roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I don't know if this has been discussed before (I couldn't find anything when I searched), but shouldn't we change the name of our team? I think if it hasn't been changed yet it probably won't ever be, but the term 'Redskin' is really offensive towards Native Americans. Just think about it. It's exactly the same as calling a team the Honkies, ******s, Mics, or whatever. I have one friend who has Native American roots and he is apalled that in a society in which race is such a tender subject this name is still allowed to be used. I know I couldn't imagine this team being called something else but I think it's time for change. Your thoughts? By the way just curious if the team was renamed what would you suggest it be called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 time for bed, kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Gibbs II Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Its too late to change the name, the team has way too much history being the redskins. Also, nobody actually thinks of the name being 'red'skins. Its just a name like any other and has no meaning. Plus, what other names could we call ourselves? ps:hi aarron honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreSkins Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Its Dan Snyder's team and he isn't changing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 You searched and found NOTHING?!?!?! Me thinks you need to work on your searching skills, we have only spoken about it once a month for the past 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ok....because he's new....I'll repeat myself..... On this site a guy mentioned a redskins history book speaking about the origin of our name. Apparently....the 3-4 players and head coach that thought of a name WERE natives?!?! How do you fight against that in court?......it wasn't bad then and I certainly didn't call anyone a "redskin" during highschool..... this arguement is pointless yet annual ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I couldn't find anything when I searched :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 because he said he searched and still started this weekly thread started mostly by trolls I say :banhim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 o.k. my bad ppl im new so no need to hammer me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 In short: NO!!! In a more explained version: NO!!! The term "Redskin" may have ment something back in the days of the Wild West. Now it is nothing more than a name for a football team. People never call Native Americans "Redskins". Although they were called savages, indians, or braves. Redskin actually refers to the term NATIVE AMERICANS used to describe the scalp of their victim which was taken by the white man to mean the scalp of a Native American. I have done research on this topic and many "experts" have the definition all wrong. A representative of the Hopi Nation actually informed me of this. He also told me that instead of making teams change their names, Native Americans should be honored by the naming of the team and take it as a way of preseving the heritage of their ancestors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 o.k. my bad ppl im new so no need to hammer me. too late...... However you're right..... LAY OFF THE KID HE'S TOO YOUNG TO GET HAMMERED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 o.k. my bad ppl im new so no need to hammer me. suckling babe, if you present the nail the hammer will come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 too late......However you're right..... LAY OFF THE KID HE'S TOO YOUNG TO GET HAMMERED!!! Right. This coming from the oldtimer himself. Some reading for the young poster. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69854&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74281&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77941&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98233&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106077&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108198&highlight=Redskins http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106554&highlight=Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 o.k. my bad ppl im new so no need to hammer me. This is extremeskins.com. We pile on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 actually, we've gotta break them in while they're young, or they'll wind up like qcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 actually, we've gotta break them in while they're young, or they'll wind up like qcard. you can't talk you're only 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 they've broken me in... except for that whole redskins fan thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 oh o.k. thats cool. anything i should know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 "Couldn't find anything when I searched"???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 yeah o.k. i lied i didn't feel like searchin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 oh o.k. thats cool. anything i should know? Don't take advice from a male named Poker Packer :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 yeah o.k. i lied i didn't feel like searchin "THOU SHALL NOT LIE." * "Unless you don't feel like searching." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 bah the link didnt work maybe I will host it later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 oh o.k. thats cool. anything i should know? yeah, watch out for chom and sarge, they are our partisan icons here. Chom is a very opinionated liberal, and sarge is a very determined conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 "THOU SHALL NOT LIE." * "Unless you don't feel like searching." :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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