FC/OT: Talk in DC that new owners should completely re-brand Commanders....

[Midnighter]

And treat it like an expansion team (maybe switch colors to red, white and blue to complete the major sports all the same color trifecta a la Pittsburgh). Seems like a name changes (since Commanders reeks of Dan Snyder) is inevitable, but I think they should try to keep the burgundy and gold (and go back to the 'real' versions of those colors, not the Commanders' version). Honestly, if they could figure out a way to go back to celebrating indigenous peoples with a name like 'Natives' they could resurrect a lot of the iconography associated with the franchise which was never really the problem (it was just the name IMO).

@LionJim:

 

[VaDave4PSU]

And treat it like an expansion team (maybe switch colors to red, white and blue to complete the major sports all the same color trifecta a la Pittsburgh). Seems like a name changes (since Commanders reeks of Dan Snyder) is inevitable, but I think they should try to keep the burgundy and gold (and go back to the 'real' versions of those colors, not the Commanders' version). Honestly, if they could figure out a way to go back to celebrating indigenous peoples with a name like 'Natives' they could resurrect a lot of the iconography associated with the franchise which was never really the problem (it was just the name IMO).

@LionJim:

If they don't sort out the stadium bit, they might be be moving to another city at some point anyhow. Right? Wrong?

My head hurts too.

 

[BobPSU92]

Redskins. For f*ck’s sake.

 

[BW Lion]

I don’t think “Natives” is sufficiently inclusionary.

I like something that more aptly describes the regional area, like “Beltway Bandits”

 

[LionJim]

If they don't sort out the stadium bit, they might be be moving to another city at some point anyhow. Right? Wrong?

My head hurts too.

A lot of the stadium issues are due to the fact that no one wants to deal with Snyder. The new minitory owner, Mitchell Rales, is DMV through and through, so I’m not concerned about the Commanders moving. Keep the colors, ffs.

 

[manatree]

My vote is still with the Beltway Bandits.

 

[LionJim]

My vote is still with the Beltway Bandits.

Lol, you could do worse. But why go to all the trouble of rebranding, anyway? Put a good product on the field and make gameday an enjoyable experience, it’s not rocket science.

 

[Woodpecker]

A lot of the stadium issues are due to the fact that no one wants to deal with Snyder. The new minitory owner, Mitchell Railes, is DMV through and through, so I’m not concerned about the Commanders moving. Keep the colors, ffs.

Ooooh, move them to Millville, DE

 

[LionJim]

Lol, you could do worse. But why go to all the trouble of rebranding, anyway? Put a good product on the field and make gameday an enjoyable experience, it’s not rocket science.

And, also, treat the fans with respect. The contempt Snyder showed for the fans just boggles the imagination. He is truly a POS.

 

[LionJim]

A lot of the stadium issues are due to the fact that no one wants to deal with Snyder. The new minitory owner, Mitchell Rales, is DMV through and through, so I’m not concerned about the Commanders moving. Keep the colors, ffs.

I’ve posted this before.

Mitchell Rales - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Pennstatel0]

I live in the DC area and occasionally listen to sports talk radio.

First time I heard them talking about the Commander's upcoming game, I wondered why they were so interested in an XFL team.

 

[KKBundy]

Many years ago when the dung started flying about changing the name I thought the best suggestion was The Cicadas because they make the playoffs once every 14 years. Having said that I was there for the glory days of the franchise and wouldn’t trade those times for any other.

 

[LionJim]

Many years ago when the dung started flying about changing the name I thought the best suggestion was The Cicadas because they make the playoffs once every 14 years. Having said that I was there for the glory days of the franchise and wouldn’t trade those times for any other.

Those were good teams. High-character players.

 

[eilion]

Snyder ran the organization's fanbase into the ground. It would be a good idea to win some games and not suck at public relations. DMV is really disjointed vs 25-30 years ago. People come from all over the country and hold on to their home city teams. Everyone loves a winner though and winning will turn a lot of those people into fans.

 

[razpsu]

And treat it like an expansion team (maybe switch colors to red, white and blue to complete the major sports all the same color trifecta a la Pittsburgh). Seems like a name changes (since Commanders reeks of Dan Snyder) is inevitable, but I think they should try to keep the burgundy and gold (and go back to the 'real' versions of those colors, not the Commanders' version). Honestly, if they could figure out a way to go back to celebrating indigenous peoples with a name like 'Natives' they could resurrect a lot of the iconography associated with the franchise which was never really the problem (it was just the name IMO).

@LionJim:

Think they should call them the Washington redskins.

 

[Nitwit]

Call them the Washington Americans and make them Red White and Blue. Put a flag on their helmet. Who wouldn’t like that? Just make them look like a different version of the NY Giants.

 

[wbcbus]

I still think the Washington Redtails was such an easy call.

 

[PSU1969A]

How about the "Maroons" in honor of their heritage, namely the Pottsville Maroons.

 

[Nitt1300]

Wolverines

 

[manatree]

How about the "Maroons" in honor of their heritage, namely the Pottsville Maroons.

While the Pottsville Maroons did become the Boston Bulldogs, they had no connection to the Boston Braves which awarded a new franchise two or three years after the Bulldogs folded.

 

[Alphalion75]

I don’t think “Natives” is sufficiently inclusionary.

I like something that more aptly describes the regional area, like “Beltway Bandits”

Great name for a team representing a city which is full of people who rip off Americans.

 

[lions1995]

Go back to Redskins but make the logo a potato.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

Pick an animal, bird , or sea critter. Beaver, Otter, Seal, Owl etc. No one gets offended by an animal ---- Yet.

 

[Big_O]

I say just rename the team Washington Team Football and leave it at that.

 

[IrishHerb]

Go back to Redskins but make the logo a potato.

That was my suggestion years ago.

 

[IrishHerb]

That was my suggestion years ago.
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not the logo in the picture, but the thought

 

[pamdlion]

Only one way to go and that’s up with this franchise and brand.