Redskins Win In Appeals Court

I often wonder if the other teams are getting as much flack like the Kansas City Cheifs? or the Cleveland Indians, or the Florida Seminols.

I often wonder if the other teams are getting as much flack like the Kansas City Cheifs? or the Cleveland Indians, or the Florida Seminols.

None of those are slurs against Indians. I root for the Redskins and respect all Indians. At the sametime I can understand why some Indians who live in this country find it offensive.

The Skins won in the Appeals Court on the suit challenging the team's nickname as being racist. Unfortunately, it was decided on a technicality and not on the issue of the propriety of the nickname - - meaning that there can and probably will be further lawsuits on this matter.

Now, if the team can be equally successful on the field in the 2009 season ...

I thought this nonsense was over. Don't they realize that George Preston Marshall named the team because of all the NA players they had when they were in Boston? It was a respect thing. People need to get over themselves. :doh:

I thought this nonsense was over. Don't they realize that George Preston Marshall named the team because of all the NA players they had when they were in Boston? It was a respect thing. People need to get over themselves. :doh:

The same George Preston Marshall who also didnt allow blacks on the Redskins until the government forced him in 1962?

A whopping 46 people have attached their name to that petition. There is a small group who believe that the name is racist and want it removed. After they win that fight they will proceed to the next fight. That is their choice, but I don't believe most people look at the name as racist. It may be to some and not to others.
"The Demise and Removal of the Washington Redskins Logo Petition"

I am mostly white with some Cherokee blood, and I love the Redskins. I look at the symbol as one of honor for the Native Americans. They were warriors as all the peoples and tribes in this world have been. When I see the current Redskin symbol, I only have positive thoughts of the Native Americans. Every Sunday when the Redskins play everyone who watches mostly sees a football game, but some will see a positive symbol of a proud people, and some will only think of what they had, and will never have again.

These people may get their way, and what will they be left with? The remembrance of their people and what they once were will fade even more into a distance memory.
Some of these name changes are crazy; soon there will be no Indian names at all. The Native Americans will then have truly vanished from the modern arena of warfare, called sports.

How bout , Washington Indians..?

Can we also take Chief Wahoo from Cleveland too?!?!

None of those are slurs against Indians. I root for the Redskins and respect all Indians. At the sametime I can understand why some Indians who live in this country find it offensive.

I agree that the Cleveland Indians is not a slur against Native Americans, but you have to agree that the mascot, Chief Wahoo, is more offensive than the one on the Redskins helmet...

Even if they ever lose they don't have to change the name. They can still be called the Redskins. Redskins are potato's too aren't they? It would be kind of stupid or corny to be named after a potato but could still be called the Redskins.

I agree that the Cleveland Indians is not a slur against Native Americans, but you have to agree that the mascot, Chief Wahoo, is more offensive than the one on the Redskins helmet...

Yes it is. Im referring to the Redskins team name.

A whopping 46 people have attached their name to that petition. There is a small group who believe that the name is racist and want it removed. After they win that fight they will proceed to the next fight. That is their choice, but I don't believe most people look at the name as racist. It may be to some and not to others.
"The Demise and Removal of the Washington Redskins Logo Petition"

I am mostly white with some Cherokee blood, and I love the Redskins. I look at the symbol as one of honor for the Native Americans. They were warriors as all the peoples and tribes in this world have been. When I see the current Redskin symbol, I only have positive thoughts of the Native Americans. Every Sunday when the Redskins play everyone who watches mostly sees a football game, but some will see a positive symbol of a proud people, and some will only think of what they had, and will never have again.

These people may get their way, and what will they be left with? The remembrance of their people and what they once were will fade even more into a distance memory.
Some of these name changes are crazy; soon there will be no Indian names at all. The Native Americans will then have truly vanished from the modern arena of warfare, called sports.

Good post. Thanks for your imput and welcome to The Warpath!