Poll: Should the "Redskins" name be changed?

[Chef Jim]

Absolutely. Change the team name to the Washington Congressmen then something by that name might just accomplish something in Washington, DC.

 

I'm not so sure about that. They are 0-3 after all.

[run dat back]

Only in America could this even be a debate.

[KD in CA]

Only in America could this even be a debate.

 

That's because we're so enlightened we realize that forcing private businesses to toe whatever the PC mob rule of the moment is will lead to solving the big problems.

[EasternOHBillsFan]

That's because we're so enlightened we realize that forcing private businesses to toe whatever the PC mob rule of the moment is will lead to solving the big problems.

Hey, it worked for William Randolph Hearst, so why wouldn't it work now? Just yell loud enough and long enough and people will believe ANYTHING.

[26CornerBlitz]

Daniel Snyder again defends Redskins name, even as his attorney hedges: http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/09/daniel-snyder-washington-redskins-name-change/?xid=nl_siextra

[Chef Jim]

How come no one had an issue with the group N.W.A or the Tubes song White Punks on Dope?

Edited October 9, 2013 by Chef Jim

[NoSaint]

How come no one had an issue with the group N.W.A or the Tubes song White Punks on Dope?

 

I think some people did, but I'm guessing art gets more leeway than corporate brand names

[Gugny]

Finally. It's over.

 

http://www.theonion.com/articles/washington-redskins-change-their-name-to-the-dc-re,34161/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=Default:1:Default

 

 

[Chef Jim]

Finally. It's over.

 

http://www.theonion....fault:1:Default

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Bob Costas says Redskins’ team name is offensive during halftime essay on NBC: http://sports.yahoo....27321--nfl.html

 

http://www.nbcsports.com/nickname

Edited October 14, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz

[dib]

I think the name 'Bears' should be changed as it is offensive to Ursus Americans

[Lt. Dan's Revenge]

Bob Costas is an L7 weenie.

[EasternOHBillsFan]

Bob Costas says Redskins’ team name is offensive during halftime essay on NBC: http://sports.yahoo....27321--nfl.html

 

http://www.nbcsports.com/nickname

I hope Daniel Snyder owns them for another 30 years just to keep the name... this collusion by the sports media to push this issue has become a national joke. They love to hear themselves talk with this phony outrage...

Edited October 14, 2013 by BmoreBills

[Donald Duck]

This is a question that the people it represents needs to answer...

[KD in CA]

This is a question that the people it represents needs to answer...

 

The people it represents are the Washington Redskins and they've made their view clear. But make sure you keep a tight seal on that PC exhaust pipe you're sucking.

[Wacka]

How come no one had an issue with the group N.W.A or the Tubes song White Punks on Dope?

 

That song and "What Do You Want From Life?" are my favorite Tubes songs.

[Donald Duck]

The people it represents are the Washington Redskins and they've made their view clear. But make sure you keep a tight seal on that PC exhaust pipe you're sucking.

 

Drawing attention to ethnic groups by way of skin color is deemed offensive for some people,

 

and its really not that hard to understand why...

Edited October 14, 2013 by dog14787

[ExiledInIllinois]

The problem is, it defines a group against their will. It represents a group in a negative way. Why is this so hard to understand?

 

They can keep the name... Just scrub the Native connotations. Do what the Cincy Reds do? Do what the Golden State Warriors do. The imagery linked to the name is degrading. Again, using a picture of Mike Shanahan as their logo is truly the way to go! He's actually a redskin!

 

Or why doesn't Snyder change the name to the Washington Big Red One? Or how about, the Washington Green Berets? Or Navy Seals. Those are fierce warriors that should be honored with a team name. All the fans in Washington could run around with green berets pretending to be their fierce heros. There are so many cool names teams could come up w/if they tie their nickname into miltary units... Look what the original owner of the Black Hawks (Blackhawks) did... Worked for them.

 

I never understood why more teams didn't take their nicknames form US military units... So much possibility and imagery, it is limitless. How cool would the Carolina Marines be? Or, the San Diego Navy Seals... Kick azz and take no prisoners!

Edited October 14, 2013 by ExiledInIllinois

[Just Jack]

Bob Costas says Redskins’ team name is offensive during halftime essay on NBC: http://sports.yahoo....27321--nfl.html

 

http://www.nbcsports.com/nickname

 

All I got out of that, is that Bob is okay with some teams having Indian based names/mascots, but not the Redskins.

 

I never understood why more teams didn't take their nicknames form US military units... So much possibility and imagery, it is limitless. How cool would the Carolina Marines be? Or, the San Diego Navy Seals... Kick azz and take no prisoners!

 

Syracuse used to have an indoor football team, called the Syracuse Soldiers. One of their sponsors was the Army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse_Soldiers

 

[KD in CA]

The problem is, it defines a group against their will.

 

It defines a group of 19th century warriors against their will? Crazy Horse must be furious.