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canadaluvsdalla
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 Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject: Washington D.C. Major Wants Name Change for Was. Redskins |
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Washington D.C. Mayor Wants Name Change for Redskins
| Quote: | | Washington D.C. mayor Vincent C. Gray suggested on Wednesday that he would like to discuss a possible name change with the Washington Redskins franchise. |
| Quote: | | "Does anyone really believe that the name 'Redskins' will survive the 21st century?" he writes. |
| Quote: | | Gray is in position to make the nickname a political and financial issue. If the Redskins don't change the name, they may not get a new stadium. |
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DontTazeMeBro
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Good luck with that. Football>everything.
The Redskins are in Maryland so what can the Mayor of DC do anyway?
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Any suggestions? Most of the Washington sports teams pay tribute to their political status (Capitals/Nationals). I think the Redskins name and logo are iconic and historic but I can understand the motivation to change it as well.
Washington underwent a recent name change with the wizards and some of the rejected names include: seadogs, dragons, express and stallions. I hope they can come up with something better.
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| aceinthehouse wrote: | Don't sweat Seattle.
They're overrated & not making the Playoffs next season.
8-8 or 9-7 best for Seattle. (& No Playoffs) |
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You know you want the Washington Washingtons.
Paying tribute to the 1st president! 
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The Washington MonuGents
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fretgod99
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Good for him. I'll be interested to see if this gains any traction.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely support this.
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| FedEx Field isn't even 20 years old... Are they really thinking about getting a new stadium? I don't understand why they want the name changed, I don't think the Redskins are doing it to be disrespectful. |
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| MNPackfan32 wrote: | | FedEx Field isn't even 20 years old... Are they really thinking about getting a new stadium? I don't understand why they want the name changed, I don't think the Redskins are doing it to be disrespectful. |
It's a racial slur. It doesn't matter if it's done to be disrespectful or not.
Which brings up a funny side note: Using the term to describe someone on this forum would be grounds for a warning, no? |
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BaltimoreTerp
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The Washington Gridlocks
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eaglesfan10
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| Thanatos wrote: | You know you want the Washington Washingtons.
Paying tribute to the 1st president! |
I would die to see the uniforms and helmets.
Or call them the Politicians and have them wear Jerseys that look like suits..
Anyway, I can't possibly see them changing the name, or at least without pissing a whole bunch of people off.
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fretgod99
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| DontTazeMeBro wrote: | Good luck with that. Football>everything.
The Redskins are in Maryland so what can the Mayor of DC do anyway? |
| NBC Sports wrote: | “I think that if they get serious with the team coming back to Washington, there’s no doubt there’s going to have to be a discussion about that, and of course the team is going to have to work with us around that issue,” Gray said, via the Washington Post. “I think it has become a lightning rod, and I would be love to be able to sit down with the team . . . and see if a change should be made.”
Gray did not state categorically that changing the team name would be a requirement to moving back into the city, but he did express discomfort with having a divisive nickname for the team. |
I guess there's discussion about them moving back into DC at some point in the (near?) future.
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Their name should have been changed a long time ago.
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canadaluvsdalla
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I support this. I always wondered why no one talked about this.
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