There go the Cowboys wrote:
Of course those Indians don't wanted to be associated with a pathetic losing team like the Redskins. If they were winning the superbowl, they would want to be part of the parade celebrating the victory.
You never hear any Vikings complaining do you?
+1,000
kang6789 wrote:
Reilly nit-picked the schools that have chosen to keep the Redskins name and ignored all those which have changed their names.
The students and faculty in the schools Reilly mentioned need a history lesson.
What Native American majority schools were previously the Redskins and have subsequently changed to something else?
Rick's Picks wrote:
What Native American majority schools were previously the Redskins and have subsequently changed to something else?
Capitol Hill Highschool in Oklahoma City has a Indian majority and they are STILL the Redskins. Nobody has ever complained and probably never will.
Last week we saw a group of fans at the Indians-Rays game going with red-face paint and hugely caricatured white eyes and bright white teeth.
Does that remind anyone of something from our not-so-distant US history? Switch that red face paint with blackout face paint, keep the white eyes and teeth and what do you have? You have someone immediately getting escorted out of the stadium or beaten within an inch of their life is what you have.
Just think about it. If you think the blackout face is racist but the red face isn't, I'm not sure what to tell you. If you do find it cringe-worthy that this group of fans chose to go red-face, then why are we allowing it to be continually portrayed on team jerseys and hats?
It's amazing that we have a group of people clamoring over themselves on a message board to show each other what is and isn't racist based on a few high school mascot anecdotes. Amazing.
Also, I'll just leave this here:
http://deadspin.com/rick-reillys-american-indian-father-in-law-says-reilly-1443599450
Rick Reilly is trash.
Should the Redskins change their name? ABSOLUTELY NOT
Will the Redskins change their name? ABSOLUTELY NOT
Will people continue to be offended? I HOPE SO.
They should keep the name and change the mascot to red dog breed:
[quote]dc native wrote:
I grew up a Redskins fan in DC, but, to be honest, have always wondered how they get away with the name in this day and age.
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So tired of politically correct d.bags like you. I'm Irish and we would love if you named them the Celtics, or Fighing Irish......
Just because I wonder, doesn't mean I adhere to that same position. Nice jump to a conclusion, are you a mind reader, or just perpetually angry and rash?
Good column on the St John's experience. Of particular note is the role of Lou Carnesecca. It helps to have a respected "statesman" involved.
One of my alma maters, Stanford, made the changeover forty years ago. It will happen in DC, just a matter of time. The DC Olympic bid could be a trigger because Snyder wants to be involved in that.
their making me feel guilty for eating red skinned potatoes. Do we have to get them a new name too?
30yu wrote:
[quote]dc native wrote:
I grew up a Redskins fan in DC, but, to be honest, have always wondered how they get away with the name in this day and age.
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So tired of politically correct d.bags like you. I'm Irish and we would love if you named them the Celtics, or Fighing Irish......
Nothing that guy just said called for such a crazy response. Nor is there any reason to think he is a PC dbag. You are a lunatic.
kang6789 wrote:
That Rick Reilly article was an absolute joke.
A much more thought-out retort:
http://www.thenation.com/blog/176260/rick-reilly-and-most-irredeemably-stupid-defense-redskins-name-you-will-ever-read
Dave Zirin understands it. If you don't read this and I challenge you to disagree with his viewpoint.
And know I am not a Native American but I'm pretty sure I have an IQ over 100 and can understand , yeah "Redskins" should not be used as a mascot name for a sports team.
Way to not be offended white people, you guys are the BEST!
But did you have to kill all of us?
30yu wrote:
[quote]dc native wrote:
I grew up a Redskins fan in DC, but, to be honest, have always wondered how they get away with the name in this day and age.
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So tired of politically correct d.bags like you. I'm Irish and we would love if you named them the Celtics, or Fighing Irish......
or maybe the Drunken Micks? Mackerel Snappers? Pot Lickers?
Geronimo wrote:
30yu wrote:[quote]dc native wrote:
I grew up a Redskins fan in DC, but, to be honest, have always wondered how they get away with the name in this day and age.
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So tired of politically correct d.bags like you. I'm Irish and we would love if you named them the Celtics, or Fighing Irish......
or maybe the Drunken Micks? Mackerel Snappers? Pot Lickers?
Somehow, I think this goofball would take pride in all those monickers also.
Gene Tunney wrote:
Frankly, I still go along with the sentiment often expressed in old Western movies: “The only good Injun - is a dead Injun!”
Me wantum smokum heap big peace pipe with Great White Father.