Paintrain's all encompassing 'discuss all things offseason' thread (Version 2.0)

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How many people even think of Native Americans when you say "Redskins" anyway? That's a word associated with the football team in the minds of most. Nobody thinks about the Natives, or maybe I should cares...which I guess is what's really offensive

I think if the team had a benign logo like the scripted R or something that didn't have Native imagery it would be a non issue but the name plus the logo plus the PC times we live in multiplied by the media hype equals a firestorm.

It's just a matter of time before they relent and change it. The 'name changers' will eventually get smart and realize that the way to the change is through the team and league sponsors, not appealing to the team or league itself. The Gov't involvement is a joke, they have no jurisdiction or influence on it, they're just pandering as politicians often do. I've said before, the only way the Gov't can influence a change is if the FCC deems 'Redskins' a racial slur and threatens to fine any network that uses it.