Let’s Name the Washington Football Club - Serious or Not So

[Kdogg]

There are a few that are cool as they pay tribute to their local heritage (ie Steelers, 49ers, the erstwhile Oilers) but mostly they are all just empty vessels that get filled and given meaning over time with performance. So best case is a "meh" name. Ravens were "meh" when announced, but they have built tradition and meaning over the years.

The Ravens were named after Poe’s poem. I actually thought it was pretty smart.

[tteettimes]

The Washington “ Monuments”

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Just because nothing can be simple and not related to politics these days, particularly in DC - Biden's new dog is named Commander. I'm sure that if that name is chosen for the team, Tucker Carlson will have some kind of conspiracy theory about Biden having insider information on the team name and front-running it and then Hunter will get looped in and chaos will ensue.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/command...g-white-house/

[lotusland]

I really think they are missing out on a singular opportunity. Keep the WFT name. It's unique. It speaks to the history of the mascot without saying it outloud. It doesn't hide from anything.

You can be an outlier in sports - we are the football team that plays in DC and you know who we are.

The only reason I can imagine not doing this is I suppose it limits some marketing opportunities.

I agree WFT is a cool name and “commanders” is lame. They could even borrow from Ohio State and be THE Washington Football Team

[killerleft]

Just name 'em the DCs. Then get any of the designers of those lovable Olympic mascots to do the logo and Bob's your uncle!

https://scoutlife.org/features/4560/...ugh-the-years/

[FUBARDoorBuster]

I grew up in the area. I cried myself to sleep during Super Bowl 7, as a four year old, and missed Garo Yeppremian's blocked field goal . I still don't know if Mike Bass or Brig Owens was the player that returned it for the TD. If Miami made that field goal, the score would have been 17-0, just like their W-L record.

So FWIW, I have a suggestion, based on the river. Washington Potomacs. This was the name of a village on the river, not a tribe, and maybe it would commemorate a lost heritage without being an epithet. It would connect the region, as the drainage basin outlines the region of fan interest.

Or, we could use the Algonquin name of of the river above Great Falls , Cohongarooton, meaning "honking geese". No, let's stick with Potomacs

I could go with the spear as the logo, but would prefer non-native imagery.

[bundabergdevil]

I grew up in the area. I cried myself to sleep during Super Bowl 7, as a four year old, and missed Garo Yeppremian's blocked field goal . I still don't know if Mike Bass or Brig Owens was the player that returned it for the TD. If Miami made that field goal, the score would have been 17-0, just like their W-L record.

So FWIW, I have a suggestion, based on the river. Washington Potomacs. This was the name of a village on the river, not a tribe, and maybe it would commemorate a lost heritage without being an epithet. It would connect the region, as the drainage basin outlines the region of fan interest.

Or, we could use the Algonquin name of of the river above Great Falls , Cohongarooton, meaning "honking geese". No, let's stick with Potomacs

I could go with the spear as the logo, but would prefer non-native imagery.

Cowboys fan here (born and raised in Texas). I'm all in for Cohongarooton but is there an Algonquin name for, "Drunk Belligerent Honking Geese"?

[FUBARDoorBuster]

Cowboys fan here (born and raised in Texas). I'm all in for Cohongarooton but is there an Algonquin name for, "Drunk Belligerent Honking Geese"?

I think it is a synonym.
Although enemies, I always respected Drew Pearson, Roger Staubach, Calvin Hill- all the greats. My life was always the underdog at that time. Sonny vs Dandy Don, Kilmer vs Staubach, Orioles vs Yankees, Duke vs UNCHeats- Gene Banks vs Phil Ford

Also, a TikTok creator, Lavertthebassman, suggests that we misunderstand the history of the ranch in the 1800's. He states that the Anglos working the ranches at that time were called Cowhands, but the large component of African Americans doing the same work were called by the derogatory phrase, Cowboys. Worth a thought. Fits the narrative

[elvis14]

Cowboys fan here (born and raised in Texas).blah blah

Hope everyone else did what I did and stopped reading after I read "UNC fan here"...I mean "Cowboys fan here" (same thing). Just remember that single star is a rating not a symbol.

