[Maritime Q-Scout]

1. If the NFL was expanding into a new market, let's say the Mississippi N*ggers. Would that be an acceptable team name?

2. Would your opinion change if the Mississippi N*ggers had a century of tradition including three Super Bowl championships?

3. What if the Atlanta Falcons were sold and the new owner wanted to demonstrate there's a new era in Georgia football and renamed the team the Atlanta N*ggers. Would that be acceptable?

4. Would the identity and history of the Chicago White Sox be drastically different if they dropped the Sox from their name? What if they corrected the name's spelling?

What are the arguments to keep the Redskins name?

- The team's history and tradition
- Some people aren't offended by the name
- Where do we draw the line?

To which I say:
- The history and tradition still exists
- Some people aren't offended by racial slurs, it doesn't mean they aren't derogatory
- If the name is derogatory then eliminate it; there's your line

Realistically if you want to keep the name that much, would it be acceptable to make the logo a football where the name now references the colour of the ball and not a race? I'm not saying that's the best move (the best move is to change the name, tweak the jerseys and come up with a new logo) but it could be a small step in the right direction.