Commanders or Redskins?

[Anonymous]

I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

This would be hands down one of the best things Trump has done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

This would be hands down one of the best things Trump has done.

No. Not really. Take a step back for a second: this team name refers to the color of peoples' skin. I thought we were trying to move away from that being important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

This would be hands down one of the best things Trump has done.

Sure, but that’s like saying the Nationals are hands down the best Major League Baseball team in D.C. — it doesn’t make them GOOD.

[Anonymous]

Now is not the time to argue about a name change. The orange one has his reasons to want it to be a distraction, but it would not be a welcome distraction now as the team prepares to build on last year’s fabulous season and do it again this year. Best to focus on the field. IMO.

Signed, 3rd generation Washingtonian

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Red Wolves was right there and Snyder picked a stupid, corporate name that makes it sound like a defense contractor bought the rights to the team.

Imagine a cold November night, 3rd and 12 for the Eagles and howling noises are being pumped through the stadium and the crowd is going nuts. Some crazy super fan is shown on TV going crazy in a full on wolf pelt, little kids in the crowd have wolf stuffed animals.

But no, we have a name that reminds you only of that stupid Fox Sports robot or one of those Marines commercials from the 90’s.

+1. Just name your mascot after an animal and be done with it. Red wolf, red fox, Red hawk, Red snapper...etc. . This is not difficult.

[Anonymous]

Redskins

[Anonymous]

They should have done another Indian name that would have been better, commanders is so stupid.

[Anonymous]

I like bullets and redskins

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like bullets and redskins

It was OK to say the n-word back in the day too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a big issue for a few 55-65 year old maga white men. They are the same ones want to use the n-word and call people fags.

Newsflash Genz/a teens have gone back to calling people ret@rds, gay and f@g. I was surprised but that's already happened. The only people adhearing is millennials

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not interested in returning to a time when newspapers called it "the Washington football team" because the official name was a racial slur.
I wouldn't have picked "Commanders" either but it works and it's done.

What if the overwhelming majority of Native Americans don’t find the Washington Redskins name offensive, but a small minority of White people do?

From what I understand, this is why the name was changed. A bunch of virtue signaling white people had a problem with it while Native Americans were very proud to have a football team named The Redskins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

- any proof for the part in bold? I have not encountered any, and

- how many currently-enrolled tribes are there in D.C.?

[Anonymous]

Redskins

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a fan of the team my whole life, because I was born in the District, and my dad played in their marching band when he was in high school, because he was born in the District, too.

I don't personally have a stake in what the name is, and I certainly don't feel as though I've been robbed of anything because of the name change. I think the fact that — even if it's not unanimous — a large number of Native Americans think the former name is offensive should probably carry the day.

More importantly, though, I also don't think the president should be able to just weigh in and demand that a private business change its name in order to do a real estate deal on land that is no longer under federal control.

- any proof for the part in bold? I have not encountered any, and

- how many currently-enrolled tribes are there in D.C.?

There was a long protest movement led by American Indians, which the team ignored for years. This news story from 2020 has some background: https://apnews.com/article/sports-general-nfl-race-and-ethnicity-dc-wire-mlb-a6ddd9b0244e6d480eb796edcaa0d387

The fact that D.C. has no enrolled tribes seems to me to be a reason why the team should NOT use Native Americans as a mascot, not a reason to ignore concerns from some tribe members.