Just for the record (because I really don't have a dog in this race, because I agree with the sentiment about DC citizens getting shafted, and because the rant itself is funny), but Skinbasketclone's apologia does contain a number of half-truths that compromise the strength of argument:Originally Posted by skinbasketclone
We don't have a guy in a native american costume running around: Who is this "we"? Does it include Chief Zee, the "unofficial mascot" of the Skins?
we don't do the ridiculous chop or condescending indian chants, we don't even reference scalping in our 80 year old fight song: That is because today's version has been largely sanitized (except for the "braves on the warpath" line) Guess which ones were eliminated--considerably less than 80 years ago.
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old Dixie!
Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!
Scalp 'em, swamp 'em -- We will take 'em big score
Read 'em, weep 'em, touchdown - we want heap more
Fight on, Fight on -- 'Till you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
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