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WFT to have new name and logo on Feb. 2nd


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Pretty sure that historically, Washington was the most racist franchise in the NFL, aside from the Redskins nickname (racist owner George Preston Marshall, last team to integrate, etc.).  I honesty believe a great nickname (although I admit WFT kind of grows on you) would be the Redtails to honor the WWII Tuskegee Airmen.  It would be a way to make amends in a small way.

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I am not a fan of the Washington Football Team name, glad to see the team getting an actual name. I'll be interested to see what they've come up with, but I think it's time to turn the page. Good luck to them in the future! (Except for when they play the Bills).

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23 minutes ago, Kellyhero68 said:

How about Washington Whiteskins? Is anyone offended by this? 

Which Native Americans? How many? Two out of two million? Please do your research and use your God given brain? Two drunken Irishmen can sue Notre Dame to change there name, even though 99% approve.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/02/21/a-new-study-contradicts-a-washington-post-poll-about-how-native-americans-view-the-redskins-name/
 

In this study 1000 Native Americans were interviewed, half were offended by the Redskins name. Last time I checked 500 was more than 2 and 50% was more than 1%. Furthermore, being of Irish descent, I’m offended by your propagation of an Irish stereotype.

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21 minutes ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Just reporting what I heard, could well be those.


No worries. And you very well could be right - apparently red wolves is out as of today: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington?cid=MSN

 

Edit: it’s due to trademark issues with securing “Wolves” or any variation of it.

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Redtails is cool, but did not hear that on the list of finalists WGR mentioned this morning.

 

Red Hogs was one.

 

Red Wolves is a fan favorite but out because of trademark issues.
 

Then a bunch of DC/military names like Brigade, Commanders, Presidents, etc., and apparently the logo tease has 3 stars so it’ll likely be one of these.

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2 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Redtails is cool, but did not hear that on the list of finalists WGR mentioned this morning.

 

Red Hogs was one.

 

Red Wolves is a fan favorite but out because of trademark issues.
 

Then a bunch of DC/military names like Brigade, Commanders, Presidents, etc., and apparently the logo tease has 3 stars so it’ll likely be one of these.

If the recent rumors are true, it will be Commanders since the (Red)Wolves was eliminated due to trademark issues. Commanders is okay I suppose. They could have done a lot worse (and still might.)

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3 hours ago, Kellyhero68 said:

Have you asked a native American their view on the subject? NOPE. Redskins is derogatory but BLM isnt?

 

Yes, spoken to several, including a close friend of mine.

 

They all agree that while the “Braves” & “Chiefs” monikers  may have some gray areas to them, there’s no debate that the term “Redskins” is derogatory.

 

It’s ok to correct certain mistakes and learn and grow as a society without shouting “cancel culture”. Try it sometime.

 

 

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2 hours ago, Kmart128 said:

I think they should have just kept name Redskins and change logo to a redskin potatoe.... kinda like how Syracuse switched from Orangemen to the Orange 

 

Or kept the name and had no logo and insisted they were now named after a potato.

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