The Washington Slaves.
Change the name to the Washington Foreskins. That way, they can keep on calling themselves the 'Skins. I hate Washington with the heat of a thousand suns, BTW.
I don’t think anything is going to happen here, but if it did it’s long overdue- even compared to name like Braves and Indians, “Redskins” seems very offensive.
I think the rights to the Senators name are still owned by the Texas Rangers. I don’t know if that applies to football, but I know it does in baseball. Given the choice between making up a new name and paying for the old one, a team would probably make up a new one.
I’m pretty sure he’s talking about the name Warriors when it’s combined with Native American-looking artwork or a mascot.
According to the PTO database, the Nationals currently hold a trademark registration on the word mark “Washington Senators” for clothing.
The Rangers used to have three registrations related to the Washington Senators name and logo but those were cancelled in 2000-2001.
I don’t know if the MLB separately parcels out these kinds of rights to clubs. If they do, it’s possible that based on contractual relationships, the Nationals might have had to make some kind of concession to the Rangers over the use if “Senators.”
At one point in the early 1990s it looks like NFL Properties Inc. tried to register “Washington Senators,” for clothing but for whatever reason they abandoned the application.
If they go with Warriors, then every pregame can include the famous soundbite from the movie.
Clink clink clink “Warriors! Come out and playyy-ayyyy!”
There’s an erroneous assumption being made here.
How about the Washington Voters?
Yes, yes, I know. But they do vote in local elections, and besides, isn’t it time the team got out in front on a civil rights issue?
Another possibility: Washington Ballots.
Or here’s one I read in the Washington Post: the D.C.'s.
The Nats sell a lot of Senators throwback gear in their stores. I have a Senators t shirt I bought there and they have worn Senators throwback uniforms for certain games.
For the Redskins, since they don’t play in DC, they should take a name related to their home in PG County. Maybe the Police Brutalities.
As a lifetime Redskins fan, I’d just like to say: F’ing change it already!!! It’s been way too long, and the whole country knew it shoudl have been done way back when the “Bullets” wised up and changed theirs. It’s an obvious issue, and the fact that it’s gone on this long absolutely stuns me.
and no, “Senators” is the name of our baseball team. Hopefully that will get straightened out soon as well.
::huff::
Beltway Bandits, maybe?
Washington Indigenous Aboriginal Peoples
Washington Runners (since they’ll never have a real QB)
Washing Tonnes (draft really big guys)
Washington Crabs
Washington Wild
Maryland Muddobbers
Virginia Lovers
Washington Gridlocks.
Fits in nicely with my suggestion to change the name of the game to "Gridiron’, because they aren’t playing ‘football’ anymore.
They could pay homage to the USFL and go with Washington Federals.
I’m thinking a cowardly cowboy (The Ballad of Irving by Frank Gallop).
Related question: everything I’ve heard or read about Dan Snyder suggests that he’s a huge jackhole. Is this accurate?
The Los Angeles Sharks.
Comparing Dan Snyder to jackasses is an isult to jackasses everywhere.
The Washington Sentinels, for you Keanu Reeves fans.
Go 'thets!!
I guess that eliminates my suggestion of the Washington Asses.