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I think that kind of makes the point, doesn't it?
If, on the relative anonymity of the internet, people don't refer to Native Americans as "redskins", yet still claim the term isn't offensive, then why aren't they using it?
I notice there is one 12th seed upset of a 5 seed. There is always a 12-5 upset in the NCAA tournament - sometimes 2 of them.
Also, Birthday cake and Wedding cake are the same ingredients (if they are basically butter creme frosting), so how is one a #1 seed and the other a #6 seed?
The addition of strawberry to the rhubarb would seriously move that up from an 11 seed to a 6 seed, it would then knock off blueberry and key lime to meet cheesecake. I think it could win that battle (unless said cheesecake has chocolate and/or strawberry swirls in it).
Wow, I'm getting hungry!
This is indeed awesome!!
Since the Klan disappeared in the 1870s and didn't re-appear until the 1920s, I find this highly unlikely.
So, thanks for calling them "Native Americans" instead of "redskins".
Welcome to TKP! Have a turkey leg
Are you living in Europe or actually from Europe?
I for one am tired of everyone taking offense to something. If its so offensive to all Native Americans, than why, as a population that is now used to receiving special treatment by our government, due to inarguably awful things done to it as a whole, does that population not seem to be able to come forward as a unified front to condemn the name. If the Native American population thought it was that important than it wouldn't be a handful here, or a single tribe there coming forward to speak out against it. They have the money from casino's nationwide that could be put into an effective ad campaign to combat the issue if they really chose to. Even the single tribe, the Oneida's from New York, were able to mount an ad campaign that got nationwide attention for the couple of weeks that it occurred. Its been the same with the Class Action lawsuits, where the first trial only represented seven individuals, and the latest one has only six is my understanding.
I will stand behind a name change when the offended party as a whole shows the conviction necessary to get it changed, until then I am content to leave a company to manage its brand alone. Is this callous, maybe, but the Native Americans have the freedom and rights that I fought to keep for them to mount an effective campaign against the name if they choose. So far they have failed to do so as is also their right.
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# | Bitter blog - New o-line coach Stacy Searels 'a perfect fit' at Virginia Tech Excited for the second year in a row of a new offensive hire!
So, the acronym is...B.O.O.B.
an insult to Paul Brown
Actually I paraphrased a quote that NFL Hall of Fame RB Jim Brown said about Paul Brown, which was:
Paul Brown integrated pro football without uttering a single word about integration. He just went out, signed a bunch of great black athletes, and started kicking butt. That's how you do it. You don't talk about it. Paul never said one word about race.
So again Paul Brown does not make your point.
The problem is that you are assuming too much. You assume I am insulting Paul Brown's legacy without understanding his legacy yourself. You are also assuming that since you yourself think the name Redskins shows pride to Native Americans that it should be that way for others. Just as you are assuming that on openly gay man would appreciated being used as a mascot simply because you believe he would.
In actuality, people think differently than you do and a man who as you say is courageous enough to openly come out as Michael Sam has should not be referenced into the same group of fictional characters as Boltman, Freddie Falcon and Sourdough Sam. To make a comment like that shows incredible insensitivity to Michael Sam as he should be referenced with real life leaders in civil rights. He may never do anything for gay rights again in his life but he will always be the first to break this particular glass ceiling.
So ultimately while you are a bit disappointed with the community on TKP you are still assuming that only your view is correct. I, on the other hand, am unbelievably proud of the community on TKP for downvoting you, of which I was the first, because ignorant comments like that don't belong on TKP or in life at all.
It's a racist term. Wanting your current merchandise to stay relevant is not a good enough justification in my mind to keep the redskins name. At the end of the day you have to do the right thing and let social progress take hold. Contextually and historically it is a very racist term and if you are going to ignore that just because it inconveniences your ability enjoy sports you are being incredibly selfish.
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# | Who is your FAVORITE Hokie Defensive player of all time and why? Agreed on the uniforms and LB-tandem.
Around 4pm the NWS issued a Winter Storm watch for us in Richmond.
Incorporated into the overall Topic.
Huge soccer nerd here as well! Really exciting to see these dudes in games in the near future!
Of course you like the comic, it's xkcd. Everyone likes xkcd.
Just think, GT almost beat them last year, only to blow it. And there was much laughter.
Baus will be great addition to VT soccer. I follow german soccer quite a bit and Baus is a guy that has the potential to be something special. Great class overall, excited to see these guys play soon!
"He just signed a bunch of great black players and started kicking ass"
is an insult to Paul Brown, and ignores the era in which he led by example. However, I feel like we are getting off topic of what this thread is about. Although, 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"
I don't see a problem with a courageous openly gay man representing a team. What I said I thought was relevent to what was being said, the overall topic, current events, and arguably could be considered as an example of another perspective of what is actually being argued. Ultimately, I am a bit dissapointed with the community downvoting my comment so harsly. I didn't violate any of the community guidelines, and it seems that some people here are so afraid of being PC that a legiment comment got blurred out.
Geeze, I don't think I've seen anywhere near a foot of snow in Richmond since I was in middle school. This could be rough.
Damn, those kids are impressive. I need to pay more attention to VT soccer
When I was real young, I honestly expected to see a bad performance "get the hook" at some point.
I have personally watched Reavis play several games in high school. He is a beast of a defender. He will fit into the #DBU just fine!
