Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name

TrustinGibbs · 02-14-2013, 06:17 PM

I have a great deal of empathy for the plight of Native Americans but have also been a fan of the Redskins for almost 50 years. I personally have never thought of the Redskins name as offensive but then thought maybe I am being insensitive.

I asked a 20 plus year friend of mine who is 1/2 Seminole and 1/2 Lakota if he or members of his family who live on the Seminole reservation in Hollywood Florida find the name Redskins, Seminoles, Braves or Indians to be offensive. He said HELL NO. That's good enough for me.

SFREDSKIN · 02-14-2013, 06:32 PM

It would be ironic if all sports teams that offend those certain whiners changed their names and as the years pass that they'll complain why no teams honor Native Americans.

TeeSeven · 02-14-2013, 06:38 PM

The name change topic has always angered me. I have grown up proud to be a Redskin. It represents a honor and stregnth to me. If we were forced to change the name I propose at least one season as the Washington Reds - Kins. The sons and daughters of Republicans. With a middle finger as our logo.

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02-14-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
TrustinGibbs Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 61 Posts: 104	Re: Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name I have a great deal of empathy for the plight of Native Americans but have also been a fan of the Redskins for almost 50 years. I personally have never thought of the Redskins name as offensive but then thought maybe I am being insensitive. I asked a 20 plus year friend of mine who is 1/2 Seminole and 1/2 Lakota if he or members of his family who live on the Seminole reservation in Hollywood Florida find the name Redskins, Seminoles, Braves or Indians to be offensive. He said HELL NO. That's good enough for me. __________________ Fan since 1964

02-14-2013, 06:32 PM	#2
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name It would be ironic if all sports teams that offend those certain whiners changed their names and as the years pass that they'll complain why no teams honor Native Americans. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

02-14-2013, 06:38 PM	#3
TeeSeven Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name The name change topic has always angered me. I have grown up proud to be a Redskin. It represents a honor and stregnth to me. If we were forced to change the name I propose at least one season as the Washington Reds - Kins. The sons and daughters of Republicans. With a middle finger as our logo.

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