3rdnlng Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 but it may appeal to American Indians, so why not name a team after the pale face? Hell, while we're at it, lets honor the Chinese with a team called the yellow bellies... Who cares about what a tiny percentage of the population that consists of NA might like? The Chinese don't even like football, but if you want to recognize them maybe a name like Laundryettes might be appropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Who cares about what a tiny percentage of the population that consists of NA might like? The Chinese don't even like football, but if you want to recognize them maybe a name like Laundryettes might be appropriate? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Clearly Redskins is not a name American Indians ever wanted to be called in the 1st place. So what? Since when do NFL teams need permission from people who don't have anything to do with the NFL before choosing their team names? You're an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) So what? Since when do NFL teams need permission from people who don't have anything to do with the NFL before choosing their team names? You're an idiot. When the teams named after the people you speak of and they don't approve of the name in the 1st place. Edited October 14, 2013 by dog14787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 When the teams named after the people you speak of and they don't approve of the name in the 1st place. So the Vikings have a lot of polling to do if they want to keep their name, huh? You're an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 So the Vikings have a lot of polling to do if they want to keep their name, huh? You're an idiot. How many people consider themselves a "viking." Are there really modern day vikings out there? Do Scandanavians really associate with the label or just that crazy conservative guy in Norway. The Minnesota Bezerkers would be a better fit! Again, I am really not against the names, just the images and who should have control over those images. If a team uses the likeness of somebody and that person/culture says they don't like it... Then the group whos' image or culture is used should be in control of that image being portrayed... It goes for everything including the ancestors of Buffalo Bill Cody. It is all about control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The Minnesota Bezerkers would be a better fit! Such a name might be offensive to people who go on killing sprees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Such a name might be offensive to people who go on killing sprees So. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 So. So we don't want to offend anybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) So we don't want to offend anybody I never said I didn't want to offend anybody. I have no problem w/offending some people. What is this business "anybody?" Cleveland or Washington, etc... Should use this guy as a mascot... Sure looks red: http://loadnvote.com...75cf950aa1.jpeg Edited October 14, 2013 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I never said I didn't want to offend anybody. I have no problem w/offending some people. Gotcha. Equal rights for all but some are more equal than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I have it on good authority that Bob Costas !@#$s his mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) If I was the owner of the Atlanta Braves, I would offer to change the name only if the New York Yankees did the same. And what about the NFL's recent efforts to promote itself in the UK. Are the Brits offended by having a team named the Patriots? For that matter, considering that many Native American tribes sided with the British in the Revolutionary War, are they offended by the Patriots name? Edited October 14, 2013 by /dev/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 How many people consider themselves a "viking." About as many as consider themselves a "Redskin." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 How many people consider themselves a "viking." I'm sure at least one, which according to your nutty rationalization is all it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Does anyone care that this thread has been dominated by a troll, and youins just sucked up his bsjizz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Does anyone care that this thread has been dominated by a troll, and youins just sucked up his bsjizz? okay so, it's not youins. It's y'ins or yinz. I went to college near Pittsburgh and experienced the dialect first hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Gotcha. Equal rights for all but some are more equal than others I never took you for a whiner. I have it on good authority that Bob Costas !@#$s his mother Wow, just wow! What else can I say? About as many as consider themselves a "Redskin." I got it on good authority that Mike Shanahan considers himself a "Redskin." What else would you call him? Why not use his likeness on Washington's helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Wow, just wow! What else can I say? You Bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I never took you for a whiner. Says the self entitled government worker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts