Official Redskins Off-Season News & Rumors-Part Trois

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

After this bullshit was posted in the Reddit /nfl sub forum, the mods decided to ban any further news in regards to the Redskins name unless it was ground breaking. (aka....they actually changing their name)


Please read: the Redskins name controversy : nfl





Can't begin to tell you how happy I was.

Can we do that here?

Seriously, I've been sucked into this stupid debate every year I've been on the WP.

[Alvin Walton]

Redtails?
Thats a whole new can of rascist worms to open.
Our govt blows monkey butt.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Redtails?
Thats a whole new can of rascist worms to open.
Our govt blows monkey butt.

Obama phones Jason Collins, offers support after athlete admits he’s gay - The Hill

and

Panetta: Obama never called back to check on Benghazi « Hot Air

[Paintrain]

For what it's worth, which admittedly is zero, ESPN Power Rankings still have us as the top team in the division and just outside the top 10 overall.

Post-draft Power Rankings: NFC East - NFC East Blog - ESPN

[skinsfaninok]

Um yeah... Redtails? No

[Alvin Walton]

What kills me is that all the activists know its not intended to be offensive yet they want to bleat like wounded lambs anyways because....thats what they do.
I guess Chrysler cant build Cherokees anymore either.

[Chico23231]

Danny should walk into city counsil and say the Virginia Redskins dont sound so bad.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Danny should walk into city counsil and say the Virginia Redskins dont sound so bad.

Yeah, I'd have to imagine that'd shut them the **** up really quickly lol

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Danny should walk into city counsil and say the Virginia Redskins dont sound so bad.

Well they play in Maryland and have their home in VA. DC should shut up.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

D.C. Council may push Washington Redskins into ‘Washington Redtails’ - The Washington Post

So... DC politicians, the Washington Post, and perhaps a certain poster here (not you, DynamiteRave) are displaying their ignorance again. Colour me "not surprised".

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

So... DC politicians, the Washington Post, and perhaps a certain poster here (not you, DynamiteRave) are displaying their ignorance again. Colour me "not surprised".

Grosso is circulating his resolution to other council members to try to get co-sponsors. So far, he said, council members Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) and Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) have agreed to sign on to it.

Shocked...all Democrats again.


They're the perpetually-offended. It's how they stay employed.

Redtails is a HORRIBLE name, no matter what meaning it's supposed to have. Just imagine what perverts can do with that name.

[Bucket]

Man.. if we were called the red tails. I might switch teams lol

[KI Skins Fan]

Although the name Redskins is closely associated with the tradition of NFL football in D.C., I'm disturbed by the idea that in today's society we need to preserve a highly recognizable and well-publicized team name and logo that refers to the color of a racial group's skin.

I have no idea of how many people are offended by the team name and perhaps the team logo but there must be some way to resolve this as an issue. I don't have the answer but, as an example, wouldn't a name like The Burgundy & Gold preserve team tradition without the possibility of offending anyone? The team logo could include a landmark that is synonymous with Washington, D.C., such as the Capitol Dome.

I don't understand why so many people, including Dan Snyder, are so intractable about a name change. It's not that big of a deal to me. Just do it, get over it, and move on.

Also, as famous and worthy of being honored as the Tuskeegee Airmen were, the name Red Tails would be no more representative of the Washington, D.C. area than the name Redskins.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Although the name Redskins is closely associated with the tradition of NFL football in D.C., I'm disturbed by the idea that in today's society we need to preserve a highly recognizable and well-publicized team name and logo that refers to the color of a racial group's skin.

I'm more disturbed how many people can pretend to be offended by the smallest things in today's society. No one has a backbone any more. Men have become like women and women have become activists to trample the men. Everyone wants to be "equal" and thinks the "pursuit of happiness" in the Constitution means a GUARANTEE to happiness. That's not so. We can't change every little thing that one person is offended by to try to please everyone. It will never happen. We could name the team the "Cotton Balls" or the "Cheeseburgers" and someone will scream that they're offended and can't function any more when they see that name on a t-shirt at the mall.

All of this created racism and victimhood and crying over every little thing that can even remotely be twisted into "racism" is not helping our society and race relations, it's making the divide even greater. If we'd just live our lives together and stop LOOKING for excuses to cry racism at everything, we'd be far better off.

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

RGIII: Americans ‘Held Hostage By The Tyranny Of Political Correctness’ « CBS DC

Amen, Robert.

I love this man.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I'm more disturbed how many people can pretend to be offended by the smallest things in today's society. No one has a backbone any more. Men have become like women and women have become activists to trample the men. Everyone wants to be "equal" and thinks the "pursuit of happiness" in the Constitution means a GUARANTEE to happiness. That's not so. We can't change every little thing that one person is offended by to try to please everyone. It will never happen. We could name the team the "Cotton Balls" or the "Cheeseburgers" and someone will scream that they're offended and can't function any more when they see that name on a t-shirt at the mall.

All of this created racism and victimhood and crying over every little thing that can even remotely be twisted into "racism" is not helping our society and race relations, it's making the divide even greater. If we'd just live our lives together and stop LOOKING for excuses to cry racism at everything, we'd be far better off.




Amen, Robert.

I love this man.

This^