Tribe seeks to force NFL Redskins name change

[JOVE23]

<span style="color:#800080;">It's offensive to Native Americans because the Redskins are fucking awful and they don't want to be associated with failure</span></p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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Now it makes sense. Prior it didnt. I think ultimately I really dont give a crap either way. I will say I don't think the name will get changed. Synder has said he will not change the name and this seems to come up every few years, sabres get rattled and ultimately nothing happens.</p>
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Too much in branding. This also isnt the first time the Redskins change has come up either. </p>


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My lady friend also mentioned that "Indian" is more offensive than "redskin" to her. </p>

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

PETA's solution is to change logo, not name:   http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/10/11/Washington-Redskins.aspx</p>


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[supraman]

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PETA's solution is to change logo, not name:   http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/10/11/Washington-Redskins.aspx</p>


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(because I hate PETA) that is offensive to potatoes.</p>

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

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(because I hate PETA) that is offensive to potatoes.</p></blockquote>


And the Irish. They are not red skinned because of potatoes.....well, unless it is Vodka

 

[mikita's helmet]

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And the Irish. They are not red skinned because of potatoes.....well, unless it is Vodka</p></blockquote>


Vodka????? Isn't that the Russians? Now whiskey and the Irish is another matter...

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

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Vodka????? Isn't that the Russians? Now whiskey and the Irish is another matter...</p></blockquote>


That works too

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Can we please change the Blackhawks logo as well? I am offended that it depicts a certain race.


Everyone be offended by everything!!


United States of Pussies!!! USP! USP! USP!

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

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United States of Pussies!!!</p>
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 I am what I eat!</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

Bob Costas had a good opinion on it.</p>


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While the name Redskins certainly is not used with offense in mind, change that name to reflect blacks, hispanics, or asian instead, and it is clear that term is derogatory. </p>

 

[Variable]

All you have to do is look up the history of the word to know that. That's all you have to do. It's not hard.</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/washington-redskins-change-their-name-to-the-dc-re,34161/</p>


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<span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(254,254,254);">WASHINGTON—Following an outpouring of criticism from across the country, the Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that they are officially changing the team’s name to the D.C. Redskins. “We’ve heard the concerns of many people who have been hurt or offended by the team’s previous name, and I’m happy to say we’ve now rectified the situation once and for all,� said franchise owner Dan Snyder, adding that “Washington Redskins� will be replaced with “D.C. Redskins� on all team logos, uniforms, and apparel. “It was a difficult decision—and one that, frankly, I’m a little embarrassed took me so long to make. So hopefully we can now put this issue to bed and start cheering on our D.C. Redskins.� In light of Snyder’s decision, Cleveland Indians owner Larry Dolan told reporters he will change the feather in Chief Wahoo’s headdress from red to a “more appropriate� shade of red.</span></p>

 

[Variable]

If you didn't include the Onion link, I wouldn't have doubted Snyder actually doing something like that. Aside from all this, he's an insufferable asshole.</p>

 

[IceHogsFan]

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You don't get to decide which Indian terms are racist because you're not an Indian.</p>
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So, have you asked any of Native American decent how they feel directly?</p>


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I have. I can count 12 directly and not one of them is offended by Redskins nor where they offended by Fighting Sioux. BTW, all 12 of them are Sioux ancestry.</p>


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With that being said.....</p>

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