So it's the Washington Commanders now?

[Sweats]

Aye, aye Commander

[MPT]

9 hours ago, SoMAn said:

Professional sports is going overboard with names guaranteed to not offend any group.  First, the Cleveland Guardians and now the Washington Commanders?  Just when I thought Kraken was the worst possible team name. 

 

Considering those teams could have chosen any word in the English language that is not a racial slur, I think it comes down to lack of creativity rather than a limiting of options.

[ArtVandalay]

4 hours ago, JohnNord said:

I disagree… there are many Native Americans both in Kansas City and beyond that find the teams depictions to be offensive.   It might not offend you, but it does actually offend some people of that ancestry.  
 

Curious…but what generation did you grow up in?

Like I said, yes,  you can find people offended, but they local community and local tribes support them and nothing they do disparages natives. 

 

I'm millennial. 

 

Question for you,  if military personnel are offended at a sports team for using the name Commanders, should the team remove the name? 

 

[Saxum]

I love the short name for team - "Washington Commies" or even "Washington Red Commies".

 

I think Joe is being a good old boy and leaking name so they could see reaction.

[UConn James]

This from the Uni Watch (previously a feature on SI & ESPN) FB page. Looks like someone got an aerial or drone view inside the FedEx Field rooms.

 

So… it’s Commanders.

Edited February 2, 2022 by UConn James

[Just Jack]

 

[buffaloboyinATL]

14 hours ago, badassgixxer05 said:

I havent recognized them as a football team the last 2 years...

Cause they are THE Football Team?

[Hapless Bills Fan]

11 hours ago, badassgixxer05 said:

That's why we need more books. We all need better education. The war wasn't fought over slavery. And by the way, the Union leaders were slave owners also.

 

Hi.  About that "better education".  The Cornerstone Speech called, and would like to speak to you.  Cornerstone (n): An indispensable and fundamental basis.  Scroll down to the paragraph that starts "But not to be tedious" and the following paragraph. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I like Washington Football Team better. I've gotten use to calling them Washington. That will continue.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

7 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said:

One of the things I resolved to never, ever do again as soon as I moved away from home many, many years ago: buy fake maple syrup.

The real stuff really isn't that expensive. There is no excuse for fake maple syrup.

 

And with this, I hope everyone, everywhere, would fervently agree.  No problem if anyone wants to enjoy some other type of syrup, just don't call it "maple"

[SCBills]

Yea… I’m not calling them this. 

[UConn James]

It’s just going to take some getting used to. At least it’s not as clunky as WFT. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

 

There have been what look to be reliable leaks on the uni design, at least for a black jersey and possibly a black helmet.
 

As we say in the Uni Watch FB groups, it’s “Black for black’s sake” = BFBS. I just don’t understand this fad and why it’s persisted among teams that do not have black among their team colors. Sigh.

[JoPoy88]

12 hours ago, badassgixxer05 said:

That's why we need more books. We all need better education. The war wasn't fought over slavery. And by the way, the Union leaders were slave owners also.

Revisionist nonsense. 

[Nitro]

Commanders sounds like a team from the Arena Football or WFL.   

[djp14150]

Commandos sound much better…think about the cheerleaders

[Boatdrinks]

6 hours ago, Chaos said:

Society working overtime to wipe out images of minorities.  Land o Lakes butter is my favorite.  Got rid of the Native American, and kept the land in its logo.  Just like real life.  

Haven’t bought that brand since they changed , or Aunt Jemima pancake mix whatever the f#%* they call it now. Just stupid and can’t support it. 
Commanders is just a god awful

name and sounds like a low rent semi pro team. Roughriders would have been better. 

[MiltonWaddams]

1 hour ago, Boatdrinks said:

Haven’t bought that brand since they changed , or Aunt Jemima pancake mix whatever the f#%* they call it now. Just stupid and can’t support it. 
Commanders is just a god awful

name and sounds like a low rent semi pro team. Roughriders would have been better. 

Roughriders? If we’re going that way, how about the Washington Magnums?!

[Old Coot]

How about the Washington Reds.  That should get Putin off the Ukraine's back.

[Saxum]

29 minutes ago, Old Coot said:

How about the Washington Reds.  That should get Putin off the Ukraine's back.

 

Kraft is the one who is in the Red's back pocket.

[BillsPride12]

They should have given Patriots to Washington and turned New England into the Cheetahs