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The Washington Redtails? The odds-on favorite to replace 'Redskins' gives a nod to the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII - and the trademark holder says team owner Dan Snyder can have it for free
UK Daily Mail ^ | July 14, 2020 | Alex Raskin

Posted on 07/14/2020 12:44:17 PM PDT by C19fan

A betting favorite has emerged to replace 'Redskins' as the new name for Washington's NFL franchise, but although the alternative is already trademarked, there is some good news for team owner Dan Snyder: He can have it for free. Martin McCaulay, a 61-year-old actuary from Alexandria, Virginia, has been registering alternatives for Washington's football team for the last six years as a bit of a hobby. Among his current trademarks is the name 'Redtails,' which is the top choice being offered by online bookmakers, including BetOnline.ag, which put the odds at 3-to-1. Furthermore, the team's starting quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, has voiced his support for 'Redtails,' the nickname for the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots who flew 1,578 combat missions for the US Army Air Forces in World War II en route to three Distinguished Unit Citations.

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/sarcasm on/So the team might be named after airmen who were complicit in war crimes. Among the missions the "Redtails" flew was escorting bombers who carpeted bombed German cities killing tens of thousands of women and children. /sarcasm off/
1 posted on 07/14/2020 12:44:17 PM PDT by C19fan
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OMG

There is a reference to an Old Southern joke about Indians there.

Idiots


2 posted on 07/14/2020 12:46:53 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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The left will reject this out of hand....................cultural appropriation or war mongers or some other silliness.............


3 posted on 07/14/2020 12:46:57 PM PDT by Red Badger (To a liberal, 9-11 was 'illegal fireworks activity'..........................)
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Tyrants.


4 posted on 07/14/2020 12:48:22 PM PDT by Brilliant
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In other words, African-American Pilots of Color who flew for the Patriarchy. Probably brainwashed by the establishment into volunteering for another White war of oppression. (/sarc, in case you didn’t know)


5 posted on 07/14/2020 12:49:20 PM PDT by captain_dave
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how about the DC Cowards? DC Swamp Gators?


6 posted on 07/14/2020 12:49:25 PM PDT by euram
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Wouldn’t that be racist? Making light of the real Redtail heros?

That would be pretty much the same logic used to can the existing names. . . .

Part of this stupid game is bringing to bear enough power to MAKE you change. “Redtail” will be ok for a while . . . until somebody else decides they want to be offended. Senseless dribble. . . .


7 posted on 07/14/2020 12:49:38 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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I’m fairly certain that “redtail” is slang for loose Indian women — at least it was in the Western state where I went to college in the 80s.


8 posted on 07/14/2020 12:50:30 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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What about the Germans who were killed by the Tuskegee Airmen? Might their descendants be offended?


9 posted on 07/14/2020 12:50:37 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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Washington Spendthrifts.


10 posted on 07/14/2020 12:50:44 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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My entry is.....

The Washington Wagonburners!

See how the two “W”s just go together?

It’s melodious.


11 posted on 07/14/2020 12:51:35 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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How about the Wild Tchoupitoulas? They are black Indians.
see and hear them at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498LZARXzN0


12 posted on 07/14/2020 12:53:07 PM PDT by Montaignes Cat (HER)
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replace the Indian head with "R" and keep everything else the same

13 posted on 07/14/2020 12:54:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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They should have simply changed their mascot to a red potato. No name change would have been necessary.


14 posted on 07/14/2020 12:54:33 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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These folks dont hang out at the zoo, do they?


15 posted on 07/14/2020 12:55:59 PM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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16 posted on 07/14/2020 12:56:08 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: one guy in new jersey

Zacashaway

the Washington Zacashaway


17 posted on 07/14/2020 12:56:14 PM PDT by vrwconspiracist (The Tax Man cometh)
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Washington Wimps , Washington Washedups


18 posted on 07/14/2020 12:57:03 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Just give all the teams numbers. The Washington Redskins then become “Football Team 17” or whatever. Generic and boring? So what? I’m not going to watch it anyhow.


19 posted on 07/14/2020 12:58:42 PM PDT by Dagnabitt
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To: butlerweave

Washington My Pillow Fighters


20 posted on 07/14/2020 12:59:33 PM PDT by SteelPSUGOP
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