21MadFan Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Searched on here but couldnt find this article posted. Sorry If it has http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4474771 WASHINGTON -- A group of American Indians who find the Washington Redskins name offensive wants the Supreme Court to take up the matter. The group late Monday asked the justices to review a lower court decision that favored the NFL team on a legal technicality. The seven Native Americans have been working through the court system since 1992 to have the Redskins trademarks declared invalid. A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office panel ruled in their favor in 1999, but they've since suffered a series of defeats from judges who ruled that the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their suit in the first place. A lawyer for the group says he'd like to see the court decide once and for all whether the Redskins name defames Native Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I believe I read somewhere that the number of American Indians who find the name offensive is very small and that they represent a vast minority of the population. My personal opinion is that, at worst, we may eventually have to replace the Indian-head logo with something else (spear, feathers, etc.) but I'm not even sure that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtw Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'm Lumbee Indian and my tribe is from Lumberton, N.C. I'm not the least bit offended and wish these people will get over it already. I wonder about their motive$, but even if it did offend them in some small way, get over it, sticks and stones, sticks and stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelly Skin Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I would think it would be an honor, not a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd421 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Jeeze will this ever stop...this just keeps going and going and going its sickening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Again? :doh: Jeez, these bozo's must have more money than sense to chase such a lost cause that only troubles a very small sector of the native American Indian population. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ makes the world go 'round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'm Lumbee Indian and my tribe is from Lumberton, N.C. I'm not the least bit offended and wish these people will get over it already. I wonder about their motive$, but even if it did offend them in some small way, get over it, sticks and stones, sticks and stones. Well, I don't have a problem if anyone is truly offended and would never tell an offended person to "get over it" if they are being truthful. I just think you have to be careful about catering to a vast minority of a given population. I have heard stories (isolated ones) of American Indians who take pride in teams like the Redskins being named as such. You don't want to lose that either. We'll see...this has been on-going for almost 20 years now, so I'm pretty confident we won't see a major turnaround in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I believe I read somewhere that the number of American Indians who find the name offensive is very small and that they represent a vast minority of the population. My personal opinion is that, at worst, we may eventually have to replace the Indian-head logo with something else (spear, feathers, etc.) but I'm not even sure that will happen. I think the name would go first. I bet if anything we'd go to being the Warriors. Also, vast minority is a contradiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Moss Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'm Irish and id be Pround if someone named a team the Drunken Mics... Sure would be better then the fighting Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think the name would go first. I bet if anything we'd go to being the Warriors. Also, vast minority is a contradiction. Thanks for the correction. It's a small minority of the population of American Indians. I think most got the point. I think the name Redskins is safe. I could see them compromising by removing the logo. Who knows though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtw Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 i'm irish and id be pround if someone named a team the drunken mics... Sure would be better then the fighting irish lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks for the correction. It's a small minority of the population of American Indians. I think most got the point. I think the name Redskins is safe. I could see them compromising by removing the logo. Who knows though. I just don't think the logo is what they are after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePreciating Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Searched on here but couldnt find this article posted. Sorry If it hashttp://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4474771 WASHINGTON -- A group of American Indians who find the Washington Redskins name offensive wants the Supreme Court to take up the matter. The group late Monday asked the justices to review a lower court decision that favored the NFL team on a legal technicality. The seven Native Americans have been working through the court system since 1992 to have the Redskins trademarks declared invalid. A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office panel ruled in their favor in 1999, but they've since suffered a series of defeats from judges who ruled that the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their suit in the first place. A lawyer for the group says he'd like to see the court decide once and for all whether the Redskins name defames Native Americans. Redskins is about as much a slur against Native Americans as Patriots is to white people. It just makes no sense. Sure, the original Patriots were white (it was the 1700s). Sure, the original Redskins were Native Americans (it was the 1600s). Forcing race into a non-race issue just makes the complaint sound disingenuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Complain about the Buffalo Bills and I might take them seriously,, but since they don't seem to understand why that name should be the MOST offensive name to them, then screw them. If it was really about sensitivity and not money, the Bills would be at the top of their hit list. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePreciating Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think the name would go first. I bet if anything we'd go to being the Warriors. Also, vast minority is a contradiction. I don't care if we go to being the Fancypants. After every score, my section will be singing Hail to the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikie Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 for years I was for changing the name until I read from enough native american groups who aren't offended to become indifferent to the whole matter... the name does carry with it an ugly history though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I am 1/8th Blackfoot and it doesn't bother me at all. Trust me I don't want a name change but if we were forced I wonder if Warriors would be ok with them. We wouldn't have to change logos that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePreciating Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Complain about the Buffalo Bills and I might take them seriously,, but since they don't seem to understand why that name should be the MOST offensive name to them, then screw them. If it was really about sensitivity and not money, the Bills would be at the top of their hit list.~Bang I'll bite. Educate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Complain about the Buffalo Bills and I might take them seriously,, but since they don't seem to understand why that name should be the MOST offensive name to them, then screw them. If it was really about sensitivity and not money, the Bills would be at the top of their hit list.~Bang Why do you say that? Educate me on the topic friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Why do you say that? Educate me on the topic friend. Uh oh. You've done it now Bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebster21 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'll bite. Educate me. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Complain about the Buffalo Bills and I might take them seriously,, but since they don't seem to understand why that name should be the MOST offensive name to them, then screw them. If it was really about sensitivity and not money, the Bills would be at the top of their hit list.~Bang Here's who they are named after: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Frederick_%22Buffalo_Bill%22_Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Hog Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I don't think it's offensive, and I hope the Redskins do not have to change their name. Having said that, I wonder if we reverted back to the R design on the helmet if it would calm some folks down (just by taking the Indian Chief logo off the helmet). Something like the below image could help, but just make it burgundy with a gold R: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nneece Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Can't blame the Indian nation for trying to remove their namesake off of this embarrassment of a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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