dered not politically correct or offensive, many people argue that there are other teams that should do the same. A common "devil's advocate" is arguing that the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish is offensive to many Irish. The logo that Notre Dame uses is one of a leprechaun in a fighting manner. This logo only furthers a common stigma that people of Irish descent are argumentative/tend to fight more than others. It is one also that many people are proud of and stand behind. Many other team names, such as the Vikings, Flying Dutchmen, or Ragin' Cajuns, could be construed to suggest disrespect towards people of that descent. 
Another prime example of team names and logos that have changed due to possible political incorrectness would be the Washington Wizards of the NBA, who previously were the Washington Bullets. In 1995 Abe Pollin, owner of the team, decided to change the name because of the violent undertones of the team name "Bullets". This was primarily due to the high homicide and general crime rates in the nation, especially in the greater Washington D.C. area. The team name "Wizards" was chosen yet received much negative feedback. Washington's population is predominantly black and because the Wizard is a high-ranking position in the KKK, this was a very controversial decision, but one that was made nonetheless.
More on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish can be read here:
http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/2.2756/fighting-irish-moniker-found-offensive-1.265846#5
More on the Wizards/Bullets can be read here:
http://www.nba.com/wizards/mailbox/abepollin_030909.html
No comments:
Post a Comment