Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Hocking/Giolitto Practice Article of the Week: Chief Wahoo

Article link: Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year

Discussion Questions:

  • Should we expect sports teams to change logos, traditions, or names that have been deemed racist?  Why or why not?
  • Although the team will stop using the logo in 2019, "Consumers will still be able to purchase items with the [Chief Wahoo] logo on them at the team’s souvenir shops in the stadium and at retail outlets in the northern Ohio market, but those items will not be available for sale on M.L.B.’s website."  Is this acceptable, or should the Chief Wahoo logo be discontinued altogether?
  • Will this change help or hurt the Cleveland Indians' reputation?  Or the MLB's image, for that matter.

Anthony & Alistair Article of the Week

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/05/15/supreme-court-strikes-down-prohibition-sports-gambling How much money would be willing to ...