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fishwax

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49. why would any of the other names be changed? Has anyone seriously objected to any of them ever?

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 08:37 PM

Jun 2014

It's hilarious to see people so offended that the patent board dared rule the obvious: that redskins is a derogatory term.

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Which NFL team names will remain in 20 years...? [View all] Scratchem Jun 2014 OP

I'm offended by Texans. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2014 #1

There will be no football in 20 yrs. CK_John Jun 2014 #2

Nope will still be there for sure, will be an additional 2 teams though. dilby Jun 2014 #8

Quite a bit of effort you put into that post, bud. Just to get us riled up? Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #3

I think you're way wrong. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #4

I think if the recent copyright case shows anything... Scratchem Jun 2014 #13

You can't possibly think the plaintiffs in the suit are the only one who find it horrific, can you? PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #16

It wasn't copyright, it was trademark Trekologer Jun 2014 #45

I stand corrected... Scratchem Jun 2014 #48

None. Earth will no longer exist after April 8th, 2018. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #5

You're being weirdly hyperbolic. It seems you are dismissing the issue with the Washington franchise PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #6

What's hyperbolic? Scratchem Jun 2014 #20

Google it. You're making light of the Native Americans feelings on this. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #22

Well now that you made me google it... Scratchem Jun 2014 #23

uh huh PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #24

Yes... I saw it the first time... Scratchem Jun 2014 #25

keep playing that game. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #27

:-\ tenderfoot Jun 2014 #7

I'd say that Christians should feel threatened by the Detroit Lions except Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2014 #9

As a Bears fan... Wait Wut Jun 2014 #15

Packers! Not only will the name remain but their business model will spread to other teams. postulater Jun 2014 #10

green bay !!!! unionthug777 Jun 2014 #33

not likely Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #34

Packers are owned by the fans Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #52

The Packers should be kicked out of the league Chisox08 Jun 2014 #55

Sometimes it feels like Alaska at the late season games at Lambeau. postulater Jun 2014 #58

Nice try...if you're really good, you can get to lucky 13 posts...nt joeybee12 Jun 2014 #11

How many of the animal species named will be extinct by 2050? nt thereismore Jun 2014 #12

Browns are out cuz that's the color of poo AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #14

Nope. blue neen Jun 2014 #17

You forgot Cardinals for religious division KamaAina Jun 2014 #18

Giants KamaAina Jun 2014 #19

49ers KamaAina Jun 2014 #21

Dallas Cowboys warrior1 Jun 2014 #26

You actually created a DU profile just to whine and moan about the Patent Office decision? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #28

TYRANNY!!!!11! FREEDOEM! PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #29

I love the 1's stuck in there! savalez Jun 2014 #39

As opposed to the rest of us who whine about Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #36

I'd rather have that than a "One Note Samba" Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #42

... Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #43

Here's a good place I suggest the OP go to if he wants to complain: Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #63

Fair enough and for that matter the rest of should be at Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #65

The user has now been shown the door. alp227 Jun 2014 #71

I think they all need to be changed. Jenoch Jun 2014 #30

An oldie but a goodie! KamaAina Jun 2014 #32

Bills is okay, but Buffalo has to go KamaAina Jun 2014 #31

Nope on the chargers. Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #35

The Raiders have one of the largest fan bases in football from around the country aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #37

All the rest, the Chiefs is possibly dicey but isn't an overt slur so I guess it will stand. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #38

Dolphins ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #40

Take that shit elsewhere. nt Codeine Jun 2014 #41

Succinct and to the point! n/t Aerows Jun 2014 #70

The Green Bay Packers - TBF Jun 2014 #44

I'm pretty sure Jenoch Jun 2014 #46

Grrr .... but we still have more Lombardi Trophies :) TBF Jun 2014 #57

A better question... quakerboy Jun 2014 #47

why would any of the other names be changed? Has anyone seriously objected to any of them ever? fishwax Jun 2014 #49

At the very least you don't think that the Chiefs and all other Native American names... Scratchem Jun 2014 #51

the Chiefs, perhaps ... they changed their logo decades ago fishwax Jun 2014 #53

Green Bay Packers Greybnk48 Jun 2014 #50

Your team represents meat and is offensive to vegans. Jenoch Jun 2014 #56

How can "Redskins" go and "Browns" stay? louis c Jun 2014 #54

What's controversial about the word Brown? savalez Jun 2014 #60

Are you kidding me? louis c Jul 2014 #73

You may have a point there. savalez Jul 2014 #74

I agree wth you louis c Jul 2014 #75

All of them rufus dog Jun 2014 #59

The funny part is that you probably think that you're being clever. U4ikLefty Jun 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #62

This is pointless! In 20 years there will only be two teams...Cogswell Cogs and Spacely Sprockets.nt Drew Richards Jun 2014 #64

A two-team league and both teams named Dynamo. Octafish Jun 2014 #66

New York Yankees DFW Jun 2014 #67

Washington Wienies, San Diego Snowflakes, Portland Pixies, Seattle Sheep Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #68

You're that kid they always told to "go long" in street football, aren't you? dogknob Jun 2014 #69

Who gives a shit? Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #72