I'll just leave this here

[zitothebrave]

http://deadspin.com/column-calls-for-return-of-racist-braves-mascot-is-pro-1774574275

Leave it to Bill to suck hard enough and give the Braves a bad name

 

[thewupk]

lol wow

 

[weso1]

Make Bill Shanks Great Again

 

[Hawk]

. . .

 

[clvclv]

Well...

Would say "go get 'em Bill" if he wasn't such a doofus. Apologizing for him is like apologizing for Trump (sorry, The Don!!!).

 

[cajunrevenge]

I'm sure Bill is taking this well.

 

[CyYoung31]

Wait...didn't he write that exact same article a few years ago after the Braves promptly removed the Chief Nocahama(sp?) logo from a special ST jersey in response to backlash?

 

[Runnin]

How about 'Lord Jess Getahit'?

 

[Julio3000]

The Telegraph’s sports editor claimed on Twitter that the piece was pulled because Shanks “had a better idea for a column.”

I'm absolutely certain this is not true.

 

[clvclv]

Tried the "Nominate" feature, but it's apparently not working. If it were...

The Telegraph’s sports editor claimed on Twitter that the piece was pulled because Shanks “had a better idea for a column.”

I'm absolutely certain this is not true.

certainly gets my vote!!!

 

[bravesnumberone]

I know the sports editor of The Telegraph a little bit. He's pretty progressive, so I can't imagine him being OK with it.

 

[Carp]

Wait...didn't he write that exact same article a few years ago after the Braves promptly removed the Chief Nocahama(sp?) logo from a special ST jersey in response to backlash?

Yeah, I got banned for saying Bill's stance on the matter was ignorant. I wasn't calling anyone names either. Just participating in a discussion.

I don't mind calling him names now. He's a pompous toolbag.

 

[Carp]

Would YOU want to bring back a racially insensitive mascot for no reason at all?

 

[striker42]

Would YOU want to bring back a racially insensitive mascot for no reason at all?

I'd bring it back just to thumb my nose at over sensitive, PC culture.

 

[Julio3000]

Would YOU want to bring back a racially insensitive mascot for no reason at all?

Nice.

 

[kingphatcow]

I like the Chief.

Injuns, for all their history of losing wars, sure get butthurt about being revered for their (likely fictional) warrior skills and intimidation.

Seems like old pale-skins are doing them a favor by perpetuating the myth that they were fearsome and awesome.

 

[jpx7]

I like the Chief.

Injuns, for all their history of losing wars, sure get butthurt about being revered for their (likely fictional) warrior skills and intimidation.

Seems like old pale-skins are doing them a favor by perpetuating the myth that they were fearsome and awesome.

I think it's more that caricatures—whether "positive" or "negative" in their gloss—are at best unhelpful, and at worst very hurtful, especially to populations with a long legacy of mistreatment and marginalization.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

It made bigger waves than I thought. Even the radio guys in KY were taking a KY Derby break to discuss the issue.

 

[cajunrevenge]

How many more years before the Braves names gets the Redskins treatment?

 

[mqt]

The Telegraph’s sports editor claimed on Twitter that the piece was pulled because Shanks “had a better idea for a column.”

I'm absolutely certain this is not true.

I mean, when the bar is set at "make the Braves more racist," it might actually be the case.