flmike Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Fighting Irish? As an Irish-American (and a Hibernian) I'm cool with it. Until African Americans were allowed to fight whites, the Irish were among the very best boxers. Take a look at the logo. Also the Irish have been prized warriors throughout history. We pushed the British back onto their island from right next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flmike 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. He was crazy. Every player of the instrument hates the "french" part. College students and professionals simply call it the "horn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 How 'bout the Crackers? If the Bills moved to Canada that would be my new team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Ryan's Lapband Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 As a Polak, I'd just like to say; get over it, we all get picked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 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. I'm not trying to educate anyone. Just pointing out that we were all born here Some people try to make a distinction between one group or another. I was trying to point out what we have in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 What sound does a flat tire on an Italian car make? Dego whop, whop. whop. Bwahahahahahahahahaha, I'm good. You know what Fiat stands for? Fix It Again Tony Boy we can both tell awful jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 You know what Fiat stands for? Fix It Again Tony Boy we can both tell awful jokes. I would have guessed Fix It Again Team. You know, the whole Fiat economic theory and all. Let it be done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 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. Oh get over it!!!!! BFD.... A lot more issues in this world to deal with, Come on, Man!! Actually, I'm rather tall & a bit offended by the 'Giants'....... especially on 01/27/1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstorage5 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Im a Native american, I was born in nyc. With that being said, The redskins is a horrible name. St. Johns changed its name from the Redman, to the Red Storm. I cant believe that this racist name is till around. This is why right after the Jets, Cowboys, and Phins, I hate the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'm more offended by the play of the Bills tonight........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'm more offended by the play of the Bills tonight........... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Oh get over it!!!!! BFD.... A lot more issues in this world to deal with, Come on, Man!! Really, now? If we were to get over racism and intolerance, the issues we'd have left would be more manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Yeah, so there's been politics and racial sh_t in this thread But after tonite's pre-season game, I think we as Bills fans, regardless of political views, race or creed can agree on... They still suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Yeah, so there's been politics and racial sh_t in this thread But after tonite's pre-season game, I think we as Bills fans, regardless of political views, race or creed can agree on... They still suck YEP! The Natives won this one against Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'm a St. John's alum....and I was wondering what the Native Americans thought of us changing the nickname to the Red Storm from Redmen...is Redmen equally as offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 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'm an Italian/Sicilian American and I hate the Redskins. 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. Disgusting, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 .......The only Goddamn time in my life that I EVER bet on a football game. Go figure. I take full responsibility for the loss........ And i was responsible for the first, offering double or nothing after they clubbed the raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 You're right. How far back do we take this? Many estimates say up to 70,000 years. We calously wiped them off the face of the earth in a quick 250. Anyone who has no sensitivity in this matter is really ignorant. And to answer your question literally- Mesopotamia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 The fish have a team logo that simply cracks me up: Flipper with a bottle cap for a background. The WORST NFL team logo has to be the Raiders. I mean, c'mon. Look at that guy with the patch on his eye. It looks like Al Davis commissioned some high school kid to draw that up for $1.00....... .."Redskins" is definitely derogatory. Washington "Braves" has a nice ring to it........ Flipper with a botttle cap? It is a Dolphin jumping through a hoop, and the hoop is the sun. Bottle cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 As a Polak, I'd just like to say; get over it, we all get picked on. I am an Italian American-American Native. I must say that I am very tired of the political correctness stuff. I don't hate the Redskins now because I didn't hate them 40 years ago when no one cared about this crap. In today's world I can't even say Merry Christmas to you because someone else might get offended. You can't say the Pledge of Allegiance in a public school either because it mentions God. I boycott all this PC stuff. All of it. Including the zealots who insist on renaming sports teams. Treat people right. Do not pre-judge. Be nice and live good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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