Name controversy

Hail2em · 08-20-2006, 11:45 PM

seeing how the redskins name has come up again, just wanted to get you guys input on some names for us if we do lose redskins as our name.

Skin Patrol · 08-20-2006, 11:55 PM

I would vote for the Washington Grow Up You PC Crybabies.

I think we'll stick with the Redskins, though.

mooby · 08-20-2006, 11:57 PM

If the redskins lost their names, perhaps they'd just shorten it to the skins. There isn't anything racist about that name, unless they think we're being racist towards people with skin.

dgack · 08-21-2006, 12:06 AM

I gotta go with Gregg Easterbrook on this one and go to the classic:

Potomac Drainage Basis Indigenous Persons. "Persons" for short.

SmootSmack · 08-21-2006, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooby

If the redskins lost their names, perhaps they'd just shorten it to the skins. There isn't anything racist about that name, unless they think we're being racist towards people with skin.

We'd be alienating our skeleton fan base...like Nicole Richie for example

44_Riggins_44 · 08-21-2006, 12:12 AM

all that name changin shit is bs, im 100 percent sure theyll stick with the Redskins, theyve always been the redskins and always will be.

superskins · 08-21-2006, 12:51 AM

since we have so many miami players its going to be the washington hurricanes!

STPainmaker · 08-21-2006, 12:59 AM

I am conflicted on the issue. I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks.

If we have to change our name I hope it becomes the foreskinz.

SmootSmack · 08-21-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STPainmaker

I am conflicted on the issue. I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks.

If we have to change our name I hope it becomes the foreskinz.

That's funny because I've met Native Americans who tell me a mountain is being made out of a molehill here. I guess really you can please some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time. But you can't please all the people all the time.

MTK · 08-21-2006, 01:11 AM

This name thing has been going for so long now. It's not going to change so I wouldn't worry about it.

If they had to change the name, I'd vote for Warriors and go with the 70th anniversary uniforms.

SmootSmack · 08-21-2006, 01:12 AM

I agree Matty...or the Washington Warpath!

Hail2em · 08-21-2006, 01:14 AM

yeah i like the sound of that....Warriors.

Master4Caster · 08-21-2006, 01:28 AM

Lets change it to Washington Redskin Potatoes. That way, we can keep the fight song!

You can't "make" the team change the name. The lawsuit is about copyright protection. If it's upheld, the team cannot prevent other people from using the team name & logo for profit. That might eventually push Snyder into a name change. I'm hoping that Daniel Snyder's lawyers are as good as Sean Taylor's lawyers.

Hail To The Redskins is part of the appeal here. How old were you when you learned the words? I don't want to lose it and Hail To The ______ just doesn't work!!!

Skin Patrol · 08-21-2006, 02:26 AM

Sigh, having trouble posting (I've had 2 posts disappear). Anyways:

"I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks."

First off, I don't believe you.

Second, over 90% of Native Americans are unoffended by the name of our team (Source: 'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East - MSNBC.com)

This new lawsuit is the result of some overeager attorneys tricking a bunch of young Native Americans into a losing lawsuit. It failed in the past because the statute of limitations had passed years ago on this issue. If it was so offensive there should've been more than two lawsuits between 197x and 2006.

This is a non-issue.

RedskinPete · 08-21-2006, 02:35 AM

This so old...the PC group can kis my a@%!!!! We will always be the REDSKINS!!!! But if we have to change the whiteskins would not make me made!!!!!

08-20-2006, 11:45 PM	#1
Hail2em Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Va. Beach, Virginia Posts: 229	Name controversy seeing how the redskins name has come up again, just wanted to get you guys input on some names for us if we do lose redskins as our name.

08-20-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
Skin Patrol Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Name controversy I would vote for the Washington Grow Up You PC Crybabies. I think we'll stick with the Redskins, though.

08-20-2006, 11:57 PM	#3
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: Name controversy If the redskins lost their names, perhaps they'd just shorten it to the skins. There isn't anything racist about that name, unless they think we're being racist towards people with skin.

08-21-2006, 12:06 AM	#4
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: Name controversy I gotta go with Gregg Easterbrook on this one and go to the classic: Potomac Drainage Basis Indigenous Persons. "Persons" for short.

08-21-2006, 12:12 AM	#6
44_Riggins_44 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alexandria, va Age: 33 Posts: 73	Re: Name controversy all that name changin shit is bs, im 100 percent sure theyll stick with the Redskins, theyve always been the redskins and always will be. __________________ “ Failures are expected by losers, ignored by winners.” - Joe Gibbs

08-21-2006, 12:51 AM	#7
superskins Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Re: Name controversy since we have so many miami players its going to be the washington hurricanes!

08-21-2006, 12:59 AM	#8
STPainmaker Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 524	Re: Name controversy I am conflicted on the issue. I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks. If we have to change our name I hope it becomes the foreskinz. __________________ REDSKINS FOR LIFE BEEETCH!!!!

08-21-2006, 01:11 AM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Name controversy This name thing has been going for so long now. It's not going to change so I wouldn't worry about it. If they had to change the name, I'd vote for Warriors and go with the 70th anniversary uniforms. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-21-2006, 01:12 AM	#11
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Name controversy I agree Matty...or the Washington Warpath! __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-21-2006, 01:14 AM	#12
Hail2em Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Va. Beach, Virginia Posts: 229	Re: Name controversy yeah i like the sound of that....Warriors.

08-21-2006, 01:28 AM	#13
Master4Caster Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 374	Re: Name controversy Lets change it to Washington Redskin Potatoes. That way, we can keep the fight song! You can't "make" the team change the name. The lawsuit is about copyright protection. If it's upheld, the team cannot prevent other people from using the team name & logo for profit. That might eventually push Snyder into a name change. I'm hoping that Daniel Snyder's lawyers are as good as Sean Taylor's lawyers. Hail To The Redskins is part of the appeal here. How old were you when you learned the words? I don't want to lose it and Hail To The ______ just doesn't work!!! __________________ Master4Caster http://runningredskins.blogspot.com http://mvn.com/nfl-redskins

08-21-2006, 02:26 AM	#14
Skin Patrol Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Name controversy Sigh, having trouble posting (I've had 2 posts disappear). Anyways: "I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks." First off, I don't believe you. Second, over 90% of Native Americans are unoffended by the name of our team (Source: 'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East - MSNBC.com) This new lawsuit is the result of some overeager attorneys tricking a bunch of young Native Americans into a losing lawsuit. It failed in the past because the statute of limitations had passed years ago on this issue. If it was so offensive there should've been more than two lawsuits between 197x and 2006. This is a non-issue.

08-21-2006, 02:35 AM	#15
RedskinPete The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Camino,Ca Posts: 1,174	Re: Name controversy This so old...the PC group can kis my a@%!!!! We will always be the REDSKINS!!!! But if we have to change the whiteskins would not make me made!!!!!

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