So it's the Washington Commanders now?

[frostbitmic]

The Commanders have crash and burned.

[RaoulDuke79]

On 2/1/2022 at 7:54 AM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Doubt they’ll need to, the term ‘redskin’ is derogatory. Chief is not. 

Not yet

[OldTimer1960]

On 2/1/2022 at 7:43 AM, Greg S said:

And yet the NFL has Snoop Dog (cop hater whose lyrics promote killing cops) as the halftime show. That is OK but we can't have the name Redskins.

This doesn’t sound like hating cops: 

 

[djp14150]

43 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:

The Commanders have crash and burned.

So now cammandoes…

[Saxum]

On 2/2/2022 at 12:44 PM, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

I’m still calling them the Redskins unless they change the name to Red Rockets.

 

How about Rocket Reds?

 

[Saxum]

36 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

Not yet

 

Personally I find King, Duke, Earl, etc. offensive.  This country was founded on breaking away from the English Overlords.

 

When those are banned I will be sad however.  

Duke Ellington, the King of old school R&B, is one of my favorite singers and Duke of Earl is favorite song of his.

[Nextmanup]

On 2/1/2022 at 10:33 AM, nedboy7 said:

Society as a whole is idiotic. Don’t cherry pick. 

As it's so brilliantly on display in this very thread! 

 

 

[Ayjent]

A dude like Snyder isn’t going to do anything that people like.  The evidence of that is overwhelmingly clear. This team name is so damn stupid, blah and meaningless.  It’s actually more generic feeling than Football Team.  The little POS owner likes control over everything especially women in his organization, so Commanders seemed attractive.  I think the fans would’ve loved Hogs or some form of it, because it means something.  They don’t like this that’s for sure.  

[ComradeKayAdams]

14 hours ago, peterpan said:

Redskin is not derogatory.  Or at least it wasn't.  It's well know that the name was loved by Native Americans and endorsed by them when first announced 90 years ago.  The logo was drawn by Natives and intended to be factually accurate, which it was.  

 

I have family that are part Cherokee.  They are big Blackhawks fans.  They love that their heritage honored by sports teams.   They prefer being called Indians  to Native Americans too.  It's mainly white people making these pushes, and a vocal minority of Natives.

 

Also check out the Google street view of 501 N Franklin St, Watkins Glenn NY 14891.  I'd post a pic if the site let me, but  It's downtown Watkins Glen.  If being called "red" was so offensive, why did so many Native people's call themselves red men??? (Fact is it wasn't historically derogatory)

 

And also, yes, these people do find Chiefs offensive.  Also with drawings of Indian heads or arrow heads or tomahawks.  They are offended by their own history it seems. 

 

Oh wow…you have completely ruined Peter Pan for me.

 

All this time, your refusal to grow up was a facade for a refusal to confront deep-seated bigotries toward Indigenous peoples??

[Chandler#81]

I hear the cheerleaders will be called the Commandos. Already envisioning THEIR uniforms.. 😲

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 minute ago, Chandler#81 said:

I hear the cheerleaders will be called the Commandos. Already envisioning THEIR uniforms.. 😲

Snyder approved, and he probably wouldn't see any potential problems with it.

[muppy]

15 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

After two years of development, they came up with this gem....🤣🤣😵

the name does not inspire. Its too "ground control to major Tom" for me...YES COMMANDER.....nah Im not a fan. Could have kept WFT and been at least unique as going by initials only.....

[papazoid]

should have kept red or skins as part of name

 

pigskins or redtails

[muppy]

29 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

I hear the cheerleaders will be called the Commandos. Already envisioning THEIR uniforms.. 😲

commandettes...lol actually I could see each women in a lil sexy flight suit, go with a military slant....otherwise it's gonna be flight attendant sideline chic

 

LOL

[RobbRiddick]

I thought Red Wolves or Red Tails would have been good. Red Wolves was the one I would have chosen. The fans could have carried on the chant "hail to the red..."

 

Commanders has an AAF feel to it but whatever. They're so irrelevant now and will be so long as that vile man is owning the team

[muppy]

49 minutes ago, ComradeKayAdams said:

 

Oh wow…you have completely ruined Peter Pan for me.

 

All this time, your refusal to grow up was a facade for a refusal to confront deep-seated bigotries toward Indigenous peoples??

u owe me a new keyboard I just gigglesnorted coffee all over mine

 

GF lmaooooooooo

[goober]

On 2/1/2022 at 4:30 PM, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Commies for short???? 🤔 

Seriously though.  Every team with a name of 3+ syllables typically gets shortened, e.g. Bucs, Pats*, Niners, Cards.  I guess when you think about it some of those sound dumb too out of context.  They probably end up being referred to as the "Comms"...or they really just stick to their guns (no pun intended) with Commanders.

[Marv's Neighbor]

On 2/1/2022 at 8:51 AM, papazoid said:

should have went with any iteration that allowed them to keep the nickname SKINS

 

pigskins, hog skins

Fore?

[Motorin']

So do they have a new team song too?