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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeing serious: Alternatives to "Washington Redskins."
"Senators" and "Patriots" are taken. Maybe "Revolutionaries?"
milestogo
(16,829 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Yet.
OverBurn
(951 posts)Ritabert
(668 posts)Sounds good.
spooky3
(34,458 posts)as a slur against Native Americans.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-team-name-nfl-spt-trnd/index.html
Im not in a position to judge that.
I just think they should choose a team name not already taken by other teams regardless of sport.
Beakybird
(3,333 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)This. Is. Why. I Love. DU.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,011 posts)As a DC native who lives in the DC area, I'd love to hear that name.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,011 posts)SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)dreamland
(964 posts)CanonRay
(14,104 posts)or Swamp Rats as an alternative.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)Spuds?
hauckeye
(635 posts)For the Muskogee Airmen. I also like Red Wolves
spooky3
(34,458 posts)in the DC area. I realize thats three syllables but maybe it would work.
VMA131Marine
(4,140 posts)Muskogee?
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)We got em in the Potomac.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)VMA131Marine
(4,140 posts)Here are some other ideas
Washington Wasps
Potomac Pugilists
Chesapeake Crabs
Washington Generals (makes more sense than New Jersey)
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Senators has a history re: the baseball team.
Massacure
(7,525 posts)So many choices.
Mosby
(16,319 posts)All they do is lose, so it's perfect.
JustFiveMoreMinutes
(2,133 posts)rownesheck
(2,343 posts)Washington Deep State.
Nevilledog
(51,122 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)Nevilledog
(51,122 posts)Jirel
(2,018 posts)It would be the honest name.
vademocrat
(1,089 posts)Ever since they moved the stadium out of DC into Prince Georges county in Maryland, Ive wanted them to change their name to this.
TheBlackAdder
(28,209 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)AJT
(5,240 posts)Although that might be taken badly at this point.
BannonsLiver
(16,396 posts)Would be considered insensitive, no doubt.
AJT
(5,240 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,076 posts)The baseball team is the Nationals.
And, I know the hockey team is named this, but I like Capitols.
NotASurfer
(2,151 posts)As a placeholder for, say the upcoming season, until they can work out the details for a new name/logo like the Washington Redtails, and some way to acknowledge the franchise history and move forward
I know, political statements...still, I'm for anything that could induce apoplexy in a certain Orange-American and that would do nicely
DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)Red Hawks:
The Red Tails, for the Tuskegee Airmen of WW2 fame:
#newrostrong
Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)> Hawks are aggressive, and so should satisfy the machismo of the fans.
> Totally devoid of ethnic connotations.
> No need to change the team colors.
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Home Rule: If the opposition team doesn't get at least 60% of points scored, they still lose!
stopbush
(24,396 posts)GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,584 posts)Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)They have had superfans called "The Hogs" for decades. It's time to give back to the fans and follow their lead.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)boston bean
(36,221 posts)They could even keep the feathers.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)Response to lindysalsagal (Original post)
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