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(Message started by: StegRock on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 10:50pm)

Title: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Jul 23^rd, 2003, 10:50pm

That's what they should change their nickname to. It would not offend anybody, I don't think [smiley=thinking.gif] , and would actually be more "literally" consistent with the term, "Redskin". In any event, as discussing the "political incorrectness" of the team name the Redskins is mentioned right in the board description for "the Sidelines", I felt compelled to start an actual discussion on it!

So, here's the read at the top of "The REAL Feed":

Redskins, American Indians continue fight over name!

Here's the whole article:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0723/1584779.html.

Again, I'm tired of this BS. Everything needs to be considered in its contemporary context. Just like the name the Redskins was not "un-PC" back when it was created as the idea of "political correctness" had not manifested yet, the name, in today's day and age, really does not carry with it that derogatory implication as it once might have. If anything, the warrior spirit of the indians is what is being celebrated here at this point in time. Bottom line, you never here the Irish complaining about the Notre Dame "Fighting" Irish, which actually carries with it, even today, a somewhat slightly pejorative connotation. What about the University of Illinois Fighting Illini? You NEVER hear a problem with that one. The Illini are an indian tribe. I guess the term "'red'skin" does more so lack sensitivity, but :-/ ... there's worse goin' on. I would just be happy that us white people want to, at least every Sunday, imitate you all, moreover in a positive light frankly speaking.

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by DirkDiggler on Jul 24^th, 2003, 9:04pm

Being a resident of Washington DC area for 17 years, this story is nothing new. However, the lawsuit takes a differnet angle, so it is getting more "air time". What's at stake this time? Trademark rights. The football team could lose millions of dollars in trademark rights. Very costly to Dan Snyder.

Now...I must say I disagree with Steg. I think the name is very offensive. It is a derogatory name for an Indian. I think this is more than a 'political' correctness issue. Do you think we could have a team named the Washington Sambo's? NO. It is an offensive term. I think people poo-poo what Indians think. Didn't they go away during the Trail of Tears?

Anyway, as a WASP, I don't think it is for me to decide what offends someone else. I must admit that I too get fed up with the political correctness in the world, but the name 'redskin' is offensive to every Indian I have met or seen interviewed. I say CHANGE THE NAME and I hope Snyder loses the suit!!!

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by Philly on Jul 25^th, 2003, 9:35am

I agree with DD on this one. I see no problem with teams like the Atlanta Braves, or the Cleveland Indians, or the Florida State Seminoles... but the term "Redskin" is a derogatory one - in any day and age. While the intent of the team may be to honor the Native American heritage, the method is not appropriate.

I'm not a big fan of the Redskins or their owner, so I could care less if he loses his trademark rights or the team has to change their name. The NFL is a very strong enterprise and won't suffer because of the misfortunes of one team.

If you remember, St. John's University had a similar issue when their team name was the Redmen (which may be even less offensive than Redskin [smiley=whatever.gif])... they changed their name to the Red Storm.

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jul 25^th, 2003, 11:01am

I can't stand Snyderman or the Redskins franchise (my wife's team). At this point though, I have to agree with Dirk and Philly. The term Redskin is a derogotory one, and they should change it out of respect.

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Jul 25^th, 2003, 3:56pm

Well, besides mine, thus far, we have the "objective" takes of two Eagles fans and a Giants fan. ::)

That having been said, as per the intimation in my initial post, I suppose the term "Redskin" is more akin to a word like "wetback", definitely a racist label, than it is to "Seminole" or "Chief". It's just that I have never actually heard the term "Redskin" used outside of the context of the NFL's Washington Redskins as an actual racial slur.

I also want to add this. Among us, especially in light of DD's comment, I am not too far removed from American indian heritage, at least relatively speaking, and am VERY familiar with the "culture of foreignness" as some of you are aware. One of my great grandmothers on my mother's side was American indian. Her name was Mary Emma Weed. I don't know the tribe... not one to look into that stuff, family trees and such (at least not up until this point in my life). I never met her; my mother actually never met her. She died before my mom was born. My mother's father, my grandfather, who died when my mom was 11, was a late-in-life child as was my mother as was I pretty much (my mom was 36 when she had me). It is also worth reminding you all that I am married to a Korean (from Korea, not a Korean-American) or as she likes to call herself an "authentic chinky" (cool chick), or even an "authentic 'kinky'", replacing the "ch" indicating China with a "k" indicating Korea (really cool chick).

In any case, I was, of course, just raised a "white kid". I AM a "white guy". BUT, make no mistakes, there are people out there in circumstances similar to mine, who would "hype up" their (actually albeit fairly remote) connection just to have a say, act like they are being victimized and perhaps even get some kind of benefit they really don't deserve (I know... I have such fools in my own family). [smiley=pullleeeeeeeze.gif] I sincerely have concerns about the substantive treatment of the American indian in American society, REALLY, and someday if I ever get my "real" life to where I want it to be, which I WILL, and am in a position to "really" make a difference, I WILL. I just think that these "PC" changes that we make are for the most part just a way to "appease" people and avoid real, substantive change. As if changing the Washington Bullets name "really" has any "real" effect on gun crimes in America. They were already the Washington Wizards when Columbine happened. Someone has just got to step up and, with resolve, really challenge the NRA, but that's a "whole" nother discussion.

Ultimately and as such, I really don't care what happens with regards to the team name of NFL's Washington franchise.

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by Philly on Jul 25^th, 2003, 4:28pm

SOLUTION:

Let's just move the team from DC to Boise and replace the arrowhead on the helmet with a red-skinned spud.

[smiley=wiseguy.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Jul 25^th, 2003, 6:05pm

on 07/25/03 at 16:28:09, Philly wrote:

SOLUTION:Let's just move the team from DC to Boise and replace the arrowhead on the helmet with a red-skinned spud.

[smiley=wiseguy.gif]

[smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by Bob_Oswego on Jul 26^th, 2003, 8:34pm

It's derogatory and Washington along with the NFL should take the lead here and follow the class of St John's University who changed from Redmen to Red Storm a few years back...are there any other examples of change out there???

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Jul 26^th, 2003, 9:50pm

on 07/26/03 at 20:34:43, Bob_Oswego wrote:

...St John's University who changed from Redmen to Red Storm...

If someone can tell me what a "Red Storm" is, I'll start likin' the name (change)!

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by DirkDiggler on Jul 26^th, 2003, 10:02pm

on 07/26/03 at 21:50:26, StegRock wrote:

If someone can tell me what a "Red Storm" is, I'll start likin' the name (change)!

Red Storm is the storm on Jupiter that is the size of the Earth....(this is just a guess, but an educated one)

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Jul 26^th, 2003, 10:07pm

on 07/26/03 at 22:02:49, DirkDiggler wrote:

Red Storm is the storm on Jupiter that is the size of the Earth....(this is just a guess, but an educated one)

If that's what they mean or could mean, then [smiley=thumbsup.gif] ! That is a VERY COOL team name, especially if that is what they were thinking when they changed it!

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Aug 12^th, 2006, 10:14pm

Here we go again... :-/ From "The REAL Feed":

Native American group rekindles Redskins name dispute (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2547836&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.08.2006 19:30)
A group of Native Americans filed a new legal challenge yesterday to trademarks for the name and logo of the Washington Redskins, The Washington Post reported, saying the team's name is a racial slur that should be changed.

At least, the last time this thread was appended to was in July of 2003,... a BLAST from the PAST, huh, guys,... our first year of existence, in fact?!?! :o

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on Aug 12^th, 2006, 10:31pm

on 08/12/06 at 22:14:03, StegRock wrote:

At least, the last time this thread was appended to was in July of 2003,... a BLAST from the PAST, huh, guys,... our first year of existence, in fact?!?! :o

Well, wishful thinking,... I missed the following thread which was created since this one dropped into oblivion. In fact, it was just appended to earlier THIS YEAR:

http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=58;action=display;num=1123347146... :-/

Title: Re: The Washington Sunburnt Dudes
Post by StegRock on May 16^th, 2009, 5:12pm

on 08/12/06 at 22:31:19, StegRock wrote:

I've decided to go with this thread on this one over the other more general derogatory team names thread since this post is absolutely Redskins-specific. Anyway, as it turns out, the courts saw it Steggie's way... sort of... ;) Well, at least it was concluded thusly,... like it or lump it... From "The REAL Feed":

Redskins keep their NFL nickname (http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2009/05/16/Redskins-keep-their-NFL-nickname/UPI-96531242500726/)
United Press International: Sports (16.05.2009 15:52)
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court in Washington has ruled the NFL's Redskins can retain their nickname.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Sep 15^th, 2009, 7:02pm

