And an even bigger problem is that they both talk about the same thing – and in addition, they both have something to say about it, because they are the former mainstays of the American football club Washington Redskins. Both even won in the metropolitan area as teammates.
The end of the Redskins. The Washington Redskins have given up the traditional name |
The name Redskins was officially removed on Monday – after 87 years. It bothers, insults.
However, when ESPN addressed the Redskins veterans, it is certainly not a clear vote. Quite the contrary. Respondents respond in a cultured way, without insults, without catching a word, without attacking the other party. But it stands on opposite shores, divided by a raging river of controversy that rules contemporary America.
“Sorry, but I’ll always call the team the Washington Redskins,” stands for Bostic, who celebrated his Super Bowl triumphs with Green in 1988 and 1992 and has a 1983 title. “I have great memories that I won’t forget. to death. It has always been an honor for me to put on a helmet with club symbols. “
The sport – in addition, the NFL as the most watched of the major leagues – is becoming an extended arm of the battlefield. The United States has long been disconnected. Like those who once smoked victorious cigars and drank champagne together.
For some, deleting the name is a remedy for historical wrongs. “It’s dawn and a new day. It reflects what is happening in our country, we turn a lot of pages, “said the 1983 champion and another former ace, Rick Walker. But others do not see the pages of history in motion, but in flames.
And they don’t mind.
So what to choose from it?
“Every person is different. I was also proud of the logo – and guys, when I first saw it, I thought it was black! ”In our African-American Walker, at least a little lightening up on too hot summer days. “But I also remember a Native American once telling me on a plane that he found it offensive. So if the current name violates someone’s human rights, I’ll just be happy if the team is renamed Warriors or something. “
The problem, of course, is that although both camps are able to put forward a number of valid arguments and, on the whole, they manage to defend their positions in fiery debates, there is only one “official truth”.
The Redskins disappeared because it was necessary, period.
The owner of the club, Daniel Snyder, told USA Today in 2013: “We will never change our name. It’s that simple. And you can NEVER put it there in big letters. ”
Now it is never – in the words of a film classic – forever. Judging by the fan reactions on the club Facebook, this change is not just welcome. But it is inevitable. Does this mean that wearing a helmet with an Indian now labels a person as a racist?
“So I hope we can all continue to be proud of what we’ve accomplished,” said another Redskins champion, Brian Mitchell. “It simply came to our notice then. And we should not be ashamed of that. “
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