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New name for Washington NFL team

Post by aTOMiC »

Now that its official that the Washington NFL team will be changing its name I believe it would be a good move to maintain a similar cadence to the original nickname to allow fans some sense of familiarity.

The Washington Spread Thins

Or

Dread Twins
Red Fins
Shred Shins
Cred Spins
Fed Sins
Bread Tins
Dead Spins

You get the idea.
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Post by Menolly »

While I'm way out in the Pacific Northwet, so may not be exposed to complaints, I've not heard any about FSU's teams name or mascots, the Seminols, and Osceola and Renegade. Perhaps because they use an actual tribal name and an historical figure?

Maybe the Washington team could be named for one of the tribes local to the area at the time of colonization? I would say local, period, if I didn't suspect they've all pretty much been forcibly moved to reservations out of the area...
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I like that idea Menolly. It would need buy in and consent from the tribes no doubt, but I think that idea and sentiment is a classy one.
The drawback would be which name to pick. It seems many different tribes lived side by side before the Europeans settled in the Washington area.
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For mine, I would just be done with it and call 'em the the Washington Wiseguys.
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Menolly, Part of the issue is that Redskins is a perjorative. It's like naming a sports team The Dagos.

Using acceptable tribe names is different, but still weird. It's like naming a sports team The French.

As for Renegades: would you name a sports team The Betrayers?

In short, it's all as simple as looking at it from someone else's perspective.

But back on topic: The Red Menace!
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wayfriend, yeah, I get that. My high school team name was The Spartans, though, so...

Kizza, I wonder if the logo used for the team depicted a particular tribe's dress at the time of colonization, or if it is a generic depiction, like the name.
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I heard someone suggest Washington Warriors which isn't bad except they meant it as short for Social Justice Warriors which is just a way to be insulting.
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I am hearing that they are thinking of going with a Generic brand.

WASHINGTON
FOOTBALL TEAM

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That is just awful
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Post by Damelon »

wayfriend wrote:I am hearing that they are thinking of going with a Generic brand.

WASHINGTON
FOOTBALL TEAM

To be honest, I like Washington Football Team better than the name they ultimately chose Commanders .
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Good when the name comes from something about the place. Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Steelers, etc. I guess the Commander in Chief is in Washington, if that's what they were going for.
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They are a terrible team. Snyder is an inept owner at best.
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