Show the rest of the world that "WE the people," put people first in this country, instead of personal financial gain.
I was going to get into the various litigation about the use of the name "Redskin" and surveys that "confirm" that American Indians do not seem to mind the use of the term "Redskin."
However, all that talk gets away from the core issue.
Can there be any good argument that legitimizes, rationalizes, and endorses the use of SKIN COLOR for a team's nickname, especially in our nations capital?
No way!
As we New Yorkers sometimes say, fuugggggeeetttaaabouuutiitt!
"Ok, Why not the Blackskins, Whiteskins, GoldenBrownskins, or Yellowskins?"
Interesting note: If one takes the Redskins last home game record since 1936 when the team was still in Boston and called the Boston Redskins, one has a 94.444% chance of predicting the next president. Let me explain.
The Boston Redskins beat the Chicago Bears in 1936 and incumbent President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was re-elected.
Fast forward to 2008.
The Steelers beat the Redskins on Monday Night, and Barack Obama became president-elect.
Redskins lose? New party. Redskins win? Same party.
This has happened every single election, not withstanding the 2004 election when W. got re-elected.
Go figure.
That tallies to a 17-1 record for the Redskins since 1936. Not bad odds.
Now it's time to make those odds go to work for America.
Daniel Snyder, please seize this moment in history.
Seize this moment for your team, your city, and your fans.
Your players will appreciate it too!
I will even go as far to suggest a new name for the Redskins.
Let's change our thinking about this.
The name, "Washington" sounds kind of long and boring to be quite honest.
Why not think outside the box and use "DC" instead?
"DC" sounds kind of cool and edgy. And similarly to the Tennessee Titans, who recently changed their name from "Oilers," let's use a name that symbolizes power, the world beyond, an overall awareness.
What about the, DC Comets? Now there's a name!
Shameless plug time: "President-elect Obama, if you read this article and like this idea, please make a guest appearance on my daily sports pod-cast, "The Alan Show, Morning Sports Bite," Monday - Friday, 9AM EST!
My email address is: aplupiani@gmail.com.
Mr. President-elect Obama, congratulations on your presidential election victory, and all the best in your first term as 44th President of the United States of America!
Let's make some more REAL change for this country and the world at large!
Alan Lupiani is a contributor to the bleacher report and also produces a daily sports talk podcast called "The Alan Show - Morning Sports Bite."
You can find his podcast here.
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