HOLY SHIT!! Dan Snyder to rename the Washington Redskins. Finds it offensive...

[madinmaryland]

http://www.nytms-se.com/2009/07/04/washington-redskins-renamed/

Washington Redskins Renamed

Owner to Donate Percentage of Revenue to Native American Community Groups
By M. Ron Cope
Published: July 4th, 2009

Washington Redskins owner, Daniel Snyder, announced at a press conference today that his football team will be changing its name.

“Let’s face it, the term ‘Redskins’ is offensive to many people and continuing to use it as the name of an NFL franchise is totally inappropriate,” said Snyder. “This is long overdue.”

Snyder went on to say that, since the team had over the past 75 years made millions of dollars off of merchandise featuring images of Native Americans, it only made sense to use some of that money to help improve the lives of Native Americans. He announced that the team would be giving a large percentage of its revenue to Native American community and activist groups.

No final decision has been made yet on what the new name will be, although Snyder said that he was leaning towards a name that would be “appropriate for Washington DC and would also refer to a group of people so historically ruthless and without conscience, the very mention should make opponents tremble with fear for everything they consider good in this world… The Washington Lobbyists.”

:rofl:

[Dr. Strange]

1. Published: July 4th, 2009?

:wtf: :spray:

[RandomThoughts]

2. You don't get the date mistake?

He is talking about the future revolution.

July 4th, in the future.

This kind of hiccup is not temporal, it is symbolic.

[KamaAina]

3. We went through this when the Reagan Nationals needed a name

mine was "Washington Insiders". :P

P.S. It's satire.

[madinmaryland]

4. ..

No shit, Sherlock!!

:rofl:

[TZ]

6. STFU madinmaryland!

I'm with cboy4 on this...we should make it a month long celebration!

[madinmaryland]

7. ...

Lighten up there!!!

[NJmaverick]

5. He should call them the Washington Losers

:evilgrin:

[madinmaryland]

8. Nice post, Joe Picarcik!!

:hi:

[BeachBaby]

14. Wow - there's a blast from the past.

I used to work with his sister Jen - I think Joe and Jen were two of 17 siblings, or something like that.

I met him a few times - seemed like a nice enough guy.....so why are you hatin' on Joe? :shrug:

[madinmaryland]

16. "the fumble"!

:rofl:

[BeachBaby]

9. Looks like Turtlensuzy is gonna need a new jacket.

TZ - I would be more than happy to burn your old jacket in my firepit.

I'll even buy the matches!!!!! :rofl:

[madinmaryland]

10. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

:rofl:

[TZ]

11. I'm still miffed ...

that the Modells in Delaware had NO Redskins gear! What were they thinking!:crazy:
(I did find the lack of ANY New York stuff, Jets or Giants even more interesting though!)

[madinmaryland]

12. They did have Ravens and Cowboys stuff though!

:rofl:

[BeachBaby]

13. Cowpie gear was all marked down 75%.

And they STILL couldn't sell the shit. :rofl:

[madinmaryland]

15. Nice post, Reid!

America's Team apparel sells well everywhere!!

Even at the mall in Paramus sells plenty of Cowboys gear!

:rofl:

[BeachBaby]

17. Nice post, Landry!

Psssttt.....a little Jersey trivia for ya.....

Yeah, the Cowpie gear sells FAST around these parts - we need kindling for our tailgate bonfires. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

:rofl: