# Redskins Win! **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [September 21, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942 "2009-09-21T13:41:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/361 "2017-06-30T00:46:12Z")
[One more bump:](http://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000015c-f0a0-d1e3-a97d-f9f436400001) > [@U.S. Department of Justice Appellate Staff](#): > > The United States concurs with appellant Pro-Football, Inc., that oral argument is unnecessary. The Supreme Court’s decision in Matal v. Tam, No. 15-1293 (U.S. June 19, 2017), controls the disposition of this case. Consistent with Tam, the Court should reverse the judgment of the district court and remand the case with instructions to enter judgment in favor of Pro-Football. The Redskins keep their trademark. Done. Or to borrow my phrasing from the thread title, posted in 2009: Redskins Win! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/362 "2017-06-30T01:38:03Z")
They keep their registrations. Notably today the Blackhoese group also agreed there was no need for oral argument. ---
**Author:** ![Trancephalic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trancephalic/32/380_2.png) [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/363 "2017-06-30T01:58:05Z")
More like Washington Wasi’chu ---
**Author:** ![John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_stamos_left_ear/32/3198_2.png) [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/364 "2020-07-03T17:26:14Z")
It’s a shame it took corporate strong arming to make it happen rather than doing it because it was the right thing to do, but it looks like finally the Washington Racial Slurs are finally going to change their name. But as long as it changes, I am fine with that. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/365 "2020-07-03T18:22:23Z")
Here’s a link to the story (from a site with no soft paywall): > **[Washington Redskins will review name, team says | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-name-review-spt/index.html)** > > The Washington Redskins could get a new name. ---
**Author:** ![Harrington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@Harrington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harrington)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/366 "2020-07-04T02:56:55Z")
They can rename themselves the Washington Politicians, though many find that name more offensive than “Redskins”. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/367 "2020-07-04T16:28:04Z")
You mean The Washington Orangeskin? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/368 "2020-07-04T16:32:15Z")
I yam what I yam. ---
**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/369 "2020-07-05T15:26:40Z")
A few years ago, the University in North Dakota, changed the names of their sports teams, doing away with the “Fighting Sioux” nick name. However, I think they left the women’s track team’s name intact, “the Runaround Sue”. 😲 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/370 "2020-07-05T15:31:25Z")
Two possibilities for the men’s team. “A Boy Named Sue” or “the Dions”. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/371 "2020-07-05T19:13:10Z")
Well I looks like my personal boycott of Washington football has finally brought them to their knees. I haven’t watched a game of theirs in three years. Admittedly this was mostly because they sucked and I had better things to do on Sunday afternoon, but none the less its clear that they withered under the onslaught of my inaction and were forced into capitulation. But I will be magnanimous in victory. Once they change their name, I will return without recrimination and resumes my support for their cause by having their games on in the background while I’m on the computer, provided I don’t have anywhere else I need to be, and of course assuming they stop sucking. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/372 "2020-07-08T17:08:48Z")
Nice coincidence, this strip from '98 being reprinted today. > **[The City by John Backderf for July 08, 2020 | GoComics.com](https://www.gocomics.com/thecity/2020/07/08)** > > July 08, 2020 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/373 "2020-07-08T17:17:19Z")
That totally fucking rocks! Really nice juxtaposition there eh. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/374 "2020-07-13T07:07:55Z")
[Redskins lose!](https://apnews.com/49ca20583938adca9bf68261b5f46899) ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/375 "2020-07-13T20:45:54Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > That totally fucking rocks! Just for my own curiosity, how old were you in 2009 when you were not only fine with Redskins but thought “Stupid Lazy N\*\*\*\*\*s” should be allowed? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/376 "2020-07-15T03:08:24Z")
Cite? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/377 "2020-07-15T03:25:13Z")
Check out your posts early in the thread ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/378 "2020-07-15T03:40:55Z")
Ah; a comment on an academic point, not on the content. Thanks for mischaracterizing what I wrote. How old are you now? ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/379 "2020-07-15T08:51:16Z")
I mischaracterized nothing. I’m 55 but even 40 years ago i knew redskins and " Stupid Lazy N\*\*\*\*\*s were slurs that shouldn’t been allowed. You however, 10 years ago agreed wholeheartedly that they should be allowed. Therefore, i was wondering if you were perhaps a teen back then and changed your mind as you gained experience over time or if maybe you had a come to Jesus moment one day. If you don’t want to reply that is fine, you owe no explanations, i was just curious what changed your point of view. ---
**Author:** ![RealityCheck71](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitycheck71/32/3493_2.png) [@RealityCheck71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityCheck71)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942/380 "2020-07-15T16:00:52Z")
So you still think, academically, it should be allowed? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redskins-win/510942.md?page=20)