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26 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

DJB, that was pretty good for a Father’s Day morning.  What’s next wait this isn’t the tight end thread either. 😇

 

thanks for the chuckle.

 

Happy Father's day my man! 

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Posted
8 hours ago, TroutDog said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/06/19/washington-football-team-trademark-refused/
 

Interesting to me. They go from fighting tooth and nail to keep the former name (of which they allowed the TM to lapse) and now they are having difficulties in trade marking the new generic name. 
 

To be honest, I kind of like WFT. 
 

Edit: oh, by the way, this has nothing to do with Covid or Beasley so this thread has that going for it. 😃 

 

I like WFT. Washington Football Club is a touch better, but hey we can't have it all.

 

I could see how it's hard to market though. 

3 minutes ago, eball said:

Washington Football Club would be a good permanent name.

 

Beat me to it.

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Posted
2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Yeah, no. Going from one ethnicity theme to another because public pressure demanded it, doesn’t seem logical. 

But I like the thought. How ‘bout The Marshals? Gives credence to police, D.C. and would be named after original owner George Preston Marshall.

I’m guessing police branding isn’t really a super desirable thing at the moment

 

not meant as a political debate on whether it should be or not 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Yeah, no. Going from one ethnicity theme to another because public pressure demanded it, doesn’t seem logical. 

But I like the thought. How ‘bout The Marshals? Gives credence to police, D.C. and would be named after original owner George Preston Marshall.

Too Texas-y, also, the Washington Snyders just has a better... mouth-feel to me.   Makes me want to go to a ballgame and buy a pretzel.  

Posted
1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:


I’ll say something I almost never do, but respectfully disagree.  The Tuskegee Airmen were one of the most heroic stories on WW2, and broke the barrier as you guys may know allowing African American men to be pilots which then sparked the development of the Air Force division post WW2.  Not the only reason, but it’s cited as one of many contributing factors.  This embodies heroism, courage, and progress.  Redskin is pretty obvious as a derogatory depiction of native Americans.  
 

I just read a story in Forbes of he is one of the grandsons of one of the Redtails.  He went on and on what pride of his country, his football team, and what a positive symbol of the progress our country has evolved to name the nations capital after those brave war hero’s.  
 

Besides, can you imagine how they could play it up with one of those vintage planes at the front of the stadium, doing a fly by before games with those Redtails planes.  It would be a marketing bonanza for a team that is just getting over a scandal on top of the public pressure to change the name.


Lastly, most of the articles I’ve read have stated in polling the two names with the most fan appeal in the Washington area are the Redtails, and the Red Wolves.

 

I know this. They’re certainly a better reference than Redskins vs Paleskins. Redskins had some very prominent figures as well. It’s STILL an ethnic reference which I’ll be surprised if they dare go that route again.

Posted
1 hour ago, TroutDog said:

 

I hear you. I was not particularly fond of it when they switched but ut kind of grew on me. I also dig their vanilla helmets...a real throwback which I appreciate.


I actually really like their color scheme and throwback helmets.  Just pick a damn name already 

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Posted
2 hours ago, eball said:

Washington Football Club would be a good permanent name.

 

Washington F.C. has two things going for it. F.C. is in the name of some of the most famous other football teams i.e. Liverpool F.C. Which could help the NFL's marketing efforts to increase popularity in European soccer markets...

 

And F.C. is an homage to D.C in the name of thier city.  

 

 

 

Posted
4 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

But I like the thought. How ‘bout The Marshals? Gives credence to police, D.C. and would be named after original owner George Preston Marshall.

Tommy Lee Jones to do endorsements? 🤔 Maybe a bit old.  Tie it in somehow with Rangers, and maybe you can get Chuck Norris.  Then again, Chuck Norris never does endorsements. 🤨

Posted
3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

I know this. They’re certainly a better reference than Redskins vs Paleskins. Redskins had some very prominent figures as well. It’s STILL an ethnic reference which I’ll be surprised if they dare go that route again.

Weren't we kicking 'Pigskins' around in a similar thread months ago?

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Dan Snyder and a lackey discuss the 'Name Dilemma'...

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Posted
48 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Washington DTF? LOL the team you call when it's 1am and you're lonely


did you ever see the simpsons one where homer was trying to get betting advice at $5/min. And they would say one letter or word every five seconds. Would …. You…. Like…the…..lockdown….bet….etc.

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