Braves and no one even entertains the argument.

Bullcrap. This movement seeks to eliminate all Indian names. Right now the focus is on the easiest target, the Commanders, but it is absolutely 100% false to suggest a simple change to Warriors or Braves eliminates the problem once and for all.

Take note, those of you who root for the Braves, Black Hawks, Chiefs, Indians, Utes or Chippewas: your day is coming too.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Bullcrap. This movement seeks to eliminate all Indian names. Right now the focus is on the easiest target, the Commanders, but it is absolutely 100% false to suggest a simple change to Warriors or Braves eliminates the problem once and for all.

Take note, those of you who root for the Braves, Black Hawks, Chiefs, Indians, Utes or Chippewas: your day is coming too.

Again, it's the word skin. Those names don't have that word. Just as if we were called the Dallas Whiteskins. Or Blackskins.

 

[Rogah]

Again, it's the word skin. Those names don't have that word. Just as if we were called the Dallas Whiteskins. Or Blackskins.

Again, you're mistaken. As others have pointed out, this movement wants to end all Indian-related sports names. Right now the Commanders are the easiest target but you're deluding yourself if you think that's the end goal.

 

[se1405ru]

Red Mesa High School - A near 100% native american school on a Navajo Reservation. Nickname is the 'Commanders' and they take honor and pride in the name. Are you going to tell them that the name they wear with pride and honor is actually a joke on them? I'd like to see them try and tell them to change the name because it's racist.

If you want to get technical with things, then look at how the term Cowboy originated. Oreo's ? Cookies right? Wrong. The definition in Webster's dictionary:
Definition of OREO
usually disparaging

Looks like we have to change that now too.

 

[Fizziksman]

honestly they should be fighting to get rid of Jackson out of the 20 dollar bill tbh...

 

[Manwiththeplan]

If you want to get technical with things, then look at how the term Cowboy originated. Oreo's ? Cookies right? Wrong. The definition in Webster's dictionary:
Definition of OREO
usually disparaging

Looks like we have to change that now too.

What are you even talking about? If you are referring to what I think you are with Oreo's then it originated from the cookie, not the other way around.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Again, you're mistaken. As others have pointed out, this movement wants to end all Indian-related sports names. Right now the Commanders are the easiest target but you're deluding yourself if you think that's the end goal.

No you are. The movement against the name Commander is against the term Commander. That is what this thread is about.

 

[Rogah]

No you are. The movement against the name Commander is against the term Commander. That is what this thread is about.

Then why was "Sioux" so offensive it had to be removed?

They're not stopping at Commander.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...atent-case-urges-chiefs-to-change-their-name/

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Then why was "Sioux" so offensive it had to be removed?

They're not stopping at Commander.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...atent-case-urges-chiefs-to-change-their-name/

Again I am referring to the word skin and what this thread is about. Any term in the English language can be offensive to anyone. It only takes one person to be offended.

 

[Rogah]

Again I am referring to the word skin and what this thread is about. Any term in the English language can be offensive to anyone. It only takes one person to be offended.

And I am accurately pointing out that this movement to get rid of "Commanders" has absolutely zero intention of stopping there. Fans of the Chiefs, Indians, Braves, Utes, Seminoles, Black Hawks, etc, better pay close attention.

 

[zrinkill]

This offseason the skin fans posted daily ....... have not seen them in a while.