iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
Bob Costas Sunday, took the time once again to make political points.
Saying the Washington Redskins is an "insult, a racial slur" and could not honestly be considered a positive statement about a people or race.
Well Costas, stick to baseball, it is what you know.
Football/Baseball/Basketball teams have named themselves after the American Indians for generations for obvious reasons. It is a testament to the fact that Indians were a resilient/defiant/tough people. A people who faced great odds without fear.
Of course sports teams would want to associate themselves to these traits. It is certainly a "positive statement about a people or race". What kind of idiot would name a sports team about people they hate or want to disparage?
There was never a consideration in Atlanta to call the Braves - the "Atlanta Slaves"..or the Pittsburgh Steelers the "Pittsburgh N*ggers". Naming a sports team is either something that is known about the area they are from, or a name that represents a character trait that they want to associate with.
Sit down Bob and call the game, keep your political opinions to yourself. It makes you look foolish.
Saying the Washington Redskins is an "insult, a racial slur" and could not honestly be considered a positive statement about a people or race.
Well Costas, stick to baseball, it is what you know.
Football/Baseball/Basketball teams have named themselves after the American Indians for generations for obvious reasons. It is a testament to the fact that Indians were a resilient/defiant/tough people. A people who faced great odds without fear.
Of course sports teams would want to associate themselves to these traits. It is certainly a "positive statement about a people or race". What kind of idiot would name a sports team about people they hate or want to disparage?
There was never a consideration in Atlanta to call the Braves - the "Atlanta Slaves"..or the Pittsburgh Steelers the "Pittsburgh N*ggers". Naming a sports team is either something that is known about the area they are from, or a name that represents a character trait that they want to associate with.
Sit down Bob and call the game, keep your political opinions to yourself. It makes you look foolish.
