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[The Drummer]

Here is an e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.

Dear Mr. Page: I agree with our Native American population. I am highly jilted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.

Let’s ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.

The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60’s alive. Gone. It’s offensive to us white folk.
The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men’s lives. I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children.

The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children. The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children.

The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children.

So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves.

As a diehard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this in mind, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of the Oregon State women’s athletic teams to something other than “the Beavers (especially when they play Southern California. Do we really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers???

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the “Foreskins” to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Washington DC.

[ben dover]

FUCKING PRICELESS!

[Guest072323]

fuckin Drummer.....

[Next Best Thing]

Boston Celtics is the worst of all.

[lilylivered]

Was that why the Braves left Buffalo?

[Next Best Thing]

All sports team should be named after inanimate objects.

[The_Waco_Kid]

if there were no sports teams named after those stinky racist firewater drinkin' injuns the pc freaks would complain about it. there are teams named after those stinky racist firewater drinkin' injuns and they don't like it.



well make up yer minds! which is it?

[alphonse1948]

Nice D nice.

[Doove]

I have some suggestions for the new name:

The Washington Whore Mongers

The Washington Johns

The Washington Fatsos

The Washington Incels

Or maybe:

The Washington Cult-45's.

I'm sure we can all be in agreement those are fine, non-objectionable options.

[Guest072323]

I was thinking the obvious change would be from

Washington Redskins

to

The D.C. Redskins....

[offshoredrilling]

Originally Posted by Doove

I have some suggestions for the new name:

The Washington Whore Mongers

The Washington Johns

The Washington Fatsos

The Washington Incels

Or maybe:

The Washington Cult-45's.

I'm sure we can all be in agreement those are fine, non-objectionable options.

The Washington Democrats ?

your list make mine fitting

[JONBALLS]

the

worseington SIMPS

[Doove]

Originally Posted by offshoredrilling

The Washington Democrats ?

By itself, pathetic. Being that it's an attempt at a comeback, even worse.

[offshoredrilling]

who cares anyways

sports watching going ta take a dive anyways

[lilylivered]

Looks like low rating are in the future...