Redskins name controversy

[Green Habit]

At this point, I just want the name changed so we can talk about the team. As it is, when you want to talk about the Redskins, you can't b/c the effing name thing is the only thing on people's minds. Just change it so people STFU about it, and we can get back to talking football.

So maybe they should change the name to The Washington RGIII's knee

I have heard a lot of Washington Griffins proposals, though...

[darth_vedder]

At this point, I just want the name changed so we can talk about the team. As it is, when you want to talk about the Redskins, you can't b/c the effing name thing is the only thing on people's minds. Just change it so people STFU about it, and we can get back to talking football.

So maybe they should change the name to The Washington RGIII's knee

I have heard a lot of Washington Griffins proposals, though...

The only name change I like is no name. Just Washington. Some will still call them the Redskins, some (as they do now) will refer to them as "The Burgundy & Gold", they can keep the fight song, and keep the colors. The team will have no official mascot, and no logo on their helmets / uniforms.

I know you don't like that GH, but to me it's better than some new corny name like Wizards, or naming the team after a bird or big cat or something (nothing wrong with bird / cat names, but there are already a lot).

Many say "Warriors" would be a good one, and Danny Boy (rumor has it) already bought rights to it. I don't like that either. The Washington Football Club is the only acceptable name change to me. Anything else would probably be stupid.

[Iholdthepain]

That's definitely the best move... or the Pigskins. They could have a dancing football mascot beneath the goalpost, signaling 'no good' anytime opponents kick field goals or extra points. Hell, their fans already dress like (and look like) hogs. They could just go with that and keep the colors. Endless possibilities. They could just be the Skins and have their cheerleaders cheer topless... If that offends ANYONE, they should be scalped!

I personally miss the black Redskins and Cowboys mascots who used to fight each other on the sidelines back in the day, but I guess that's double-racialist.

[Green Habit]

At this point, I just want the name changed so we can talk about the team. As it is, when you want to talk about the Redskins, you can't b/c the effing name thing is the only thing on people's minds. Just change it so people STFU about it, and we can get back to talking football.

So maybe they should change the name to The Washington RGIII's knee

I have heard a lot of Washington Griffins proposals, though...

The only name change I like is no name. Just Washington. Some will still call them the Redskins, some (as they do now) will refer to them as "The Burgundy & Gold", they can keep the fight song, and keep the colors. The team will have no official mascot, and no logo on their helmets / uniforms.

I know you don't like that GH, but to me it's better than some new corny name like Wizards, or naming the team after a bird or big cat or something (nothing wrong with bird / cat names, but there are already a lot).

Many say "Warriors" would be a good one, and Danny Boy (rumor has it) already bought rights to it. I don't like that either. The Washington Football Club is the only acceptable name change to me. Anything else would probably be stupid.

Go with DC Football Club and we can call it a draw.

[darth_vedder]

I'm down with that. Can you get me Dan Snyder on the phone?

Looks like some are already kinda thinking along those lines anyway:

[Green Habit]

That first one is just begging for division rivals to interpret as "We Are Dick".

[BurtReynolds]

What if they just changed it to Native Americans?

[BurtReynolds]

Apparently you can't trademark a disparaging name. Good to know.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/sport ... ation.html

[darth_vedder]

That first one is just begging for division rivals to interpret as "We Are Dick".

Ack! You're right. Well, that logo won't work then. But in general, I'm really warming up to the idea that the team just doesn't have a mascot. I'm totally fine with that, and like I've said, I like it better than any alternative I've heard. This of course means the team will change to "Warriors". Although, I've heard that if they do that, they would possibly go back to this helmet (the one FSU stole from the R-words).

What if they just changed it to Native Americans?

Maybe, that isn't horrible, but I still like the no name idea. Best one I've heard.

[Thejambi]

Washington Natives

[BurtReynolds]

Pilgrims

[darth_vedder]

Washington Natives

That''s not bad either. I like the no name idea more, but "Natives" is better than "Warriors" or cat/bird names.

Some smart-asses suggested to change the logo to a potato (a redskin potato, or peanut) and keep the name.

[BurtReynolds]

I'm generally a fan of names that relate to the city (like 49ers). Something like Senators or Nationals would be stupid though. " Bureaucrats" could work.

[darth_vedder]

[numbers]

They should make Chief Wahoo their new logo.

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Who in 2014 uses the word redskin as a racial slur or in any way other than to refer to a football player from Washington??

how many dozens of different words would you say you've used in 2014?

[E.H. Ruddock]

I just bought some redskin potato salad at the store.

[MadTIGERmaN]

That first one is just begging for division rivals to interpret as "We Are Dick".

Ack! You're right. Well, that logo won't work then. But in general, I'm really warming up to the idea that the team just doesn't have a mascot. I'm totally fine with that, and like I've said, I like it better than any alternative I've heard. This of course means the team will change to "Warriors". Although, I've heard that if they do that, they would possibly go back to this helmet (the one FSU stole from the R-words).

What if they just changed it to Native Americans?

Maybe, that isn't horrible, but I still like the no name idea. Best one I've heard.

using the spear with an eagle feather, and changing the name to "Warriors" would be a horrible move. Its basically saying "okay we wont call you the racist R word anymore, instead we'll revert to stereotyping you as blood thirsty warriors" youre just switching one horrible stereotype for another.

Might as well break out the tomahawk chops and war whoops while were at it.

[Peeps]

if i was dan snyder id change the name to the washington people i may have been related to over 200 years ago used to slaughter

my biggest problem is this has been the name for how many years and how many of those years did anyone give a damn?

[Kaius]

That's a terrible reason to not care today.