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Five Potential New Names for Washington’s Football Team from Sports Illustrated

I guess my question would be, if he were desiring/willing to sell, why wouldn't he have already done so by now? He's viewed as an abject failure, attacked and vilified in the press every day, hated by fans, and is now a social pariah and being forced to do something he promised fans he'd never do. If he were open to selling, seems to me he'd never have a better opportunity than right now where he could do it under the guise of 'I'll let the team go before I change the name'. Instead, he seems to be caving like a house of cards and 'working with' the new Head Coach to actively make the name change happen. Doesn't sound like a guy on the verge of cashing in and walking away to me.

Now if you are saying he's going to be 'forced out' - I suppose that's more of a possibility, although I don't see how he can be if he's seemingly agreeable to changing the name. I'll admit, I don't know what the rumors of the minority owners getting out is all about.


No i think he's forced out. I just mentioned him being 'willing to sell' because it's going to be almost impossible for him to be able to afford it. I agree that the easier thing would have been to come out last week and announce that he's selling the team, but who knows with him.

I will say that if i've noticed one thing in the process of the sale of company, a lot of changes are made prior to the announcement. You'll start seeing executives changing policies, and embracing sudden change that you never saw them do before... to facilitate the changeover. I don't think it's impossible that Snyder has already done what you've said, and agreed to move on, while wanting to have an overlap transition to save face.

Then again, Snyder is, and always has been, a wiesel....
 
seriously, fuck DC. The mayor is now taking this opportunity to say "we need more diversity in ownership" and the name "is hardly the only issue"

I wish we could still punch people in the mouth for talking dumb. It would solve so many things...


When I was a kid, I had my choice, become a Colts' fan or a Redskins' fan and still root for the home team.

My dad, although he was out of the picture early, had my loyalty so I remained a Redskins' fan.

Had I known what DC would become, I never would have given the Redskins my loyalty way back then.

In that situation, I could be free to be a Ravens fan and not feel ostracized by my Redskins' friends.
 
When I was a kid, I had my choice, become a Colts' fan or a Redskins' fan and still root for the home team.

My dad, although he was out of the picture early, had my loyalty so I remained a Redskins' fan.

Had I known what DC would become, I never would have given the Redskins my loyalty way back then.

In that situation, I could be free to be a Ravens fan and not feel ostracized by my Redskins' friends.

You finally going to root for the Ratbirds after this? I get it if you are.

DC has become a joke. They need a team in there to get them the amount of money that the NFL can offer, but they play these stupid games like they did with the citizens for decades.
 
We could be the Red Dragons, they’re scary

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Redtails just seems like pandering to me. The team has zero ties to the Tuskegee Airmen and its all the way down in Alabama.

I've seen people saying Redwolves online. Seems childish to me, but then again, so does changing the name.

Yeah I agree on the pandering. Being prior AF they serve a very integral part of our history, even heard a few speak to the base on occasion. But I’d rather see the Tuskegee Airmen remembered in a completely non NFL way.

Are the minority owners wanting to sell because Dan is going to rename the team or because he was reluctant to?

I seriously think we’re gonna see Bezos play a major part in a stadium deal tho, & as a major shareholder at that. From left field and all but I suppose there’s a chance Dan is selling the team and this is all part of phase 1
 
Thought FedEx just requested a name change. The douchebags at Nike have the money to fight a breach of contract case for a decade. They're betting the NFL won't go there. And, they're still Crapperdicks rimjob buddy. Pepsi is just scared. Others will follow, here in the United States of Wusses.

I so hope that Snyder will dig in and fight to his last breath. Would be the greatest thing he's ever done. And if the NFL tries to muscle him out, I'd recommend a Scorched Earth departure for the little man. Testify against the league in every lawsuit there is. Help the players go after the other owners for all their complaints. And fund an add campaign to hammer Nike and anybody else about their child labor history. (Great idea by Sarge) Burn as much to the ground on the way out the door as possible. What's the worse that could happen....he'd be called a pariah, or some other bad name?

