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Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Washington Foreskins

I think all sports fans and most everybody else will get a kick out of this letter written to the Chicago Tribune. No matter which side you are on in the matter of renaming the Washington Redskins, this is funny. This guy is hilarious.

It’s an e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.

Dear Mr. Page: Agreeing 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.

So, 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 and 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.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am and always will be a Redskin fan. Thanks for a great laugh outlining the way Washington dick heads think. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Anonymous said...

I vote “Deadskins”!

Anonymous said...

And just like that Trump supporters cared about the NFL again.

Ghee said...

I don't understand how the Green Bay Packers aren't offensive to the gay community!

Why aren't the Miami Dolphins inclusive of all sea mammals? Or all mammals for that matter?

How can the Cardinals not offend choir boys?

Anonymous said...

Nicely done!!!!!!!!!

Bravo!!!!

Barkeep, bourbon please!!!!

Anonymous said...

That’s what you got out of that? You troll! πŸ–•

Anonymous said...

Think of all the catchy sports headlines the Foreskins could generate.

'Skins Penetrate Deep For The Win.
'Skins Defense Shrivels In First Quarter.
"We're Pumped Up" Says 'Skins Coach.
Friction In 'Skins Locker Room Leads To Early Loss.
'Skins Turtleneck Night A Hit With Fans.
'Skins Shrink In Green Bay Match-Up.

Rebel Without a Clue said...

Let us not forget "Indian" Motorcycles too!!

Anonymous said...

Very well said and I really wonder what in the hell is wrong with this country. No one has the balls to stand up to this crap and for me I am done watching any more football, baseball and all those other sports that have racists names. They can all go to hell and for me the only sport to watch is golf. Just hope that they don't succumb to any of this bullshit. What a crying shame!!!!

Anonymous said...

who cares? so tired of listening to millionaires whine! f em. I got a life and it dont involve paying tribute to a bunch of ignorant racist felons!

Anonymous said...

Uncut
Unclean

Anonymous said...

Great post!

Funny

Anonymous said...

Put a potato on their helmet and still call the the Redskins.

Anonymous said...

Cut = stupid mother


How can anyone do this in 2020?
My god.
What horror.

Anonymous said...

Already after the name "Masters" tournament.

Anonymous said...

Great New Name !!!! Fitting to a tee !!!

Anonymous said...

2:22 Sigh. Go play in the street or something. I bet you were the annoying kid in school πŸ™„

Unknown said...

No more sports for me

Anonymous said...

Leave the foreskins on and call them the Anteaters.

Anonymous said...

I am a Redskins fan. After their cave-in to political correctness, I am not so sure.