When they say 'keep the nickname from being used' not sure what that would entail? How often do you hear the opposing name of a team in a stadium? Telling people that cant say the name during a pre or post game presser? More to come I am sure.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota says it is working with the Minnesota Vikings to keep the Washington Redskins' nickname from being used when the two teams play on campus in November.
University president Eric Kaler gave the assurances in a letter to U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who has said use of the name would violate school policies on equity and diversity.
The Vikings are playing home games at TCF Bank Stadium the next two seasons while their new stadium is being built.
Vikings spokesman Lester Bagley didn't immediately return a call from The Associated Press. Bagley told the Washington Post the team hasn't made any decision on the issue.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has been adamant he won't change his team's nickname despite pressure from Native American groups and politicians in Washington.
He told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" this week that he feels that the team's name is a term of honor and respect and not disrespectful to Native Americans. His full interview with ESPN will air on an "Outside the Lines" special on Sept. 2 on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET.
I've never heard that one. I'll have to remember it. I'll write it down. That's great!!!I agree with Kornheiser. If they want to keep the name they should change their logo to a potato.
Irony (and non-truths) exist on so many levels in that statement.If we could get the Redskins to change their name, it would mark the official end to racism in America, and that would be a good thing.
I'm was listening to the BS Report last week and Bill Simmons mentioned a while ago that he was joining Peter King and will not mention the mascot name for Washington D.C.'s professional football team. I have nothing against Simmons (though I tend not not listen or read during the winter because I don't follow the NBA close enough to withstand 12,000 words on Makhtar N'Diaye , who has been 6 years retired from Basketball, let alone the NBA), but if you say you are no longer going to use the name, then make a conscious effort. Don't consistently use the mascot name in your podcast and have it bleeped out in post production.
Just more hypocrisy by people where 1) it's not their turn to be offended or 2) choose to be offended for others.
To be fair, The Jaguars are not the stiffest of opponents, so I want to see how the next few weeks play out, but it certainly didn't help perception that Cousins throw a TD pass on his second play from scrimmage. They are at Philly next weekend, home to the Giants 3 days later, and home to Seattle a week and a half after that (MNF). I think they will beat the Giants so I don't it will tell us anything. Seattle will obviously be a tough out, but let's see how they in Philly and how they play vs. Seattle. I don't like how their schedule shaped up this year.As a fellow Skins fan, LET THE KIRK COUSINS ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!! I've seen enough of RG3.
NEXTAs a fellow Skins fan, LET THE KIRK COUSINS ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!! I've seen enough of RG3.
To be fair, The Jaguars are not the stiffest of opponents, so I want to see how the next few weeks play out, but it certainly didn't help perception that Cousins throw a TD pass on his second play from scrimmage. They are at Philly next weekend, home to the Giants 3 days later, and home to Seattle a week and a half after that (MNF). I think they will beat the Giants so I don't it will tell us anything. Seattle will obviously be a tough out, but let's see how they in Philly and how they play vs. Seattle. I don't like how their schedule shaped up this year.
Right this second, if you told me that I could have an 9-4 season and a handful of 300-yd passing games, I'd let them change our nickname from Huskies to Lesbian Puppy Kickers.
Not sure how that relates to the Redskin issue, but I'm just putting it out there.