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[quote=coggs;1255001]Didn't want to start a new thread, but something I read on another board. A general sports board. A poster thinks changing the name and logo is not enough. He actually says they need a complete re-brand (name, logo, colors, etc) AND they need to abandon the history and start as a new franchise (think Ravens when they moved to Baltimore, but left the Browns history behind). My thought was if they did that, it would alienate a LARGE chunk of the current fanbase. I think most, even if they do not want the name changed, can live with it. Especially if they keep the colors and other things like the wordmark font, the "R" and just lose the Native American imagery. BUT, if they started over as the Washginton Whatevers with a brand new color scheme and when you walked into the Stadium there would be no mention of the Redskins, nothing to honor the SB teams, the NFL Championship teams, no retired #'s/ring of honor, etc, then they would see a lot of fans jump ship as this was no longer the team they grew up with and loved.

So, wondering your thoughts. How do you think you would react if they made it seem like a new franchise and ditched everything including the history? What about if they kept the history but did a complete overhaul new colors, fonts, name, logo, everything, but you could still walk into Fed Ex and see a banner for SB XVII, XXII, and XXVI?[/quote]

Garbage. Stupid. This isn't moving the team to another city, it's changing the name. It doesn't diminish the accomplishments by the team or its' players. It's just acknowledging the people who have pressured Snyder enough to make the name change happen. And let's be real here. Snyder couldn't care less what the Redskins name haters think, he's changing the name because his business partners threatened to stop sharing the wealth with him. That's what motivates rich people.

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It’s completely unnecessary to remove all ties to the past and if for some insane reason it happened I’d be out not only as a fan of the team but of the NFL.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1254968]This guy tweeted that he doesn't want any money.. Clearly he wants something though and is an assclown[/quote]

Is it possible he just wants attention ?

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1255008]Is it possible he just wants attention ?[/quote]

Well he’s got it, not sure it’s worth the $20,000 he’s spent

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1254962][url]https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/07/13/navajo-nation-president-washington-team-should-be-named-code-talkers/[/url]

Ummm HARD PASS[/quote]

I heard that on Chad Dukes today. He and I actually agreed on something which was it is best not to use a sports team to try to "honor" any one group of people.

On a personal aside I really enjoyed watching him stumble over what to call the Redskins. I believe he said I don't even know how to refer to them. Great radio there not even knowing how to refer to your subject.

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[quote=mooby;1255002]Maybe he's asking for a 40% ownership stake in the Washington NFL team LOL.[/quote]

You can't even give that away!

Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins
 

[quote=coggs;1255001]Didn't want to start a new thread, but something I read on another board. A general sports board. A poster thinks changing the name and logo is not enough. He actually says they need a complete re-brand (name, logo, colors, etc) AND they need to abandon the history and start as a new franchise (think Ravens when they moved to Baltimore, but left the Browns history behind). My thought was if they did that, it would alienate a LARGE chunk of the current fanbase. I think most, even if they do not want the name changed, can live with it. Especially if they keep the colors and other things like the wordmark font, the "R" and just lose the Native American imagery. BUT, if they started over as the Washginton Whatevers with a brand new color scheme and when you walked into the Stadium there would be no mention of the Redskins, nothing to honor the SB teams, the NFL Championship teams, no retired #'s/ring of honor, etc, then they would see a lot of fans jump ship as this was no longer the team they grew up with and loved.

So, wondering your thoughts. How do you think you would react if they made it seem like a new franchise and ditched everything including the history? What about if they kept the history but did a complete overhaul new colors, fonts, name, logo, everything, but you could still walk into Fed Ex and see a banner for SB XVII, XXII, and XXVI?[/quote]

Baltimore might have given up the trophies and the player stats but they kept the players and the history. The Baltimore Colts are well loved in town, Johnny U. has a statue. The SBs are recognized and Baltimore Colts are in the ring of honor at the stadium. The NFL can decide what it wants but the community doesn't have to abide by those rules. That being said I can't imagine they will have to ditch the history.

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If be willing to bet if the nfl would award the native Americans a team they would call it the redskins😃🤪🙄

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[quote=rocnrik;1255015]If be willing to bet if the nfl would award the native Americans a team they would call it the redskins😃🤪🙄[/quote]

Good friend of mine and former Army SGT called me today, he's 100% Navajo and he said the name has never been racist to him or his tribe...

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According to Rotoworld, we're now called "Washington Team". :doh:

[url]https://www.rotoworld.com/football/nfl/teams/was/washington[/url]

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[url]https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/poll-two-new-names-lead-way-among-fans-washington-football-team[/url]

Redtails leads the way

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1255082][url]https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/poll-two-new-names-lead-way-among-fans-washington-football-team[/url]

Redtails leads the way[/quote]

Poll would probably look a lot different if Red Wolves was an option

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[quote=MTK;1255084]Poll would probably look a lot different if Red Wolves was an option[/quote]

Yeah I think it;s not due to ARK STATE suing others for the name use already

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[quote=MTK;1255084]Poll would probably look a lot different if Red Wolves was an option[/quote]

I'm going to be hugely disappointed if it is anything other than Red Wolves now.


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As it pertains to the Red Wolves trademark fight between Arkansas State and the USL, spoke to one of the parties involved and they haven’t heard from the #NFL, Dan Snyder or anyone else in the Washington franchise. Doesn’t mean they won’t engage later. But that’s where it is now.

Charles Robinson - Yahoo