Washington Redskins

[Rsmyth]

I was watching ESPN and they had a story about protestors outside the stadium demanding Washington drop the "Redskins" name. Right after that they showed clips of the Chicago Blackhawks of which there does not appear to be any controversy regarding the name. Redskin is a derogatory term just like calling someone of Asian ancestry "yellowman." Do people on this board feel that the Redskins should drop the name and what of the Blackhawks? Although using the name of an Indian tribe does not seem as bad as using a slur, should those types of names be dropped from all athletic teams whether it be high school, college or pro?

I would love to hear from Eva as to European soccer and rugby team names. Do they have similar issues?