Redskins Football Will Soon Be No More ... Cajuns listed

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The Redskins name pales in comparison when we consider other possibly offensive sports names. As an example, take the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. That name immediately brings to mind a bunch of drunk, Irish Catholics who do nothing but bare-knuckle fight.

Let's not forget the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette University. While the mascot is a chilli pepper, the term Ragin Cajun makes one think of an enraged Cajun who has a short fuse and flies off the handle at a moment's notice.

If I were Irish-Catholic or Cajun, I'd have a far better case upon which to take offense than Native Americans do towards the term "Redskins". Certainly not all Cajuns fit that mold.

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[cb089]

"Louisiana-Lafayette University"

I didn't click the link because of this

[BrockMeaux]

I'd love to find the Native American who EVER thought "Redskin" was something they want to be called or anything other than offensive and derogatory in nature. I'm Cajun, I'm proud to be Cajun, and most Cajuns feel the same way.

[CajunJack55]

"If I were Irish-Catholic or Cajun, I'd have a far better case upon which to take offense than Native Americans do towards the term "Redskins". Certainly not all Cajuns fit that mold."

Rediculous statement

[cajunhawk]

I'd love to find the Native American who EVER thought "Redskin" was something they want to be called or anything other than offensive and derogatory in nature. I'm Cajun, I'm proud to be Cajun, and most Cajuns feel the same way.

I'm very surprised the "Redskin" moniker has lasted this long in this politically correct environment. If you have noticed the only associations that have been able to keep their Indian and Indian-like surnames are the ones who can afford to keep it that way. Everyone else who can't has been railroaded into changing their names (Arkansas State, Miami of OH, etc.). In the hierarchy of racially insensitive nicknames...Redskins is at the top. It was only a matter of time and their protection from having to conform to the norm of political correctness has been eroding due to public pressure.

It's a column A, Column B argument. Is it the Redskins fault for hanging on to that nickname for so long...or is it just a head hunt for political correctness? Both deserve a bit of the blame here. Regardless...I can see why some people want to get rid of the Redskin nickname. It would be equivalent to having a team with a nickname like Spook or Spade. It's derogatory and as we go further down the politically correct rabbit hole it's going to get increasingly difficult to keep that name intact regardless of tradition and money.

My recommendation for Washington's football franchise...rename yourself the Washington Puppets. Cause that's what DC is to me these days.

[TravlnCajun]

Since it appears Dan Snyder is going to have to change the name, he ought get some "fun" out of it. How about naming the team "The Cavalry". Now there's some irony to would appreciate.

[Hammer58]

So can they keep the logo and change the name to Chiefs? Oh wait, that is already taken (and may be the next target). How about Braves?

The secret of course is to find a tribe like the Seminoles who will have their PC sensibilities assuaged by greenbacks.

[CajunRebel]

Wait, I thought we were winning the name battle?

[cajunhawk]

So can they keep the logo and change the name to Chiefs? Oh wait, that is already taken (and may be the next target). How about Braves?

The secret of course is to find a tribe like the Seminoles who will have their PC sensibilities assuaged by greenbacks.

I don't see how anyone can find Chiefs derogatory. Braves either. Redskins...I can easily see how that is derogatory.

[CajunJack55]

Washington Bravehearts...book it

[AboveAverage]

"In 1758, Carolus Linnaeus proposed what he considered to be natural taxonomic categories of the human species. He distinguished between Homo sapiens and Homo sapiens europaeus, and he later added four geographical subdivisions of humans: white Europeans, red Americans, yellow Asians and black Africans. Although Linnaeus intended them as objective classifications, he used both taxonomical and cultural data in his subdivision descriptions."

One is embraced, two are rejected, one is accepted, none are accurate. To declare any derogatory is derogatory.

[Hammer58]

I don't see how anyone can find Chiefs derogatory. Braves either. Redskins...I can easily see how that is derogatory.

You might not but others have. PC madness continues.