pic: The Fighting Rednecks

[ChrisH]

There are many who find the term Redneck a source of identity and pride, there are others who find it a term of hate and derision. I think it largely depends on what part of the country you are from. The farther south and east you go the worse the reaction.

So what is acceptable and innocent in Minnesota might not play well in Georgia, and vice versa. A team that expects to do well is wise to consider the ramifications of taking their name to another part of the country. The nice thing about being here on CD is that you can get reactions from all over, even other countries, and for the most part they will at least be civil. So at least team 2883 is making an informed decision and nobody has been flamed, at least not in public. (not that the moderators would put up with that in any case)

Personally, I am disappointed that I will miss the spectacle of a team with short hair, wearing white t-shirts (flannel if it is cold), and having red paint splashed across the back of their necks. If you are going to use a name like that, the best thing you can do is exagerate it and turn it into a joke.

I don't find the term offensive, but then I am a native of California, where all the loose nuts rolled to. Things are different here than in much of the country.