RIPPA Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 In actual football news - so after Ryan Fitzpatrick got the Texans job, they then shipped TJ Yates to the Falcons And the Jets released crazy Mike Goodson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 So they asked the Skins trademark attorney if you would go up to a native american and use the word Redskin and his response was '"That's not what this case is about. It's what OUR word means." Isn't this the football equivalent of the guy on Clerks 2 trying to bring the term porch monkey back because it wasn't offensive to him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Someone on the radio suggested the Washington Corruption. I could work with that. Washington Marion Berrys isn't too bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 In honor of David Howard, former top aid to the DC mayoral office, I suggest we name the team the Washington Niggards. There's no way that goes poorly, right? Also, I'm a bit surprised that Snyder hasn't tried to sue the Patent Office for libel like he has everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I think we all know who Dan Snyder needs to bring in to calm down the issues: In case you don't know who that is, this guy a "a full-blooded American Inuit chief originally from the Aleutian Tribes of Alaska" was on the Skins propaganda show "Redskins nation" with Larry Michael telling us how the name "Redskins" was a term on endearment kind of like the black guys using the N word to each other. It was then found out that the reason he was called "Chief" because it was his nickname at the place he works and the bar. In fact it was debatable on whether he was a Native American to begin with That was the point that I realized that the Skins were completely fucked and should just change the name. That guy is 1/4 Aleut, but there is no such thing as an "American Inuit from the Aleutian Tribes of Alaska," apparently those words mean anything in that order. There are Inuits, there are Aleutians, they don't really have anything to do with each other. It is like me saying I'm an Irish Nigerian from the Australian tribes of China. That guy is just a fan named Steve who doesn't want them to change the name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Toronto Sun is reporting that the Bills are officially for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wonder if, when they move to Los Angeles, they'll keep the whole Buffalo Bills name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Y'all be more sympathetic to our resident Bills fan Kuestar! Can't you see he's hurting? Meanies, the lot of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 It's really just the name Redskins that is the offensive part, their uniforms or logos are nothing wrong with them. If they just simply changed their name to the Washington Natives it would be the only change that they would have to do, they would be able to keep their logo without the Redskins name attached to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wonder if, when they move to Los Angeles, they'll keep the whole Buffalo Bills name. As long as they stay in the AFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Bills aren't moving to LA, LA is still too far away from getting a team. They may one day more than likely get one, but the NFL said nothing can move there until the stadium is built. Plus, the Bills ownership now won't sell to someone that plans on moving them that far away. People are nuts if they don't think Ralph Wilson left instructions or there wasn't already something behind the scenes 'in the works' to have someone local get it, he was very "pro-Buffalo". The people selling the team are Buffaloians (is that a word?), not investors just looking to make the most money possible. Honestly if their events in Toronto had gotten any interest at all I could have seen them moving there, but they never did well so I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to try to move them there. The crowd was always apathetic towards the games, even the players described the games there as an away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Since it'll probably take at least a good 2 or 3 years for all the appeals to happen (and I can see it going all the way to the Supreme Court), it's sort of a moot point to get all worked up over a name change anyway. And besides, considering how badly the USPTO does its job if you go by all the hilarious court cases in the rocket docket of East Tyler, TX, I wouldn't be shocked if it's overturned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'm honestly close to convinced the NFL would put a team on Mars before Toronto at this point. I mean, they run an annual game in Mexico too. Preseason. And it outdraws Toronto every year. Why not throw that out there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Estadio Azteca is big enough to host a Super Bowl with seating for 100,000 plus. There would be scheduling issues to resolve with Club America of Liga MX and field issues as a result of making it a multipurpose field. But if Carlos Slim has a few extra pennies he wants to toss the NFL's way after winning back to back soccer titles with Leon and as a means of increasing his notoriety and business profile, it could be interesting. He is the first person I would think that has the cash in Mexico to possibly make that work. And as an added bonus, any time the opposing team kicks off or punts, there could be the world famous "PUTO" chant to make things lively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Estadio Azteca is big enough to host a Super Bowl with seating for 100,000 plus. There would be scheduling issues to resolve with Club America of Liga MX and field issues as a result of making it a multipurpose field. But if Carlos Slim has a few extra pennies he wants to toss the NFL's way after winning back to back soccer titles with Leon and as a means of increasing his notoriety and business profile, it could be interesting. He is the first person I would think that has the cash in Mexico to possibly make that work. And as an added bonus, any time the opposing team kicks off or punts, there could be the world famous "PUTO" chant to make things lively. Until someone points out that "puto" translates to "faggot"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, not sure how screaming 'male whore!' would go over. And PUTA won't work, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's really just the name Redskins that is the offensive part, their uniforms or logos are nothing wrong with them. If they just simply changed their name to the Washington Natives it would be the only change that they would have to do, they would be able to keep their logo without the Redskins name attached to it. To some people, it's the only offensive part. To many others, the whole concept of a Native American mascot is offensive. Check out #NotYourMascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Some people are offended way too fucking easily and should be patted on the head as such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I am one who thinks that some people do get too easily offended and are looking for something to be outraged about. But it seems reasonable to me for Native Americans to express their wish not to be seen as mascots and offended by their use as such. Especially when you think of things like Chief Wahoo, people in redface, and shit like the Tomahawk Chop and chant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Vince Neil has gotten approval for an Arena franchise for Las Vegas. He wants to name the team the Outlaws. I'll guarantee you Vince was dumb enough not to renew the copyrights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newb82 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Y'all be more sympathetic to our resident Bills fan Kuestar! Can't you see he's hurting? Meanies, the lot of you! DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Washington Special Interest Groups Washington Filibusters. Washington Vanishing Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Washington Special Interest Groups Washington Filibusters. Washington Vanishing Americans. Washington Silent Majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hattrick Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 For a serious answer,how about the Washington Piranhas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The DC Minor Threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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