Starting with "The Washington Racecards," the National Review Online is soliciting our help in coming up with a new and more appropriate name for the sports franchise that dare not speak its name. "The Redtapes" is good, I think.
I don't really care too much about this one way or another. If a lot of Native Americans are really offended by the Redskins name, why not change it? It's just a sports team. On the other hand, if it's only a bunch of white liberals expressing their privilege, er, guilt, we should just laugh at them.
In any case, I think the government should have stayed out of it entirely, but there are more important fish to fry at that party (starting with the IRS & DOJ).
Ooh, here's more on that, including a poll result that about 90% of Native American respondents didn't care. (Not sure how scientific the poll is, but there it is.) And Iowahawk's:
Let's get rid of all references to Native Americans and rename them the Washington Elizabeth Warrens.
I'm still trying to figure out why a sports team would name itself after a group of human beings they despised and meant to disparage (by associating themselves with that group and taking their identity from it, apparently).
"Hey! We're the Losers/ Idiots/ Morons/ Pansies/ Wannabe's! Fear us, because we're gonna totally kick your butt!"
Lacks a certain 'je ne sais quois', does it not? Maybe that's why the people-related names are ones like Raiders, Giants, Patriots, 49-ers, Buccaneers, Titans...
On the otter heiny, there are a lot of 'state creature'-type team names (Ravens, Bears, Broncos, Panthers, Lions, Eagles), most of which are also more than a bit fierce/warlike in nature.
But apparently the Redskins are odd in their strange desire to associate themselves with a group they (supposedly) despise and look down upon (as opposed to want to emulate)?
I'd suggest something representative of what they do, like Washington Footballers, but on second thought, that's likely to get someone's panties (can I say that?) in a twist, too, over some obscure se*ual reference.
More likely, though, I'd stick with Redskins and, to quote George Kennedy's Patton, stick the name up their pink, commie a**.
I think everyone is missing the point here. The problem was the negative association with the team name. It was demeaning to Native Americans, and really, who can blame them. The real solution is to remove the offensive portion of the name, so that negative association will be forever severed.
From now on, they should no longer be the "Washington Redskins", and now just be the "Redskins".
Washington Thinskins is pretty good.
ReplyDeleteHow about:
Washington [CENSORED]
I don't really care too much about this one way or another. If a lot of Native Americans are really offended by the Redskins name, why not change it? It's just a sports team. On the other hand, if it's only a bunch of white liberals expressing their privilege, er, guilt, we should just laugh at them.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, I think the government should have stayed out of it entirely, but there are more important fish to fry at that party (starting with the IRS & DOJ).
Ooh, here's more on that, including a poll result that about 90% of Native American respondents didn't care. (Not sure how scientific the poll is, but there it is.) And Iowahawk's:
ReplyDeleteLet's get rid of all references to Native Americans and rename them the Washington Elizabeth Warrens.
(Not sure how to link a tweet; am I old or what?)
I'm still trying to figure out why a sports team would name itself after a group of human beings they despised and meant to disparage (by associating themselves with that group and taking their identity from it, apparently).
ReplyDelete"Hey! We're the Losers/ Idiots/ Morons/ Pansies/ Wannabe's! Fear us, because we're gonna totally kick your butt!"
Lacks a certain 'je ne sais quois', does it not? Maybe that's why the people-related names are ones like Raiders, Giants, Patriots, 49-ers, Buccaneers, Titans...
On the otter heiny, there are a lot of 'state creature'-type team names (Ravens, Bears, Broncos, Panthers, Lions, Eagles), most of which are also more than a bit fierce/warlike in nature.
But apparently the Redskins are odd in their strange desire to associate themselves with a group they (supposedly) despise and look down upon (as opposed to want to emulate)?
Um, apparently I forgot how to link normal websites as well ...
ReplyDeleteWashington Dickheads
ReplyDeleteWashington Foreskins
Washington Asshats
Washington hotcoldwetdry (that'll strike fear in the heart of every foe!)
Washington Swamp Monsters
Foggy Bottom Fogies
I'm sure I can think of more once the beer starts flowing.
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I'd suggest something representative of what they do, like Washington Footballers, but on second thought, that's likely to get someone's panties (can I say that?) in a twist, too, over some obscure se*ual reference.
ReplyDeleteMore likely, though, I'd stick with Redskins and, to quote George Kennedy's Patton, stick the name up their pink, commie a**.
Eric Hines
Note: By their pink..., I mean those who object to the name Redskins.
ReplyDeleteEric Hines
I dunno. Change the name to the "Warriors" and be done with it.
ReplyDeleteIf it's good enough for the 2nd Infantry Division, it's good enough for them.
I thought 2nd ID's nickname was the "Indian Head Division". Did something happen to change that?
ReplyDeleteI think everyone is missing the point here. The problem was the negative association with the team name. It was demeaning to Native Americans, and really, who can blame them. The real solution is to remove the offensive portion of the name, so that negative association will be forever severed.
ReplyDeleteFrom now on, they should no longer be the "Washington Redskins", and now just be the "Redskins".
Good one, Mike.
ReplyDeleteMy friend from the area prefers "The Chesapeake Bay Indigenous Persons."
ReplyDeleteWashington Fedskins.
ReplyDeleteIt refers to the government, and all they have to do is use a little paint to change the name.
Valerie
The real solution is to remove the offensive portion of the name, so that negative association will be forever severed.
ReplyDeleteI thought you were going to go with Washington Skins, or maybe Washington Reds.
Eric Hines
MikeD wins, I think.
ReplyDeleteOf course, Washington was a slave owner. Maybe we should rename the state.
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