Come up with a new name for the Redskins

the National Zoo might be stretching it, but being authentic doesn't mean a specific tie or link. It means capturing the values and traits of the area. For that Wolves works fine.

I definitely do want Wolves, I also think Wolves, Commanders and WFT are the 3 in competition, and I would be good with Wolves or Commanders, and would hold my nose for a while but ultimately accept WFT.

I just hope they pick something better than Guardians, RedTails, RedHogs, or Monuments

I'd rather have Wolves over Commanders, that is just corny IMO. Plus a Wolf is bad ass, BUT... If they are really going with a D.C Theme then Wolves is out

It’s not gonna be a animal? Well thank goodness ! There are very few teams with animal names that I like .. the Eagles represents the liberty of philly , the ravens represent Edgar Allan Poe connection with Baltimore .. the dolphins I get .. the Seahawks works ..the rest for me are ho-hum , naming a team after a animal without any other connection is a easy cop out .. let’s see why not the cheetahs, snakes, lizards, opossum, rats, toads, whales, sharks, buzzards, Polecats, elephants, rhinos, … there is NO animal that is authentic, unique or any direct connection with Washington DC …

Hard to see WFT still being in the running, that would be a bit of a PR disaster if they took 2 years only to stay with WFT.

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It’s not gonna be a animal? Well thank goodness ! There are very few teams with animal names that I like .. the Eagles represents the liberty of philly , the ravens represent Edgar Allan Poe connection with Baltimore .. the dolphins I get .. the Seahawks works ..the rest for me are ho-hum , naming a team after a animal without any other connection is a easy cop out .. let’s see why not the cheetahs, snakes, lizards, opossum, rats, toads, whales, sharks, buzzards, Polecats, elephants, rhinos, … there is NO animal that is authentic, unique or any direct connection with Washington DC …

Actually Pandas have a huge connection with DC through the good will connection between China and the US. Go Pandas.

I still haven't seen a statement that says no animals. I think that is smoke like the list of 8.

Matty any chance to redo the poll on a new thread (this one is huge anyway) maybe doing Monuments, Commanders, Wolves, other (or leave Wolves off if you feel it has been ruled out.)

Jason Wright

“The new name will be authentic to DC”

Here is the actual context of that quote:
"I think the biggest thing they did that was important was that they went with something that they believe was authentic to Cleveland," Wright said. "They have the same mix of reactions from fans that I expect we will have when we roll out our new name, logo, etc. But the way that they did it did have some meaningful tie -- the way we talk about having a meaningful tie to the area and to the history of this team, something that feels something traditional, grit and all that stuff."

He doesn't say authentic to DC, but authentic to the area. He then defines what that means: something that feels traditional, grit and all that stuff (i assume that stuff is referring to things like nobility, resilience and the other words in the video).

Not gonna lie, that looks like a blow to the Wolves. BUT there is also a lot of wiggle room within the answer. All they have to say to be true to his statement is "We feel the spirit of the wolfpack captures the grit and perseverance of this area". We will see, but if the stadium is roaring with howls all season, they may expand on what feeling traditional, and having grit is all about.

Hard to see WFT still being in the running, that would be a bit of a PR disaster if they took 2 years only to stay with WFT.

https://c.tenor.com/Bfpmc2DLnVoAAAAM/wcw-sting.gif

Yeah I don't see them keeping WFT now

Perhaps a nod to the Chesapeake Bay and the DMV’s favorite crustacean. How about the Washington Sooks?

Washington Crabcakes

Washington CrabcakesInstant rivalry with baltimore

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Here is the actual context of that quote:


He doesn't say authentic to DC, but authentic to the area. He then defines what that means: something that feels traditional, grit and all that stuff (i assume that stuff is referring to things like nobility, resilience and the other words in the video).

Not gonna lie, that looks like a blow to the Wolves. BUT there is also a lot of wiggle room within the answer. All they have to say to be true to his statement is "We feel the spirit of the wolfpack captures the grit and perseverance of this area". We will see, but if the stadium is roaring with howls all season, they may expand on what feeling traditional, and having grit is all about.

Washington Lobbyists

"We feel the spirit of the lobbyist captures the grit and determination of this area."

See? It fits perfectly.