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manicdem

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17. I don't see an issue with the spear

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 05:26 PM

13 hrs ago

It looks respectful and its represents the power of the football team.

I can see problems with Redskins or other mascots that go after stereotypes. But not the spear. Does the spear actually represent Native American culture specifically or just spears in general as almost every culture in the world had spears.

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Why? Why do that after you've already taken any hit from your fans for doing the right thing Sibelius Fan Yesterday #1

White supremacy. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2

With respect, BidenRocks Yesterday #3

This is the Commanders. COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #19

Perhaps it's a cowardly nod to Felonious 47, who has demanded that the team revert to the original name.. Princess Turandot Yesterday #4

I dunno, last time I looked, Native Americans had no copyright on spears. malthaussen Yesterday #5

Try swapping out the Boston Celtics logo with this BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

Well, after that beer they become chelsea0011 23 hrs ago #7

But "fighting", not falling down drunk BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #8

The Irish don't get offended with stuff like that though Polybius 21 hrs ago #13

A whole lot did BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #15

Normally I'd agree edhopper 22 hrs ago #10

Does not look like a Native American spear head to me anyway. EX500rider 19 hrs ago #16

Looks like an arrow to me Bayard 12 hrs ago #18

They could rename themselves Dr. T 22 hrs ago #9

I thought the matter was settled, and all the diehard Redskins' fans had finally accepted the new name and logo? sop 22 hrs ago #11

"Call me a crazy conspiracist, but I suspect Trump had something to do with this." BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #12

It's never too early to relitigate... COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #20

They should have kept it the Washington football team Henry203 21 hrs ago #14

I don't see an issue with the spear manicdem 13 hrs ago #17

I see this as more a Roman or Greek era legionnaire weapon. BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #21

True, looks more like a metal spear manicdem 7 hrs ago #22