I think the odds are low of a name change, but given the current state of affairs it's a non-zero possibility. And if we don't have input, the name will end up being some trite adjective in front of the word Hawks, which has happened with pretty much every other sports name change in America. Green Hawks, Fighting Hawks, Screeching Hawks, whatever. We don't want that.
I suspect that some members of Chiefs management read this site occasionally to get our takes on who should be starting at left guard or how they should handle a particular contract, so this is our chance to have input into the process. (Oh, and hi, Clark. Nice work last year, my friend. PM me about getting together for dinner next time you're in Denver.)
So we'll have a renaming tournament. In this thread, you may propose up to three names, and I'll structure everyone's suggestions into heats. Using the Chiefsplanet brain trust, we'll give Clark and his team valuable input into what the Chiefs should become if we eventually delete our homage to indigenous plains cultures. [Reply]
The more I think about this, a change to Cavemen may already be in the works. Remember all of those mic'ed up videos last year? We thought the players were yelling "Let's go!", but I think they were actually yelling, "Lascaux!" [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Ooooh, would people join me in an e-mail writing campaign and media blitz of Edmonton? They're the perfect candidate.
I would, although according to google:
-The Edmonton Eskimos organization has announced that after a year-long research and engagement program with Canadian Inuit leaders, the team will not be changing its name.
But in these times, it's worth a shot.
They wouldn't even have to change their logo: [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
You can add good cheers, such as,
Flint rock, spear, atltatl
Your kicker's getting rattled!
Flint was used to start fire Obsidian was used to make fine sharp arrows. Flint was for chipping Obsidian hence flintknapping.
Native Americans foraged and hunted most days and at night flintknapping by fire in the evening. An expert once estimated for every point he knapped successfully 20 broke or didn't pass muster and was discarded. Over thousand upon thousand years erosion washed into streams or upturned by the plow. That is why so many are found but you never know whether it killed a fat bear prospector or was a failure tossed away like a crusty booger. [Reply]
We learned so much from Ishi who was befriended by a bowyer and writer who discovered him in the Cali wilds the last of his tribe. He learned his native tongue and taught him English.
Originally Posted by srvy:
Flint was used to start fire Obsidian was used to make fine sharp arrows. Flint was for chipping Obsidian hence flintknapping.
Native Americans foraged and hunted most days and at night flintknapping by fire in the evening. An expert once estimated for every point he knapped successfully 20 broke or didn't pass muster and was discarded. Over thousand upon thousand years erosion washed into streams or upturned by the plow. That is why so many are found but you never know whether it killed a fat bear prospector or was a failure tossed away like a crusty booger.
We could bring back the touchdown song with a slight title change to "Rock and Stone Part 2". [Reply]
Originally Posted by RodeoPants2:
I see where you’re coming from; I think I would defer to native Americans as to whether or not the name Chiefs is offensive - wouldn’t you?
Do they need to consult Navy Master Chiefs, Chiefs of Police, Chief Operating Officers, and on an on.
Quit stirring up shit where there is none. [Reply]
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