spjunkies Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Is there any reason to believe that he will still be mayor when we actually move back to DC? There is 0% chance that this joker will be re-elected. His numbers are in the toilet after all of his scandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentallyinept Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If it were to be changed to the "Hampton Honkeys" there wouldn't be ANY issue.... I got this hilarious scene in my head of Brent Musburger introducing the team. "And here come the Hawwnnkeys!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The Seminole Tribe are on the FSU payroll and have given their full support of the name FYI You get the point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike21 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Exactly. If the city gives us that ultimatum I say we just never move back. This ultra-PC crap is getting ridiculous. People don't take the time to understand CONTEXT any more... they just jump all over a single word or name. It's ****ing annoying. Exactly, just look at the Brent Musberger thing. Blown way out of proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So, you think a racist owner would willingly change his team's name to a racist term? Who would purposely name their professional sports team a derogatory name? Makes no sense at all. It makes perfect sense. He didn't give a damn, he just wanted to sell tickets. I don't think he thought about it at all. From what I know about him, he would have named the team the Ni***ers if it would make him money. When the team started, it was in Boston, the home of the Red Sox. I suspect that the name Redskins was chosen to try to get some association with them, but I can't prove it and frankly, it doesn't matter. What matters is whether the name is insensitive enough today to consider changing it to something less offensive. Analogy: I loved my grandfather, but he was a product of his times (born in 1892) and he was racist as hell. I don't use the same terms for groups of people that he did in his day, and I am not disrespecting him or his memory by not doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The Seminole Tribe are on the FSU payroll and have given their full support of the name FYI Yeah they accept it only because they are paid.Money talks. Redskins bring money thus the city will listen whether they like the name or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Vincent who? I thought Marion Barry was still mayor for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 There is 0% chance that this joker will be re-elected. His numbers are in the toilet after all of his scandals. So this is the equivalent of me telling kids to stay off my lawn for the next 10 years or else...then selling my house the following week? I'm going to disregard and move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMUSkins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Exactly, just look at the Brent Musberger thing. Blown way out of proportion. I saw a video of her (so hot) where she says she was very flattered by it. If the girl liked the comments why the hell is anyone else pissed about it? Maybe because they are an insecure idiot who has been trained to be offended by proxy for others. Pisses me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Em Up Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The Seminole Tribe are on the FSU payroll and have given their full support of the name FYI Well hell lets add some Redskins to the Redskins payroll and call it even... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sure, after they change the Indians, the Seminoles, the Braves, the Chiefs, the Blackhawks, etc.After all that is done, then come see us. What some other franchise/school does should not concern us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 fighting irish is a stereotype that all irish are drunken, violent, wife beating midgets, It's largely true (myself excluded of course), but it's still hurtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Well hell lets add some Redskins to the Redskins payroll and call it even... I know this was a joke, but I wonder if this is an approach that could be looked at. Is there a way to not change the name, and still appease those that are continually bringing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If it were to be changed to the "Hampton Honkeys" there wouldn't be ANY issue.... But the issue is that would NEVER happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So this is the equivalent of me telling kids to stay off my lawn for the next 10 years or else...then selling my house the following week? I'm going to disregard and move along. Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That damn Mara is at it again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It makes perfect sense. He didn't give a damn, he just wanted to sell tickets. I don't think he thought about it at all. From what I know about him, he would have named the team the Ni***ers if it would make him money. When the team started, it was in Boston, the home of the Red Sox. I suspect that the name Redskins was chosen to try to get some association with them, but I can't prove it and frankly, it doesn't matter. What matters is whether the name is insensitive enough today to consider changing it to something less offensive. Analogy: I loved my grandfather, but he was a product of his times (born in 1892) and he was racist as hell. I don't use the same terms for groups of people that he did in his day, and I am not disrespecting him or his memory by not doing so. They started out as the Braves and played in Braves Field in Boston. When they moved to Fenway Park, they changed their named to the Redskins. Who knows the real reason, but part of it was probably inspired by the Red Sox name. ......... That said, anyone who claims that they would stop supporting the Skins if they changed their name isn't really a fan that I would want to "share" a team with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's largely true (myself excluded of course), but it's still hurtful. I don't think of them as midgets necessarily. <<< Irish heritage here ---------- Post added January-9th-2013 at 02:52 PM ---------- But the issue is that would NEVER happen. Of course not. In fact, I suspect that the very same guys who say that everyone is too politically correct and should stop whining would be up in arms if someone tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The Washington Griffins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike21 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I know this was a joke, but I wonder if this is an approach that could be looked at. Is there a way to not change the name, and still appease those that are continually bringing it up. I doubt it. Probably gonna deal with it forever but we will hold strong. God knows Snyder will never allow anyone to tell him what to do about the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 None of those are really the same, are they? The name isn't "Native Americans" or "Powhatans" or something. Its Redskins. :whoknows: I was responding to the question in the article, which, word-for-word, was: Can you imagine any other ethnic group being a nickname/mascot for a team? My point was, regardless of your feelings on the name, the article itself was problematic on a few fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk3025 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sounds like DC needs a new mayor now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I was responding to the question in the article, which, word-for-word, was:My point was, regardless of your feelings on the name, the article itself was problematic on a few fronts. Oh I get it, and I agree. The article was useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 sooo, yeah lets just change our name, and after that, try to come up with a new fight song.....yeaaaahhhh, that will be easy.....smgdh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 There is 0% chance that this joker will be re-elected. His numbers are in the toilet after all of his scandals. and when the good people of the district think youre too corrupt to stay be in office, it must be really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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