Washington Redskins

Now Fedex is demanding the Redskins change their name.....this is getting really stupid.

 

Also heard the NFL is going to be playing a second national anthem the first week of the season.

 

I've heard that, too. There is only ONE "National Anthem". Getting to the point where it's stupid.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29401000/nfl-plans-play-black-national-anthem-week-1-games

Wonder what would happen if all the white players took a knee during that anthem?

 

I just thought of something.....what if all the rioters find the name "Steelers" offensive and want us to change it??

Then of course, there's the "Browns"! LOL

 

The Washington Snoflakes

It solves the problem, and identifies with the true new fans

 

Juat do away with team names, and assign them shapes, to be regoenized by.. ...

 

Igot a feeling the NFL like Nascar is gona see a dip in their rateings this year.......

 

Lol They are seeing how much they can get people to bend to their will. So far we keep bending over lol

 

My question is: is the name offensive to most native Americans, or only to some in the Oneida tribe and the rest is "group think"? My opinion is, it's Snyder's team, the decision is his. The NFL shouldn't be forcing his hand.

 

If "redskin" is offensive to Indians, why isn't "black" offensive to African Americans?

 

That's my question. Are a majority genuinely offended, or is it a few from the Oneidas and the rest are middle class white kids with skateboards?

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-redskins-to-undergo-thorough-review-of-team-s-name

 

Ok I understand the changing of redskins but why Cleveland Indians? Like someone else mentioned why not change browns or lions... they have been offending people for years too lol

 

52 card decks are next.

 

As an actual mariner, I find the name of Seattle's baseball team offensive!

 

Inever met a indian that was offended by the name, and i know a lot of indians.. I'm prty sure its the liberals thats demanding this change,

 

Interesting history about the Redskins nickname. In the early NFL days, teams tried to link their identities to the local MLB team. Baseball was big time and Iguess it made the NFL look more big time than it was. The Steelers were originally called the Pirates. The Bears were a takeoff on the Cubs, the Lions on the Tigers. The NY Giants were names after the baseball team. The Redskins were originally in Boston. Boston had two MLB teams: the Red Sox and the Braves. Redskins linked the football team to the two baseball teams.


I got no problem changing the name of the Redskins, as it's hard to argue that it's not derogatory. I have a bigger problem changing Chiefs or braves which clearly are not. And I don't understand why The Cleve Indians is anymore insulting than Boston Celtics, ND Fighting Irish. Or my old high school team from Holland NY : the Flying Dutchmen.

 

They should change their name to redskin potatoes.

Or if they want to promote literacy of those that are well read, call the team readskins without changing the pronunciation of redskins.

That should make everyone happy. Who could be against promoting literacy, or healthy vegetables.

 

Jill, with all due respect, this idea has 0% chance of making everyone happy.

Neither does destroying every statue of George Preston Marshall or boiling Dan Synder in oil.

 

You’re gonna get silenced with that kinda talk lol

 

Shorten the name to 'skins. The only ones who wouldn't like them would be the shirts!