The annual consternation [smiley=protest.gif] commences... From "The REAL Feed":

Indians ask Supreme Court if 'Redskins' offends (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/09/15/skins.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (15.09.2009 12:14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A group of American Indians who find the Washington Redskins name offensive wants the Supreme Court to take up the matter.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Nov 17^th, 2009, 2:08am

Done... for now,... actually,... presumably for awhile,... if not "for good" (double-entendre intended)... From "The REAL Feed":

Court won't hear complaint about Redskins' name (http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091116/SPORTS06/911169965)
FortWayne.com: Sports - Football (16.11.2009 18:23)
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegrates on Aug 9^th, 2013, 12:33am

Well, this has cropped back up in the news again today...

on 07/14/13 at 22:52:57, DirkDiggler wrote:

Speaking of race, I do find it amusing that most DC natives and football fans are totally discounting the AMerican Indians objecting to the Redskins name. I just do not get it. ANd while people can say it is a
positive' iimage, we are not American Indians. AND historically, the first time the team name REDSKINS was used, it was in a negative commutation via stereotype. Just change the fucking name already.

And, let's also keep in mind the Chiefs, Braves, Blackhawks, Indians and so on!

DD, [smiley=borg.gif] do you really think they purposefully gave their team a derogatory team name and image? Isn't that claptrap claim false on its face? What owner of a real professional sports team would give their team a derogatory name, whatever the era?

P.S. (By the way, there are scores of people AND, most notably, Native Americans who have no problem with the name and who NEVER get mentioned because they do not fit the "narrative" [smiley=borg.gif]:

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/05/29/retired-native-american-chief-would-be-offended-if-redskins-did-change-name/,

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9235381/poll-majority-approve-washington-redskins-name,

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Native-American-Chief-Talks-About-Redskins/cdb3c94e-f5c6-4d98-9acd-18d7fb768bb7,

http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/professional/football/redskins/article_26b0f8d8-eb22-52f0-87df-c05e24bbfc0e.html,

http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/nfl/2013/07/10/playing-the-field-are-the-redskins-changing-their-name/.)

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 9^th, 2013, 1:19am

Do I think they purposefully gave a derogatory name? Well, that is a question that I can not FULLY and completely answer because when the name was chosen, it may not have been 'derogatory'. If you read stuff from back then, it was common to see terms that we now consider derogatory used all the time. We have an atlas from the 30s and you would amazed at how they describe people from across the world. No way they could write that stuff now!!!!!

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegrates on Aug 9^th, 2013, 3:13am

But, does it even make sense to give a team a derogatory name? ?.?.? Yet, that is what the left would have us believe! I am telling you the left does not want us thinking for ourselves.
[smiley=thinking.gif] [smiley=nownow.gif] - [smiley=dunce.gif] [smiley=sneaky.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 9^th, 2013, 4:27pm

on 08/09/13 at 03:13:09, Stegrates wrote:

I think your reference to Left vs Right is not applicable here. Here is a definition from Dictionary.com:

red·skin/ˈrɛdˌskɪn/ Show Spelled [red-skin] Show IPA
noun Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive.
a North American Indian.

If the term is disparaging, why not change it? This is NOT a new issue. The issue has been raised for the past 30 years at least. I know back in the 80s a petition was filed with the court.

Let's see if good ole Danny Snider keeps the name if he loses protection of the name......

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegrates on Aug 10^th, 2013, 6:08am

on 08/09/13 at 16:27:37, DirkDiggler wrote:

I think your reference to Left vs Right is not applicable here. Here is a definition from Dictionary.com:

red·skin
noun Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive.
a North American Indian.

If the term is disparaging, why not change it? This is NOT a new issue. The issue has been raised for the past 30 years at least. I know back in the 80s a petition was filed with the court.

Let's see if good ole Danny Snider keeps the name if he loses protection of the name......

You are right. It is not left vs. right. It is simply leftism run amok, and you, my friend, I fear are the case in point. This is yet another example of the leftist exploitative philosophy of victimization.

But, anyway, you proffer this as if you have EVER heard the word "redskin" in any other context than with reference to the NFL's Washington D.C. franchise, let alone in a racist way, no less, towards a native American! Be honest, for Christ's sake!

