Posted on 07/04/2020 6:06:48 AM PDT by sodpoodle
I think all sports fans and most everybody else will get a kick out of this letter written to the Chicago Tribune. No matter which side you are on in the matter of renaming the Washington Redskins, this guy is hilarious...
This is an e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.
Dear Mr. Page: I agree with our Native American population. I am highly jilted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.
Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.
The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone. It's offensive to us white folk.
The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men's lives. I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.
Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children.
The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children. The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children.
The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children.
So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves.
As a die-hard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this inmind, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of the Oregon State women's athletic teams to something other than "the Beavers (especially when they play Southern California. Do we really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers???
I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the "Foreskins" to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Washington DC.
The NY/NJ Jets promote global warming.
New York Yankees should offend EVERYONE.
Signed,
The Boston Red Sox.
Rename all “offensive” named teams to flowers - peonies, roses, petunias, daffodils - and vegetables - squash, cukes, potatoes, leeks. Might even try inanimate objects - stones, rocks, pebbles or prehistoric creatures- diplodocus, triceratops, brontosaurus, but not Tyrannosaurus.
LOL, yes I remember an article about the Rams male cheerleader. The article said he danced his heart out at the tryouts for the cheerleading team.
I’m sure the whole concept of cheerleaders is sexist to the feminist types, and eventually, they will want to do away with cheerleaders altogether. Give it time.
They should. IMHO the Dallas Cowboys cheeleaders were the beginning of the "Feminization" of Football.
Washington Red’s Kins
Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC are the Blue Hose. Dont use your imagination on that one. Then a better one is the Macon Whoopies from Macon, GA.
Then we have the acronym for Furman University in Greenville, SC. FU Tough to beat that.
Eliminate all mascots. Rename every team to F.C. (Football Club). Washington F.C. will be playing against New York F.C.
At least the Dallas Cowboys haven’t been mentioned, yet.
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