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[SPTO]

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Pathetic, can't wait for this politically correct era to end.

Yeah, I don't really see the big deal about it. There have been iterations of the logo that looked far worse than what they wear now. Both of these are from the late '40s.

[ImTellinTim]

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I don't really see the difference between those and today's. They're all bad.

[Master Live 013]

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Some more blatant than others, just be done with it. Management seems to be doing it by phases instead of all at once. 2 years from now they'll announce that the chief won't be on the sleeves anymore or something like that.

[ShowTyme15]

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Um, no they are not. He's still on the sleeves and likely will still be on some merch.

Though, as a half measure (getting rid of the logo on the cap) is a good idea. We'll see how some groups react to it still being on the sleeves.

I thought I put cap. My bad

[SPTO]

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I don't really see the difference between those and today's. They're all bad.

Well, those are far more blatant. I wouldn't mind it if the Indians tried to do something similar to the Blackhawks and go for a more dignified approach with the logo, maybe even try to work in conjunction with a tribe on it.

Either way, the best thing to do is to get rid of it completely. I have a feeling that by 2020 the logo will be scrubbed clean from all aspects of the team.

[Majingir]

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Sucks to see them phasing out that logo. I know the reason why they're doing it, but that logo is abit nostalgic for me. It was actually the first ever MLB logo I ever knew. I remember playing an old computer game and all I had back then was the demo of it, and Cleveland was one of the teams you could select.

But if they're getting rid of it, can they at least bring in a better logo than the letter C? Who makes logos in Cleveland anyways? Browns is just a helmet, Cavs primary is nice,but their alternate is just a fancy C as well, and the Indians now is just using that "Block C" logo.

If they want to get rid of the logo then fine, but at least provide a suitable replacement for it. Any group bringing up anything controversial about a team/logo and reasons to change it, at least provide them with a suitable replacement. Having visual aids of what the team can switch to instead of just being like "get rid of your current look", might actually be a benefit for that group. If fans see the proposed new look and like it better than the current one, then ownership might be less hesitant to give up that look since they know the fans will like the new one even better.

[Perfect Zero]

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If the Indians need help with how to move forward with a new logo, they need to get in contact with the designer for the Spokane Indians. The team worked with the local tribe on the package, and they have a nice set. They even have alternates that has the "Spokane" wordmark in the local language.

[countryboy]

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What a beautiful picture.

[kehlis]

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Sucks to see them phasing out that logo. I know the reason why they're doing it, but that logo is abit nostalgic for me. It was actually the first ever MLB logo I ever knew. I remember playing an old computer game and all I had back then was the demo of it, and Cleveland was one of the teams you could select.

But if they're getting rid of it, can they at least bring in a better logo than the letter C? Who makes logos in Cleveland anyways? Browns is just a helmet, Cavs primary is nice,but their alternate is just a fancy C as well, and the Indians now is just using that "Block C" logo.

If they want to get rid of the logo then fine, but at least provide a suitable replacement for it. Any group bringing up anything controversial about a team/logo and reasons to change it, at least provide them with a suitable replacement. Having visual aids of what the team can switch to instead of just being like "get rid of your current look", might actually be a benefit for that group. If fans see the proposed new look and like it better than the current one, then ownership might be less hesitant to give up that look since they know the fans will like the new one even better.

What alternative do they have? A picture of the city of Cleveland?

The two identifying names for them are the Cleveland Indians. They clearly don't want a picture of an Indian at all so it has to be related to Cleveland.

Can't exactly throw a picture of a random thing on the hat for Cleveland Indians.

[AC]

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What a beautiful picture.

PNC is quite easily the nicest park I've ever visited.

[Blzer]

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PNC is quite easily the nicest park I've ever visited.

Looking at it this way, it would take some serious convincing:





That's not to say many parks have a distinguished charm looking this way, but the two decks only is kind of ugly (plus the announcers' booths up top). Just my personal opinion, but I think the park would probably look better with green seats too.

[Majingir]

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What alternative do they have? A picture of the city of Cleveland?

The two identifying names for them are the Cleveland Indians. They clearly don't want a picture of an Indian at all so it has to be related to Cleveland.

Can't exactly throw a picture of a random thing on the hat for Cleveland Indians.

Which could still happen. Many teams don't exactly got a logo fully relating to their name, it might just be something like a basketball or baseball with their name in fancy writing on top it. That's still better than the letter C.

At very least, if they can't use the chief wahoo logo, can they do something like the feather and a baseball with Cleveland Indians script over it or something?

Just some quick ones I found on google(simple tweaks to their current C logo,but still better than it just being the letter C. At least in first pic, you have the C which also makes an I, and has feathers in it too. And the second pic, the feather makes up the I)

[TheMatrix31]

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Sucks to see them phasing out that logo. I know the reason why they're doing it, but that logo is abit nostalgic for me. It was actually the first ever MLB logo I ever knew. I remember playing an old computer game and all I had back then was the demo of it, and Cleveland was one of the teams you could select.

But if they're getting rid of it, can they at least bring in a better logo than the letter C? Who makes logos in Cleveland anyways? Browns is just a helmet, Cavs primary is nice,but their alternate is just a fancy C as well, and the Indians now is just using that "Block C" logo.

If they want to get rid of the logo then fine, but at least provide a suitable replacement for it. Any group bringing up anything controversial about a team/logo and reasons to change it, at least provide them with a suitable replacement. Having visual aids of what the team can switch to instead of just being like "get rid of your current look", might actually be a benefit for that group. If fans see the proposed new look and like it better than the current one, then ownership might be less hesitant to give up that look since they know the fans will like the new one even better.

Creativity doesn't matter. Conformity does.

They're getting rid of the logo and that's all that matters to the people who whined about it. Another victory for them and encouragement for other endeavors. Nevermind anything unique to be an identifier of a professional sports franchise. Just letters will do. And colors will do. And circle logos will do. And Initials + Jersey Number nicknames will do. And every team can just do Seven Nation Army chants just to keep it all uniform. Make everyone feel good and happy.

Then they bitch about sports being too bland or boring and cookie-cutter and safe and no personality or identity showing. Well of course if this is the type of **** you go after. Stupid.

[Suntan Superman]

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I never would've guessed grown men would grow so attached to a caricature.

[DamnYanks2]

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I never would've guessed grown men would grow so attached to a caricature.

It's not the caricature, I'm no Indian fan, it's just the principle of the thing, and this never ending trend of a small group of people being offended, so we have to change it, it's just a joke.

What next? The Boston Celtics logo offending the Irish community? Sounds absurd, but it wouldn't surprise me in this overly sensitive world we live in.

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