Indeed, I contest the definition you cited. The term is not disparaging. It may be offensive. But, that is surely not the way it is meant. That judgment is entirely subjective. This is a quintessential example of the relativism the left propagates and uses to destroy the foundations of a society!

At any rate, I am guessing you feel the same way about the Chiefs, Blackhawks, Braves or, at least, the Indians, no? Redskins is just where it begins, right?

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 10^th, 2013, 8:19am

on 08/10/13 at 06:08:19, Stegrates wrote:

Wholly shit, do you like listen to Rush Limbaugh all day? Because I offer a counterpoint I am being exploited by the leftists? I am part of the leftism run amuk? What the fuck?

If you are NOT pleased with the definition I provided, I challenge you to get a definition that does NOT say it is offensive. OR, even a definition that it is a positive reference to an American Indian...

Have YOU talked to a person of Native American decent? Are you an expert on what is offensive to them? If the term was derogatory to Asians, Hispanics, African Americans, Whites, etc it would of been changed a long time ago, don't you agree?

My point is that if it offends a group of people (not just 1 person) and the term is derogatory, then change the name.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Aug 10^th, 2013, 5:46pm

on 08/10/13 at 08:19:50, DirkDiggler wrote:

Wholly shit, do you like listen to Rush Limbaugh all day? Because I offer a counterpoint I am being exploited by the leftists? I am part of the leftism run amuk? What the fuck?

If the shoe fits,... (read on...)

And, you are not really offering counterpoints, at least not properly so called. What you are sort of offering are counterfactuals. But, they do not serve to advance the argument... because the other facts still stand.

Also, how do you know anything about what Rush has to say about this? From your "mainstream" sources?

Quote:

If you are NOT pleased with the definition I provided, I challenge you to get a definition that does NOT say it is offensive. OR, even a definition that it is a positive reference to an American Indian...

You are just shouting at me.

But, here, let me give you one... "Redskins" as used in the "Washington Redskins"!!!

Quote:

Have YOU talked to a person of Native American decent? Are you an expert on what is offensive to them?

Have you? Are you?

And, of course, this kind of rhetoric does NOT serve to advance the argument. We are just going in circles. What do you think the point of (most of) the articles I cited was? Steve, I know it is hard to wake up from the liberal malaise of the beltway, but there ARE native Americans who actually like the team name, which is not even to mention all those who are ambivalent about it. What about them? Do YOU not have even an inkling as to their existence? Or, does the claptrap in the mainstream media you plug [smiley=plug.gif] into drown that out? [smiley=borg.gif]

Quote:

If the term was derogatory to Asians, Hispanics, African Americans, Whites, etc it would of been changed a long time ago, don't you agree?

It is not derogatory! That is a loaded, leading question. With respect to the Washington Redskins, the derogatoriness is only in the minds of those who take it to be such. Think it through! A fan cheers, "Go Redskins!" Someone hears that (maybe not even a native American, but a white liberal) and gets offended. Where does the derogatoriness lie? This is actually a great example of the inherently divisive and intractable nature of relativism!

In relativism there is no objective reality. The objective reality of how the word is being used in the situation of the NFL's Washington D.C. franchise gets totally lost. Emotions run amok!

Let me ask you, Steve, what about the usage of the n-word by blacks in a friendly way toward each other or even between blacks and whites like the Lions' Tony Scheffler and Louis Delmas (link (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/23069221/lions-scheffler-delmas-use-racial-slurs-as-terms-of-endearment-))? Is that okay?

I ask because the reasoning behind what I am arguing here is similar to that of those who argue that it is okay for the n-word to be used in certain situations, like between blacks or friends. It is because of the lack of animus in such situations, just like the fan who cheers, "Go Redskins!" But, lefties want to have their cake and eat it, too. Logical consistency means nothing to the shouting leftist demagogue.

So, what is your answer to the questions I asked above regarding this? (Yes, this set of questions of mine is leading, intentionally so, though, because I do not think the leadingness will necessarily even matter.)

Anyway, to answer your loaded, leading question directly, no, I do not know that would necessarily be the case at all. Then, again, I cannot off the top of my head think of an adequately precise analogue for those groups. At the very least, what you are taking as a given is contestable on a few fronts. Your taking it as gospel, though, is indicative of, not just ingestion, but digestion of leftist thinking, perhaps unbeknownstly on your part, mind you.

Quote:

My point is that if it offends a group of people (not just 1 person) and the term is derogatory, then change the name.

What demarcates a "group"? Where does that end?

And, answer the question I have now posed to you (in essence twice now). What about the Chiefs, Blackhawks, Braves and Indians? Where do you stand on those? Answering that would be substantive and could help us advance the argument. But, like a lefty, you do not answer the questions posed! You just keep shouting the same smug claptrap at me, moreover, as if this has been decided for all time and to think otherwise you have to be a total moron (see the wording of your last question to me).

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by BarnabyWilde on Aug 24^th, 2013, 3:29am

This article is from 2009, but an interesting read:

http://voices.yahoo.com/is-redskins-name-offensive-native-americans-4710337.html

What do Native Americans themselves think?

This is where it gets kind of odd. In actuallity, less than 18% of Native Americans are offended by Indian Mascots in pro sports. In a March 4, 2002 Sports Illustrated 7 page editorial entitled "The Indian Wars", a poll was conducted amongst Native Americans. Surprisingly, the following information was gathered

"Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81% of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83% of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, characters and symbols."

This begs the question: If it doesn't bother Native Americans, why are so many non Indians taking up a fight against Indian mascots in pro sports? The answer is rather odd, but could be attributed to the misunderstanding of the real meaning of Redskin, or it could simply be moral guilt. This is our attempt to make amends for something we were never a part of and could not control. The compaign against the Native American by the United States was a dark part of our nation's history. Perhaps this is the reason for today's offense towards the use of Indian mascots.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Aug 25^th, 2013, 12:17am

on 08/24/13 at 03:29:26, BarnabyWilde wrote:

This article is from 2009, but an interesting read:

http://voices.yahoo.com/is-redskins-name-offensive-native-americans-4710337.html

What a great contribution, Jim! Thanks!

If you want to be thoughtful on this issue, this is a MUST-read! [smiley=mustread.gif] ... [smiley=yes.gif]

The whole piece is quite compelling, but there is a particular point that gets discussed regarding how the team came to be dubbed the Redskins and, moreover, by whom. It is a point that historically corroborates the very point I arrived at philosophically...

on 08/09/13 at 00:33:05, StegRock wrote:

on 08/09/13 at 03:13:09, StegRock wrote:

But, does it even make sense to give a team a derogatory name?

Oh, [smiley=welcome.gif] back, Jim! [smiley=wave.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Oct 9^th, 2013, 3:51pm

The latest on the raging debate... and rumors of concilliatory from "The REAL Feed":

Roger Goodell: I didn't call for Redskins name meeting (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/redskins/2013/10/08/nfl-meetings-roger-goodell-redskins-name-super-bowl-london/2947665/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomSports-TopStories+%28USATODAY+-+Sports+Top+Stories%29)
USA TODAY: Sports (08.10.2013 00:47)
NFL commissioner adds: "I don't know what the meeting is intended to do"

No consensus among Indians on 'Redskins' name (http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-10-09/no-consensus-among-indians-redskins-name#.UlWpvD-F18E)
JuneauEmpire.com: Sports (09.10.2013 03:05)
The name of a certain pro football team in Washington, D.C., has inspired protests, hearings, editorials, lawsuits, letters from Congress, even a presidential nudge. Yet behind the headlines, it's unclear how many Native Americans think "Redskins" is a racial slur.
Perhaps this uncertainty shoul...

Snyder says 'Redskins' name 'who we are (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9797628/dan-snyder-defends-washington-redskins-name)
ESPN: NFL (09.10.2013 13:09)
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder once again defended the franchise's nickname, this time in a letter to season-ticket holders, pointing to tradition and arguing that the team's past "isn't just where we came from -- it's who we are.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Oct 13^th, 2013, 10:20pm

on 10/09/13 at 15:51:27, StegRock wrote:

No consensus among Indians on 'Redskins' name (http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-10-09/no-consensus-among-indians-redskins-name#.UlWpvD-F18E)
JuneauEmpire.com: Sports (09.10.2013 03:05)
The name of a certain pro football team in Washington, D.C., has inspired protests, hearings, editorials, lawsuits, letters from Congress, even a presidential nudge. Yet behind the headlines, it's unclear how many Native Americans think "Redskins" is a racial slur.
Perhaps this uncertainty shoul...

The following quote from the above piece is really telling: "North Dakota was the scene of a similar controversy over the state university's Fighting Sioux nickname. It was decisively scrapped in a 2012 statewide vote -- after the Spirit Lake reservation voted in 2010 to keep it."

WHITE people, [smiley=bubble.gif] guilted into it by an, albeit loudmouth, [smiley=loudnclear.gif] minority of "red" [smiley=redskin.gif] people, made the decision. If the "red" [smiley=chief.gif] people had their way democratically, the name would have remained. At the very least, it is a curious footnote to this whole debate.

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on May 30^th, 2014, 6:25pm

Here we go with the liberal vote-getting mission of making people victims (moreover of the white man)... From "The REAL Feed":

This garbage first... I post it mainly because rationality, though not well exhibited in the article itself, is on great display in the comments section below it...

Will NFL players take a stand on the Redskins nickname? (http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/77382004/washington-redskins-nickname-controversy-bruce-allen-us-senators?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories%20(USATODAY%20-%20NFL%20Top%20Stories)#!SBo49)
USA TODAY: NFL (30.05.2014 03:30)
Bruce Allen recently defended nickname.

It must be an interesting world having whites tell you what you are offended by (because we know the numbers at large and, moreover, in the Native American community do not even come close to affirming the claim).

Response to this nonsense...

NFL official: Redskins 'not a slur' (http://abc11.com/sports/nfl-official-redskins-not-a-slur/86084/)
WTVD: Sports (30.05.2014 17:23)
An NFL official said Friday that the Washington Redskins' name is not a slur ...

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Jun 18^th, 2014, 10:51pm

They cannot get it done in the courts or through public opinion, so the left now tries weaponizing the Patent and Trademark Office (for a second time, mind you)... From "The REAL Feed":

Trademark board rules against Washington Redskins name (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000359844/article/trademark-board-rules-against-washington-redskins-name)
NFL.com (18.06.2014 15:09)
A federal trademark board ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's trademark protections should be canceled, a decision that applies new financial and political pressure on the team to change its name.

That is so lame. :-/

Oh, wait, I cannot say that! That is a slur toward the disabled... [smiley=yikes.gif]

I know many of you are thinking, "Steg, that is ridiculous hyperbole."

IS IT?

Click the following link and scroll to PDF page 12, document page 21 and read under the heading "Educate":

http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/Speak_Up_at_School.pdf.

This is the new eyes-glazed happy face of righteous indignation... [smiley=zombie.gif] YIKES!!! [smiley=scared.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Jun 26^th, 2014, 7:01pm

MSNBC's reportage on this... :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMkpLN9TkQ.

They,... nay,... we, having been dumbed-down by our leftist education, [smiley=dunce.gif] cannot even maintain the "use"/"mention" distinction, moreover, even when it applies to someone else's speech, and so WARNINGS have to be given. ::)

But, of course, such distinctions are going to be conflated by the left because the very acknowledgment of the distinction itself means that we cannot ignore what really is important, that is, HOW a word is used, not that a word is used. This is precisely why we have been so tied in knots over black people's, particularly, young black males' use of "that" word (I will not dignify the word for the word by even, mind you, "mentioning" it). Not that use/mention is the only distinction operative in all this, but, it demonstrates that, once you acknowledge that it is the how that really matters, the issue gets muddy (which is what it really is, of course) and, thus, loses its POLITICAL punch. So, we remain in idiot land, many of us willingly so (due to being potentially unwittingly, mind you, political lackeys). It IS different when, say, a black rapper uses the word. Of course, once that is admitted (to be the truth that it is), if we are going to be intellectually honest, we have to acknowledge that all kinds of people can utter the word with varying degrees of offensiveness, from none to totally, depending on myriad factors relative to its usage in a given situation. This means being a mature adult about it and not speaking in childlike generalities and platitudes like the leftists (want us to) do (for political purposes).

Meanwhile, "that" word and Redskins have very different histories, no less usages. Again, I cannot even imagine the latter's being used as a racial "slur" (a word which almost every time we hear it anymore indicates hyperbole), especially given how many native Americans TAKE PRIDE in the moniker:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9689220/redskins-name-change-not-easy-sounds (I do not know how this article did not get more press,... or, on second thought, maybe I do,... and that tells us something about our country right now that I would argue is unsettling).

But, hey, at least another uppity white school got rid of the nickname:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/25/another-high-school-ditches-the-redskins-name/ (actually, the comments section, rather than the article itself, is the better read).

