https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 16:51:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1711096 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:56:35 +0000 loveisstrange 1711096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im part NA... it doesnt offend me personally because I dont identify with that part of my heritage, but it is a racial slur and it is offensive to people and I do think it doesnt need to be the name of a sports team. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1711079 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:53:50 +0000 Applesandbananas 1711079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a big deal to change the name. People will get used to a new name pretty fast. There have been so many changes in football in America over the last 40 years, none are more than a blip on the radar. </p> <p>How many people know Cleveland was without a team for awhile?</p> <p>Did you know the Indianapolis colts were originally the Baltimore Colts?</p> <p>I think given that it IS offensive to some, it should be changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707720 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:40:25 +0000 Arden 1707720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I've heard it used as a slur towards my grandmother. :( By her own family... the non-native side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707697 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:34:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1707697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: did you grow up hearing it used in a derogatory fashion? I feel like my exposure to Native Americans is so limited I really have to rely on talking heads to tell me this word in particular is derogatory. There are slurs for other cultures that based on TV or movies or jokes or song controversies that I just instinctively know are not nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707514 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:24:23 +0000 MrsSCB 1707514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the name is "presented in a way that honors Native Americans." Um, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707473 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:11:17 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1707473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also a life-long Skins fan and I'm hopeful this will be the beginning of changing the name. I'm embarrassed to tell people which team I like because of the name and I never wear my jersey anymore. </p> <p>Snyder is a complete idiot. I hope the NFL pressures him into it and money is likely the only way to do it. I don't see any reason why they don't. Fans will rush out and buy a bunch of merchandise to replace their old stuff and maybe new people will become fans (if they can get past how awfully they play football :wink: )</p> <p>@mediagirl: well, the owner Dan Snyder has said as much (that it's not offensive enough to change) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707468 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:06:59 +0000 Boheme 1707468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I meant in general. A lot of people are very flippant about this name change (and other team name changes) but my family finds the term 'redskin' unbelievably offensive. To my grandmother, its the equivalent of using the term negro, or calling someone Asian yellow. Not ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707450 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:58:04 +0000 mediagirl 1707450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: who's telling you you shouldn't be offended by the name? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707431 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:49:49 +0000 Boheme 1707431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Perfect example! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707429 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:48:43 +0000 Boheme 1707429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @Arden: Thank you. </p> <p>My grandparents are Native American, and no one has the right to tell my family what we should or should not be offended by. Its a derogatory slur, and I'm glad its on its way out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707422 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:46:31 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1707422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a Washingtonian and didn't realize the team name was offensive growing up. Losing the trademark is the step in the right direction since the owners are being bullhead ed about the name change. </p> <p>@Shutterbug: this makes the point even more clear. </p> <p>When we realize someone or group takes great offense to something that we can easily change then it's common decency to make the change and be kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707408 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:41:54 +0000 MrsSCB 1707408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Born and raised Redskins fan here. My grandfather and then my parents had season's tickets. I went to my first game before I could walk. I'm thrilled with this. It's about time. I've seen people try to argue that in polls a majority of people don't think the name needs to be changed. Well, guess what? A majority of people in this country aren't Native American. Why should we get to tell our Native American citizens what is and isn't offensive to their heritage? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707389 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:36:43 +0000 MrsH 1707389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: pigskins with a cute pig mascot! Adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707386 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:36:04 +0000 MrsH 1707386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: sorry! It's the type of law I practice :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707381 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:32:39 +0000 mrsjazz 1707381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Pumpkin: @lawbee11: @Arden: I'm with you guys and I think the photo @Shutterbug: attached is the perfect visual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707371 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:31:05 +0000 pui 1707371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: LOL I love the potato idea but I guess that's not a very cool mascot for a sports team. XD</p> <p>I think at the very least the logo should change, even if they keep the name. The logo is just... in bad taste imo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707349 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:24:20 +0000 jedeve 1707349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: Doh! I was thinking about the patent office when I wrote that. DH is a lawyer and I drive him crazy when I always mix up terms like that. I changed it.</p> <p>Also, I always thought they could just be the "pigskins," you know, like a football.</p> <p>@lawbee11: Agree. I think this is definitely different than just something potentially offensive, like Bullets. It's a racial slur. </p> <p>@Shutterbug: The Cleveland Indians logo is beyond terrible.</p> <p>I do think in situations like this, it's important to listen to the people who are affected. If Native Americans say it is offensive, and the ones I am friends with do, then we should listen to them.</p> <p>@sunny: The interesting thing that I read is that they could start getting pressure from the whole NFL to change, as the NFL could start losing money if Washington loses money from not having trademark protection on the logo. My guess is that is the only thing that could inspire Snyder to change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707323 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:17:17 +0000 Greentea 1707323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I think this is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707311 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:12:46 +0000 Shutterbug 1707311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: LOL they should totally be the potatoes. </p> <p>I agree with lawbee that it's easy to be apathetic about something that has no bearing on your heritage. This image is relating to the derogatory mascot of the Cleveland Indians, not this situation, but I feel like it helps illustrate the point. </p> [attach=674/14/n7djtb.600x337.ncai-hats.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707244 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:51:04 +0000 MrsH 1707244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They could just change their logo to a redskin potato instead to get rid of the negative connotation. </p> <p>Or the second one is my favorite :) </p> [attach=1960/14/n7dit4.192x192.image.jpg] [attach=1960/14/n7dit6.192x192.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707227 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:44:37 +0000 MrsH 1707227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a trademark registration not a patent :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707223 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:43:47 +0000 Arden 1707223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Exactly.</p> <p>I am part Native American but it's never been a big part of my identity. I know many people though who are deeply affected by the word and I think that is reason enough to change it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707216 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:41:05 +0000 lawbee11 1707216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's easy to be apathetic when you're not part of the group that finds the name offensive and is lobbying for a change. I am not a Native American, but I can see why others would find the name disparaging so I think the decision by the patent office is a step in the right direction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707213 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:39:57 +0000 Ms.Pumpkin 1707213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is great- We will only call them The Washington Team in our house because we just can't imagine using racial slurs in our everyday speech. And we're Marylanders (although I emphatically do not cheer for the Washington team, I'm a Baltimore girl all the way :wink: ), so this is getting some attention here.</p> <p>The name is dehumanizing to an entire population of people living in our country. Additionally, since I do not belong to any of the ethnic groups concerned, I don't feel like it's my right to pass judgement on whether it's a big deal or not. If Native American groups say it's harmful (and a great many do), then I support them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707165 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:27:01 +0000 aegie 1707165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I have to agree. When the Tampa Bay Rays changed their name from Devil Rays to Rays, it was like ... uh, who cares? And I messed up and called them the devil rays for a long time. Same for a lot of other teams. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707164 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:26:59 +0000 MRSJX3 1707164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I completely agree with you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707155 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:22:35 +0000 sunny 1707155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its a positive step that the US government won't condone something that is offensive. I hope the team decides to change its name, though I read that the owner has dug his heels into the ground and said "NEVER!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707148 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:20:56 +0000 mediagirl 1707148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a Maryland native and I really don't care. We call them the Redskins and "the skins" and grew up with them. If they change their name, they change their name. Remember when Washington's basketball team was the Bullets? Everyone laughs about that now and there's no harm done. Change it, don't change it, I don't care. We will probably mess up and call them Redskins for a couple of years until we get used to calling them by whatever new name someone comes up with. I'm sure the new name will be perfectly politically correct, at least for the next 50 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washington-redskins-loses-patent#post-1707080 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:02:35 +0000 jedeve 1707080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11102096/us-patent-office-cancels-washington-redskins-trademark" rel="nofollow">http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11102096/us-patent-office-cancels-washington-redskins-trademark</a></p> <p>Thoughts? I don't know if anything will change, since they can retain protection during appeal. But I'm guessing public pressure is growing for them to change it.</p> <p>Personally, I think this is great. We won't allow any racial (or other types of) slurs in our home, so we refer to them as the Washington team. I don't want my LOs to grow up hearing slurs from their parents, especially in "oh, it's no big deal" way. </p>