new name changes...........

[tomaustin]

Dear Mr. Page,

I agree with our Native American population. I am highly jilted by the
racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that
to name a professional football team after Native Americans would
exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to
offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we
must move forward.

Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the
Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the
reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get
rid of the Cleveland Browns. The Carolina Panthers obviously were
named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone.
It's offensive to us white folk.

The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team
named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to
that tragic war that cost this country so many young men's lives.

I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion
among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New
Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and
pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the
Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh
Pirates!

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to
our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or
even spending habits. Wrong message to our children. The New York
Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing
childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children. The Cincinnati Reds
promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children. The
Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our
children.

So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to
rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become
involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the
do-nothing Congress loves.

As a die-hard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this in
mind, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of the
Oregon State women's athletic teams to something other than "the
Beavers (especially when they play Southern California. Do we really
want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers???

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for
the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the
"Foreskins" to better represent their community, paying tribute to the
dick heads in Washington DC.

[Rongo]

[steelbuttplate]

Soon on the market will be Large African American lady pancake syrup and Old African American butler's converted rice. Red man chewing tobacco will be Native American chew. Polski Wyrob will be Euro dills. A Cuban sandwich will be a South Florida hoagie. Cracker Barrel will become The Caucasian Kitchen

[Ironnewt]

They all make sense to me

[Ironnewt]

Thinking more about this, birds, fish and certain colors are acceptable. Nothing else. Cowboys OUT, Rangers ditto. The Jets? noisy air polluters. OUT. Patriots? don't think so.

[Rowdy1]

Have we figured out what we are going to call the day after Thanksgiving?

[ffuries]

Have we figured out what we are going to call the day after Thanksgiving?

Spend your money Friday?
Give us your money Friday?
Broke Friday?

[qz2026]

I vote for the foreskins!

I think, this year, we will see a true "Black" Friday...