N/S Redskins likely to change name..What would be a good one? (Update: Redskins to announce name change) (1 Viewer)

[GW93]

I’m not a Native American and I’m not black so I can’t really relate to what it’s like having things like statues or names of buildings or the names of sports teams offend me. But shouldn’t the chiefs, braves, black hawks, and others have to change their names as well? If changing these things makes life better for someone then I’m all for it. I just don’t see how these insignificant things can help at all.

Those names also have their detractors, but "Chief" and "Brave" aren't used as epithets.

Black Hawk is the name of an Indian leader from a tribe indigenous to the midwest. It could be seen as patronizing, I suppose, but would it be any more offensive than naming a team the "Lincolns?"

Come to think of it, that wouldn't be a bad candidate if the Black Hawks decided to change their name. "Land of Lincoln" and all that.

 

[BigOdin504]

Nah. I've known many Rummel kids that were considerably less intelligent than the honors kids I had classes with in public school. Also, bear in mind that the amount of people that hold the "Get over it, snowflake. You're only pretending to be offended!" mentality on matters like this one tends to increase once you get into private schools.

Well Rommel, like Curtis have strict math standards like 5 + 5= 1st down.
As for your second point, that would depend upon the private school.

 

[boutrous]

I’m not a Native American and I’m not black so I can’t really relate to what it’s like having things like statues or names of buildings or the names of sports teams offend me. But shouldn’t the chiefs, braves, black hawks, and others have to change their names as well? If changing these things makes life better for someone then I’m all for it. I just don’t see how these insignificant things can help at all.

Do you not see the difference between Brave and Redskin? How about Zulu Warrior and the N-word? Do you see the difference there?

I'm not sure if people are trying to purposefully be obtuse, or if they just really have no empathy.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Well Rommel, like Curtis have strict math standards like 5 + 5= 1st down.
As for your second point, that would depend upon the private school.

Rommel? The German general also referred to as "The Desert Fox?"

 

[BigOdin504]

Rommel? The German general also referred to as "The Desert Fox?"

Typing on the phone too fast. I’m about to start drinking so it can get worse.

 

[black_floyd]

Well Rommel, like Curtis have strict math standards like 5 + 5= 1st down.
As for your second point, that would depend upon the private school.

Yeah, I agree with it depending on the private school. I brought up the Rummel vs. the schools I attended thing to point out that it's short sighted to just assume public school educated people are automatically less intelligent than people going to nonpublic schools.

 

[SaintsIn2009]

Generals, just go with that unless that can be offensive too?

 

[Yatman]

washington graft

with a big moneybag logo

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Generals, just go with that unless that can be offensive too?

In this woke world I’m quite sure it can.

 

[SaintsIn2009]

In this woke world I’m quite sure it can.

Oh, there’s no doubt in my mind Humperdoo, no doubt. The Generals killed the natives so to speak right? I mean Generals were in charge of army’s so, yea it’s only fitting for Generals to replace Red*****. In my mind it works lol

 

[bigdaddysaints]

Because the chiefs, braves, Blackhawks, and others aren’t an offensive slang term like redskin.
It’s pretty simple, really

that's because he doesn't think redskin has ever been used to disparage a whole race of people.. he probably thinks kike andrabbi are the same too.. lol.

 

[Optimus Prime]

A bit cryptic, did they decide on a new name? Or is Football Team the name?

 

[jasonsw]

A bit cryptic, did they decide on a new name? Or is Football Team the name?

WFT name works nicely and has an official ring to it. I think a new nickname at this point would seem somewhat cheesy.

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

A bit cryptic, did they decide on a new name? Or is Football Team the name?

Who could they possibly offend if they keep WFT? Smart move.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Who could they possibly offend if they keep WFT? Smart move.

Give it time. Lol