Talk:Super Bowl Champions

This should be a scenario. Arguably, in the real world, eventually people will stop complaining about the Redskins name, and it will stay the same, which is why this should be labeled the scenario. I think the Redskins will keep their name, and they will leave the issue alone. Coolmanvsgeek 00:42, October 8, 2011 (UTC)

I have addressed the issue above, and I agree with you that the name will eventually be ignored. Instead of making the page a scenario, I simply erased the information I had originally written about the name change and its replacement. Thank you. VicariousD 01:51, October 8, 2011 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but the Birmingham Confederates is kind of racist. There will be black football players. Coolmanvsgeek 23:33, October 8, 2011 (UTC)

The 'Birmingham Confederates' is not racist under any circumstances. 'Confederates' is not a derogatory term nor a racial slur against any ethnicity. Instead, it is and was designed as a reference to the fact that Birmingham, Alabama served as the first capital of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. I am changing it back unless irrefutable and undeniable evidence that surfaces that 'Confederates' can be considered racist. VicariousD 03:32, October 9, 2011 (UTC)

The Confederate States supported slavery, ergo, they we're racist. Coolmanvsgeek 05:16, October 9, 2011 (UTC)

First, you must understand that while the Confederacy did support slavery, slavery was not the main reason why there was a civil war. There was a civil war because the American society could not agree on the definition of states rights. Southern states felt closer to the Articles of Confederation style of more power to the states than to the federal government, whereas northern states were the contrary - they agreed with the current Constitution that invested more power in the federal government than in the state governments. When northerner Abraham Lincoln was elected to the Presidency in 1860, many Southereners felt threatened that they would lose the battle and seceded from the union as a result.

Second, the Confederacy began to abandon slavery during the Civil War. It was during the latter portion of the conflict that many Southereners decided to arm the slaves, and in order to do this the slaves had to be free. Furthermore, the Confederate Constitution abolished overseas slave trade and also allowed states to decide for themselves whether or not to be a slave state.

http://listverse.com/2010/12/06/10-surprising-facts-about-the-confederacy/ (Bottom of page, item #1)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_Army#African_Americans_in_the_Confederate_Army

http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=14657

68.101.38.118 16:38, October 9, 2011 (UTC)

I understand you're entitled to state your opinion, but now I'm stating mine, this NFL prediction chart is garbage. The Lions may be able to win next year. Redskins won't. Colts, no. Maybe Steelers, Jets, Bengals, or Lions.

Coolmanvsgeek 03:22, February 7, 2012 (UTC)

What Happened To The Houston Texans????- Cole,9

VicariousD What Happened To The Texans ????- Cole,9