If someone needs a poor taste social media idea then substitute's Heston's cold dead hands rifle for a Washington jersey.cinemaniax7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:07 pm The NFL’s Washington franchise is retiring the “Redskins” team name. The team has been called the Redskins since 1933 when its home was Boston. The team moved to Washington DC in 1937. The team is also expected to announce that it will keep the same burgundy and gold colors but will remove all Native American imagery from its logos and graphics.
Washington owner Daniel Snyder has long been adamant about "never" changing the Redskins moniker. But two weeks ago, FedEx, sponsor of the team's stadium, threatened to end its partnership with Washington, and the Snyder began to feel real pressure to make a change.
It's not known when a new name will be announced, but the leading candidates are said to be the Warriors, the RedHawks, and the Redtails. The Redtails name comes from the planes of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, whose aircraft had a distinct crimson tail.
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They've already probably started burning jerseys.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:21 pm From the main thread:
If someone needs a poor taste social media idea then substitute's Heston's cold dead hands rifle for a Washington jersey.cinemaniax7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:07 pm The NFL’s Washington franchise is retiring the “Redskins” team name. The team has been called the Redskins since 1933 when its home was Boston. The team moved to Washington DC in 1937. The team is also expected to announce that it will keep the same burgundy and gold colors but will remove all Native American imagery from its logos and graphics.
Washington owner Daniel Snyder has long been adamant about "never" changing the Redskins moniker. But two weeks ago, FedEx, sponsor of the team's stadium, threatened to end its partnership with Washington, and the Snyder began to feel real pressure to make a change.
It's not known when a new name will be announced, but the leading candidates are said to be the Warriors, the RedHawks, and the Redtails. The Redtails name comes from the planes of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, whose aircraft had a distinct crimson tail.
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I'll take advantage of one of my last chances to use an old joke:cinemaniax7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:07 pm The NFL’s Washington franchise is retiring the “Redskins” team name.
Why do some people want to change the name of the Washington Redskins?
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Because they feel that the term "Washington" is offensive.
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So, apparently the intended replacement name is tied up in a trademark dispute hence no announcement today. Which was undoubtedly completely avoidable and now absolutely -hilarious-. Dan Snyder...smartest man in the room...Linear Gnome wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:57 pmI'll take advantage of one of my last chances to use an old joke:cinemaniax7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:07 pm The NFL’s Washington franchise is retiring the “Redskins” team name.
Why do some people want to change the name of the Washington Redskins?
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Because they feel that the term "Washington" is offensive.
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The Washington Lady A’s????Volante wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:15 pmSo, apparently the intended replacement name is tied up in a trademark dispute hence no announcement today. Which was undoubtedly completely avoidable and now absolutely -hilarious-. Dan Snyder...smartest man in the room...Linear Gnome wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:57 pmI'll take advantage of one of my last chances to use an old joke:cinemaniax7 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:07 pm The NFL’s Washington franchise is retiring the “Redskins” team name.
Why do some people want to change the name of the Washington Redskins?
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Because they feel that the term "Washington" is offensive.
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I'm still not convinced there'll be a season. Week to go, but positive cases all through the league and states where teams are located...(Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, California...)Linear Gnome wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:22 pm Maybe this goes here. MLB will be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day on August 28 this year (instead of the customary April 15).
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At this point, I think chances are good that the season will start, not so good that it will finish. I'd spitball the chances that they're still playing on August 28 at 10-15%.Volante wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:03 pmI'm still not convinced there'll be a season. Week to go, but positive cases all through the league and states where teams are located...(Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, California...)Linear Gnome wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:22 pm Maybe this goes here. MLB will be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day on August 28 this year (instead of the customary April 15).
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What's the over/under on the team introduction being like the Baltimore CFL team...
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I would just call them the ex-skins this year.triviawayne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:30 pmWhat's the over/under on the team introduction being like the Baltimore CFL team...
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Wouldn't that be shirts?DBear wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:59 pmI would just call them the ex-skins this year.triviawayne wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:30 pmWhat's the over/under on the team introduction being like the Baltimore CFL team...
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Specifically, the Redshirts. But that name would just set them up for a gruesome series of on-field deaths.
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I see you're not a follower of FT Washington...opusthepenguin wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:46 pmSpecifically, the Redshirts. But that name would just set them up for a gruesome series of on-field deaths.
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Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie in Gone With the Wind, passed away at age 104:
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You snost and lost, buddy. That'll teach you to put off taking me up on my suggestions.talkingaway wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:45 pm Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie in Gone With the Wind, passed away at age 104:
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