Hail to the Washington Commanders

[NochNoch]

Let me put it simply, the Redskins name was not chosen or used as a derogatory term then or now . It was chosen to honor and admire a once proud ethnic population. It showed admiration for Indians.

I love this franchise, one of two sports franchises I’ve loved basically since birth, due to a family connection that means more to me than almost anything in the world. That being said, if you think this franchise made a choice that long ago and racism WASN’T involved then I don’t think you know their history all that well.

 

[GAVol]

This would disenfranchise any Washington non African-American fan.

Disenfranchise?

 

[NochNoch]

Disenfranchise?

Was wondering about that one myself.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

The fall of America is directly tied to the disallowance of the use of the term Redskins?

Wtf

 

[golfballs]

What does this have to do with George Floyd?

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Disenfranchise?

Ignore the disenfranchise term. Out of context in this case.

Snyder should not a adopt a nickname that signals or represents a specific ethnicity. Redtails is
a description that is identifiable as a special nickname for the Tuskegee airman.

 

[NochNoch]

Ignore the disenfranchise term. Out of context in this case.

Snyder should not a adopt a nickname that signals or represents a specific ethnicity. Redtails is
a description that is identifiable as a special nickname for the Tuskegee airman.

Because of their service to this country, as opposed to the color of their skin.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Because of their service to this country, as opposed to the color of their skin.

But is most identifiable as the first all African-American fighter squadron.

 

[NochNoch]

But is most identifiable as the first all African-American fighter squadron.

And what a horrible thing that would be to honor.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

And what a horrible thing that would be to honor.

Actually Abingdon Vol and most other people likely have positive views of the Tuskegee airman as we would any other WW2 veteran but you cannot have a nickname that suggests an ethnicity. The remaining living Tuskegee Airman and/or their heirs likely would be highly offended if the nickname was used as a new moniker for the Daniel Snyder led Washington football franchise currently (Not for long) ) known as the “Redskins”.
“Oh the Horror”.

 

[NochNoch]

Actually Myself and most other people likely have positive views of the Tuskegee airman as we would any other WW2 veteran but you cannot have a nickname that suggests an ethnicity. The remaining living Tuskegee Airman and/or their heirs likely would be highly offended if the nickname was used as a new moniker for the Daniel Snyder led Washington football franchise currently (Not for long) ) know as the “Redskins”.
“Oh the Horror”.

I agree it would look like pandering from Snyder, the shltbag that he is, my personal feeling has been for a long time that the change could be to Warriors and use the same old throwback helmets without the face and be done with it.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

The fall of America is directly tied to the disallowance of the use of the term Redskins?

Wtf

Piece of the puzzle. High profile event that represents the culture and movement that is destroying America from within.

 

[golfballs]

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I agree it would look like pandering from Snyder, the shltbag that he is, my personal feeling has been for a long time that the change could be to Warriors and use the same old throwback helmets without the face and be done with it.

Warriors is a possible option. We’ll see what others names will float around in the next few days or weeks. From what I read today a change is possible before the start of the season. It would be funny if Snyder decides No and tells Nike to take a walk and make a deal with another apparel manufacturer. He could pull an Al Davis and sue the NFL.

 

[NochNoch]

How is it this hard to understand that if the name was yellowskins and the picture was of a samurai or brownskins and the helmet picture had a huge Afro that it’d be offensive as hell?

 

[golfballs]

The Patriots are undoubtedly next

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

The Patriots are undoubtedly next

See where this going. We have turned into a wimpy, offended at everything nation.

 

[golfballs]

How is it this hard to understand that if the name was yellowskins and the picture was of a samurai or brownskins and the helmet picture had a huge Afro that it’d be offensive as hell?

Or a little leprechaun for the fighting Irish

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Or a little leprechaun for the fighting Irish

Their next.

 

[golfballs]

That’s actually a good idea. Change their name to the whiteskins. And their mascot is a white guy

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Or a little leprechaun for the fighting Irish

Leprechaun's aren't real, brah.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I love this franchise, one of two sports franchises I’ve loved basically since birth, due to a family connection that means more to me than almost anything in the world. That being said, if you think this franchise made a choice that long ago and racism WASN’T involved then I don’t think you know their history all that well.

Why would you pick a name if you had negative opinions about the ethnicity. You pick a name of a group of people and their culture that you respect and hold in high regard. The term was used by the franchise as homage to the American Indian and their fighting spirit.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

That’s actually a good idea. Change their name to the whiteskins. And their mascot is a white guy

Peewee Herman.

 

[NochNoch]

Leprechaun's aren't real, brah.

Such a difficult concept to understand

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Such a difficult concept to understand

I’ve seen a leprechaun ghost cruising in a UFO.