Comments on: Momentum builds for a Redskins name change, and one man can make it happen

By: buffedwhiteman

buffedwhiteman — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:31:55 +0000

Mike Florio…..Head cheerleader “left-wing parrot’s “,lol,lol

By: axespray

axespray — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:01:30 +0000

laserw says:
Feb 10, 2013 5:40 PM
“How about the Washington Bellyaching, bribed, always a victim, always wrong, always politically correct, exempt from laws on the rest of us, overpaid, underworked, lazy bastards?

Helmet logo can be a middle finger.”
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How about we name ‘em the washington guys that went from 20 million down to less than 300,000 and have to put up with racists like yourself ?

By: axespray

axespray — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:58:25 +0000

I’m white, so I’m not offended, so that means people that had to put up with “Get-R-Done!” racism through out their lives don’t have to “act” offended by things that don’t offend me personally.

Cause what do I know about having to be a minority.

by the way, what’s the argument to keep the name the way it is now?

If the name doesn’t bother you, then what’s your argument to Not change the name ?

By: toonloonboon

toonloonboon — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:30:54 +0000

I think Washington would change their helmet logo to a potato. a redskin potato. keep the name and say they are honoring American agriculture.

By: oaktown49er

oaktown49er — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:32:35 +0000

Can’t we call them the Washington Wizards, everyone loves that name……

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:03:31 +0000

Bottom line is there’s no “momentum” for a name change. Outside of this article there’s been basically zero mention of this anywhere else and these comments are running probably 95% against the idea.

By: kjack59

kjack59 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:33:26 +0000

There sure are a lot of meatheads on this board that believe might is right. Typical former high school football player that never accomplished anything in life after those glory days. People with strong opinions yet incredibly uninformed. Sad but that’s what you get from simple minded lazy people. Carry on meatheads!!!!

By: burnzido

burnzido — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:57:07 +0000

If the Redskins name is so offensive to so many people why then have they been one of the top 5 most valuable sports franchises in the world since forever? Even without a winning team the last 20+ years.

Ill try and take a stab at the answer to that question…………

Its due to the FACT that a large majority of Americans including Native Americans couldn’t be less offended. Dont believe me take a nation wide poll. Include reservations

I get enough of the liberal news media trying to brainwash me and push there agenda on me. I don’t need my football news to do the same. I realize that this a blog and you feel the need or obligation to state your opinion but please dont tout your opinion or others opinions as fact. Thank you.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:09:37 +0000

Why not focus on giving Native Americans back the land that was stolen

Yeah, we’ll start with your property.

I have three other responses to that but I doubt they would be well received by Comrade Florio.

By: ohpulease

ohpulease — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:26:41 +0000

Let’s have the Cowboys change their name to the Pale Faces, then the big rivalry can be the Redskins vs. the Pale Faces just like the old westerns!

By: realtruth99224

realtruth99224 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:11:49 +0000

Things are always gonna offend people in this world. As long as people are different. Get over yourselves.

Oh by the way, this just in…

The descendants of the miners in the gold rush of 1849 are upset and want the 49ers to change their name.

Men of all ages that are named ‘Bill’ are offended by Buffalo’s choice of team name.

New York is offended by one of their teams being called the ‘Jets’.

Turds everywhere are mad that Cleveland calls their team the Browns.

Descendants of Andrew Carnegie are pissed about Pittsburgh’s team name.

Norway and Sweden are still pissed about the Vikings.

People that owe massive credit card debt are pissed about the ‘Chargers’.

Shall I go on?

By: jwil444

jwil444 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:56:23 +0000

Beyond ridiculous, (aside from the name change stupidity) suggesting that RG3 should join the PC police.

By: jaylee202

jaylee202 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:20:18 +0000

Well here’s a bit of truth. All this bickering and insults on this thread. The name WILL be changed. Like it or not. The Patent and Trademark office already have documents of the filling for the name “Washington Warriors” back in 2001 and 2007.

See the problem is, it’s not that people don’t accept change, they don’t accept BEING changed. Folks, Change is good when your attitude is great! So the name will eventually be changed, end of story! So everyone go on home and enjoy your families.

By: delhommed

delhommed — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:43:52 +0000

Florio has a VAGINA! Biggest d bag in all of sports media… one would guess he would propose the name change.

By: laserw

laserw — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:40:21 +0000

How about the Washington Bellyaching, bribed, always a victim, always wrong, always politically correct, exempt from laws on the rest of us, overpaid, underworked, lazy bastards?

Helmet logo can be a middle finger

By: dontfeedgigantor

dontfeedgigantor — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:16:52 +0000

“The NFL franchise assigned to Washington, D.C., has a name that is both racist and offensive.”

That’s ridiculous. It’s only offensive if the name is intended to reflect hatred of Native Americans. As horrible a human being as Dan Snyder is, racist towards Native Americans is not something I can attribute to anyone in the Redskins organization.