[bundabergdevil]

I think it is a synonym.
Although enemies, I always respected Drew Pearson, Roger Staubach, Calvin Hill- all the greats. My life was always the underdog at that time. Sonny vs Dandy Don, Kilmer vs Staubach, Orioles vs Yankees, Duke vs UNCHeats- Gene Banks vs Phil Ford

Also, a TikTok creator, Lavertthebassman, suggests that we misunderstand the history of the ranch in the 1800's. He states that the Anglos working the ranches at that time were called Cowhands, but the large component of African Americans doing the same work were called by the derogatory phrase, Cowboys. Worth a thought. Fits the narrative

I grew up in the DFW area during the lamentable 80s and dominant 90s Neither team has had much to brag about for a few decades now...

Hope everyone else did what I did and stopped reading after I read "UNC fan here"...I mean "Cowboys fan here" (same thing). Just remember that single star is a rating not a symbol.

You know, I live in the Philly area now and there is a visible prickly-ness that sets in when I mention my Cowboys fandom. It only abates somewhat when I let them know I was born and raised in Texas. Lots of bandwagon fans all over the country that makes sense for the 90s but seems silly now with our recent futility and late-game meltdowns.

Interestingly, my wife briefly served as Dan Snyder's 3rd executive assistant during the 2nd Joe Gibbs era. She hated it but now all her old friends are reaching out to ask her if she's one of the whistle blowers (she was not and did not experience any harassment while she was there). She's been on Snyder's personal jet, in his house, etc though.

[elvis14]

I grew up in the DFW area during the lamentable 80s and dominant 90s Neither team has had much to brag about for a few decades now...



You know, I live in the Philly area now and there is a visible prickly-ness that sets in when I mention my Cowboys fandom. It only abates somewhat when I let them know I was born and raised in Texas. Lots of bandwagon fans all over the country that makes sense for the 90s but seems silly now with our recent futility and late-game meltdowns.

Interestingly, my wife briefly served as Dan Snyder's 3rd executive assistant during the 2nd Joe Gibbs era. She hated it but now all her old friends are reaching out to ask her if she's one of the whistle blowers (she was not and did not experience any harassment while she was there). She's been on Snyder's personal jet, in his house, etc though.

All kidding aside, you being from DFW means...you're not really the Cowboy fan I don't care for. It' the bandwagon fans that just seemed to really show up over the years (including my own brother who's never even set foot in Texas).

Like most WFT fans, I'm not a fan of Dan Snyder. Even before all the harassment issues came to light I didn't like him for simple reasons: losing teams, a poorly run organization, making football decisions when he shouldn't, worst game day experience in the NFL, mishandling the rebranding, etc. The harassment issues for me were just "of course he did" sort of thing...I just wasn't surprised.

At this point I'm just looking forward to the name being announced so it'll be over...

[rsvman]

Hope everyone else did what I did and stopped reading after I read "UNC fan here"...I mean "Cowboys fan here" (same thing). Just remember that single star is a rating not a symbol.

Apparently I must spread some comments around, blah, blah, blah.

Will some other sane, rational, Cowboys-hating person please spork thus gentleman for me?

[CameronBornAndBred]

It's gonna be Commanders.

One franchise great talked about a potential name on Monday as if it was a done deal. Joe Theismann discussed the topic in an interview with CBS Sports Radio.


"I think the Commanders is a name that is gonna be hopefully one people talk about moving forward," Theismann said. "There were so many different options. Once again, it's trademark infringement. It's getting approval from different people. If you choose a name, is there a group out there that isn't gonna like it? There's so many things you have to consider."

Way to go, Joe.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/did-joe...024950839.html

They obviously have to go with Commanders because Chiefs was already taken.
Wait...whut?

[wilson]

Way to go, Joe.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/did-joe...024950839.html

They obviously have to go with Commanders because Chiefs was already taken.
Wait...whut?

I mean, Theismann did play all those years for the [Redacted, wildly racist embarrassment of a nickname], but that's been over 35 years ago.
I'm not sure he really has a leg to stand on here.

...I'll see myself out.

[LasVegas]

Speaking of the Cowboys, does anyone know why they picked those colors? Blue and silver don’t scream cowboy to me. Maybe space cowboys?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Speaking of the Cowboys, does anyone know why they picked those colors? Blue and silver don’t scream cowboy to me. Maybe space cowboys?

When I say space, you say pants.

[dudog84]

Speaking of the Cowboys, does anyone know why they picked those colors? Blue and silver don’t scream cowboy to me. Maybe space cowboys?

Because puke blue was already spoken for.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Speaking of the Cowboys, does anyone know why they picked those colors? Blue and silver don’t scream cowboy to me. Maybe space cowboys?

Visionaries!

[YmoBeThere]

It is indeed Commanders.

[acdevil]

Snyder screws it up again