Panda Bear
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I mentioned this before and said I do not think sports team need to change their names. From memory there is an American Indian on this forum who might want to weight in , but speaking only of rmyself and being a Canadian Indian, I do not see the need to change the names of teams who have names like the Washington Redskins or Edmonton Eskimos
I was told but did not read the story that the Washington Redskins can can move to a new stadium unless they change their name.
Canada has argued about the name of the Edmonton Eskimos ( and others ) for years now, actually every year it seems. Something like 60 to 65 percent of the populace are o.k. with the name, plus they ( Team and Govt ) ask us ( First Nation ) and we also had no problem with the name. I forget the percentage of us that didn't think it needed to be changed or was offensive but it was something like 70% I believe that said, dont change it.
As an aside and also from memory. The younger generation wanted it changed like 60% in favor of changing it, while the middle age and older generation was 60% against changing it ( approx percentages )
Do you feel the Washington Redskins should change their name ?
I was told but did not read the story that the Washington Redskins can can move to a new stadium unless they change their name.
Canada has argued about the name of the Edmonton Eskimos ( and others ) for years now, actually every year it seems. Something like 60 to 65 percent of the populace are o.k. with the name, plus they ( Team and Govt ) ask us ( First Nation ) and we also had no problem with the name. I forget the percentage of us that didn't think it needed to be changed or was offensive but it was something like 70% I believe that said, dont change it.
As an aside and also from memory. The younger generation wanted it changed like 60% in favor of changing it, while the middle age and older generation was 60% against changing it ( approx percentages )
Do you feel the Washington Redskins should change their name ?