Passepartout Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 They did not like the Washington Bullets due to violence and went with the much more safer Wizards. As you can't blame them come to think of it. But the Redskins name is a catchy phrase. As it has been in DC for over 80 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Washington is also the town that decided to change the name of the basketball team from the Washington Bullets, citing increased gang violence and shooting deaths in the District and the "fact" that the team name apparently encouraged such behavior. They're now called the Washington Wizards. By the logic preceding the name change, shouldn't we have seen an increase in the dark arts and alchemy in the District? I mean, if the name of a sports team dictates the behavior of idiot gang-banging thugs, then shouldn't this new moniker be just as responsible? Or if not, hey, waitaminute, is it possible that people's behavior is due THEIR OWN POOR CHOICES and not the seven characters scrawled across the chest of a home town professional athlete? Know many practitioners of the dark arts do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Know many practitioners of the dark arts do you? Only Karl Rove... :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Only Karl Rove... :ninja: No need for the ninja. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishBengalFan Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I used to hang out in the DC area. Trust me, there were no reported outbreaks of Alchemy because the NBA team was named "Wizards". The reason for dumping the name "Bullets" was that the politically-correct asshats there claimed that there was a connection between the team's name and the behavior of the idiots living there. The lack of Alchemy proves they were wrong and that the reason given for the name change was, in fact, without merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I wonder if this will be the tip of the iceberg... Could he start attacking towns in America ? 1/2 :ninja: Alabama - Blackman - Intercourse - Seman Alaska - Queer Creek Colorado - Arapahoe Delaware - Assawoman Bay Florida - Blackman - Crackertown - Hooker Point - Negrotown Knoll Georgia - Gay Illinois - Gays Indiana - Hooker corner Kansas - White Woman Creek Kentucky - Big Bone Lick Marshall Islands - Anal Massachusetts - Faggot Hill Michigan - Dick - Gay - Redman Minnesota - Spunk Creek New Mexico - Guy - Lesbia - Loving New York - Gayhead North Carolina - Big Butt - Gay - Horneytown Ohio - Seaman - Gaysport - Pussy Creek (I bet it gets real wet) Oklahoma - Gay Rhode Island - Satans Kingdom Tennessee - Blackman Texas - Gay Hill - Gaylord Utah - Virgin Virginia - Fagg West Virginia - Mount Gay Wisconsin - Dykesville Canada may follow suit also Newfoundland/Labrador - Dildo - Conception bay - Placentia Ontario - Bastard Saskatchewan - Climax This may end up a world wide thing - Clit, Suceava, Romania - Homo, Brukina Faso - Homo, Arequipa, Peru - Homo, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway - Lesbos Island, Greece - Pissen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - Püssi, Ida-Viru, Estonia - Pussy, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France - Shit’, Ethiopia - Twatt, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom - Twatt, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I used to hang out in the DC area. Trust me, there were no reported outbreaks of Alchemy because the NBA team was named "Wizards". The reason for dumping the name "Bullets" was that the politically-correct asshats there claimed that there was a connection between the team's name and the behavior of the idiots living there. The lack of Alchemy proves they were wrong and that the reason given for the name change was, in fact, without merit. Indeed. These are the same people that repeatedly re-elected a crackhead Mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddChatter Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 But is it valid? Since when was it a white man's, black man's, Hispanic's job to tell a Native American that he's to be offended. If polls show they're not offended then his point has no validity. Ok Paleface. no offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 The NFL could always go the other way and rename teams to have racist names. The New England Cracka Ass Cracka's has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 The NFL could always go the other way and rename teams to have racist names. The New England Cracka Ass Cracka's has a nice ring to it. My personal preference is the Fightin' Whities... Yup and the Bengals could become the Bung Holes (no offense bunghole). The Raiders or Bucs could be Butt Pirates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Finally, Washington is changing their name. Washington Redskins Change Their Name To The D.C. Redskins WASHINGTON—Following an outpouring of criticism from across the country, the Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that they are officially changing the team’s name to the D.C. Redskins. “We’ve heard the concerns of many people who have been hurt or offended by the team’s previous name, and I’m happy to say we’ve now rectified the situation once and for all,” said franchise owner Dan Snyder, adding that “Washington Redskins” will be replaced with “D.C. Redskins” on all team logos, uniforms, and apparel. “It was a difficult decision—and one that, frankly, I’m a little embarrassed took me so long to make. So hopefully we can now put this issue to bed and start cheering on our D.C. Redskins.” In light of Snyder’s decision, Cleveland Indians owner Larry Dolan told reporters he will change the feather in Chief Wahoo’s headdress from red to a “more appropriate” shade of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Finally, Washington is changing their name. HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Finally, Washington is changing their name. Damn, that was funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Dennis Miller said that they are changing their name to the thinskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/10/wilson-high-school-to-discuss-banning-redskins-clothing-95272.html The debate over the Washington Redskins name has left the football field and entered the classroom. The principal at Wilson High School in D.C. said Thursday that he’d discuss with his students the idea of banning students from wearing Redskins clothing. “I do plan on having a discussion with my student council officers and representative to get their take on this idea,” said Wilson High School principal Pete Cahall. He said a student approached him about a week ago saying Redskins clothing should be banned because some Native Americans find it offensive. Earlier this week, Redskins owner Dan Snyder penned a letter to season ticket holders defending the Redskins name, calling it a badge of honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Should be called the Landover Redskins since that is where the team actually resides, Landover Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 aaaaand Peta gets in the act. http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/10/11/Washington-Redskins.aspx No Need for Redskins to Change Name, Says PETA Written by Alisa Mullins 10-11-2013 PETA is no stranger to creating controversy by asking sports teams to change their exploitative mascots, but in this case, we're offering to help a football franchise fend off criticism. After the Washington Redskins came under renewed pressure to change the team's name as a result of its racial implications, we leapt to the rescue with an ingenious—and healthy—solution. Don't change the legendary Redskins name. Just change the logo. When you hear the word "redskin," what do you immediately think of? Potatoes, of course! And who could be offended by a harmless redskin potato—except, maybe, for the Yukon Gold lobby (and if Alaska had a football team, rest assured that we'd be the first to suggest the Yukon Gold Diggers as a franchise name). The redskin potato would be a noble mascot for a variety of reasons. Potatoes are also native Americans, having been cultivated in Peru for millennia. A tasty, versatile, animal- and environmentally friendly vegan staple, potatoes are now the most popular vegetable in the U.S. They are loaded with nutrients, including iron, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and even protein, and red potatoes in particular are high in antioxidants. (Take that, Cheeseheads.) Photo by Molly By keeping the name and adopting a heart-healthy, appeeling logo, the Washington Redskins would set a powerful example on and off the field. And that's no small potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/14/documents-anti-redskins-indian-leader-not-a-legitimate-member-of-his-tribe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Don't use the "R" word. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9874736/american-civil-liberties-union-asks-minnesota-vikings-not-use-washington-redskins-name-logo-nov-7-game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I remember back in the '70's there was a real uproar over the Cleveland Indians. The main activist group at the time was the American Indian Movement. It was led by a guy with the rather uncommon name of Dennis Banks. The AIM didn't just pound on the Tribe, bust also the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Blackhawks. The protests were often and covered heavily in the press. The outcry was so loud that it was a foregone conclusion that these names would get changed for PR. 40 years later, they are still here. So is the AIM, but they have focused their attentions on tackling real issues for Native Americans...and not peripheral irrelevancies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Skins Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 You know it's on when Stephen Colbert speaks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/11/08/stephen-colbert-covers-the-redskins-name/ The latest example of this came Thursday night, on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report. Stephen Colbert, in the character of perpetually aggrieved standard-bearer for American values, did a few minutes on the Redskins name and the Dolphins hazing situation. His “thoughts” about the Redskins, not surprisingly, were similar to much of what appears in our comments section on a daily basis. * “My favorite NFL team has always been the Washington Redskins. But my team is facing some unnecessary roughness from the PC Police.” * “If the ‘R’ word was the ‘N’ word, I wouldn’t be able to say it on the air. Watch this, Redskin Redskin Redskin. See? Totally fine.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Dennis Miller said that they are changing their name to the thinskins. Meanwhile, Dennis Miller has changed his name to Dennis HeyIRememberThatGuyWhateverHappenedToHim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steggyD Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Where is our resident 1/3rd native american to put down a ruling? 1/8th here. I guess I have no say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 This whole thing is sooooo stupid. Like T-Dub has stated, doesn't the American Indian Council (or whatever it is) have much bigger fish to fry within their reservations and casinos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Meanwhile, Dennis Miller has changed his name to Dennis HeyIRememberThatGuyWhateverHappenedToHim He's still in the spotlight quite a bit. He has a couple of shows and is always popping up on the news channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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