Team Names

[Ravin R10 man]

Dear Mr. Page...Chicago Tribune

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. I would

suggest, as in an email I received, they change the name of the Washington Redskins to the "Foreskins"

to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in

Congress.

I agree with our Native American population. I am highly insulted 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 diehard 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

OregonState women's

athletic teams to something other than "the Beavers."

Edited October 12, 2014 by Mathews XT Man