Two influential TV announcers say they won't use 'Redskins' name on NFL telecasts

WJLA ^ | 8/19/2014 | AP

[Ronald_Magnus]

“Mike Ditka blames Redskins name-change talk on ‘political correct idiots in America’ “

http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/mike-ditka-washington-redskins-name-change-political-correct-idiots-081914

[odawg]

I think you hit it. I’ve already had enough of the liberal bleeding hearts and the season hasn’t even started. The first time I hear any nonsense during a regular game, it is over.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

The same in my world.

Better yet, wait for an interview. When the pc-caster uses Washington instead of Redskins, refuse to answer and say if you can't get the name of my team right, this is a waste of my time. Turn around and walk away.

[gusty]

If they want to protest then go the whole way. Not some half assed protest. They should tell CBS that they will stay home and forgo the week’s paycheck if assigned to broadcast Redskin’s games. You might not agree, but it would be principled. These guys want a no sacrifices required kind of protest. It reminds me of my baseball coach in college. Later in his career he moved over to coach Penn State. While there he declared that Penn State baseball would not play in South Carolina (Flag Thing), unless the NCAA regionals were in South Carolina then they would play.

[Know et al]

I stopped watching many years ago. I can't boycott what I don't watch.

[boop]

Well thought. In fact, I'd go one better. If the asshat Redskins players came out with arms up, they HAVE to forfeit their paycheck for the game.

Wish I was the Redskins owner. I'd tell them: Have your little political tantrum.

When you're ready to play, give us a call.

Until then, you're benched.

Love it or leave it.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

So the question we should be asking every time they do this is where are the Seahawks?

[ExCTCitizen]

As someone who lives in the Tampa Bay area, Dungy is a god here, but I think that all announcers should be fired if they don’t call them the Redskins.

[Ditto]

Dungy making up for his “Homophobia”?
Simms is just a PC idiot.

[Ditto]

I prefer the Beltway Bandits. That defines the entire Metro area down there. That is their “industry”. They live high by robbing the rest rest of us.

[Dawgreg]

Thanks for posting this mykroar. Because of these two guys taking a stand I just KNOW I will wake up tomorrow and the world will be perfect. No fighting, no racism, nary a discouraging word between us humans...(sarc).....what a couple of boobs!!!

[BatGuano]

Fire their worthless asses! Simms is a disappointment with this stand on the Redskins. He has been a less than average announcer so can his butt!
Dungy is caught in being black, wanting to do the right thing, and chooses the cowards way out. I've never heard anything bad about him but this shows his weakness to vote his color….
THINGS SUCH AS THIS ARE THE REASON THAT I MUTE ALL NFL TELECASTS AND HAVE FOR MANY YEARS!!!

[BatGuano]

I used to shoot rats where the Giants play football. That would be common rats climbing around garbage, not the liberal “rat” filth that deserve my .22 long rifle rounds today.

[BatGuano]

I used to shoot rats where the Giants play football. That would be common rats climbing around garbage, not the liberal “rat” filth that deserve my .22 long rifle rounds today.

[srmorton]

As a Cowboy fan, I am obligated to "hate" the Redskins, but, especially since 2008, I dislike Washington even more! I guess the situation is hopeless since I am also a Braves fan.

This is SO ridiculous! With Obama having set race relations back 30 years and ISIS having the audacity and brutality to behead an American journalist, this Redskins controversy is of no significance whatever!!!

[ExCTCitizen]

As a Packers fan, I never liked Mike as a coach of ‘DA Bears’, but I like him as someone who calls the Liberalism of the NHL as bs.

[Rockpile]

In the same vein I am offended by the name Mike Brown and prefer the correct appelation—— Fat Bastard.

Oh yeah, Nuke Gaza

[bjorn14]

Or the player should use the name Redskins at every opportunity during the interview instead of the standard ‘we’ or ‘team’.

[Amagi]

Tony Dungy is a huge disappointment here.
Too late now, as I've already purchased his books.
Phil Simms is merely a PC ignoramus.
I can watch football broadcasts and listen to music.
I certainly don't need to be pontificated to by morons.

[SC DOC]

They should change the name to the Washington Foreskins, as all the politicians in DC are pricks.