For sure, but this is an every year thing for most football teams. I suspect they will find replacements.Zylstra, Cummings, Ladler, Bowers, Franklin are the big losses, plus a couple of O linemen.
The controversy will start up again in November. Book it! With the Grey Cup here it's a certainty.
I mean I understand why there's concern and thought to changing it. I mean Eskimo is a general term (from long ago) for all Aboriginal peoples who lived in the North, I'm not part of that minority group, so I won't tell if they should be offended or not.The controversy will start up again in November. Book it! With the Grey Cup here it's a certainty.
Who used it? I can’t remember it ever being used.It's comical that the "sleeper" play was used once in the last decade and now warrants a rule change.
Not right now. This is usually only a November/December thing.are people still pushing the Eskimos to change their name
Was about to say the same thing. Everyone is quiet on it for now waiting for optimal press coverage, likely a week before the Grey Cup.
Granted it could've just been Gregor and Mageau putting through callers, but they did have a few Eskimos phone in and say that they take pride in us using their name. It showed their name being used for goodlI mean I understand why there's concern and thought to changing it. I mean Eskimo is a general term (from long ago) for all Aboriginal peoples who lived in the North, I'm not part of that minority group, so I won't tell if they should be offended or not.
That said, if the Eskimos worked the Northern peoples and Aboriginal groups, like the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida State with the Seminoles, it would make the name more of a positive thing then it's possibly seen as right now.
That's very possible, and I'm not going to dispute it. I was just suggesting the it's reasonable that some people would want the name changed and that I'm not in a position to tell a minority group whether or not they are offended.Granted it could've just been Gregor and Mageau putting through callers, but they did have a few Eskimos phone in and say that they take pride in us using their name. It showed their name being used for goodl
I'm sure they are and I would think they would be. I was just suggesting it's something other places have done to success.The Esks are reaching out to the aboriginal community for their views on the team name. They want to know if they're offended.
I mean I understand why there's concern and thought to changing it. I mean Eskimo is a general term (from long ago) for all Aboriginal peoples who lived in the North, I'm not part of that minority group, so I won't tell if they should be offended or not.
That said, if the Eskimos worked the Northern peoples and Aboriginal groups, like the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida State with the Seminoles, it would make the name more of a positive thing then it's possibly seen as right now.
Doesn't matter. It was a unit of native Americans and the jersey logo is what some object to. Not saying I do, but some do.Blackhawks are named after a WW1 unit
I wonder how much John Ojo likes Chris Jones now.
Not sure you got my point. I wasn't suggesting Ojo should have been kept around.So, Jones is supposed to keep a guy that can't cover anymore because he played for him once before?
This is a business, and a coach's job is to make decisions that are best for the team, not foster friendships. Ojo should be thankful he was at least given a shot in the first place, and then released early to see if he'd like to seek out another opinion.
Highlight of the game was Maas dropping a f-bomb on camera
Do people really get that upset that Maas shows some emotion? Yet they also get upset that McLellan shows no emotion.Didn't see that but if true then here we go again.
As for the players, Cooper and Rivers both looked great and I am assuming that they will make the team. Reilly and Glenn are a lock for the 1-2 QB positions.
Williams, Hazelton and Walker also locks at the receiver position. You can't get too much out of an exhibition game but the team did look good.
Two f words and a c word.Highlight of the game was Maas dropping a f-bomb on camera
Do people really get that upset that Maas shows some emotion?