Skins getting heat again over name issue

The only name change I'll remotely accept is to change the name to a specific tribe name, with their approval. And the tribe can help design the logo. It won't be a human depiction. It would be something historic the tribe used or an animal that represents something positive/honorable to them.

If that's not good enough for all the people whining about changing the name, then fuck them, keep the Redskins.

We should be finding positive ways to keep Native Americans represented in our country and it's part of the team history that I don't want to lose.

It would also be a way to partner with that tribe to set up a foundation that donates a certain % of profits to Native American causes. Or part of the sales proceeds from certain items. There are many food options on that front.

When the name changes there is a zero percent chance it will have anything to do with Native Americans specifically or in general. Its just not going to happen.

When the name changes there is a zero percent chance it will have anything to do with Native Americans specifically or in general. Its just not going to happen.

Agreed. It's all or nothing.

When the name changes there is a zero percent chance it will have anything to do with Native Americans specifically or in general. Its just not going to happen.

Then I guess I'll just hate the team name then. That'll be awesome.

I guess the woke people just want Native Americans to be known as the people that own lots of casinos. No references of any kind allowed. Are we going to be offended for them until they're erased from any national relevance? I don't get the end game.

There are plenty of ways to honor and remember people without having them as team mascots or on a bottle of maple syrup.

Then I guess I'll just hate the team name then. That'll be awesome.

I guess the woke people just want Native Americans to be known as the people that own lots of casinos. No references of any kind allowed. Are we going to be offended for them until they're erased from any national relevance? I don't get the end game.

I'm not for or against changing the name, I really don't care what they are called. As I have said, keep the logo and colors, drop the name and just call them Washington. Or use the spear logo minus the feather and call them the Lancers. Whatever, it doesn't matter they are still the same team.

I don't think anyone at a Redskins game sings HTTR thinking they want to offend Native Americans. On the other hand I doubt anyone would go up to a Native American and say "Hello Redskin" anymore than they'd say "Hello (insert racial slur)" to an African American or Hispanic. Times change, attitudes change, and for better or worse Washington's football team's name is going to change.

There are plenty of ways to honor and remember people without having them as team mascots or on a bottle of maple syrup.

Exactly.

There are plenty of ways to honor and remember people without having them as team mascots or on a bottle of maple syrup.

In general, yes there is, but I don't think there is a better way for a professional sports team to do so.

And Redskins is not the mascot, it's the name of the team. We don't have a guy in a Native American costume jumping around on the sideline. That would be a mascot.

In general, yes there is, but I don't think there is a better way for a professional sports team to do so.

And Redskins is not the mascot, it's the name of the team. We don't have a guy in a Native American costume jumping around on the sideline. That would be a mascot.

Why does a professional team need to honor anybody in the first place?

Why does a professional team need to honor anybody in the first place?

They don't. But we have a history of being related to Native Americans. And I would like to keep it. Way more cool than being named after let's say, a really tall person.

We should take down ALL historical statues and replace them with unicorn, ice cream cone, and tooth fairy statues.

We can all never have our feelings hurt again and live in fantasy land.

We definitely need to change our team name. I'm thinking Washington Willows is nice and peaceful. Plop a tree on that helmet and call it a uniform.Haaaaaaaaaaa...for some strange reason,I like that!!!