Comments on: On Chief Wahoo

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:53:10 +0000

Each one of you have a valid point, the two worth mentioning; you will never make everyone happy and as Josh says the fact that when I wear my hat I do not think of all the things this group of people had to go endure. However when I take the time to think about it, it becomes more than just a logo. Come on! The team name is the Indians, by having the logo I see it more as a tribute than a derogatory term, symbol or name. I represent a minority group( not african american) and beyond politics, economics and cultural issues there is the individuality and democratic rights we have as a nation to voice our opinion and our choices. If you feel it is offensive don’t buy the hat with the Wahoo logo. I guarantee even if the branding changes completely, just like you still see fans wearing Alomar’s jerseys from almost 15 years ago, Fans will still wear what they find pleasing to them regardless of how you and me feel about Wahoo. That is why we are a great nation. We enjoy the priviledge of having options and the right to determine which one of those we’ll go with.

By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:33:50 +0000

for anyone that has a problem with offending people with logos or what not…..I certainly hope since we’re talking about alllll people as you insist, that you dont own one piece of NIKE, ADIDAS, REEBOK, NEW BALANCE, ETC., because I know you know about sweatshops…and that’s happening NOW! not 250 years ago

By: Jerry Greer

Jerry Greer — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:30:17 +0000

I love Cheif Wahoo. And I am American Indian…ask me.

By: kenb321

kenb321 — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:43:52 +0000

I was at the Arch in St. Louis a few weeks ago. I realized I was touring the Great Expansion Museum, which tells of all the horrible things the settlers did to the native Americans, while wearing a Chief Wahoo fleece jacket. It made me very conscious of the logo.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:33:12 +0000

I’m really bothered by people who use the term “politically correct”. When I see that, I just assume that you are upset because you can’t publically be a biggot without being shunned. Why is it so wrong to ask that all people be treated with respect? I don’t see how a logo that represents the way the settlers thought of the natives is a tribute. As big of a fan as I am, I still feel disappointed that my favorite baseball team uses a name and logo that would be offensive to a great many people, if they hadn’t all been slaughtered and/or run off their land. Why not just call a team the “Wops” with a guy who looks like a mobster as the logo. That’d be okay, right?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:51:57 +0000

I think a good compromise would be once the Tribe wins a World Series title as the Cleveland Indians, we retire the chief and (possibly) the name. I think they should revert back to the Cleveland Spiders or Cleveland Naps or something else. As much as I like the name and logo (and it pains me to say it), it is probably time to move on.

By: Jerry Greer

Jerry Greer — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:35:11 +0000

Bidding goodbye and good riddance to political correctness would be another step in the right direction…

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:18:28 +0000

I live in California and chief wahoo hats are easily in the top ten if not top five hats worn by younger people ages 18-30 and many just like the hat and have no relation to Cleveland. If you get rid of the chief to appease one culture then your offending a cherished icon of another culture. I’m very liberal and I think the us gov. Is responsible for reparations to the natives but I just don’t see how forcing a team to change a mascot is going to make a difference.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:16:36 +0000

I live in California and chief wahoo hats are easily in the top ten if not top five hats worn by younger people ages 18-30 and many just like the hat and have no relation to Cleveland. If you get rid of the chief to appease on culture then your offending a cherished icon of another culture. I’m very liberal and I think the us gov. Is responsible for reparations to the natives but I just don’t see how forcing a team to change a mascot is going to make a difference.

By: Braden

Braden — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:34:16 +0000

Honestly this is just ridiculous, first it is the team mascot then it is the team name. Where will it end? The Cleveland “Native Americans”? Honestly everyone is too sensitive nowadays. Americans today just look for anything to be offended by, well I am offended by the thoughts of changing one of the oldest teams in baseballs’ name. It has to end now.