Wednesday 15 July 2020

SPORTS DEKE REPRISE (FROM 2014)
Ex-Washington football coach Joe Gibbs said he has no problem with the name Redskins. Imagine that: someone in NASCAR comfortable with a racist label.

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  1. I have been on this for years, long before the "black lives matter" initiative. Search for that derogatory team name here and you won't find it — other than to point out it is racist. Glad to see that day is here. Long overdue. Hope the Braves and Indians follow suit, but Washington is a promising start. Even if money was the tipping point.

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  2. Funny, Dan Snyder said he'll never change the name, till all those sponsors suddenly realized they had the leverage. Maybe their new name should be the Scheming Capitalists?

    I think Cleveland will follow but Atlanta just wants to eliminate the "chop." The sponsors may have to step up again.

    Is Edmonton on your list?

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    1. Yep. Lots of folks don't even know Eskimos is racist. Also a stupid name for a football team.

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  3. I don't like to get involved in P.C. arguments, and I have my own opinion on sports names. I never liked Washington's name or Chief Wahoo in Cleveland. I especially hate "the chop." The rest of this needs 4 beers and 3 hours in a bar with RJ and Gary to fully discuss this. Someday...
    Chad

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