Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name

[Leader In Sports]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

That's actually not true. It did not start as a derogatory term. A a later point, some in pop culture of the day used it as such, but it was short-lived.

. Excellent point.



I agree with you on both points. I don't have a problem with the logo, other than its a bit dated. I think the R helmet is sick looking. And by saying sick looking, I'm hoping I am not offending anyone who is legitimately suffering from sort of illness. I'm simply using the word the way the kids did when I was growing up, to indicate that I think an idea is really awesome.

And To anyone who thinks the term redskin is currently a racist word, please tell me the last time you heard someone use the word in a derogatory manner. I'm 33 years old and I've never heard the word used in a pejorative way in my life. Not once. Have you? If not, then you need to shut up and get off your high horse or find another team to root for. We don't want you here.

What part of the country did you grow up? I spent a majority of my childhood out West. Yes, I did hear it as a negative term used to describe people, just like I heard the N word.