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Title: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Forrest on May 07, 2008, 11:26:16 AM
I dare you to tell me one thing about Chief Nocahoma that is offensive.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Chiefnocahoma.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Nocahoma2.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: samir on May 07, 2008, 11:27:10 AM
As a graduate of Florida State (the Seminoles), I see nothing wrong with this.

I mean, what?
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Chris L on May 07, 2008, 11:38:58 AM
As a fan of the Washington Wizards, Nationals and Capitals,* I am outraged.




*for the purposes of this post
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: TL on May 07, 2008, 11:53:06 AM
As a fan of the Washington Wizards, Nationals and Capitals,* I am outraged.




*for the purposes of this post

I still call them the Bullets!
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: chrisfoll577 on May 07, 2008, 12:07:28 PM
the only thing more offensive than that is john rocker in an indians uniform sporting 'chief wahoo'

(http://www.braves.net/bravesjournal/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/John%20Rocker.gif) (http://politicalsports.com/archives/IndiansLogo.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: senorcorazon on May 07, 2008, 12:10:41 PM
As a fan of the Washington Wizards, Nationals and Capitals,* I am outraged.




*for the purposes of this post

I still call them the Bullets!

Greatest haircuts of the Bullets!
(http://www.wizznutzz.com/museum/images/museum_bwcards.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Forrest on May 07, 2008, 12:15:36 PM
Update: Chief Nocahoma was retired in 1986, the same year Georgia granted women the right to vote. They then adopted a more PC- friendly mascot...the baseball.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: chrisfoll577 on May 07, 2008, 12:18:45 PM
Update: Chief Nocahoma was retired in 1986, the same year Georgia granted women the right to vote. They then adopted a more PC- friendly mascot...the baseball.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)

good lord, he looks like a strung out mr. met

(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Mason on May 07, 2008, 12:24:42 PM
Update: Chief Nocahoma was retired in 1986, the same year Georgia granted women the right to vote. They then adopted a more PC- friendly mascot...the baseball.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)

I love the baseball's expression. He's making a sad, desperate "See! I'm not racist" face.

...also it's news to me that the Bullets aren't called the Bullets no more. I guess there's no hiding that I haven't followed basketball in ten years.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Stupornaut on May 07, 2008, 12:28:17 PM
Update: Chief Nocahoma was retired in 1986, the same year Georgia granted women the right to vote. They then adopted a more PC- friendly mascot...the baseball.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)

good lord, he looks like a strung out mr. met

(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)

He's the cousin they don't talk about, Mr. Meth.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Chris L on May 07, 2008, 12:37:55 PM
I keep meaning to get this shirt (http://www.motheringhut.com/bulletsfever.html):

(http://www.motheringhut.com/images/art_fever.jpg)


And check out that theme song!
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on May 07, 2008, 12:48:05 PM
I lost my baseball to meth.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on May 07, 2008, 01:35:32 PM
Mr. Meth, haha.

Personally, I feel a little ambivalent about the mascot for the new minor league team opening up in Brighton Beach:

(http://www.gonzosnose.com/biokamber/jewjitsu.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: dave from knoxville on May 07, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
I dare you to tell me one thing about Chief Nocahoma that is offensive.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Chiefnocahoma.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Nocahoma2.jpg)

As a native American, and recognized as such by the federal government (my dad's dad was full Creek,) I agree 100%.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: KickTheBobo on May 07, 2008, 04:46:23 PM
I tells ya, the Garys are gearing up for one helluva season!

(http://kickthebobo.com//atlanta_garys.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: AaronC on May 07, 2008, 07:22:37 PM
I tells ya, the Garys are gearing up for one helluva season!

(http://kickthebobo.com//atlanta_garys.jpg)

(http://www.musicdirect.com/shared/images/products/large/lmf287.jpg)
Twins?
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Fido on May 07, 2008, 08:08:33 PM
As a fan of the Washington Wizards, Nationals and Capitals,* I am outraged.