By: footballer4ever

footballer4ever — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:20:18 +0000

How about it’s renamed to : Landover Redskins!?? That is more appropiate and less offensive to the people of Maryland.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:13:48 +0000

The old D-lineman from the Redskins (Grant)said all of this best: it’s not what the 332 opinionated posters above think that matters, it’s what native americans think. If they as a rule find the name offensive, we should too.

By: onebassplayer

onebassplayer — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:16:01 +0000

Why not focus on giving Native Americans back the land that was stolen, or reparations for the distruction of their culture and way of life in this country? All of this “change a name” talk feels more like an attempt to whitewash atrocities perpetrated on the Native American people. Why not focus on the real issue?

By: jwreck

jwreck — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:36:48 +0000

A lot of good comments above (like 500,000 of them), but the important thing to note here is that the name “Redskins” is not racist. Is it offensive in this day and age? OK, I’ll give you that one. But the point is, you have to look at the context in which the name was given.

In the 1930′s, that was just the term one would use to when referring to an American Indian. It is in no way meant to degrade them, but rather use the Indian as a symbol of strength, power, and prowess on the battlefield. If you need more convincing, compare the Redskins’ logo to that of the Cleveland Indians (which is guilty on all counts of being racist, offensive, and just plain wrong). The Boston/Washington “Redskin” has always been serene, serious, and determined: never goofy or mocking.

The point is, whatever else you want to say about the Redskins name or logo, calling it “racist” is just flat-out inaccurate. While the word has become far less acceptable in modern times, it was never meant to degrade, insult, or mock any individuals or ethnic groups.

By: audient

audient — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:08:42 +0000

Redskins is a rude name for a team, and it ought to be retired.

There is one man to make the change. It isn’t RG3. It is Daniel Snyder.

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:23:00 +0000

Also, I think it’s unreasonable to expect RG3 to take on this burden. He’s a second year player coming off of a second torn ACL. He’s trying to do endorsements. Let the adults in DC do the adult thing and change the name.

It’s still the same team with the same traditions. A lot of teams would be better off if they did change their names. We wouldn’t have to deal with stupid names like the Utah Jazz or LA Lakers whose names made sense when they played in New Orleans and Minnesota respectively.

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:19:21 +0000

The problem is that people, like most commentators here don’t care because it doesn’t offend them personally. Those of us who grew up watching westerns know that “redskins” is a derogatory term. It’s totally different from “Cleveland Indians” which is non-judgmental. Redskins only differs from the N word in that there are fewer Native Americans to do the complaining.

I’m not a liberal btw. I agree with the poster who suggested that they use the name of a local tribe after getting that tribe’s permission just like the Florida State Seminoles did.

By: rick1k6

rick1k6 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:15:59 +0000

The way Snyder handles his money, maybe they should change the name to the Fiscal Cliffs.

By: ndn247

ndn247 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:37:12 +0000

As a Native American who participates in traditional ceremonies, I find all Native themed logos in sports offensive. I feel the antics that go along with these logos such as the tomahawk chop, the Native themed costumes mocking traditional regalia and the “war” chants and dances are very disrespectful to the traditions of Native Americans. I feel these actions make a mockery of my traditions and culture, and give an inaccurate view of my people. WE ARE NOT MASCOTS!!! Our ancestors fought and died so these traditions can be kept alive and carried on by future generations. To see these ways be made fun of is disrespectful and wrong.

Would it be OK if a team was called the Detroit Blacks? San Francisco Asians? I would like to believe some members of these communities would speak up against their race and culture being displayed in such a manner as Native mascots are today

By: ninthwardfriend

ninthwardfriend — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:02:56 +0000

How about the Washington pale skins?

By: blindzebras

blindzebras — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:15:55 +0000

Florio writes….(It’s often called the “State of the League” press conference, but at any given moment the “State of the League” can be summarized thusly: (1) we’re really rich; (2) we’re really popular; and (3) we do what we want.)

And don’t forget (4) you have a nice paying job because of that insensitive league.

By: paredskinwarrior1985

paredskinwarrior1985 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:58:05 +0000

as a lifelong redskins fan for 30 years I think that should finally change the name, bc the country is different from 10 years ago!!

move with the times end this nonsense!!!

create a New scary wicked Badass logo, colors should be burgundy red and real gold, and Change the name to the Warrior-King’s!!!

By: waterfalldungeon

waterfalldungeon — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:55:37 +0000

Since most people here are obviously unaware of the origin of the term “REDSKINS” sit back and read this little history lesson:

William “Lone Star” Dietz was the first coach of the Redskins football team. His mother was a full blooded Sioux Indian and it was in his honor that the team was named “Redskins”.

The term “REDSKIN” was conferred upon the native inhabitants by the English Colonists because of the red body paint the Indians wore in battle.

Now is someone honestly going to tell me that the TRUE meaning behind the term “REDSKIN” is offensive?

By: johnschatzan

johnschatzan — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:40:39 +0000

From what it seems you’re implying RG3 is bigger than the franchise. And his voice and opinion carries more weight than those “offended”.