U of M: No Redskins at TCF Bank Stadium

[geardaddy]

http://blogs.mprnews.org/stadium-watch/2014/08/07/u-of-m-wants-redskins-nickname-replaced-at-tcf-bank-stadium/
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler says the university will try to prevent the use of the Washington Redskins name when the NFL team plays the Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium.

In a letter to Rep. Betty McCollum, Kaler said he finds the team’s name “offensive” and agrees with those who believe it should be replaced.

The Vikings are using the university’s stadium while a new Vikings stadium is built. The team plays Washington on Nov. 2.

Kaler said he’s working with the Vikings to eliminate the use of the name in publicity materials and public address announcements.

McCollum, co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, has been campaigning against the Washington team’s nickname since last year. She’s vowed to lead protests against the Washington team’s name on game day.

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1. Good!

[LanternWaste]

2. What the half-wits call "PC", the rest of the civilized world sees as enlightened and progressive.

What the half-wits call "Politically Correct", the rest of the civilized world sees as enlightened and progressive.

[geardaddy]

4. +1 million n/t

[savalez]

3. Even Gene Simmons agrees

"You know, it really has to do with whether or not the American Indian population has a problem with it because it's up to them," he said. "I would not like a sports team called the 'kikes.' And if you take the historical point of view -- and I'm not the one to validate it or not -- if 'Redskins' was an insult to American Indians, then absolutely, the team should change its name."

"It's an interesting conversation, because democracy is very messy and you can take any point of view and validate it -- as a Boricua yourself, you wouldn't want a team called the 'spics,' or the 'kikes,' or the so-and-sos," he later added, referring to co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is Puerto Rican and Irish.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gene-simmons-racial-slurs-redskins

[geardaddy]

5. Yeah, I saw that yesterday.

He's right about that, at least.

[savalez]

7. Yeah, at least.

[hifiguy]

6. Unofortunately he is going to get a call from

Roger Goodell. And that will be the end of that. NOBODY is allowed to stand up to the NFL.