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]
Originally Posted by Stryker:
I do not believe this will happen, sorry. Chiefs is NOT a racial name/suggestion - it is actually a leader name in the Indian nation/culture. Redskins yes - SLANG - Chiefs, no. Not worried. Leaders of an Indian heritage! Oh, and Super Bowl 4 and LIV Champions baby! :-)
While I agree with you on principle, if a team named the Indians is going to change it’s name, no team name associated with that culture is safe. [Reply]
Originally Posted by saphojunkie:
Personally I think it’s stupid to have to change Chiefs, as it is neither derogatory nor specific to Native Americans.
But I also don’t care. It’s a fucking sports team name. It’s been around for sixty years. Who gives a shit.
These people aren't stopping with names.
You know it, I know it.
Give them an inch and they'll try to take everything.
Next thing you'll know, the feminists will try to get rid of cheerleaders...then it won't be long before someone is calling them out for having no trans-players in the NFL...just watch...if this goes beyond the Redskins they're going to destroy the NFL as we know it. [Reply]
A few years ago, there was some bullshit talk about making this forum all about fucking baseball because the royals won....it was bullshit then and this is the same thing. I guess if the NFL comes that, I say fuck it...been here 20 years and finally got a SB, DGAF about any woke shit.
Sports are almost unwatchable with all the bullshit, at this point. [Reply]
I'll be pissed if we change our name.
Chief is not an offensive title.
Arrowhead is not an offensive title.
Our Arrowhead logo also not offensive.
But I must say I find the over use of "Chiefs Kingdom" offensive & cringe whenever I hear it & its used a lot.
So would that also have to change then? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
These people aren't stopping with names.
You know it, I know it.
Give them an inch and they'll try to take everything.
Next thing you'll know, the feminists will try to get rid of cheerleaders...then it won't be long before someone is calling them out for having no trans-players in the NFL...just watch...if this goes beyond the Redskins they're going to destroy the NFL as we know it.
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
These people aren't stopping with names.
You know it, I know it.
Give them an inch and they'll try to take everything.
Next thing you'll know, the feminists will try to get rid of cheerleaders...then it won't be long before someone is calling them out for having no trans-players in the NFL...just watch...if this goes beyond the Redskins they're going to destroy the NFL as we know it.
That’s a lovely nazi insignia you have as your avatar there. [Reply]
