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If people truly feel I was offensive I would rather them state their opinions on the matter rather than simply downvoting me. This obviously doesn't apply to you, possibly at all as I don't know if you downvoted me or not. While we seem to have a difference of opinion I appreciate you at least trying to make your point even if I disagree with it, which I still do. I don't think the name Redskin is offensive even if some feel the word is, nor do I think it is wrong to have a mascot that actually represents something positive like being courage enough to openly be yourself.
A more compelling thread would be Which one is the better QB: T-Mobile or LT3
How do you define "success"? Some may argue that because Michael Vick took the Hokies to the title game, he's the best to come through. And they have a point. Michael Vick is probably the best athlete to ever play quarterback and revolutionized the position. In that sense, Michael Vick is the best QB to come through Tech.
But then you can look at Tyrod Taylor. The guy was a spectacular athlete, and while not as athletic as Vick, still led the team to two ACC titles ( I can't remember if he started the 2007 game) and led us to two Orange bowls. He also stayed for four years, so one can only wonder what would happen if Michael Vick had stayed four years.
Honestly, I'm a little biased because I didn't start watching the hokies until about 2006 and Tyrod was just about to come onto the scene. If I have to say so, I would say Tyrod.
Eric Toohey will feel slighted.
Mike Truplett wants one too.
Bob Forth doesn't just play bridge.........
You can't do it, somebody will find offense.
Michael Vick ..... is this really a question?
Vick and is it really even a question?
it's not that close.
I got this.
Vick.
The real question, is Andy Bitter #teamcake or #teampie?
Mud pie=stronger, better, durable.
Also, if you combine Red & Blue lasers you have to subtract from Knowing.
Michael Vick.
my statement about Michael Sam really shows what my stance is on the topic of this thread. Just like hokiealum10 started this thread by saying: "I think it shows pride to Native Americans"
Here you are stating that you think the word Redskins is a source of pride to Native Americans and that Michael Sam should feel proud to be used as a mascot for a team called the Rainbow Warriors.
What you are saying now is that you feel you shouldn't be downvoted because what you say is not offensive. However, clearly some Native Americans find the term Redskins offensive therefore thinking differently than you do. And as I have shown making a comment about Michael Sam being a mascot is likewise offensive yet you feel it's not and you shouldn't get downvoted for it. In both cases you ask why.
in actuality both are offensive hence the downvotes.
There it is. Ey-ooohhhh.
This just may be the GREATEST section of a thread in the history of the internet....EVER.
"I for one am tired of everyone taking offense to something."
Yeah, I cant believe other people take offense to racism. What as a socisty have we come to?
I Didn't see him play but being the#1 pick and going to 4 Super Bowl and a Hall of Fame and NFL sack leader say it all: Bruce Smith is the best hokie ever.
1-Bruce Smith
2-Kam Chancellor
3- D. Hall
4-Kyle Fuller
5-B. Flowers
6- J. Worilds
How am I assuming that only my view is correct? I am not the one downvoting others unnecessarily. I am willing to listen to or read other's opinions, as I often do, but I will also state mine.
P.S. When you paraphrased the quote you made it sound like Paul Brown didn't contribute to integration even though he did.
Thanks to the last 20 years the term "Redskins" is a slur against good football.
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# | Who is your FAVORITE Hokie Defensive player of all time and why? I played sand volleyball against Bruce once while at summer school. That is a big man that could jump really high! It was an awesome (and humbling) experience.
I totally agree with this. I saw it as more of a "rip the band-aid off quickly" situation. He'd rather get it out there than have rumors and gossip following him his entire career as people and #sources speculate about his personal life. Now it's out there, it's been addressed and he can move on with his life.
he was sleeping with an intern working under him
Ha... haha...
I'll see myself out.
First, thanks for your service and damn proud you're a Hokie
But I think there are a few problems with what you say.
1) Special treatment is more like alternate treatment. You are using gaming as a reference to a special allowance for Native American Nations, but not all Nations have gaming. And even for some that do have gaming they literally have nothing else, as the land they were forced onto was not good for farming, had no minerals or valuable commodities and basically little to no economic ooportunity at all. Gaming was a life saver for many Nations but also a very contentious one within their communities.
2) Just as all Nations do not have gaming, all nations do not think the same way. Some like the Lumbee, as was pointed out, find no issue with the term. Others do. Does that mean "everyone" needs to take issue with it to justify change? I would say no. Usually only a majority, but as I stated above in explaining why Congress does have authority on this matter, in this case a majority really isn't needed. Really only a public sentiment and you could probably link that to the overly PC nature of today's society. This is what is there now. It may blow over or it may not, but a unified offended party is never needed to affect change.
3) I do agree that previous lawsuits have failed to deliver any significant punch and this is largely why nothing ever came from it before. However, times change and people's view points change with them. Just look at this thread. I would say it's roughly 50/50, maybe a bit more on the don't change side of things. If the interwebs existed in the 80's this notion would have been laughed at. In the 90's likely the same but with some on the PC side. 00's much more people on the "change the name side" and now close to 50/50. A general public sentiment from parties who are not the offended rather are the majority will speak as loudly or louder to Congress and push them to do something.
And ultimately the country you fought to protect is the country we strive to be not the country we were before, correct? Or at least that's what my father always used to tell me he learned in the Marines.
I think 3 people didn't notice this post was written in sarcastica.