spjunkies Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I'll agree to a name change if it means that Collingsworthless will retire immediately and I'll never have to see his mug again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boss_Hogg Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Chris Collinsworthless is a lousy color commentator. Funny how he never had an issue with the name before that midget Costas got on his extra high soap box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Brownskins does not necessarily = Redskins Blackskins does not necessarily = Redskins Whiteskins does not necessarily = Redskins The "N-Word" definitely does not necessarily = Redskins Racism and prejudice is not "one size fits all." Context matters. but first and foremost, the opinion of the Native's themselves matter more than anything, and there is no evidence that even a large percentage of them believe that the name is offensive in the same way those other four descriptors would be to those people. and NO you can't just change the name because of what people who are uneducated on the history of the name and the context of the name THINK it means. Well it's referring to people as "redskins," so taken strictly on face value it must be bad. Wrong, and that is a very lazy conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Here is the Stephen A Smith comments this morning.... http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9801499 I think it's today, but the date says Oct. 10, but still worth a listen, and there is Skip Cowboy gives his opinion. It was last week on First Take. Skip made an utter fool of himself. He says, "the Washington Red-I can't even say the word." But during the very same segment, he has absolutely no problem saying the word Redskins multiple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Evidente Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 UnWise Mike is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It was last week on First Take. Skip made an utter fool of himself. He says, "the Washington Red-I can't even say the word." But during the very same segment, he has absolutely no problem saying the word Redskins multiple times. They probably played Rock Paper Scissors before the show to decide who would take what position. First Take is all about saying crap to draw attention to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 O'Reilly and Letterman just had a little debate on the issue. O'Reilly is on our side, Letterman not so much. Perhaps he was playing Devil's Advocate, or wants to come off as a bleeding heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The article posted centered on Walt “Red Hawk” Brown posted earlier includes the following line: While Brown acknowledges that the Redskins name could be considered offensive, particularly by Western and Canadian tribes, he says he considers the Redskins name an honor- not a slur. Does anyone know why he thinks Western and Canadian tribes would be more likely to consider the team name offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The article posted centered on Walt “Red Hawk” Brown posted earlier includes the following line: Does anyone know why he thinks Western and Canadian tribes would be more likely to consider the team name offensive? They didn't ever use ocher war paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hornets was a sick name. Are they getting the colors back, too? I remember kids in school just got the hats for the logo and the colors haha They haven't officially said yet but I imagine they will get the colors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Brownskins does not necessarily = Redskins Blackskins does not necessarily = Redskins Whiteskins does not necessarily = Redskins The "N-Word" definitely does not necessarily = Redskins Racism and prejudice is not "one size fits all." Context matters. but first and foremost, the opinion of the Native's themselves matter more than anything, and there is no evidence that even a large percentage of them believe that the name is offensive in the same way those other four descriptors would be to those people. and NO you can't just change the name because of what people who are uneducated on the history of the name and the context of the name THINK it means. Well it's referring to people as "redskins," so taken strictly on face value it must be bad. Wrong, and that is a very lazy conclusion. Brownskin, blackskin or whiteskin. Are they even real words? If "colored" people isn't a word that is used anymore, why is it still in the NAACP title? Shouldn't it be changed to the NAAAA (National Association for the Advancement of African-Americans)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup's Uncle Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The New York Daily News is taking it a little too far http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/126709/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Brownskin, blackskin or whiteskin. Are they even real words? If "colored" people isn't a word that is used anymore, why is it still in the NAACP title? Shouldn't it be changed to the NAAAA (National Association for the Advancement of African-Americans)? I think that Deadspin article addresses that somewhat. The NAACP is an organization created and run by black people. It's their word: they fought for it and they can do with it what they want. If there was a baseball team called the Washington Coloreds, it would have been changed 30 years ago even if the NAACP never considered changing its name. It's basically an issue of cultural ownership at play. It's the same reason that the argument about Native American schools using the nickname "Redskins" is rather pointless. A group can call themselves whatever they want but that does not give another group tacit permission to use that word. The New York Daily News is taking it a little too far http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/126709/ That's a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I think that Deadspin article addresses that somewhat. The NAACP is an organization created and run by black people. It's their word: they fought for it and they can do with it what they want. If there was a baseball team called the Washington Coloreds, it would have been changed 30 years ago even if the NAACP never considered changing its name. It's basically an issue of cultural ownership at play. So, your point (or, more accurately, your summation of their point) is that it's not offensive, if the affected people don't find it offensive in that context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The New York Daily News is taking it a little too far http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/126709/ Wow comparing the Skins logo to the Nazi symbol? I'm done with life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup's Uncle Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Comparing a football team's logo to a logo synonymous with mass murder or slavery is taking it too far. I get that the native american people were also murdered on a mass scale, but we're a football team. The Washington Redskins are not an organization that dabbles is mass murder or slavery. People are just going bonkers now. It's really, really crazy how far this is going so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 The New York Daily News is taking it a little too far http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoon/display.cfm/126709/ Excellent example of Goodwin's Theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Sirius XM's Chris Russo to that assbag Peter Queen: “Peter, you’ve been a huge writer for the magazine SI, you have been around forever now,” Russo said to King. “You are not a young kid. You have been at the top of your profession for a long time. The Redskins have had that name since 1935 – when we all know their player/coach was a Native American and that’s why they got the name the Redskins – and now all of a sudden in 2014, or 2013, Peter King or Bob Costas has a problem with it. Where were you ten years ago? Or where we you fifteen years ago? Why now all of a sudden has it dawned on you that the name might be offensive?” http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/10/15/chris-mad-dog-russo-interrogated-peter-king-for-anti-redskins-stance/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm starting to wonder if all of this is contributing to the team's poor performance. Yes, our QB is coming back from injury and we obviously have cap penalty issues and such, but could this be a big distraction that is affecting the team? Constantly having the media call your team racist, I wonder if it's affecting the morale of the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 So, your point (or, more accurately, your summation of their point) is that it's not offensive, if the affected people don't find it offensive in that context? Pretty much. I think any analogies between "Redskins" and the "N-word" fail, because they just aren't the same thing. However - for good or for ill - black people can use the "N-word" if they choose to and white people cannot in any context. Period. You can scream about fairness and double standards to the heavens, but that's just what society has decided is the way it works with that word. I think what the lawyer on Deadspin is saying is that Native Americans should own "Redskins" the way black people own the N-word (and to a lesser extent, gay people own "Queer"). If they want to use it for their teams, fine. But for it to be appropriated by the NFL is a problem unless there is some kind of explicit permission given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ok, because i promised and i love to say how much i hate to shill even though i shill every chance i get.. Here's this week's Bang radio Hour with the full comments from Stephen A smith and Skip Bayless last week regarding Snyder's letter. http://bangradiohour.com/ NOT safe for work. (Or adults, for that matter.) Enjoy the show. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warskins65 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm starting to wonder if all of this is contributing to the team's poor performance. Yes, our QB is coming back from injury and we obviously have cap penalty issues and such, but could this be a big distraction that is affecting the team? Constantly having the media call your team racist, I wonder if it's affecting the morale of the team? No, not at all. They are doing their job, preparing for the Bears,I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 So, now the Redskins logo is the same as the Nazi Swastika and the Rebel Flag, eh? Could someone remind me how many millions of people died at the hands of the Washington Redskins organization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warskins65 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thank you Bang, you guys nailed it. Way too funny. You really made Skip out to be the idiot he really is .....two big thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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