OT: The Washington Football Team

[Cat3roadracer]

Can we please properly name this team? We certainly have the time.

The Monuments
The Veterans

Lame, what else?

They couldn't hire a marketing company to come up with a name?

[gdw]

The DC PC.

[Jaybee]

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[cgolvin]

Swampgators?
They could ask Hanna Barbera to license the character Wally Gator as their mascot.

[reuben]

The Washington Feet?

The Washington Balls?

How about the Washington Snakeheads? Snakehead is an invasive species of fish in the area.

[unterhausen]

I'm really surprised the copyright troll didn't think of this one.

I think they should keep this name. And change their uniforms to black block lettering on white, like the generic products BITD

[FlashUNC]

Washington Long Overdue For a Change wouldn't fit on a jersey.

[kevinvc]

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The Washington Wild Stallyns?

[Spdntrxi]

Dog faced pony soldiers..:cool:

[Jaybee]

The Washington Wild Stallyns?

The Washington Wicks. Do what you want with that.

[Elefantino]

The Washington Generals.

They always lose.

[BobC]

The Washington Traffic
The Washington Commuters
The Washington Slugs

[azrider]

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[Coffee Rider]

The Washington Lobbyists.

[Toeclips]

The Gridlocks

[pooneej]

They couldn't hire a marketing company to come up with a name?

Maybe they did and it's going through countless committees and making the rounds so they don't choose something that offends someone. Very sensitive period we live in nowadays.

[Coffee Rider]

Maybe they did and it's going through countless committees and making the rounds so they don't choose something that offends someone. Very sensitive period we live in nowadays.

AFAIK, the prior name used a term that was never used in any sense that was not derogatory and people have been pushing for the name change for a while.

[Bruce K]

I can’t find the link but I read a story that some fan had trademarked about 50 potential team names including Redtails and several others that had been mentioned. He even went so far as to purchase logo merchandise to protect his trademarks.

Apparently he contacted the NFL when he starting doing this and they were like “Whatever”.

Even though he claimed he would give the team whatever name they wanted, they decided otherwise.

Sentinels would have been cool but I’m guess there were issues with that name too.

BK

[Coffee Rider]

Another idea: The Washington Bureaucrats.

[cgolvin]

The Washington INSERT_NAME_HEREs

[Coffee Rider]

The Beltway Robbers.

[reuben]

Washington Reprobates

[twolve]

Somehow the Swamp Dragons seems more fitting here than the Brooklyn (see below).



Or, from one of my favorite shows, The Colonizers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_GkaTV8Cg

[Coffee Rider]

The Pork Barrels or Pork Barellers.

[marciero]

Or, from one of my favorite shows, The Colonizers!



That one is taken, except they're called the Patriots.

[Ken Robb]

Washington Organisms. Who could that offend?

[dancinkozmo]

washington mad cows

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[reuben]

washington mad cows

https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/j_hildKNmKHd1iQ5V0FTOh1NMqg=/469x0/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/JGFZ3LC4JVDNROXF27L5QTBRTY.gif

I like it!

[Coffee Rider]

The Log Rollers.

[pjm]

As a vegetarian, I’m offended by the Green Bay Packers. Packers refers to a meat packing company (The Indian Packing Company, so double whammy) that sponsored the team way back in the early days of the NFL. I’m kidding of course, I’m actually a Packers fan. But I believe this actually happened years ago when some PETA types suggested changing the name to the Green Bay Pickers.

[54ny77]

The Whigs

[ColonelJLloyd]

The Whigs

Love that band.

[Ken Robb]

As a vegetarian, I’m offended by the Green Bay Packers. Packers refers to a meat packing company (The Indian Packing Company, so double whammy) that sponsored the team way back in the early days of the NFL. I’m kidding of course, I’m actually a Packers fan. But I believe this actually happened years ago when some PETA types suggested changing the name to the Green Bay Pickers.

After they nosed around they decided pickers was offensive to almost everyone at one time or another.

[fiamme red]

Mauveskins. I don't think there are enough mauve people to protest that name. :)

[sw3759]

how about keep the name Redskins but just put a potato on their helmet ?

[Louis]

how about keep the name Redskins but just put a potato on their helmet ?

Maybe if they played in Boise, but other than that, I don't think it would fool many people.

[fiamme red]

Crooks
Carpetbaggers
Demagogues
Elites
Insiders

[Louis]

Might as well be honest and up front about it:

The Politicritters

[William]

How about the Washington Term Limits?:D






W.

[alancw3]

this name was suggested a while back when all the brouhaha started. The Washington Foreskins! probably appropriate considering the home town!

[smontanaro]

Maybe the Wombats? They could go Down Under and play Aussie rules during the NFL off-season.

[Spdntrxi]

swampthings

gridlockers

[reuben]

swampthings

gridlockers

Mash up: The Washington Swampthing Gridlockers

[redir]

I thought the other day The Washington Redcoats. It has a nice traitorous sound to it.

[veloduffer]

Since their best years we’re in the 80s with the famous Hogs offensive line and the Diesel (John Riggins), perhaps keeping the Hog theme:

Porkers
Baconers
Boars (although it could cover a more appropriate Bores)

Or keeping it political

Washington Filibusters!


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[fiamme red]

How about the Washington Term Limits?:DOr the Washington Lame Ducks. :)

[oldpotatoe]

Swampthings
Narcissists
:)

[William]

Or the Washington Lame Ducks. :)


Or the Washington Lifers!:)





W.

[2LeftCleats]

Grifters

[fignon's barber]

While we're at it, we need to change the name of the Arizona Cardinals. Too religious. And the Baltimore Ravens, who's name is in reference to Edgar Allan Poe (he had multi children thru extra marital affairs, was court martialed at West Point, and married his 13 year old cousin when he was 26). And the Philadelphia Eagles. Named after a bird facing extinction (no doubt the team name draws unneeded attention to eagles, further endangering the species). Maybe we should just drop all the team names and cities, and just call everybody "FlavorTown".

[Spaghetti Legs]

Congressional Oversight has a poetic rhythm to it but doesn’t carry too much oomph.

Why not Hogs? There’s some history there and it would have some appeal to the traditionalists. A little wink at pork barrel politics.

[Toeclips]

Da Skins

or duh skins

[azrider]

All joking aside, it'll probably end up being the Washington Sentinels

[rain dogs]

My suggestion is the "Washington Bailouts".

Right, right?

[dancinkozmo]

pudding skins has a nice ring to it

https://y.yarn.co/753a5b71-6b46-46bd-8481-89177d3fc29b_screenshot.jpg

[FlashUNC]

Washington Go-Go. Has to reference that supremely outstanding brand of DC funk.

The in-stadium music alone would be amazing, and an excuse to go totally nuts with the uniforms.

Course, it's Dan Snyder and the NFL, so it'll be something completely milquetoast.

[2LeftCleats]

Washington Weasels

[Toeclips]

Maybe just a symbol....... ?

The Washington ?

Many times I've asked myself... why ?

"Sandy baby" is a good one too

[reuben]

How about The Washing Tons? Mascot and logo could be interesting. Maybe an elephant washing team jerseys by hand...

[William]

The Washington lefty loosey righty tighties!


That's it for me, Im outta here!:)






W.

[Coffee Rider]

The Incumbents.

[reuben]

All joking aside, it'll probably end up being the Washington Sentinels

When the Washington Bullets became the Washington Wizards the other name choices were narrowed down to Dragons, Express, Stallions, Sea Dogs, and the Wizards.

It's possible that one of them will be resurrected.

[reuben]

Washington Go-Go. Has to reference that supremely outstanding brand of DC funk.

The in-stadium music alone would be amazing, and an excuse to go totally nuts with the uniforms.

Course, it's Dan Snyder and the NFL, so it'll be something completely milquetoast.
I can't see Dan Snyder groovin' to DC gogo.

[rounder]

It's official. The 2020 name is "Washington Football Team". They did not announce what the team merchandise will look like.

[nickl]

Don’t most football (soccer) teams in other countries just use the city name with the suffix F.C. Exceptions include Arsenal, originally a club team founded by munitions workers.

Perhaps in the U.S. we have been overthinking this stuff for too long.

[FlashUNC]

I can't see Dan Snyder groovin' to DC gogo.

I would pay money to see his horrid dancing to go go.

[fiamme red]

It's official. The 2020 name is "Washington Football Team". They did not announce what the team merchandise will look like.It should be called "Washington American (or Gridiron) Football Team." There already is a football team in D.C., the United. Maybe they should be called "D.C. Divided." :)

[veloduffer]

It should be called "Washington American (or Gridiron) Football Team." There already is a football team in D.C., the United. Maybe they should be called "D.C. Divided." :)


That was funny.


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[RightyLefty]

Washington Revolters.

It has historical significance, they can still use the "R" logo, and is a very fitting name considering recent events taking place in our country.

On a side note, Ron Rivera was on the Dan Patrick show today. He said they are going to take their time with this and don't want to rush into anything. Could take up to 18 months for this naming process. If you don't want to rush into anything, why the rush to keep the same colors? What happens if you come with a name that has no correlation to the colors? I would think you would choose a name and then pick the appropriate colors.

[FlashUNC]

Washington Revolters.

It has historical significance, they can still use the "R" logo, and is a very fitting name considering recent events taking place in our country.

On a side note, Ron Rivera was on the Dan Patrick show today. He said they are going to take their time with this and don't want to rush into anything. Could take up to 18 months for this naming process. If you don't want to rush into anything, why the rush to keep the same colors? What happens if you come with a name that has no correlation to the colors? I would think you would choose a name and then pick the appropriate colors.

They kept the colors because they need something to play in this year while they sort out the name. They've still got merch to sell and players to keep in uniform after all.

[marciero]

Washington Revolters.




They kept the colors because they need something to play in this year while they sort out the name. They've still got merch to sell and players to keep in uniform after all.

I think the Washington Revulsion is more like it, especially if they are still shilling R-skin branded merch.

[rounder]

I was thinking of the Alphas as a permanent name. It is sort of generic and would not offend anyone. Plus, they could claim that they were number one in the alphabet sense.

[parallelfish]

The Warren Redskins

[cloudguy]

The Warren Redskins

Lame.

[oldpotatoe]

The Warren Redskins

Really dumb...

[reuben]

Really dumb...

And political.

[josephr]

The Epsteins --- b/c we know they'll choke by their own actions. :rolleyes:

[Joe]

Crooks
Carpetbaggers
Demagogues
Elites
Insiders

Grifters

Washington Weasels

,etc.....

Cynicism aside, i think Nationals is a good name for the MLB team.

The NFL New York Giants were founded as (and are still legally named) the New York Football Giants, to distinguish the team from the baseball Giants playing in New York at the time.

Perhaps the Washington NFL team could do the same...Washington Football Nationals.

[FlashUNC]

I think the Washington Revulsion is more like it, especially if they are still shilling R-skin branded merch.

All of their merch this year will be the generic name with the same colors. No logo or prior nickname.

Amazon and others stopping sale of the met h had to be one of the last straws on the name.