Jump to content
Brewer Fanatic

Cleveland Indians most hated team in baseball

Vgmastr

By Vgmastr,
in Milwaukee Brewers Talk

Vgmastr First Round Pick

Vgmastr

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

According to a Nielsen study

 

Not sure if there's any merit to this, I can't see why anyone would have any reason to hate the Indians. In fact, if I had to pick a favorite AL team, it'd be them. They have a list of the top 10 hated teams, the Brewers aren't listed. Based on the article and the list, it seems like it relies heavily on how each team's fans feel about their team, as half of the top 10 are bottom feeders, while the other half are big spenders.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Recommended Posts

TheCrew07 Carolina Mudcats

TheCrew07

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
This has to be Cleveland hating on their own team, I don't know anyone who hates Cleveland, but then again most of us are biased because a pitcher from my home town pitched for them and has nothing but great things to say about the town and the management there.

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation."

- Plato

"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."

- Plato

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tigerbrew Draft Eligible

tigerbrew

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
This has to be one of the worst studies I have seen.

I wonder who is paying Nielsen for this study? After seeing how Wall Street rating agencies were in cahoots with Wall Street big banks, could this New York based Nielsen Co. be in cahoots with the Yankees? I'd take this so call "Internet algorithm" study with a huge grain of salt, it may not be credible and could be just be a dubious "survey" to help influence public opinion in favor of the Yankees. Lobbyists of rich organisations use this trick lots of times to influence people.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
berniebrewer4life First Round Pick

berniebrewer4life

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I think the answer to this is simple. There is probably a portion of the population that simply hates them for their name and logo.
My roommate is one of those people, he also hates the Redskins. Something about racist mascots/names................

( '_')

 

( '_')>⌐■-■

 

(⌐■-■)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sbrylski ACL Brewers

sbrylski

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

I think the answer to this is simple. There is probably a portion of the population that simply hates them for their name and logo.
My roommate is one of those people, he also hates the Redskins. Something about racist mascots/names................
I don't think any logo is worse than the Indians' is. Time for a change.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
sbrylski ACL Brewers

sbrylski

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I am dumbfounded how anyone can hate the Indians logo that much but then again being PC seems to outweigh being sensible these days so it shouldn't bother me.
P.C. and basically racist are two different things.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
OldSchoolSnapper Carolina Mudcats

OldSchoolSnapper

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I wouldn't call this the worst study ever, you just have to think about it for a bit. A lot of people hate the Yankees, but a lot of people love them, which creates some balance. A lot of teams on that list have been very bad for very long - most likely the result of their own fans rating them poorly. The Dodgers are still hated by a lot of people and their children bitter over leaving Brooklyn. I wouldn't expect the Brewers to crack this list - pretty strong local support and not prominent enough for anyone outside WI to care about them.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Invader3K Nashville Sounds

Invader3K

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I hate the Twins and the Scrubs. Throw the Cards in there too. Any study that doesn't refect that is wrong.
The Cubs have a huge national fanbase. I guess there are a lot of sadomasochistic baseball fans.

 

As far as the Indians, maybe it's not fair for me to say, not being Native American; but I think that logo is so goofy looking, it's hard to take seriously one way or another.

The Paul Molitor Statue at Miller Park: http://www.facebook.com/paulmolitorstatue
Link to comment
Share on other sites
cnycerveceros Draft Eligible

cnycerveceros

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
As far as the Indians, maybe it's not fair for me to say, not being Native American; but I think that logo is so goofy looking, it's hard to take seriously one way or another.
I don't think you have to be Native American to have an opinion, but I think it's fairly easy to understand the criticism, partially because it is such a silly logo. If I was a member of one of the many different tribes whose people were hunted and killed and whose way of life was destroyed, and then I had to turn around and see a lot of the ancestors of those people who destroyed my heritage wearing some generic, silly "Indian" on their shirts and hats to play/watch a game, I can see why I'd be upset. When you add to that the fact that somebody, probably not any Native Americans, has gotten rich from it, then I'd get that much more upset. In fact, I don't have to be Native American to see that it is an injustice and express that opinion. If it's PC to recognize that the destruction of several different peoples, the lazy appropriation of the generic 'Indian' label, and the ensuing profiteering with that name/image might be offensive to people who can legitimately say their ancestors were ethnically cleansed, then, sure, I'm PC.

 

The thing is I live sort of close to Cleveland, I like the way that organization does (other) things, and I try to get to a game each summer. The AAA team here where I live is the Chiefs, and I go there very regularly. I just don't buy shirts/hats with the headdress. I don't hold it against people who do because I don't think that act is intentionally offensive to anyone. But to write it off as though it 'shouldn't be offensive' is too much.

You may run like Mays...
Link to comment
Share on other sites
JohnBriggs12 Biloxi Shuckers

JohnBriggs12

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

My hate meter:

 

1. Braves This goes back 45 years and it's personal.

 

2. Cubs This one is threatening to take over number 1 spot. There's just so many levels on which it's based.

 

3. Yankees This isn't as intense as it was in the 70's and 80's, but it lingers. This started in the 58 World Series.

 

4. Cardinals

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Brewer Fanatic Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Brewers community on the internet. Included with caretaking is ad-free browsing of Brewer Fanatic.

Become a Caretaker
×
×
  • Create New...