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Quote:Mike the Taxi
As the Bath Mats, Matt??
Quote:BathBurger
Someone posted this before (apologies I can't remember who), but it has to be Bath Knights.
Quote:BathMatt53
They already have made them, both on and off the field. Now they just need a few to pad out the squad - if they do that they will be top 6 next year IMO.
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Quote:dannyf2
Bath Imploders?
Sorry I'm still bitter
Quote:by
Should have went with Buccaneers given the city's heritage.
Quote:by
Most people think of soft toys, not an apex predator.
Not only that, googling "bristol bears" can easily send you to plenty of gay meetup web pages.
Should have went with Buccaneers given the city's heritage.
Wouldn't mind Bath Gladiators, though I'd rather just stick with Bath.
Quote:Boldangrey
Never mind Bris, over on the Reservation Chiefs are worried about losing their name!
Quote:TG KesmoQuote:Boldangrey
Never mind Bris, over on the Reservation Chiefs are worried about losing their name!
So they should. Nothing to do with Exeter and the chanting is totally insulting to the American indigenous people for whom it actually means something.
Quote:StGonneQuote:TG KesmoQuote:Boldangrey
Never mind Bris, over on the Reservation Chiefs are worried about losing their name!
So they should. Nothing to do with Exeter and the chanting is totally insulting to the American indigenous people for whom it actually means something.
Can you find a single source of a Native American expressing offence over Exeter Chiefs? Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:Maybe not specifically for Exeter but lots for US teams the major ones have dropped the braves chiefs logos and branding in favour of something more appropriate. Personally I find the dressing up as “Indians” juvenile and the chant tiresome. It has no history with Exeter and they should rebrand.StGonneQuote:TG KesmoQuote:Boldangrey
Never mind Bris, over on the Reservation Chiefs are worried about losing their name!
So they should. Nothing to do with Exeter and the chanting is totally insulting to the American indigenous people for whom it actually means something.
Can you find a single source of a Native American expressing offence over Exeter Chiefs? Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:bathwickboy
What about 'Come on you Bath Dysons'. It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' about it n'est-ce pas?
Quote:Yes, we clearly can. Perhaps the Exeter Ostriches is more appropriate?StGonneQuote:TG KesmoQuote:Boldangrey
Never mind Bris, over on the Reservation Chiefs are worried about losing their name!
So they should. Nothing to do with Exeter and the chanting is totally insulting to the American indigenous people for whom it actually means something.
Can you find a single source of a Native American expressing offence over Exeter Chiefs? Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:BBandWQuote:bathwickboy
What about 'Come on you Bath Dysons'. It has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' about it n'est-ce pas?
That's a vacuous idea.
Quote:1. Yes, several. It gets discussed most years.StGonne
Can you find a single source of a Native American expressing offence over Exeter Chiefs? Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:Ah, the classic deflection technique! Coupled with a ‘PC gone mad’ and ‘I don’t see what the problem is’ stance = you are a gammon. StGoAway!StGonne
Should Saracens change their name too then? After all it’s an outdated term for a Muslim? Surely that’s just as offensive as Chiefs?
Quote:RawceQuote:Ah, the classic deflection technique! Coupled with a ‘PC gone mad’ and ‘I don’t see what the problem is’ stance = you are a gammon. StGoAway!StGonne
Should Saracens change their name too then? After all it’s an outdated term for a Muslim? Surely that’s just as offensive as Chiefs?
Quote:You’ve not attempted to answer any of the valid concerns raised, just deflect. Get your own house in order then you can go pointing the finger elsewhere.StGonne
The classic deflection technique being pointing out that Saracens are called Saracens and wear the fez and Chiefs are called Chiefs and wear tribal headgear.
You can tell me to go away for having a different viewpoint to you but I was just debating that if we get rid of Chiefs and the headgear, then we must get rid of Saracens and the headgear as TG Kesmo has said above.
Quote:All reasonable thoughts, thanks. Until this bit. Calling into question Dr Pratt’s heritage is a bit of a low blow imo.Tom A Hawk
Whenever I hear the name Stephanie Pratt all I can think of is a story told by the producer of Father Ted. In which he went on a TV show to defend the show not being a fair representation of Ireland and Irish people and the person claiming this had a thick Mancunian accent and had never even been to Ireland.
Quote:RawceQuote:You’ve not attempted to answer any of the valid concerns raised, just deflect. Get your own house in order then you can go pointing the finger elsewhere.StGonne
The classic deflection technique being pointing out that Saracens are called Saracens and wear the fez and Chiefs are called Chiefs and wear tribal headgear.
You can tell me to go away for having a different viewpoint to you but I was just debating that if we get rid of Chiefs and the headgear, then we must get rid of Saracens and the headgear as TG Kesmo has said above.
Quote:StGonne
Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:ballsoutQuote:Agreed. Offense and outrage culture is ridiculous these days.StGonne
Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
Quote:TG KesmoQuote:ballsoutQuote:Agreed. Offense and outrage culture is ridiculous these days.StGonne
Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
It would be absolutely wonderful to go through life never having anything offensive said to you and to be so insular that you never feel the need to speak up in support for others.
Or maybe your just outraged about outrage otherwise you would just ignore it.
Quote:StGonneQuote:TG KesmoQuote:ballsoutQuote:Agreed. Offense and outrage culture is ridiculous these days.StGonne
Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
It would be absolutely wonderful to go through life never having anything offensive said to you and to be so insular that you never feel the need to speak up in support for others.
Or maybe your just outraged about outrage otherwise you would just ignore it.
So arguing that Exeter Chiefs is not offensive now means that I have never been offended and I have never spoken up in support of others. I really do struggle with the mental gymnastics sometimes.
Quote:StGonneQuote:TG KesmoQuote:ballsoutQuote:Agreed. Offense and outrage culture is ridiculous these days.StGonne
Why does everything have to be offensive now? it's tiring.
It would be absolutely wonderful to go through life never having anything offensive said to you and to be so insular that you never feel the need to speak up in support for others.
Or maybe your just outraged about outrage otherwise you would just ignore it.
So arguing that Exeter Chiefs is not offensive now means that I have never been offended and I have never spoken up in support of others. I really do struggle with the mental gymnastics sometimes.
Quote:hasta
'Chiefs' is not offensive. Wearing war bonnets and (particularly) having caricature mascots is.
As I recall, all Dr Pratt asked was for Exeter to actually speak to some native Americans about the issue. Seems like a pretty reasonable, non-outraged request. The bigger outrage seems to be coming from a bunch of privileged people who resent being asked to consider that playing dress-up could be offensive to the people you're dressing up as.
And, 'Sir! Sir! But they're doing it too Sir!' is not a compelling rejoinder.
Quote:3 wheels on my wagon
Sorry but Bath Dysons sucks!!!