I doubt that would solve any problems. Many Native American activists object to the use of “Warriors” as a team name and anything else that’s Indian-related.
Also, this thread belongs in The Game Room.
Then only four or five people will see it.
All righty then, I guess I was indeed being dense. I admit that part of it is growing up in Texas and thinking that word referred specifically to Mexicans, but whatever. Thanks for the quick clarification.
Wouldn’t matter if they removed the trademark on the name. No matter where they moved the team they’d have the same problem.
First I’ve heard this name and as a fan I think it’s a great suggestion.
Wetbacks are Mexicans. Italians are Wops. :rolleyes:
Then change the name to the Somewhere Else Congress Sucks Donkey Balls. But move the team and make sure everybody knows it was because of congressional interference.
Washington Pundits.
Washington Pork Barrels.
Washington Scandals.
Washington Gerrymanderers.
Washington Ballotboxes.
Washington Kickbacks.
The Washington Mahatmas. Indian-related, but I can’t imagine Native Americans objecting.
I suppose “Washington Senators” is already taken…
Washington Drones, Washington Tax Agents, Washington 'Gates, Washington Incumbents, …someone’s already thought of Washington Generals, right?
My thought has always been that they could keep the name, but change the logo and mascot to a peanut. See? Redskin peanuts?
It was a friend’s idea.
The Washington Jewish-American Little People of Color
The new mascot is an Oompa Loompa in a yarmulke.
But…but…but then they’ll have no team to pretend to support when talking to a constituent!
No team to give tickets to as favors! No jersey for them to wear when they want to seem local. No team to support just so they can say they support a large group of black guys.
The only reason DC has a team, is because of the money that flows through that place. DC isn’t even a state, yet other States don’t even have a team.
No Idaho Spud Chuckers? Montana Militants? North Dakota… uh… Hot Dish makers? New Mexico Methies? Connecticut Blue Bloods?
The Washington Whities, of course.
The Washington Whiggers
That’s another way of looking at it. If “offending” one group of people isn’t OK, why not offend everyone at the same time? Whites, blacks, the team, state, community, fans, and maybe the Native Americans again? Even Justin Beiber would eventually take offense once he realizes which awful station in life he will ultimately occupy. Even the long dead Whig party member may be offended.
Folks, we have a winner. Whigger. Wait, he said that, not me.
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Based on a Stephen Colbert line-
The Washington Smores
(because he described D.C. as “The Chocolate City with a Marshmallow Core”)
Best suggestion I saw was in a Washington Post article about 20 years ago: The Pigskins. It has football tradition in the name, and the front line can still be called “The Hogs”.
For all Danny Snyder’s protestations, a name change is a great opportunity to sell the fans “Classic Redskins” merchandise until the warehouses are empty, and new “Washinton Whatevers” merch after the name change. Most fans will want items in both sets.