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Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Reputation:99
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Since:Dec 2, 2007

March 8, 2008 12:41 am
Time to get rid of made the cowboy name. I remember when we played cowboys and indians as children (oops, did i say indians?) and my older brother always made me be the indian (oops). he always shot me with his six shooter and left me for dead. now every time i hear of the dallas cowboys, oklahoma state cowboys etc, etc. it scares me and gives me flashbacks of those tormenting days. CAN SOMEONE MAKE THEM STOP! ? WHAT ABOUT THE BULLS, TIGERS, AND OUR FURRY FRIENDS THE LIONS? THEIR FEELINGS ARE BEING TRAMPLED ON. WHERE IS PETA WHEN YOU NEED THEM? THIS HAS GOT TO STOP.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:Sep 27, 2006

March 8, 2008 4:25 am
Finally, a post that puts this nonsense into perspective.....cowboys, indians, warriors, braves, horned frogs, yankees, seminoles,,,,who cares.......next thing they will change the name of the white sox, because it's an insensitive reference to the geeks that wore them in high school


Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:Jul 12, 2007

March 8, 2008 6:58 am
Oklahoma State is about as fearsome as a new born baby. They will talk you to death with all their bragging.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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IWillStabYou
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Since:Aug 17, 2006
March 8, 2008 10:12 am
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Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:Mar 8, 2008

March 8, 2008 12:40 pm
Great commentary!!  Hilarious

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:Mar 8, 2008

March 8, 2008 12:43 pm
The Sonoma State Cossacks had to change their names to the Sea Wolves, but I do agree with you.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 17, 2007

March 8, 2008 6:35 pm
Well, just because you don't see the absurdity of it doesn't make it any less absurd.  Take "warriors" for instance.  There is nothing in this name that makes it a reference to Indians. Nor is the word "Savages", which can refer to any of a variety of ethnicities.  Now if the logo they use is of an  American Indian, especially a grinning idiot, you should get rid of the logo, not necessarily the name.  Names like "braves" is not a slur of any kind.  Strength and bravery are admired, and admirable, character traits, so what is the offense?  Talk about thin-skinned.  I am from Oklahoma, and many of my friends there proudly would tell you that they were "one-quarter Cherokee", or "one-eighth" Chickasaw, or whatever.  I always kind of envied them.  Plus, about 3/4 of the towns and cities in OK are Indian names.  Are those racist, as well.  There really is no difference.  Now, when it comes to "Redskins",  there was never a time that was anything but a racist slur, and the Washington NFL franchise should deep-six that.  I certainly agree that it is offensive.  While we are on the subject of offensive nicnames, what about the "Fighing Irish"?  The image conjures up a bunch of drunken Irishmen engaging in fight at a pub.  They would have to call the "paddy" wagon to come arrest them!  For those that don' t get the connection, the Irish were referred to as "Paddies" back in the day. One more "by the way" and I'll stop...I reject the use of "native american", since it implies that anyone NOT an Indian is NOT a native american).  Personally, I was born in America, and am therefore a "native" American. Just like most of the rest of you.  For that matter, when the colonists arrived here there was no "America", so the people already here were NOT "Americans" at all.  Nobody was!  So if you want to call "Indians" something like "indigenous people", I have no problem with that.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:May 17, 2007

March 8, 2008 9:14 pm

Yeah,  next they'll be telling us the Milwaukee BREWERS must change their name cuz it encourages our kids to go out and get sloshed.  (Like they wouldn't have another excuse right).  LOL.    Would changing the name make us drink less beer?  This pc crap has gone too far. 

 


Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Dec 9, 2007

March 8, 2008 9:39 pm
So sorry but you are wrong....Marquette Warriors are now the Golden Eagles...St. John's Redman..are now Red Storm...last year the NCAA told Illinois that it's mascot must go Chief Illiniwek(1926-2007)...maybe if went to a school that's mascot wasn't a screaming chicken you would understand....and the Fighting Sioux do have to come up with a new nickname...it's a shame 'cause in the entrance to the arena is done in marble of the teams logo...only kidding about the screaming chicken....

iwillstabyou is a total simpleton
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PaternoPower
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Since:Feb 11, 2008
March 9, 2008 1:15 pm
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iwillstabyou is a total simpleton
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 21, 2008

March 9, 2008 8:45 pm
The only thing worse than being nicknamed after the Indians (which we offer considerably too much respect too) would be to name a team after the french.  Their "white flag" mascot and their ability to easily surrender in the "clutch moments" make them a fearsome foe I know, slightly weaker than the Indians ability to be so handily defeated by the Europeans.  Their basketball team should become the fighting negroes, and their hockey team could be the fighting canadians, those would be terrifying teams to face.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Since:Dec 2, 2007

March 10, 2008 12:41 am
Thanx! Hey, are you a emerg room doc? Just wondering.

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Since:Aug 22, 2006

March 10, 2008 4:22 pm

Bamabuckeye, you are making light of a very sensitive subject to a lot of people.  Why is it so hard to understand that the term "Indian", "redskin", "savage" are highly offensive to Native American people and should be removed from common vocabulary of our society.  The words carry the same hurtful, derragotory, oppressive connotations as do other racially insensitve words such as the N word.  Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and trust me, the term "Indian" gives no native American the dignity they deserve.

 


iwillstabyou is a total simpleton
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Reputation:98
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Since:Aug 22, 2006

March 10, 2008 4:36 pm

PaternoPower, since nobody else would say it, I will.  You sir are a disgusting racist and a bigot.  "It's the white man's right to mock them anyway we choose and we dont even mock them." "We exhalt them as a brave and fierce even though they were a pathetic fore that was easily defeated".  You are disgusting.  First off, you do mock a proud culture of people by calling them "Indians" and "Redskins".  You bring a spear to a gunfight and you tell me who will win the battle.  The White people throughout history, have always thought they were superior people because of the color of their skin.  They enslaved blacks, destroyed Native Americans yet the Natives were the Savages, they killed thousand of hispanics in religious conquests.  They have caused more disruption to this world than any other race of men because of their supremist attitude.  You disgust me to no end.  No, sir, you're incorrect.  It is people like you who are ruining the world!  It's bad enough to call them derragotory term "Indian", but to slump so low as to degrade a proud people even further and call them a derragotory term to a derragotory term, "Injun" shows that you are the scum of this Earth with your caveman like thinking, ethics and understanding of Social responsibility.  Go spew your hatred and ignorance elsewhere you schmuck!


iwillstabyou is a total simpleton
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PaternoPower
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Since:Feb 11, 2008
March 10, 2008 9:43 pm
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JBANK..
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Reputation:99
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Since:Oct 27, 2006

March 11, 2008 1:39 am
Well I was going to say something, but JBANK said everything that needed to be said in this argument. It is comforting to know that decent people are still alive and about!

I bet your family is so proud, Paterno Power.

Shame on you.

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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Reputation:99
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Since:Dec 2, 2007

March 11, 2008 2:21 am
JBANK, Lighten up and get a sense of humor. There are plenty of trees for you to hug out there. Also the whales are still in the sea. So take comfort in know that not all is lost. This country is getting polluted with too many limp wristed liberals that have nothing better to do than trump the politically correct bugle. Why don't you get a REAL TEAM to root for too! The Lakers? C'mon! I suppose you live in SanFranSISSYsco too. YIKES!

Down with anyone called cowboys.
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PaternoPower
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Since:Feb 11, 2008