LabRat Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 OK, so this is somewhat tongue in cheek, but who knows given the pressure on the Washington Redskins to change their name - with even the President weighing in (see below link). As the Spirit Lake Indians become more widely recognized and seen around the country, I'm betting pressure will come on Polaris to get rid of the war bonnet on the tank and head dress on the fender. If I was a tin foil type guy, it would be in HD's best interests to push something in the background with the politically correct crowd. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/05/obama-id-think-about-changing-name-of-washington-redskins-if-i-owned-the-team/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Friend Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Already has All marketing (100%) has to remove feathers, dreamcatchers, peace pipes, tipis, etc. in order to be blessed by Polaris - per their attorney's instructions. Been there - done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEF DOC 99 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtQwXVipqo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtQwXVipqo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Kc_mB9N_M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Kc_mB9N_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Already has All marketing (100%) has to remove feathers, dreamcatchers, peace pipes, tipis, etc. in order to be blessed by Polaris - per their attorney's instructions. Been there - done that. So freakin' sad - hopefully the head dress at least survives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEF DOC 99 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFDD0XfLK94 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFDD0XfLK94 This is a joke thread right? There's a joke section too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 No, hadn't seen the joke section. We see forced name changes all over the place and it's clear there is pressure on the Redskins, so no, I wasn't entirely joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 In 2005 the NCAA sent out recommendations to 31 schools that they 'examine' their mascots and logos as some may find them offensive - as a result at least 19 have changed. That doesn't count all that changed prior to that. Four schools petitioned and got waivers to be taken off the "hostile and abusive" list that the NCAA built. The Cleveland Indians are under a lot of pressure to get rid of Chief Wahoo and the Redskins are also under a lot of pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCKY Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Unfortunately, this country is getting silly with this PC kinda stuff. ..we used to have a Cleveland farm team down the road (formerly the Kinston Indians) who had to change their mascot to some freggin dog. . .they've since folded but c'mon really. Sad to admit it but we're watering down SO many things that have made our nation great (imo). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbin Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 This is a tricky one, being 50% Native American I don't mind the name being used, now some of the cartoonish characters and other derogatory stupid shit seems like it might offend some, if whatever is done, is done in good taste I am OK with it. I really don't have for all the chicken-shit whining about it.....YMMV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolabob Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I don't get it, if there was a team named the "rednecks" I wouldn't have an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toycar10 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Next thing they wil be renaming Sour Kraut to sour cabbage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkrider Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickkciR Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 So freakin' sad - hopefully the head dress at least survives. Solved by any Air brusher.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKelly Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Now this would piss me off,having a half done bike in front of my school sign. You would think he would paint it to match the sign. Fucking kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkrider Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Now this would piss me off,having a half done bike in front of my school sign. You would think he would paint it to match the sign. Fucking kids. it is kinda weird looking at it. been a few changes on the darkhorse since. I have to admit it was pretty cool going back to my old school and taking that pic. ck you should go back to your old school and take a pic with it. you could do it in color this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldev Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 This is a tricky one, being 50% Native American I don't mind the name being used, now some of the cartoonish characters and other derogatory stupid shit seems like it might offend some, if whatever is done, is done in good taste I am OK with it. I really don't have for all the chicken-shit whining about it.....YMMV Don,t you mean you are 150% Native American?i mean, look at the size of you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallRider Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I wouldn't worry about the name "Indian" disappearing anytime soon . . . recognize this rider? That's Dennis Banks, co-founder of AIM, American Indian Movement . . . and if he's sittin' on an Indian, I can't imagine anyone complainin' about the corporate name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper38 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 How long until somebody gets pissed and asks me to change my handle, because I ride an Indian it MUST be a reference to how Indians used to scalp people right???? WRONG! And whoever knows the real reason gets a nice cold beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKelly Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 it is kinda weird looking at it. been a few changes on the darkhorse since. I have to admit it was pretty cool going back to my old school and taking that pic. ck you should go back to your old school and take a pic with it. you could do it in color this time The bike is the same as the school colors. And the school name was the Warriors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCKY Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Scalper of tickets? If so, need me some Bama tickets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCKY Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 All in good fun of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airpirate Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The politcally coorect can kiss my ass, bunch of whining pussies 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Indian for Gilroy and maybe even KM had met with various tribes and there was no problem in using name Indian on the motorcycles from my recollection..... I have ridden the Trail of Tears and we were led and joined by the eastern band of the Cherokee every year...and nobody ever said a bad word...and Indian is even a sponsor of the event every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolabob Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 it is kinda weird looking at it. been a few changes on the darkhorse since. I have to admit it was pretty cool going back to my old school and taking that pic. ck you should go back to your old school and take a pic with it. you could do it in color this time Holy crap, now the last part there was funny as a redneck at a wine tasting!!! DR you crack me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkrider Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 lol. I remember the first time I called ck on the phone. his wife answers and I ask to speak to ck. she says yes and goes and gets him. after what had to be 10 frickin minutes later he finally picks up. I go..."GET OFF THE DAMN COUCH!". he says...."I WASN'T ON THE DAMN COUCH YOU FUCKIN ASSHOLE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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