It is great to know that we whites are leading the way in telling others what they should be offended by. ::)

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on Jul 10^th, 2014, 10:38pm

Just realized this... A school in my own, relative to this discussion somewhat notable, neck of the woods [smiley=palmtree.gif] has their own "obviously offensive" variation...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kahuku-Red-Raider-Football-News-and-Videos-KahukuNation/272179572809256.

That's gonna have to go, no? Just don't call it "lame". ;) (See two above.)

Seriously, if you think this one through, especially given that it is in Hawaii, this one really does throw a wrench in things for the "Redskin haters"... It is surely not unreasonable for someONE to "claim" that he or she is offended by this team name, right?

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by StegRock on May 19^th, 2016, 6:11pm

Can we finally stop being political lemmings and put this to rest???

New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren't offended by Redskins name (https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html)

This is the leftist Washington Compost, for Gawd's sake!!!

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by DirkDiggler on May 20^th, 2016, 12:20pm

on 05/19/16 at 18:11:30, StegRock wrote:

This will always linger. I would not be surprised if Snyder finally agrees to change the name when they get their new stadium in a few years. From a marketing and merchandising perspective, the timing would be very profitable. Rumors are that they will build a new stadium (renderings have already been done and featured on 60 minutes) at the site of the old RFK stadium. My guess would be 2020 or 2021.

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Redskins-Stadium-Concept-60K-Seats-Museum-Included/9d3cc954-7022-4209-aa7f-e04dd34ffd12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/digger/wp/2016/03/11/architect-unveils-glitzy-design-for-redskins-stadium-complex/

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegfucius on Feb 2^nd, 2022, 8:05pm

The verdict is in... It is the Washington... [smiley=drummer.gif] Commanders. UGH... :P How perfectly generic for our woke times!

With that said, some jackass who does the player news for the Nazi Broadcast Company, NBC, writes, "The Commanders did not unveil a new logo. Instead, their helmets will have a "W", which is a letter that does not appear in their new nickname. Presumably, this is an attempt to hold onto a legacy that many would prefer they move on from entirely [emphasis added] (link (https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/teams/was/washington-commanders))." HUH??? ?.?.? There is no "W" in Redskins, either, genius! [smiley=stars.gif] This guy... or gal must be TOTALLY CONFOUNDED by the team name and helmet for the Buffalo Bills! Hey, idiot, the "W" is for "Woke"! [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif]

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegfucius on Feb 13^th, 2022, 5:31pm

Daniel Snyder just cannot get anything right... [smiley=gimmeabreak.gif] If he just waited a couple weeks, he could have gone with the "Washington Truckers"! Now, THAT would have been a GREAT, BALLSY FOOTBALL [smiley=helmethead.gif] team name that honors a noble and very essential profession consisting of a (naturally, that is, unforced, unchoreographed) diverse, multicultural, multiracial and tough group of people [smiley=biker.gif] and who now prove to be some real "Davids" up against "Goliath", which even serves to honor Snyder's very own ethnic and religious [smiley=menorah.gif] heritage. Ugh... It goes all the way back to when he could not match the right coach with the right quarterback, having a Jeff George-style coach with Brad Johnson and then vice versa... before it all for many years went to hell, speaking of which...

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Enjoy the halftime show! I just hope that it is not a holy show! [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif] Their Super Bowl-week panel discussion predictably got pretty base. [smiley=tongue.gif] I saw today's pregame conversation. It began somewhat promising and then went (sociopolitically) south... :-X

Title: Re: The Washington "Redskins" ~(Sunburnt Dudes)
Post by Stegfucius on Feb 13^th, 2022, 11:27pm

on 02/13/22 at 17:31:32, Stegfucius wrote:

Enjoy the halftime show! I just hope that it is not a holy show! [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif] Their Super Bowl-week panel discussion predictably got pretty base. [smiley=tongue.gif] I saw today's pregame conversation. It began somewhat promising and then went (sociopolitically) south... :-X

As for the halftime show, I have to be fair... Other than the choice of 50 Cent's "Candy Shop", which I actually, personally really like but think is an inappropriate choice for a show that should be family-friendly, and that one song I did not know, could not understand and was not that good or, to my knowledge, well-known, I thought it was actually pretty good, lack of racial diversity/black dominance notwithstanding. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]