So it's the Washington Commanders now?

[RiotAct]

I’m offended.

[gonzo1105]

Should have been the Washington Warthogs. Makes sense and they could have merchandised “The Hogs” all over gear as it’s already a nickname in their histories lore. Just my opinion 

[Punching Bag]

1 hour ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

Not terrible, but I thought they should have just embraced the simplicity of the WFT branding.

 

With this franchise WTF would be so more appropriate.

[quinnearlysghost88]

On 2/1/2022 at 7:43 AM, Greg S said:

And yet the NFL has Snoop Dog (cop hater whose lyrics promote killing cops) as the halftime show. That is OK but we can't have the name Redskins.

Not only are these songs 30 years old, the lyrics were in response to the very very well documented corruption of LAPD in the early- to mid-90s. Kinda different from a racist sports team name. But false equivalency will make you feel more righteous. 

1 minute ago, quinnearlysghost88 said:

Not only are these songs 30 years old, the lyrics were in response to the very very well documented corruption of LAPD in the early- to mid-90s. Kinda different from a racist sports team name. But false equivalency will make you feel more righteous. 

 

here’s some light reading: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampart_scandal

[PastaJoe]

I thought an appropriate name would have been the Red Tails to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, as the majority of players are black.

[Gugny]

2 minutes ago, PastaJoe said:

I thought an appropriate name would have been the Red Tails to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, as the majority of players are black.

 

You are fusilli.  The league (players) is 70% African American and you're saying that the WFT, alone, should choose a team name honoring them?

[4_kidd_4]

13 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

With this franchise WTF would be so more appropriate.

 

Fresh take.

[Punching Bag]

8 minutes ago, PastaJoe said:

I thought an appropriate name would have been the Red Tails to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, as the majority of players are black.

 

Maybe Washington Dollars would be more appropriate honoring all of the players.

[Bferra13]

The Commies. I like it. 

[BigDingus]

I figured no matter what they picked there'd end up being a ton of faux outrage anyway. 

 

People were going to hate whatever was chosen, so looks like they just picked something safe.

Aside from being generic, the only thing I'd be upset about is the lack of a cool & unique helmet logo. Everything else is just "fine," & boring.

[sonyab1974]

What happens if a commander is offended about the name? Then what? 

[PastaJoe]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

 

You are fusilli.  The league (players) is 70% African American and you're saying that the WFT, alone, should choose a team name honoring them?

It’s a start. It would honor the airmen not the players, which would show a recognition of black contributions to America by a team that represents a city with a large black population. There are teams named after white people; Buffalo Bills (Cody), (Paul) Browns, and the Vikings.

[716to540]

I have no "skin" in the game (pun intended) but I don't like the new name ... kinda wish they just left it as WFT ... jmo.

[stosh64]

 

[Freak-O]

I remember people not liking the Rams’ new logo. I always thought that looked okay. This one however, is just plain boring. It’s just a font. Who wants to root for a font?

[Beast]

I like the name. Not as good as Redskins but whatever.

[4_kidd_4]

The “W” is just ok, but man their uniform set looks like D-2 college.

 

 

[djp14150]

1 hour ago, PastaJoe said:

I thought an appropriate name would have been the Red Tails to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, as the majority of players are black.

 

go chasing tails….or tail chasers 

 

 

 

 

 

History lesson here…

 

this name has been asked to be changed for a long time

 

speculators have copyrighted and trademarked many of these potential team names that would have cost washington to pay millions to get rights to from speculators.

 

they could not legally force these owners to give them up.

 

 

Edited February 2, 2022 by djp14150

[Buffalosouth]

How great would it have been if they went to all the Tribal leaders and got permission to use the former team name. In all honesty though I was really enjoying calling them Washington Football Team. Commanders sound like a minor league team name. Maybe it'll make sense around the same time as the Rams power point numbers.

[st pete gogolak]

In a nod to New Orleans foodies, I guess you now have to call their stadium "Commander's Palace".