NFL: Washington Football Team now the Washington Commanders

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Wow. Snyder sees the light.

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[No Fun Shogun]

Or it could be just a PR move to give them some breathing room to then do nothing a few months later.

 

[John Price]

Wow. Snyder sees the light.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[Sharks2020]

Long time coming, very curious what they will change it too and if they have a vote.

 

[RussianRacket]

The name needed to change literally last century.

My favorite suggestion I've seen floating around: Red Tails (Tuskagee airmen)

 

[Canes]

Thankfully we have proud sweat shop owners Nike leading the charge.

But it was obviously just a matter of time before they would have to change it. The Braves and Indians are next.

 

[John Price]

The Braves and Indians are next.

It's not the same thing though. If that happens what about the Blackhawks?

FWIW the Indians already phased out the cheezy Native American caricature.

 

[GKJ]

Wow. Snyder sees the light.

He saw the money flying out the door is what he saw.

Rivera mentions the military, what do they have to do with anything? Unless that’s what they’re naming the team which will inevitably cause consternation that isn’t necessary.

 

[RussianRacket]

Thankfully we have proud sweat shop owners Nike leading the charge.

But it was obviously just a matter of time before they would have to change it. The Braves and Indians are next.

I like your sweat shop comment. So apropos.

I think Braves is an interesting case as it can easily be construed as, well what it might look like at face value: Brave people. As far as I am aware there are two sides to the history of the Braves name- American Indian warriors literally known to be Brave, but also the RCMP used the term in a mocking sense when forcing Indigenous peoples off their lands when Canada and the US were expanding westward over the prairies.

 

[Canes]

It's not the same thing though. If that happens what about the Blackhawks?

FWIW the Indians already phased out the cheezy Native American caricature.

Does it really matter if it's not the same thing in this current political climate? Braves have already had to deal with the tomahawk chop thing just last season vs. a relief pitcher with Native American heritage. People can make arguments that these Native American themed names are offensive and/or cultural appropriation, and that's pretty much it once it gains enough steam. It's probably just a matter of time before every team has some extremely bland and inoffensive name. Some people were even getting mad at the Texas Rangers for their name, lol.

I don't want to make it seem like there aren't legitimate gripes about some current team names like the Redskins though.

It's also funny that Nike and FedEx, two companies with notoriously shitty labor practices, are leading the charge on this.

 

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Cleveland white skins

Honestly, it's kinda weird. Cuz u aren't naming urself after something u think is ****. You want to be known as that as fearless and strong. So naming urself after a culture isn't necessarily a bad think as it's reverence. But directly naming urself after a people's skin is definitely WEIRD.

Imagine a German Soccer team that named themselves the Berlin Jew Skins. Definitely weird and inappropriate.

Cleveland has the rock and roll Hall of fame, so maybe Cleveland Red Rockers, or Cleveland Rockers?

Ohio is the birthplace of the Wright brothers, so maybe something to do with planes or flight?
Cleveland Red Rockets?

 

[EpochLink]

RedHawks, RedTails or RedSpears

 

[Blitzkrug]

All they have to do is change the name. Snyder can keep the history he so desperately wants to cling to by modernizing the logo like such; Obviously ignore the name. I initially saw this on reddit but it had the name chopped off. This is the only one i could fine.

While i don't speak for Native-Americans obviously i think that looks clean as hell. Makes the Native look actually prideful and badass rather than the caricature they have now.

This too. Keeps the history in tact but with a cleaner, less offensive look.

If all else fails they can just go back to their spear they use to wear as an alternate as their main logo.

 

[Tuggy]

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Washington Warriors? Too generic?

 

[tacogeoff]

Thankfully we have proud sweat shop owners Nike leading the charge.

But it was obviously just a matter of time before they would have to change it. The Braves and Indians are next.

1000% percent accurate.

Hopefully they dont drag this out and change the name by Monday at the latest. Good decision to do so.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

If he was as smart as he thinks he is, he would have changed the name the Washington Americans years ago and said the name is honoring everyone here. So easy.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[John Price]

It's also funny that Nike and FedEx, two companies with notoriously shitty labor practices, are leading the charge on this.

The same companies that care so much about you during the Coronavirus "in these trying times"

"In these trying times...BUY A NEW CAR"

It is all sheer marketing to appeal to people, but it made waves...now the team is going to begin the process of exploring a new name possibly

 

[sigma six]

Gross. f***ing appalling that any American would latch onto the swastika. That was only 16 years after stopping Hitler too, makes no sense at all.

 

[GKJ]

1000% percent accurate.

Hopefully they dont drag this out and change the name by Monday at the latest. Good decision to do so.

If they do then you know Snyder has been thinking this was coming. If not though, that whole process won’t done by then.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Washington Warriors? Too generic?

 

[Terry Yake]

should've happened decades ago