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kentuck

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5. Why would they give themselves such a name to begin with?

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:16 AM

Jul 2021

I don't think it was thought of as politically incorrect at the time. They must have thought highly of the First Americans? They must have respected them very much. Otherwise, why would they call themselves something that was so negative and derogatory? They wanted to be brave like "Indians"?

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CNN just announced [View all] YoshidaYui Jul 2021 OP

About time. The rollout video is kinda garbage though. Here's hoping they actually address the WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #1

Should've changed it to the ..... NightWatcher Jul 2021 #2

Do they have to remake Major League now? ChrisF1961 Jul 2021 #3

No, just the names and logos. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9

I think the poster meant the movie. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #13

Oh. I don't follow sports or sports movies, so I totally missed that. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #17

Major League is a comedy movie Sympthsical Jul 2021 #16

Juuuuuuust a bit outside greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #20

Ball four. Ball eight. Sympthsical Jul 2021 #23

Agreed 100% PCIntern Jul 2021 #45

Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill! Sympthsical Jul 2021 #52

Don't think you got the reference ChrisF1961 Jul 2021 #21

No, I don't follow sports or sports movies. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #26

It's a good dumb comedy gratuitous Jul 2021 #28

Ah, then I have probably not missed anything. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #29

No, it's REALLY funny PCIntern Jul 2021 #46

I don't think I could sit through a whole movie of sports. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #51

No idea why they used that name. tavernier Jul 2021 #4

It's a local reference. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #7

Ok, thanks! tavernier Jul 2021 #10

I am Groooooooot! YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #27

I'll see your Groot tavernier Jul 2021 #30

Marvels guardians of the galaxy reference YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #31

Yes, I got it. tavernier Jul 2021 #34

I think whoever created marvels Guardians of the galaxy YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #37

Why would they give themselves such a name to begin with? kentuck Jul 2021 #5

Good lord greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #19

Correction YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #25

Native warrior culture Sympthsical Jul 2021 #22

No problem with changing the name, but it should have been Spiders. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2021 #6

I didn't know that underpants Jul 2021 #12

I just posted on another thread.. luvs2sing Jul 2021 #8

So any songs or cheers will still work? IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #18

The minor leagues have some great new names. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #11

Toledo Mud Hens greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #15

Before that, they were.. luvs2sing Jul 2021 #24

The Rancho Cucamonga earthquakes YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #35

Carolina Mudcats, Vermont Lake Monsters, Richmond Flying Squirrels obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #33

I went to Wilmington College in Ohio, played Bantamfancier Jul 2021 #39

Awesome! I like the name greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #14

Now if my team WFT would just make it official 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2021 #32

A "tram" TxGuitar Jul 2021 #36

Imagine what that would look like on the jersey? YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #38

I posted this in another thread, but since you are a fan steelyboo Jul 2021 #44

Not Kosher, man.... PCIntern Jul 2021 #47

Brilliant YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #49

As a Chevy guy, I was puzzled by the stature given the Cleveland engine Submariner Jul 2021 #40

Stupid name! Just stupid! samplegirl Jul 2021 #41

I am Grooooooooottt! YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #48

Not cool at all Polybius Jul 2021 #42

I am Groot!!! Initech Jul 2021 #43

I like it. RussBLib Jul 2021 #50