Dear, Washington Redskins, Please consider the origin of the term redskin. It refers not to the tone of anyones skin. It refers not to the paint the natives would sometimes wear on their faces. It refers to the bloodstained scalps of Native Americans used in exchange for bounty. Cash. Cash the American government would pay folks in exchange for bloody scalps, or as they called them, red skins. I think with all the bad publicity the NFL has received lately, perhaps you could do the organization a favor and do the right thing. Try and boost the leagues morale a bit; and maybe the fans morale as well. Instead of attacking you and reminding you over and over and over and over again why your current nickname is incredibly offensive (see first paragraph); heres a list of possible nicknames: 1. Washington Nationals - Sure, names taken; but the NFL has a history of borrowing names from their baseball counterparts. Just look at the New York Giants, named after the San Francisco Giants, who, at the time of the football teams conception, were playing in New York and were known as, you guessed it, the New York Giants. Hell, you guys did it back when you were located in Boston; where you were known as the Boston Braves. Named after, thats right, the Atlanta Braves, who, at the time, were located in Boston and also known as the Boston Braves. The Chicago Bears put a slightly tougher twist on this by naming their team after a fully grown Chicago Cub. I like the idea of professional teams representing their city as one. Theres something unifying about multiple teams reppin their towns under the same nickname. I think weve settled it with option number one, but while were at it, here are some more: 2. Washington Bullets - The Wizards changed their name from the Bullets due to its connection with gun violence. I understand that may be an issue, but so is your current name. And lets face it, football is a violent sport. Actually, on second thought, theres been enough violence surrounding the NFL lately, lets just scrap this idea. 2.1. Washington Federals - Youve already got the Nationals and the Capitols. And this kind of falls in line with my logic and justification for option 1. 3. The Washington DCs - Because, f*ck it, why not? 4. Washington Senators - (See options 1 & 2.1) 5. Washington Monuments - Monuments are huge. Theyre respected. They have history. Theres a monument in your city named the Washington Monument. 6. Washington Presidents - Next to Jay-Z and the Rockefellers & Morgans youd be named after the most powerful men in the world. Im just cooking these up off the top of my head, so imagine all the great names you could come up with if you really sat down and thought about it. Do the right thing. - Spike Lee Im not sure if Spike Lee ever actually said that specifically. Im sure he has. Anyway, just, do the right thing. Also, go Indianapolis Colts!! Now thats something I can get behind, a baby horse. Thank you. Sincerely, Concerned American Football Fan
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:17:33 +0000
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