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Political Correctness In Sports


Like everything else these days, political correctness in sports is another travesty. While I can not vouch for the following article’s validness, I’m printing it in its entirety because I found it very amusing. I’m sure that it will probably offend someone out there. I hope that is not the case, and if it does, I can only hope you will forgive me because all I was hoping to do was make people laugh or at the very least bring a smile to their faces.

I think all sports fans and most everybody else will get a kick out of this letter written to the Chicago Tribune. No matter which side you are on in renaming the Washington Redskins, this is pretty funny and can only make you wonder about political correctness.

Political Correctness In Sports
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The following e-mail sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.

Political Correctness In Sports Teams Names

Dear he Mr. Page,

 I agree with our Native American population. I am highly jilted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward. 

Let’s ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns. 

The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60’s alive. Gone. It’s offensive to us white folk. 

The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men’s lives. I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres. 

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates! 

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children. 

The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children. The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children.

The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children. 

So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves. 

As a die-hard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this in mind, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of the Oregon State women’s athletic teams to something other than the “Beavers” (especially when they play Southern California. Do we really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers??? 

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to “Foreskins” to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Washington DC.

OK, which part of the political correctness in sports joke did you like or didn’t like?

For a more recent update on changing sports teams names, you should read this article. Perhaps it will change your view.

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