Started By
Message

re: Peter King will no longer use Redskins name on MMQB

Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:05 pm to
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
67110 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:05 pm to
quote:

It's BS, we'll start with Redskins, once it falls next up will be Braves, Indians etc. I'm curious why he doesn't do this to FSU, what with that ridiculous portrayal of a Seminole Chief played by a white guy.


Nobody gives a shite about that "slippery slope" except fans of the teams.
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:06 pm to
quote:

Are those blatant racial slurs?



Have you seen the Indians logo? It's not a slur, but it's pretty damned awful looking, and far more offensive than the word "redskins"...
This post was edited on 8/30/13 at 7:08 pm
Posted by The7Sins
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Member since Nov 2012
1178 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:18 pm to
quote:

Are those blatant racial slurs?


Washington's name? Yes.
The Braves? No.
The Indians name? No.
The Indians logo? It is a racist caricature yes but minor in the offensiveness compared to the slur of Washington's name. However it to should be changed to something less offensive. The Braves do logos of Native Americans well without making them into racist caricatures. The Indians need to take a page out of the Braves' book.
This post was edited on 8/30/13 at 7:20 pm
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
99556 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:27 pm to


This is New Coke stupid.
Posted by SM6
Georgia
Member since Jul 2008
8803 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:33 pm to
Neither was ULMs mascot, or Ark St. But they are newly renamed. I'm just saying it won't stop here, though I agree in name the Skins are worst, mascot Cleveland by far.
Posted by ballscaster
Member since Jun 2013
26861 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:39 pm to
The people bitching in this thread are the real babies here. "Redskins" is racist and not important to you, so just let it go and stop looking for a reason to whine about something.
Posted by LL012697
Member since May 2013
3963 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 7:43 pm to
On a somewhat related note...do Braves fans still do the tomahawk chop? I remember that being big back in the day, but don't notice it much anymore (I admittedly don't watch the Braves as much). I know that used to rustle jimmies seeing 50,000 white people chanting like Native Americans
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36736 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 8:39 pm to
quote:

quote: “I know that our site, we’ve talked about it, and we’re not going to use Redskins in our writing,” Klemko said on CBS Sports Radio’s MoJo with Chris Moore and Brian Jones. "We’re going to say ‘Washington football team,’” Klemko added. “And it’s not something we’re going to publicize or write about. We’re just not going to do it.”


Well, ya kinda just did
Posted by Bengalroar
Member since Aug 2013
887 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 8:47 pm to
quote:

"Redskins" is racist
Big fat wrong. It's funny how a lot of the pc people refer to them as Indians, which should be considered more racist. They're not Indians and they're not even native Americans. Europeans gave the name America to the new world, so how can they be native to a word that is not even their word. People with lib disease always looking for some lame fight. Hey libs, it doesn't have to be a perfect world; some things can just be left a lone. Do not be easily offended; live by those words and spread the message.
Posted by The White Lobster
Member since Jul 2009
16764 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 8:47 pm to
You sound like you're easily offended.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
71689 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 8:49 pm to
Meh. Easterbrook has refused to use the name for years.
Posted by ballscaster
Member since Jun 2013
26861 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 8:50 pm to
quote:

Do not be easily offended
Never said I was offended.

But the name will change, and that's good. Dumb, racist name.
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:03 pm to
The only people offended are white ivory tower liberals who probably are OK with minorities as long as they are not living in their gated neighborhood.
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11366 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:09 pm to
quote:

changing things for the better.


Why would changing this name be better?
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
90047 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

I can imagine it's only a matter of time before ESPN and other TV networks follow suit.



There's no way they piss off the NFL by doing that.
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92877 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:14 pm to
If people actually used the word in a derogatory manner I could see people having an issue with it but the ONLY time people say the word is when referring to the football team which should make it a non-issue.
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
28291 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:15 pm to
quote:


But the name will change, and that's good.


So it has an effect on you?
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92877 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Someone with more time on their hands should write REDSKINS REDSKINS REDSKINS REDSKINS like 100 times on every article he posts


quote:

Member since Jul 2011 30980 posts


I think you could find the time to do it if you really wanted to!
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92877 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

Are those blatant racial slurs?


Is Redskins a blatant racial slur? Have you EVER heard anyone refer to an Indian as a Redskin? I have heard them called prairie n-words but never Redskins.
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
30930 posts
Posted on 8/30/13 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

It makes you ignorant for being so outraged people believe in changing things for the better.


Oh yes, once the Redskins name is dropped this world will be a much better place! I for one can't wait!

Poverty, hunger, war, unemployment, racial tension, Miley Cyrus... it will all go away! Please Daniel Snyder free us from our bondage!
first pageprev pagePage 3 of 7Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram