/dev/null Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Wow...really...not so dude. I was born and raised in Malaysia. Recently naturalized. I'm sure there are more folks here who weren't American born. Why you had to make this statement is beyond me. C Okay, poor choice of words on my part. Let me rephrase : I'm pretty sure almost everybody on this board was born on the North American continent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. The Fighting Irish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. Since folks seem to have no problem with the Redskins, the Braves, or the Indians, I always wondered how people would react to, say, the 'Harlem Jigaboos', 'Chicago Polaks', 'Brooklyn Kykes', 'San Francisco Slopes', or 'Arizona Wetbacks' Myself, I refer the the Washington NFL team as The Politically Incorrect Nicknamed DC-Area Native Americans Possessing Excessive Pheomelanin GO BILLSSS!!!! 19 and 0 baby!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 If Native Americans take offense to the Redskins, do gay guys take offense to the Packers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 If Native Americans take offense to the Redskins, do gay guys take offense to the Packers? Only on Fudge Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 As a Native American, I hate the RedskinsHOW do you feel about the Dolphins? j/k I also think a name change is in order, their fanbase very much deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 As a German, I'm offended by "sauerkraut", and I demand it be renamed to "Unhappy Bavarian". Or "Liberty cabbage", as it was called in the US during World War I (no, I am not making that up). I don't doubt it. After all, this is the home of Freedom Fries. No joke, I played the French Horn, among other brass instruments, back in high school. Our band director, a crazy pseudo-patriot, insisted that we be referred to as the "Freedom Horn" section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Okay, poor choice of words on my part. Let me rephrase : I'm pretty sure almost everybody on this board was born on the North American continent But still, what's your point? It's just the colloquial name of the collective people in America descended from the indigenous peoples. I don't think you're really educating anybody when you say that most of us were born here in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I don't doubt it. After all, this is the home of Freedom Fries. No joke, I played the French Horn, among other brass instruments, back in high school. Our band director, a crazy pseudo-patriot, insisted that we be referred to as the "Freedom Horn" section. Blow it out your fesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. Didn't native Americans cross over a land bridge from native Siberia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. Are you a Cowboys fan? Because that would be true irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. I would say that it is a very bad name but not the worst. IMO it is tied for the worst with Montreal's hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I would say that it is a very bad name but not the worst. IMO it is tied for the worst with Montreal's hockey team. What about MLB's Cleveland Indians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I recall protests many years ago by Native Americans against the Buffalo Bills as William Cody was famous (or infamous) for participating in nearly wiping out the bison population -- the very livelihood of the plains Indians. Well, to William Cody's credit, he also took on a major role in PROTECTING the bison later in his life when he realized how serious the state of the bison population was in. So perhaps Buffalo Bill helped ensure the population wasn't COMPLETELY wiped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Didn't native Americans cross over a land bridge from native Siberia? You're right. How far back do we take this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need therapy Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Since folks seem to have no problem with the Redskins, the Braves, or the Indians, I always wondered how people would react to, say, the 'Harlem Jigaboos', 'Chicago Polaks', 'Brooklyn Kykes', 'San Francisco Slopes', or 'Arizona Wetbacks' Myself, I refer the the Washington NFL team as The Politically Incorrect Nicknamed DC-Area Native Americans Possessing Excessive Pheomelanin GO BILLSSS!!!! 19 and 0 baby!!!!! I just call them the Foreskins. I don't think that's offensive to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPride Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Just thought I'd express myself and vent for a moment. I can think of no more disrespectful and derogatory team name in all of American sport. Could you imagine the Harlem Blackskins or the San Francisco Yellows? I cringe every time I hear their name....oh well. My stepfather is a full blooded Cayugan Indian and a veteran of the Korean War. That said, I also find the name "Redskins" to be very offensive. However, it's an improvement over their old name, the Washington Spearchuckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatpantsjoe Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I am not Native American and I too find the team name very offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 If Native Americans take offense to the Redskins, do gay guys take offense to the Packers? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 What about MLB's Cleveland Indians? names fine, logo is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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