I’m not a Native American, but do find some of the names and logos and usages by sports teams and the military to be respectful and honorable to Native Americans. I think respect and honor was their intent from the start. Not the name ‘Redskins’, that is obviously insulting, but the Washington Football team logo, and the Chicago Blackhawks logo that was recognized as the best in all of sports. I find both to be beautiful, as well as respectful and honorable.
I’d suggest the Washington Franchise meet with Native Americans and find a suitable name to match the high quality of their logo.
However, I think that a Native American opinion outweighs mine on this subject. Marty, how do you feel about the logos?
They announced that for this season they’ll be the “Washington Football Team”… presumably while they, their lawyers and their internet folk try to nail down a “better” name.
1: That assumes that there will be a “this season”
2: “Better” is definitely not going to be “a more accurate reflection of their current city”. Me, I’m voting for “The Washington Filibusters”.
scote1379 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Good one , works for me !
• Thomas almost 4 years ago
‘Tis not but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Redskin
What’s Redskin? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What’s in a name? That which we call a skunk
By any other name would smell as sour;
So Snyder would, were he not Snyder call’d,
Retain that dire predilection which he owes
Without that title. Redskins, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Fake all thyself.
Billy Bard
A# 466 almost 4 years ago
Washington Whiteskins? Washington Pinkskins?
wyneaux almost 4 years ago
Or could be the Pale Face White Wigs..
Durak Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I thought that it was all about the Benjamin’s, $100, not the Washington’s, $1.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Washington White Invaders and Mass Murders of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.
Ontman almost 4 years ago
Shorten it to the DC Dicks,
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Washington BurgundyGolds. See: Ottawa RedBlacks. Washington NFLs See: Baltimore CFLs
walstib Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Go back to Washington Senators, like in 1901-1960.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
The Washington Former Slave Owners ?
RAGs almost 4 years ago
Just drop the “skins” part all together and call them the Washington Shirts.
Madzdad the bard almost 4 years ago
Washington Rednecks
ferddo almost 4 years ago
Stick with “the Washington Football Team” – it fits since it reflects their marketing savvy…
ncorgbl almost 4 years ago
I’m not a Native American, but do find some of the names and logos and usages by sports teams and the military to be respectful and honorable to Native Americans. I think respect and honor was their intent from the start. Not the name ‘Redskins’, that is obviously insulting, but the Washington Football team logo, and the Chicago Blackhawks logo that was recognized as the best in all of sports. I find both to be beautiful, as well as respectful and honorable.
I’d suggest the Washington Franchise meet with Native Americans and find a suitable name to match the high quality of their logo.
However, I think that a Native American opinion outweighs mine on this subject. Marty, how do you feel about the logos?
Jeff1159 almost 4 years ago
Leave their name, just change Dallas to the “pale faces.”
ndblackirish97 almost 4 years ago
Wait. Washington Colonials with Washington as their mascot. Brilliant! LOL!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Instead of the Redskins, they can be the Greenbacks. They’d have to change their color scheme, but George’s face WOULD look good on the helmets.
And the numbers on the uniforms can all be preceded by $…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 4 years ago
The Washington Dixie Skins.
Daeder almost 4 years ago
How about the “Washington Pigskins”?
The ball can be their mascot!
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
They announced that for this season they’ll be the “Washington Football Team”… presumably while they, their lawyers and their internet folk try to nail down a “better” name.
1: That assumes that there will be a “this season”
2: “Better” is definitely not going to be “a more accurate reflection of their current city”. Me, I’m voting for “The Washington Filibusters”.
T Smith almost 4 years ago
Washington Genociders?
Washington Treaty-breakers?