They’re not entitled by anything, they have no genuine link to Native Americans whatsoever and are abusing Hollywood stereotypes for financial gain.TigerBoy1880 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:36 amWhatever the reason, Exeter are entitled to use that and choose not to change.Mark62 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:35 amI think you may have missed the point, it isn’t the name chiefs that’s the main issue, it’s the using of Native Indian symbology, in their emblem, getting rid of their mascot isn’t going to change that.TigerBoy1880 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:21 am The way I see it is Exeter can do as they please. If they want to use the name Chiefs and people choose to be offended by it then that’s up to Exeter to continue to do so and up to those people being offended to carry on being so.
If by Exeter choosing to continue with the name Chiefs means those people offended will keep banging on about it then so be it and if it means Exeter will be seen in a bad light by a minority, then so be it.
Some people don’t like Leicester Tigers and whatever we do, people will still feel that way.
If I was a cynic, I would say the cost of having to rebadge, all their playing, training and leisure gear, is the main driver behind this decision
It’ll be interesting to see if pressure will now be exerted onto the RFU or Prem Rugby following Exeter’s decision.