Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
SOLUTION : Redskins should change their name to human skins (Original Post) yurbud Nov 2015 OP
Just Shorten It To "Skins" ...... global1 Nov 2015 #1
I thought of that too, but human skins captures why it's offensive yurbud Nov 2015 #2
Many Sports Announcers Call Them The Skins Now.... global1 Nov 2015 #5
nope. But what would their emblem be? yurbud Nov 2015 #8
The Washington Shirts-n-Skins. For away games they could wear shirts and for home games no shirts... FSogol Nov 2015 #4
Epiderms? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #3
My uncle was a big Washington R____ns fan exboyfil Nov 2015 #6
I wish they'd go with RedClouds NightWatcher Nov 2015 #7
I like that yurbud Nov 2015 #11
Cool. bigwillq Nov 2015 #9
redskins fan since 79 here....go Skins! ileus Nov 2015 #10

global1

(26,507 posts)
1. Just Shorten It To "Skins" ......
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 12:42 PM
Nov 2015

Remeniscent of high school days. You know - shirts vs skins.

global1

(26,507 posts)
5. Many Sports Announcers Call Them The Skins Now....
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 01:01 PM
Nov 2015

They shorten it while talking about the team. Is that offensive?

FSogol

(47,665 posts)
4. The Washington Shirts-n-Skins. For away games they could wear shirts and for home games no shirts...
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 12:47 PM
Nov 2015

exboyfil

(18,372 posts)
6. My uncle was a big Washington R____ns fan
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 01:05 PM
Nov 2015

His email was meforskins.

I had to do a double take and stop from laughing when he first wrote it out for me.

NightWatcher

(39,382 posts)
7. I wish they'd go with RedClouds
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 01:05 PM
Nov 2015

He was a Lakota Sioux Chief in the late 1800's. They could keep their colors and logos but just ditch the racist name.

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»SOLUTION : Redskins shoul...