The Washington Redskins probably aren't going to change their racist name any time soon. So some suggest that instead they should change the mascot. If the team is going to be the redskins, why not make the mascot a potato? The joke isn't new- people have probably been saying it for decades. But recently a criminal got busted after making the joke. Fugitive Jake Close was caught by cops after he appeared in a local newspaper giving his opinion on the controversy. His photo and quote showed up in the paper and Close, wanted for DUI and drug-related charges, was arrested. Maybe they will serve him spuds in prison?
Jake Close was on the run from New York police for DUI and drugs, and for some reason, decided to enroll in a small college in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. He then decided to offer his opinion on the Redskins (via CBS Sports):
"'I think they should keep the same name, but change the mascot to a potato.'
"... Which is why it's always a good idea to not register for classes somewhere else after skipping bail in another state. And if you simply have to get that education, definitely don't do interviews with the local paper, no matter how hilarious your zinger might be."
The sentiment was not a new one, not by a long shot. People have joked about it in print dating at least back to 1987, probably before. Notably, Rush Limbaugh glibly made the same remark in May (via Washington Post):
"'Just change the mascot. Just change the icon to a potato, a red-skinned potato. You know, dress it up, have a flashy looking potato, maybe put a football helmet on the potato or something, and you can keep calling them the Washington Redskins. There are red-skinned potatoes out there. Aren't there?'"
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