Redskins Win In Appeals Court

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Why dont we just call them the Washington 53 man roster??? And that same nickname for all the other teams

[LBrown43]

I say if the name is changed it is changed to the "Washington Human-Beings" in honor of Chief Dan George aka "Old Lodge Skins" in the movie "Little Big Man. A more honorable portrayal of a Native American has never been presented in film. We should all try to strive to be "human-beings". Of course if you have not seen the movie you are thinking this comment is stupid. See the movie....it is awesome.
Also if my memory of the history of the logo on the helmets now is correct, the likeness was an actual portrait of a Native American and not just a dreamed up likeness.
I can sorta see some problem some NA's may have with the name but as far as the logo itself is concerned I see as being nothing BUT a respectful rendition of a proud people.
I fear a name change is inevitable as the country moves closer and closer to complete political correctness.

[SFREDSKIN]

Mike Silver from yahoo sports is a DOUCHEBAG!! I believe 90% of native Americans were not offended (Read it somewhere).

No excuses: Redskins need a new nickname - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[jsarno]

What doesn't make sense to me is that it doesn't offend anyone anymore other than those that want to harp on it. It was an offensive word back in the 30's, it's no longer an offensive word. If you called an indian a redskin, he would likely look at you with an odd look and walk away. Why not change the definition from something that suggests it's offensive to something that is a positive? Like how the word GAY meant happy back in the 50's, and it somehow changed over the years to mean homosexual now. The word Redskins to me means a tough team that doesn't quit...maybe the new definition should be "A term of endearment referring to longevity and perserverance." Who would complain if that was the definition?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by jsarno

What doesn't make sense to me is that it doesn't offend anyone anymore other than those that want to harp on it. It was an offensive word back in the 30's, it's no longer an offensive word. If you called an indian a redskin, he would likely look at you with an odd look and walk away. Why not change the definition from something that suggests it's offensive to something that is a positive? Like how the word GAY meant happy back in the 50's, and it somehow changed over the years to mean homosexual now. The word Redskins to me means a tough team that doesn't quit...maybe the new definition should be "A term of endearment referring to longevity and perserverance." Who would complain if that was the definition?

From the couple of posts I've read on here from people who actually have some NA blood, it doesn't offend them. I will take their word for it over a bunch of activist's who are always looking for something to be offended over. Nice post jsarno. To LBrown43, I get it. Little Big Man was a fantastic movie.

[Monkeydad]

Cleveland Browns is much more "offensive" for several possible meanings.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by Buster

Cleveland Browns is much more "offensive" for several possible meanings.

Such as?