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Originally Posted by nonniey
Hey don't get angry. For those who don't like it just ignore the new name and don't buy any of the new merchandise, just call them by their old name and buy only Redskins merchandise. Better than getting your innards in a knot.
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Here is the thing
In a vacuum: would you root for a team called the Commanders, owned by a snake like Snyder, or would you root for the Ravens or Panthers or a different team with a better ownership regardless of the name.
It is the legacy of the 80s that I personally have held onto, along with a decade (2001-2010) of defending Snyder for trying to run the team like a fan might. But at this point, it's clear he is not just a bad owner - he is a classless individual. It is further clear by the name choice that he and the organization have a sheep's eye view of the fans. Their rationale of not wanting to subject the fanbase to a protracted trademark battle is sheer bs. This fanbase took the defense of the name Redskins to our very core, and would have likely done so for a trademark battle that was winnable/settleable.
I get that some, maybe most on here are content to see Snyder lead his little ego and commanders down the same road, further deteriorating what was a proud franchise. I simply know that when the name commanders is announced, I will personally do more soul searching if this is the team and ownership that deserves the loyalty I have shown for over 45 years(since I was 8yrs old).
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