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Response to JonLP24 (Original post)

I don't get it. The word "warrior" is kind of generic misanthrope Jul 2020 #1
I don't understand why it needs to be dropped either sakabatou Jul 2020 #3
It was not meant to be generic - There is a racist history with the history of names, logos tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #7
My high school mascot was Warriors; in 1998, it was changed to Wildcats. VOX Jul 2020 #13
Don't we call our disabled vets "Wounded Warriors"? Is that a problem? n/t TygrBright Jul 2020 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Jul 2020 #4
I agree with the sentiment but Warriors? And what about... brush Jul 2020 #5
Used to be the Philadelphia Warriors with a racist logo tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #6
Many people don't know or remember it ms liberty Jul 2020 #9
I am providing context since people were not aware of the history. Also, it depends on who the many tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #11
Well, I care less about what Carmelo Anthony wants than what Steph Curry wants ms liberty Jul 2020 #12
I'm not following your logic about him being a spokesperson. By that measure, no one of any other tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #17
We need to pick our fights BGBD Jul 2020 #8
The Spartans Were Warriors ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #10
Have Greek-Americans pushed back on Michigan State? misanthrope Jul 2020 #15
Not Sure Either ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #16
To be fair, as someone who has Irish parents cabot Jul 2020 #19
Warriors is generic and not racist. what's next? the white ball in pool? rockfordfile Jul 2020 #14
Chief seems generic cabot Jul 2020 #18
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