Are There Any BASEBALL Fans On The Forum?

[1967redrider]

I was never into basketball, but I made a promise years ago if the DC team changed back to the Bullets I would watch them. Was that the beginning of the PC movement?

[jerryd6818]

I was never into basketball, but I made a promise years ago if the DC team changed back to the Bullets I would watch them. Was that the beginning of the PC movement?

"1970s. In the 1970s, the American New Left began using the term politically correct. ... PC is used in the comic book Merton of the Movement, by Bobby London, which was followed by the term ideologically sound, in the comic strips of Bart Dickon."
According to Google.

[1967redrider]

I was never into basketball, but I made a promise years ago if the DC team changed back to the Bullets I would watch them. Was that the beginning of the PC movement?

"1970s. In the 1970s, the American New Left began using the term politically correct. ... PC is used in the comic book Merton of the Movement, by Bobby London, which was followed by the term ideologically sound, in the comic strips of Bart Dickon."
According to Google.

I should have posted, "PC sports movement."

[jerryd6818]

I was never into basketball, but I made a promise years ago if the DC team changed back to the Bullets I would watch them. Was that the beginning of the PC movement?

"1970s. In the 1970s, the American New Left began using the term politically correct. ... PC is used in the comic book Merton of the Movement, by Bobby London, which was followed by the term ideologically sound, in the comic strips of Bart Dickon."
According to Google.

I should have posted, "PC sports movement."

Is there a difference?

[1967redrider]

"1970s. In the 1970s, the American New Left began using the term politically correct. ... PC is used in the comic book Merton of the Movement, by Bobby London, which was followed by the term ideologically sound, in the comic strips of Bart Dickon."
According to Google.

I should have posted, "PC sports movement."

Is there a difference?

It's all relative, Jerry. Did any previous sports teams change their names for PC reasons before the Bullets?

[gsmith7158]

There seems to be a bit of backlash out there these days against PC and this Cancel culture that has seeped in to our society. Hopefully sensible people are beginning to realize that you have to stand up for what you believe or someone will take it from you. Even Dave Chappelle has recently let the LGBTQRNMFXYZ community know that being nasty and militantly arrogant isn't funny. I hope this is the beginning of decency and common sense regaining prominence in our country. And absolutely GO BRAVES!

[1967redrider]

There seems to be a bit of backlash out there these days against PC and this Cancel culture that has seeped in to our society. Hopefully sensible people are beginning to realize that you have to stand up for what you believe or someone will take it from you. Even Dave Chappelle has recently let the LGBTQRNMFXYZ community know that being nasty and militantly arrogant isn't funny. I hope this is the beginning of decency and common sense regaining prominence in our country. And absolutely GO BRAVES!

I'm with you!

[OLDE CUTLER]

There seems to be a bit of backlash out there these days against PC and this Cancel culture that has seeped in to our society. Hopefully sensible people are beginning to realize that you have to stand up for what you believe or someone will take it from you. Even Dave Chappelle has recently let the LGBTQRNMFXYZ community know that being nasty and militantly arrogant isn't funny. I hope this is the beginning of decency and common sense regaining prominence in our country. And absolutely GO BRAVES!

The Astros can look forward to starter, Minter, Jackson, Matzek, Smith. Repeat as necessary!

[Just Plain Dave]

The Astros seem to do better at a different field than home.
We'll see what happens when it happens.

[edge213]

They do much better when they have their trash can strategy in place

[charlesf20]

"He was doing exactly what we hired him to do," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. "Bring credibility. He did it all year. He did it tonight. And I hate it for him. He really is the kind of guy that would break his leg and say he's sorry."

[gsmith7158]

Wow,wow ,wow. What a thriller. Braves win 2-0!

[charlesf20]

2-0 Atlanta

[treefarmer]

Wow,wow ,wow. What a thriller. Braves win 2-0!

Amen to that, Greg!
Weather sure looked nasty.
Treefarmer

[schradefan27]

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I should have posted, "PC sports movement."
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I honestly know close to nothing about the NBA, but "indian" college mascots started changing in the early 1970's with Dartmouth and Stanford. Syracuse dropped their Saltine Warrior in the late 1970's.

The 1990's and 2000's saw "red" dropped - St. Johns "Redmen" became "Red Storm" and Colgate "Red Raiders" became "Raiders" - there were others but those are the two that come to mind.

[1967redrider]

I should have posted, "PC sports movement."

I honestly know close to nothing about the NBA, but "indian" college mascots started changing in the early 1970's with Dartmouth and Stanford. Syracuse dropped their Saltine Warrior in the late 1970's.

The 1990's and 2000's saw "red" dropped - St. Johns "Redmen" became "Red Storm" and Colgate "Red Raiders" became "Raiders" - there were others but those are the two that come to mind.

Thanks for your reply. My first memorable name change was the Bullets, but I haven't been a basketball fan.

[charlesf20]

Rosario,s catch WOW!

[charlesf20]

Done Deal!

[treefarmer]

Ought to be a good one tomorrow evening, one way or the other!
Treefarmer

[gsmith7158]

How about those Braves! A come from behind thriller. We've got those Astros on the run now. I'll be down there at Truist Park tomorrow night to help cheer them across the finish line. Go Braves

[jerryd6818]

A win tomorrow night would make for a very memorable Halloween.

[gsmith7158]

A win tomorrow night would make for a very memorable Halloween.

No question Jerryd!

[eveled]

I’m excited for the Braves. I consider them to be Boston’s NL team

[jerryd6818]

I’m excited for the Braves. I consider them to be Boston’s NL team

Having played as the Milwaukee Braves for 38 years, do you think there are some in the Midwest that also claim them? I hope the tomahawk chop boys put it to bed tonight.

[eveled]

Yep Boston Milwaukee and Atlanta all have Braves fans. Plus they got the nick name America’s Team because TBS broadcast then nationally for years.

Lots of Happy hopeful Braves fans out there.