2012 NFL Uniform Thread - Nike takes over

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

reminds me of the patriots switch. the current dolphins logo is dorkn like the old patriots logo. people will cherish it as a throwback if a major change is made.

when did they adopt the current one? i was looking at some marino pics and forgot that they have tweaked it since those days.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Dolphins talking to league offices about changing logo in 2013.

Probably going to be a bad move.



Miami Dolphins communicating with NFL headquarters about a logo change for 2013 | The Daily Dolphin

Dolphins talking to league office about a logo change | ProFootballTalk

Likely this:

Following the Marlins... I ain't mad

[MTK]

I like that logo better than what they have now.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I like that logo better than what they have now.

Yeah, I agree. That will look cool on a helmet of someone running fast down the field, unlikely their dorky traditional logo.

[mbedner3420]

That looks like the logo an airline company would use.

[scowan]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

That looks like the logo an airline company would use.

From the 50's

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

That looks like the logo an airline company would use.

I think you mean cruise company lol

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

I think you mean cruise company lol

Good call. That is probably much more accurate.

[NM Redskin]

From my experience, Native Americans don't find the Redskin name offensive. For example, last month I was driving to Grants, NM, which goes through the Laguna Pueblo. I stopped for gas and a Laguna cop saw me wearing a Redskin tee and went out of his way to hold open a door for me. I thank him and he replied "Only cause your a Redskin fan" with a smile.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by NM Redskin

From my experience, Native Americans don't find the Redskin name offensive. For example, last month I was driving to Grants, NM, which goes through the Laguna Pueblo. I stopped for gas and a Laguna cop saw me wearing a Redskin tee and went out of his way to hold open a door for me. I thank him and he replied "Only cause your a Redskin fan" with a smile.

That's just one Native American. Ask a group from the Sioux nation, Cheerokee nation, Apache nation, or/and Choctaw nation if the Redskin name is offensive and most of them will say that it is.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

That's just one Native American. Ask a group from the Sioux nation, Cheerokee nation, Apache nation, or/and Choctaw nation if the Redskin name is offensive and most of them will say that it is.

Actually polls cited in this article say the opposite:
SI.com - Magazine - SI Flashback: The Indian Wars - Wednesday August 17, 2005 10:10AM

And it is spelled "Cherokee."

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I don't know why, but I'm kind of diggin' that! The 'skins, I mean, Hogs could keep their colors, and it is a tribute to Redskins history. But yeah, Pumba needs some work...LOL!

Not me bro lol no way

[mooby]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

That's just one Native American. Ask a group from the Sioux nation, Cheerokee nation, Apache nation, or/and Choctaw nation if the Redskin name is offensive and most of them will say that it is.

Have you determined from extensive polling of these Native American nations that that is the case? Do you have any research to back this up? To make claims like that you need to back it up.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Actually polls cited in this article say the opposite:
SI.com - Magazine - SI Flashback: The Indian Wars - Wednesday August 17, 2005 10:10AM

And it is spelled "Cherokee."

That article points a divide between the Native American activists and the regular population. I think the answer isn't as clear cut.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by hooskins

That article points a divide between the Native American activists and the regular population. I think the answer isn't as clear cut.

Redskins4ever made a sweeping claim about the "regular population" and the numbers in that article reference that population:

Indeed, a recent SI poll suggests that although Native American activists are virtually united in opposition to the use of Indian nicknames and mascots, the Native American population sees the issue far differently. Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81% of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83% of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, characters and symbols. Opinion is far more divided on reservations, yet a majority (67%) there said the usage by pro teams should not cease, while 32% said it should.