Washington Redskins will NEVER change name

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Originally Posted by Archigeek

When your city's nickname is The Murder Capitol of the World, it makes for bad optics. Changed them to Wizards and no one cared.

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I don't get it, and someone will find offense with Wizards some day, and then what?

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Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo

Agreed, not all racial epithets carry the same weight. Honkey, for instance is just laughable any time I hear it. Even Cracker, which has some greater historical significance to it doesn't really ring in my ears the way the N word does.

But, in today's news it looks like the Redskins are actually going to change their name, would you look at that. No matter what they change it to, I can't see it not being contentious whether the fans like it or not. It's going to be a shit starter.

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Originally Posted by Archigeek

They wouldn't be the first DC team to change names because their previous name was deemed to be in bad taste. I remember going to a Bullets game quite a few years back...

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Did you die?

I'm still trying to figure out...why exactly their name is offensive, people these days seem overly sensitive.

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Originally Posted by Solkern

I'm still trying to figure out...why exactly their name is offensive, people these days seem overly sensitive.

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If you mean the redskins... I mean...

Blackskins?
Whiteskins?
Tanskins?

Would any of these strike you as problematic?

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Originally Posted by Blazar

If you mean the redskins... I mean...

Blackskins?
Whiteskins?
Tanskins?

Would any of these strike you as problematic?

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Whiteskins doesn't bother me, but I can see how the others bother other people.

I'm still in the camp they should have kept the name but changed the mascot to a potato.

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Originally Posted by Gelston

but changed the mascot to a potato.

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Oh sure, offend the Irish.

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Originally Posted by Suppa Hobbit Mage

Oh sure, offend the Irish.

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Fuck the Irish.

I for one, am looking forward to the Washington McBoatFaces

I am a fan of picking the name Lobbyists, because we all know that is who is really charge. Seen some interesting picks, looks like Redtails is gaining traction.