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Everything posted by notin
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Don't go there. I think if certain peoples are offended by their portrayal by sporting teams, is it really such a big deal to NOT be offensive?
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Most of the states have names that come from Indian words. And at least 4 states (Kansas, Utah, Iowa and Illinois) are actually named for either local tribes or confederations of local tribes. But the difference is none of them try to depict their namesake Native Americans via mascots that can be viewed as condescending, disrespectful, or flat out insulting. It's not the use of tribal names per se that cause the offense; it's the mascots their portrayals. Of course, Washington Redskins was a flat out racial slur, so that is a bit different. That one had to go no matter what...
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Well a Tomahawk is also a type of missile. So they can just change their logo...
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Or we could bring back the Cleveland Naps. Because no moniker intimidates more than one that is reminiscient of the afternoon activities of an infant. And also the Naps, had the man I consider to be the Worst Player in MLB History, a fellow by the name of Johnny Gochnauer. Gochnauer played for 2+ years for the Naps as their starting shortstop, presumably by default. In two plus years, he played 264 games and finished with a career OPS of .498 (45 OPS+). He also set the single season and presumably unbreakable record in 1903 by committing 98 errors (of his 146 career total). So he could not hit and he could not field. He did steal 18 bases in his career, but in an era where stealing was rather common. (His career high total of 10 SB in 1903 was 8th among Naps' starters, ahead of only the catcher Fred Abbot, who stole 8 bases in 67 fewer games.) So it sounds like running was also not his forte. The most amazing thing about Gochnauer was that he actually started for two full seasons...
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The only exception that leaps to mind is Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. Apparently, there was no Vocational Technical Tribe located anywhere within the Blackstone Valley region...
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In this respect, the name is named similarly to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were not mentioned as a team needing a name change. With the Blackhawks, it probably is the logo that is the cause for the inclusion...
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Also fans who jump on board when the team actually is winning, which is such a rarity in the sports world...
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And I am ok with that as a name. Basically any name that can be attributed to a historical honor is fine with me...
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Irish, too. Most Irish I know embrace the Notre Dame moniker and many even root for the team. This despite that the actual full name (Fighting’ Irish) actually plays directly into an Irish stereotype. And, like all Irish stereotypes, it is of course a very negative one. Why not just call the team the Notre Dame Heavy Drinkin’ Spouse Abusin’ Irish Deadbeat Dads?
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Supposedly the Braves and Blackhawks are next. Braves can go and I won’t care. But I think there is something to be said for teams named after indigenous tribes to the team’s geographic region. I wouldn’t know where many tribes were even from were it not for college football. There’s American history to be learned here sometimes...
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They wouldn’t let him? They would have, but he added Cashner ($9.5 mill)...
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Big splashes lead to ticket sales (normally) and higher TV ratings...
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I don't see Chavis in the 2B mix at all. He is moreliekly to be in the 1B mix with Dalbec, with starts going to the hotter bat since they're both RHH. Unless the Sox go get a LHH 1B like Moreland, which is certainly possible. Bottom line, the Sox are adding maybe 4 SP to the MLB roster. To decide that 2B and 1B can be ignored to focus on pitching is probably not very accurate. I don't see huge expenditures at either position, but I don't think either is solved with solely players already in house. Unless Bloom spends his allowance on Bauer, which I also do not consider likely (although not impossible)...
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No. I expect Bloom to add a CF and a 2b by opening day. That Munoz was DFAd indicates Arroyo might be the UIF and not the default starter at 2b. And for CF, the only candidates internally are Puello, a career AAAA player, and Duran, who has very limited experience in the position...
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Yup. Scarlett Letter in reverse....
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I can support that. They’ve had a rough time...
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Bored. Other discussion topics related to baseball are lacking. I could start a thread about my disappointment in missing out on David Dahl for$3mill...
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So how does a fan prove they’re vaccinated? Do anti-vaxers have a legitimate lawsuit if they’re denied entry to a ballpark? This theory has a “Scarlet Letter in Reverse” feel to it...
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The free agent bargain BA could be Enrique Hernandez, the former Dodger utility player with 20 HR power and 6 position versatility. And while pitching should be the priority, the Sox are only going to sign 3 or 4 pitchers to MLB contracts. The team has other holes and I would be surprised if any of them were filled internally on opening day...
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Of course stars don’t always translate to winning. The Red Sox trotted Hall of Famers out into left field to stand in front of the Monster for 50 consecutive seasons and gathered exactly 0 rings during that time...
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Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays...
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We don’t have Sale anymore?
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James McCann to the Mets. 4 years $40 million. See what one good season can do for a player...
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Per MLBTR, the Soxare interested in Odorizzi, Rich Hill and Japanese import Tomoyuki Sugano. Can't tell much about Sugano, but he appears to be a high K/low BB guy in Japan. That doesn't always translate to being an effective starter in the US...