*for the purposes of this post

Very deftly handled, Chris L.  Nicely done.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: senorcorazon on May 08, 2008, 03:12:51 PM
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
And his other cousin!

(http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ww/news/2008/05/08/redsmascot.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Chris L on May 08, 2008, 03:38:35 PM
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ww/news/2008/05/08/redsmascot.jpg)

Maybe it's just me, but when you add them together they kinda look like the members of Hüsker Dü.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: namethebats on May 08, 2008, 03:38:56 PM
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
And his other cousin!

(http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ww/news/2008/05/08/redsmascot.jpg)


And the black sheep of the family, the product of a misguided night of passion between a mascot and a ballgirl:
(http://www.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2007/sb20070412c1a.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Martin on May 08, 2008, 03:49:32 PM
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ww/news/2008/05/08/redsmascot.jpg)

Maybe it's just me, but when you add them together they kinda look like the members of Hüsker Dude.

Fixed!
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: Gilly on May 08, 2008, 05:35:24 PM
I dare you to tell me one thing about Chief Nocahoma that is offensive.

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Chiefnocahoma.gif)

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/Nocahoma2.jpg)

As a native American, and recognized as such by the federal government (my dad's dad was full Creek,) I agree 100%.

Doesn't that only give you a right to agree 25%?

I kid, I kid.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: A.M. Thomas on May 08, 2008, 05:45:13 PM
Historical note:  The term "Redskin" does not historically refer to the actual Native American skin color, but rather to the Native American skin color after it has been covered in blood by genocidal imperialists.  True story.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: thecramedog on May 09, 2008, 09:07:11 AM
As a graduate of Florida State (the Seminoles), I see nothing wrong with this.

I mean, what?

GO NOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(http://thenewsleak.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/florida-state-cowgirls.jpg)(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1477129405_7e468e1851.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: samir on May 09, 2008, 09:44:31 AM
(http://thenewsleak.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/florida-state-cowgirls.jpg)

That one girl on the right became something of a celebrity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenn_Sterger) for always wearing that stupid hat and being on the telly.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: buffcoat on May 09, 2008, 10:18:05 AM
White trash burns hot.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: thecramedog on May 09, 2008, 03:52:41 PM
White trash burns hot.
spoken like someone who didn't go to college in the South.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: buffcoat on May 10, 2008, 02:01:38 PM
White trash burns hot.
spoken like someone who didn't go to college in the South.

Oh, but I did.  Tar Heel born, bred, all the way baby.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on May 10, 2008, 02:04:36 PM
(http://thenewsleak.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/florida-state-cowgirls.jpg)

That one girl on the right became something of a celebrity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenn_Sterger) for always wearing that stupid hat and being on the telly.

She looks kinda like Obama Girl
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: TremblingEagle on May 10, 2008, 03:36:33 PM
(http://thenewsleak.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/florida-state-cowgirls.jpg)

That one girl on the right became something of a celebrity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenn_Sterger) for always wearing that stupid hat and being on the telly.

she's hot
that doesn't hurt
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: dania on May 10, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
(http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/images/fan_forum/mrmet_290x315.jpg)
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/forrestsimmonms/homerb.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ww/news/2008/05/08/redsmascot.jpg)

Maybe it's just me, but when you add them together they kinda look like the members of Hüsker Dü The Residents.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2480580597_9da44c3977.jpg)
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: dave from knoxville on May 13, 2008, 03:11:32 PM
Historical note:  The term "Redskin" does not historically refer to the actual Native American skin color, but rather to the Native American skin color after it has been covered in blood by genocidal imperialists.  True story.

So we can all be redskins, umm, I mean, if you cross me.
Title: Re: How can Tom say the Braves' mascot is racist?!
Post by: thecramedog on May 13, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
White trash burns hot.
spoken like someone who didn't go to college in the South.

Oh, but I did.  Tar Heel born, bred, all the way baby.

My bad.  At FSU we have more women than men.  It just seems extraordinary even for a Southern school.  Did you see Tyler do this:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/DukeDevilsBB/Hans-1.jpg)

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86545 (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86545)