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not either of the folks you noted but I have been a lifelong Skins fan. My very first memory of a Skins game was in late 1950's as a 2nd grader. 30 yrs ago I was living in Greensboro, NC with my wife and 3 yrs old daughter. I was glued to the TV set watching Joe Gibbs guys our lads to another Super Bowl win. He retired shortly thereafter, and the stage was set for the current meltdown. Daniel Snyder has been the total destruction of the franchise. The best thing that could happen would be for the NFL to force Snyder to sell the franchise on account of the shenanigans going on in his front office. The next thing to sex trafficking. I am embarrassed to say I've been a fan so long.If you guys have made it over here, thought you might enjoy this. It mentions Gamecock Brad Edwards also so no OT necessary
30 years ago today, Washington was Super Bowl champions
Where were you 30 years ago today? That’s the day Washington dominated the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.
When I was growing up in the 1950s and early 1960s, the Skins were on more than anyone else in the East. And that was before all the games were shown somewhere. They had a huge following despite their futility.
Redskins is a a deragatory term while chiefs are not. If you want to educate yourself look up the origins of the word.
I feel that way about "Braves". I believe it is a respectful term.
Does that mean Pale face and cracker are also deragatory? Some things need to roll off us like water on a duck's back.
Agree. Those two rank at the top of meddling owners. Snyder pretty much over ruled everyone three years ago and drafted bust QB Dwayne Haskins in the first round. Jay Gruden et al; wanted someone else. Haskins play was awful and in little over a year he's off the team, and of course Gruden lost his job. Synder was also the cheif principle in the Albert Haynesworth debacle. The list goes on and on. I guess the Jack Kent Cooke, Charlie Casserly, Bobby Beathard and Joe Gibbs era spoiled us Skins fans. We are not even close anymore. Outside of Ron Rivera I dont really see anyone else who has a chance of turning this thing around anytime soon.
Different sport, but I can't help but think of Steinbrenner in this context. He had his share of success but he kept something stirred up all the time - unnecessarily. Everything had to be about him. I have to believe that, despite all he achieved, he could have done even better had he been more evenhanded.
It was the closest thing the NFL had to a franchise in the southeast. And also why they were the last team in the league to racially integrate.
I was a Colts fan during all that time: Unitas, Lenny Moore, Ray Berry, those people, even including Bert Jones. But when Irsay sneaked away to Indianapolis by night, I lost my team. I do not recognize that team in Indianapolis as the Colts and I don't care who disagrees. I don't have an NFL team. In the current political climate, it sort of works out for me.
Actually pale face and cracker used towards Caucasians is in fact derogation. Whenever you see those names associated with teams let me know
Actually pale face and cracker used towards Caucasians is in fact derogatory Whenever you see those names associated with teams let me know
There was a baseball team called the Atlanta Crackers. Pale face was mostly attributed to Western movies with the Indians calling the other side that name.
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I heard about them way back when I was a kid. I never drew any connotations all these years. That's the truth.
Minor league pro baseball. Name was retired when the Braves relocated to Atlanta from Milwaukee.
I watched it that day. They made a lot of good points about what's wrong today. There were some veiled shots (rightfully so) at DS. JKC was one helluva owner. That 1991 team was simply amazing.If you guys have made it over here, thought you might enjoy this. It mentions Gamecock Brad Edwards also so no OT necessary
30 years ago today, Washington was Super Bowl champions
Where were you 30 years ago today? That’s the day Washington dominated the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.
