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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRed*kins 'Honor' Codetalkers—How Low Will They Go?
Red*kins 'Honor' CodetalkersHow Low Will They Go?
The Washington NFL team honored Navajo codetalkers during halftime of the San Francisco-Washington game (Washington lost, again, 27-6). The honoring is part of the franchise owners, Daniel Snyders, charm offensive that began when he hired Lanny Davis, the crisis whisperer who peddled the scenario that President Bill Clinton fell victim to the thong-snapping Monica Lewinsky and her stained blue dress.
The Red*kins honoring of Navajo codetalkers consisted of four frail veterans standing in the end zone and receiving a round of applause. Three of the four Navajo elders wore Red*kins jackets, with the new-clothes price tags still hanging at their wrists. These seniors probably thought this was another in a long line of recent recognitions of their WWII achievements some 70 years ago, rather than any implied endorsement of the teams name.
But as soon as the Monday Night Football cameras picked up images of the veterans, a commentator began to remark on the split in Native American opinion about the teams disparaging name.
In 21 years of litigation, the Washington franchise has not brought into court a single Native nation, organization or person to support its position. Since the three judges of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board heard the Blackhorse et al v. Pro Football, Inc., case in March of this year, the franchise tried to palm off a man from the DC Metropolitan area as an Aleut chief to show that some Native supports its position. Turns out that the guy had never been to Alaska, where the Aleuts are, and must not have spoken with any to know that they dont even have chiefs.
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Red*kins 'Honor' Codetalkers—How Low Will They Go? (Original Post)
The Straight Story
Nov 2013
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CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)1. How about the "Washington Warriors" as a new name?
Has that been suggested before? It sounds better IMO.
OR
Washington Warlocks
OR
Washington Wanderers
OR
Washington Nomads
etc.
In fact, it's not as though the English language is short of interesting words.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)2. Washington Hussies.
Actually, they used to be my team back when Joe Gibbs, Joe Theisman, The Diesel and the Hogs were there.
FSogol
(45,555 posts)4. Hussies? Named after their leader, actress Olivia Hussey?
FSogol
(45,555 posts)3. How about the Washington "3 and 8s"