Somebody needs to shove a smart bomb up all these dimwits assholes and light the fuse.
 
It won't be Braves. My cousin lives in Atlanta and there was an anchor this week on TV that suggested the time had come to change the Braves name and logo as well. The team was then presented with a protest letter from the Oneida Tribe (sound familiar?).
 
When I suggested 'Braves' on Twitter a week or so ago, within minutes, I was immediately beset with attacks from folks supposedly from Native American groups whose position was that any use of any Native American references, symbols, imagery, or ideas was racist. I think we should be the Washington Pioneers with a wagon train as our logo. Go with the winning team for a change.


 
Can we leave Snyder behind as we leave the team name behind? Call it a 'quid pro quo' to the NFL :)
 
Actually, I said it’s an obscure small unit name no one (outside of its members) has ever heard of. I didn’t deny it was a name. It just makes no sense Ken. Again, just my personal opinion, and as I’ve stated 1000 times, I hate the meaningless and largely insincere pandering to the military.

FYI, the two Navy helicopter squadrons were not small potatoes. They were based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach and served all east coast Seal units. They have been re-branded in recent years and have different missions now.
 
Can we leave Snyder behind as we leave the team name behind? Call it a 'quid pro quo' to the NFL :)
Actually, Dan Snyder can put to rest 2 decades of ineptitude and earn a lot of good will if he fights the name change to the bitter end. If he caves, who cares if he owns the new team...they won't be the team I rooted for over 4 decades.
 
When I suggested 'Braves' on Twitter a week or so ago, within minutes, I was immediately beset with attacks from folks supposedly from Native American groups whose position was that any use of any Native American references, symbols, imagery, or ideas was racist. I think we should be the Washington Pioneers with a wagon train as our logo. Go with the winning team for a change.




Weird. I tweeted the San Diego Chargers a couple of years ago and suggested they move to Salt Lake City instead of LA. Also suggested they change the Chargers name to Pioneers - seems to fit that region pretty good. The Chargers ignored me.
 
I'm going to hate the new name. I'm dreading the new name. I'm dreading hating the new name. And I'm hating that I'm already dreading hating the new name.
 
After a few weeks of getting used to it, things will settle down and it will be fine.

I just don't want some wimpy, pansy, sissy name. The Tennessee Titans are not far from here.
 
Now I’m seeing reports that Warriors is far ahead of the pack.

Probably not PC enough though.
 
Well, I want to see pressure now to make the Indians, Braves and KC Chiefs.

Funny that years ago there were protesters in KC but they are not being covered now because Mahomes is the NFL’s biggest marketing asset

If Snyder hadn't turned the franchise into a twenty year dumpster fire and driven the fan base away then enough people would have still cared enough to rally around keeping the name.

My team, I grew up watching with my Dad, is gone. I will see what the new name and logo is before I decide to bail or not but regardless, if I stay, football will be just another sport to me. It will no longer encompass my entire entertainment stratosphere. At this point The Capitals will be my main team and hockey now my favorite sport I look forward too.

Keep the burgundy and gold colours and just call them The Hogs after the last great period in The Redskins history.

This may be the final nail in the coffin for me. I tolerated almost 3 decades of losing, with no hope insight, because i loved The Redskins! The colours, history, and the community. Now all that is nothing more than a bloody asterisk that NFL historians will try to gloss over.
 

seriously, fuck DC. The mayor is now taking this opportunity to say "we need more diversity in ownership" and the name "is hardly the only issue"

I wish we could still punch people in the mouth for talking dumb. It would solve so many things...
This is why you NEVER bend a knee to the Rage Mob. Because no matter what you do, it's never enough and they will not stop until they destroy everything.
 
Why not just call it the Washington Federals and make Joe Gilliam the starting QB?
 
I suggested Generals because the Harlem Globetrotters were willing to give it up. I was laughed at by people.

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This one would be OK, but it would cause issues with the sissies the most due to the Indian logo still being on it. Even though it was drawn by a Native American and is NOT a caricature.

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