How can a person think a team mascots name is racist?
476398
Mascot names at the college or pro level were never intended to be an insult... it's only in today's ridiculously politically-correct environment that anyone has found fault with these names, many of which have been around for 100 years or more... I can't speak for all high schools, I know there has been controversy at that level regarding some team names...\n\nHere in Florida, the Florida State mascot is, of course, the Seminole... some idiot in Washington decides that this is racist, and some politician in Florida demands to change the name... turns out that the Seminole tribe themselves are honored to have the Florida State teams named after them, so the name is still intact... \n\nBut a lot of teams have changed their names... the St. John's "Red Storm" were called "The Redmen" until sometime in the '90s.\nSyracuse used to be called "The Orangemen", now they're just "The Orange".\n\nIt's absolutely ridiculous.\n\nNow of course, every year you'll see 'protests' about the Washington Redskins name, or the Cleveland Indians, or the Atlanta Braves... \n\nI'm black, and people have said to me, wouldn't you be insulted if a team was called the Nig***s or something like that.. and the answer is "yes, of course that would be insulting, but NO ONE HAS EVER DONE THAT, AND NO ONE EVER WILL".    NO ONE is going to name a team with a term for the express purpose of insulting someone... team names are chosen to honor someone or something... \n\nAnyone who thinks these names were chosen for the purpose of insulting 'native' Americans is an idiot.
658681
of corse there is racism, but when you talk about illegal immigrants that is a totally diff. subject. But I will say there name has illegal in it for a reason, and that is because they are "illegal" and there should e something done about it
617252
Here's always been my thought: I'm Irish and don't complain that Notre Dame's nickname is the "Fighting Irish."  I don't go around saying my heritage is being mocked or that I'm offended because "people think I like fighting."  It's ridiculous.  If any Native Americans are really concerned about this issues, why not look at poverty on the reservations, poor schooling, etc?  There's so much more to worry about than school mascot names.
527870
BRAVOoooo ,JASON....\nGermany - reputation - racism...???? \nBetter sounds : USA - racism - tradition...You can be worried sometime in the future , and , eventually , The World soccer cup organized in The USA...Hitler has changed his CAPITOL... Now it`s  called - Washington D.C.
1061280
he was telling a spanish player that he can do better than Thiery Henry.....in his words "Come on u can do better than that black piece of s**t. .......\n\nYes he pretty f***in racist.....I hate him...Henry is one my favorite player....how dare that a*****e diss him......
910973
Is this a joke?!?!?!\n\nI don't even know if I think this guy is serious or not!\n\nSeriously though, if he is, then I have 2 major concerns\n\nOne, I hear some people say only white people can be racist!  Ha!  Watch this video if you believe that\n\nTwo, people actually clapped for that!  \n\nMy goodness, what a world
1007694
I agree with you 100%.  It makes us racist because throwing the race card is the easiest way for someone who has a differance of oppinion, to shut you up.  If you dissagree with someone of a different race, then calling you racist is the fastest way for them to win the argument whether they are right or not.  Because I am white, just agreeing with you makes me racist.  (even though my best friend is black and my girlfriend is asian)  the great american hipocracy.
605061
by their racist attitude
118792
I believe it is a fancy name for racism. Being intolerant of a certain race for various reasons.
1022480
They are Ignorant, but sadly to say so is most of the world. They will chant at a African player, but when they play for their national team they love them.  Hypocrite's. Look at Spain the most Racist team in the FIFA WC 2006. They chant racist slurs in qualifying but when a black Brazilian player plays for Spain they love him.
470124
Yes, and here are the new ideas for the teams mascot/logo:\n\nThe Cleveland Fireworks Stand Owners\nThe Cleveland Desert Casino Operators\nThe Cleveland Guys who got their butts kicked all the way to New Mexico\nThe Cleveland Dirty Mexicans\n\nWhy is it only offensive for the Cleveland Indians?  Why not the Atlanta Braves?  The Washington Redskins?  Can fishermen sue the Seattle Mariners?  \n\nYou overly sensitive pricks need to get a life, i mean jesus christ... who the hell is it hurting?
849573
Absolutely!  Anytime someone refers to another based on physical appearance due to features inherent to a persons race, color or greed, it is racist.  The only feature that should be taken into consideration is whether his fastball is blinding and whether his curve ball drops off the table!!
371356
it will take strong individuals to stand up to racists in the crowd or on the pitch when talking about racism in football, make the racist individual feel isolated in his/her ideas so that they may one day change their attitude.  once one person is brave enough to confront them, then others will follow in support to make the racist person/people get past their insecurities/inadequecies/jealousy.  \n(please rate as "best answer" - i need your help too!)
808729
I'm racist, whether I want to believe it or not. And so are most of you, too.\n\nWhen you see, for instance, a black person in the street, you would would not ignore him like another person. You would acknowledge him, then let the thought go, because he's human and he's not doing anything, and you're not racist. By noticing him, I think it's just a little bit prejudiced.\n\nIf you see a group of Asians with glasses talking about video games, I know what you're thinking. There are all sorts of stereotypes that have become part of society's expectations, and it takes more than the will not to be racist to prevent racism.
516343
it sounds like it's only racist if you try really hard to make it be.  But I don't think most people would think it was...unless of course the context of the phrase is in a racial matter.
570586
lf you ask l will say that there is nothing like racism in football.what is football? you can believe with me that football is a round lader and it involves two parties and this two parties wants to win and in their teams they choose black and white peoples.\n the strategy to win a match is to make your oponent feel bad then some teams advised their fans to shout to the other oponent to anger with whatever they think.(EITHER THE FANS SHOUT ON BLACK GUY OR THEY INJURED THE WHITE GUY)LUIS FIGO IS AN EXAMPLE OF IT WHENEVER MADRID IS PLAYING WITH BARCELONA,Barcelona always throw bottle or any hard weapon on him. let me stop here.
551346
because when they say it they are joking but other times it can be viewed as racism