StevieInferior Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 http://www.nationalreview.com/daily/nr030802.shtml The Peter Harris Research Group polled 352 Native Americans (217 living on reservations and 134 living off) and 743 sports fans; the results are published in SI's March 4 issue. Here's the most important finding: "Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81 percent of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83 percent of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian The name "Redskins" isn't especially controversial either; 69 percent of Native Americans don't object to it. Sports Illustrated writer S. L. Price reaches the obvious conclusion: "Although Native American activists are virtually united in opposition to the use of Indian nicknames and mascots, the Native American population sees the issue far differently." http://www.nationalreview.com/daily/nr030802.shtml :eaglesuck :dallasuck :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Well, 31% is actually a pretty good sized minority and it was a small sampling, but I have heard other studies and they uniformly suggest 'skins keep their name somewhere around 70%. Bottom line, I would root for them regardless of name, but am glad they are keeping the name I grew up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan44 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I know this doesn't mean much, but I am 1/4 Cherokee, my mother is 1/2, and we are both huge Redskin fans with no problem with the name. It is a friggn' name of a sports team, people. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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