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47of74

(18,470 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 06:48 PM Oct 2014

What would you want to see the Washington NFL team renamed to?

This might have already been asked on this board, probably more than once too. But I am curious. What do you think would be a good name for the Washington NFL team to be renamed to?

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What would you want to see the Washington NFL team renamed to? (Original Post) 47of74 Oct 2014 OP
I suggest, "Washington Whores" Hoppy Oct 2014 #1
Washington Kochs KeepItReal Oct 2014 #2
I withdraw mine. Yours is better. Hoppy Oct 2014 #3
I like that. 47of74 Oct 2014 #4
no need to change the name. navarth Oct 2014 #5
I second yours. All done. Borchkins Oct 2014 #7
And I really don't mean to disrespect the 'Skins, either. navarth Oct 2014 #8
Wood Thrush JonLP24 Oct 2014 #6
The Washington Congressionals, because they share the quality of ineptitude! DrewFlorida Oct 2014 #9
Don't change it. Know why? adoniskon Oct 2014 #10
The Federals Recursion Oct 2014 #11
Washington Gridlock n/t my_best_self Oct 2014 #12
Washington Waste Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #13
i like the proposed name of Redhawks frylock Nov 2014 #14
Pigskins bigwillq Nov 2014 #15
In the 60s didn't they have a fan section called the hogs? HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #21
Generals Shrek Nov 2014 #16
I want NCAI to decide. sofa king Nov 2014 #17
The Cucumbers oldandhappy Jan 2015 #18
The high school names have long been part of the focus JonLP24 Jan 2015 #19
thanks. oldandhappy Jan 2015 #20

navarth

(5,927 posts)
8. And I really don't mean to disrespect the 'Skins, either.
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 09:04 AM
Oct 2014

I mean, they've given us plenty of pain over the years, but they're doing so poorly now that it's just about impossible to hate them. Of course it's a lot easier to not hate them now that we've broken their voodoo over us.

And also my brother is a 'Skins fan. Fucking traitor. But he's pretty bummed out nowadays, what with how Michigan is doing and then the 'Skins...



GO LIONS

adoniskon

(8 posts)
10. Don't change it. Know why?
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 02:27 AM
Oct 2014

A lot of Native Americans are conservative as eff. Over in Oklahoma and Texas I know plenty that are Michelle Bachmann (!!) lovers. They want their name changed, they should tell their fellow man to stop following crazy conservatives like her; they deserve it. Small sample size? Don't care. You should see the stuff they say.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
11. The Federals
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 03:54 AM
Oct 2014

I've lived in DC for 25 years now (barring a grad school stop in Boston and various overseas postings, like now), and I think the Federals is the only appropriate name. Change the color to Federal blue.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
17. I want NCAI to decide.
Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:04 PM
Nov 2014

NCAI is the National Congress of American Indians, the grand organization that offers membership to and includes voting input from all tribes.

But if NCAI were to consider my own suggestion, it would unquestionably be Wasi'chu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasi%27chu

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
18. The Cucumbers
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 09:46 PM
Jan 2015

Actually I have a question also. I drive by various high schools and middle schools which have Indian-theme names. I hear nothing about this with regards to the Washington Redskins name conversation. Yesterday I was noodling on this as I watched the Oregon vs. Florida game. The Florida team is called the Seminoles. That is the name of a tribe of indians. Why is it that D.C. is the focus? Well, anyway, just wondering if anyone has any ideas on this. I confess to being aware only in a tangental way.

JonLP24

(29,348 posts)
19. The high school names have long been part of the focus
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 09:52 PM
Jan 2015

Washington has too but there was a sudden interest from the national media which I'm not sure where it came from.

Many college teams changed their names & mascots such as Syracuse and St. John's. Florida State got the OK from the local Seminole tribe to continue using the name.

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