Posted on 06/20/2014 6:22:39 AM PDT by Red Badger
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is not a particularly admirable man. He tends to treat the Redskins as if he’s playing fantasy football. They tend to lose more often than they win. He’s not exactly a fan favorite. But Snyder isn’t taking the U.S. Patent Office’s ruling against his team lying down.
The team has released a statement saying the ruling “will have no effect at all on the team’s ownership of and right to use the Redskins’ name/logo”. They’re correct, but it does allow others to use the name as they wish…the just can’t trademark it either.
Which, in the short term at least, means we’re likely to see a whole lot of pirated Redskins merch hit the streets. Dan Snyder just won’t make any money from it.
For its part, the NFL is trying to be Switzerland. It’s not going to say anything in support of or opposition to the Patent Office’s decision.
At some point, the Washington Redskins will be forced to change their name. It’s only a matter of time. The hostile occupying force that is now the Beltway cannot abide anything less than total capitulation from the rest of us. After that, maybe Washington will see fit to force Oklahoma (translation: “red people”) to officially call itself “Texas’ Pan-Shaped Hat.”
Snyder could have some fun with a Redskins renaming contest, though. Twitter has lit up with alternative names. Snyder could poll test them to see which ones capture Americans’ current attitudes.
What do you think the Redskins’ new name should be?
Washington RedTapes (12%, 154 Votes)
Washington Extremists of Undetermined Religious Background (20%, 252 Votes)
Washington Desk Jockeys (3%, 35 Votes)
Washington Bolsheviks (40%, 496 Votes)
Beltway Bandits (26%, 322 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,242
Washington Foreskins. (Why? Because we have a bunch of dicks running the government.)
The Red Savage Scalpers
It is time to double down. The socialists want us freedom loving people to leave the table meekly. I say no.
Washington Red Coats. They burnt it down
Washington Reidskins
Washington Eunuchs
I read where somewhere Redskins is the new N-Word, so perhaps the N-word is also being replaced by Blackskins.
On a couple of earlier threads I posted Cronies.
I also like Tax Collectors.
Or how about the EBT's?
Then there is Teens or Youths to cover some favorite euphemisms.
That was my suggestion.
my post from another thread
They should change to the Washington PC’s - careful with the enunciation lest you be misunderstood.
The Fightin’ Whities!
But if Dan finally caves in to PC, that will open the flood gates for ALL other Indian-style names of teams, places and businesses to be plagued with lawsuits.
Even other ‘offended’ minorities will get their day in court for whatever $$ they can get.
We have a national park and mountain range named ‘Grand Tetons’. Isn’t that ‘offensive’ to women?
PETA wants ALL animal names dropped. Imagine what that would ensue.....................
Washington Cronies.
Slight correction:
All merchandise that is sold AT the stadium and thru their website is not subject to sharing.
Who cares? My two favorite teams are the Dallas Daisies and the Kansas City Karmas.
When?....................
As a loyal Chiefs fan that does scare me.
Washington Looters
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this would fix it, just call them the Washington Reds
Or the Washington Native Americans
KC Chiefs, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Blackhawks. the list goes on and on.................
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_sports_team_and_mascot_names#American
that’s a good one
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