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just us

(105 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:17 PM Oct 2013

A rename for the Washington Team

The new name should be the "RedWolves" They are gone in the world except for a few in NC. This could give the team and fans a name to cheer for but also shine an eye on these rare American wolves and help to protect and sustain the animal.

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A rename for the Washington Team (Original Post) just us Oct 2013 OP
I like the Washington "Rednecks." MineralMan Oct 2013 #1
Just drop the "Red", keep the colors and change the logo. Boom. Problem solved. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #2
How about calling them the Skinners? rurallib Oct 2013 #3
That'll do. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #13
Washington Savages BKH70041 Oct 2013 #4
How about the Potomacs? pretty noncontroversial and is local too bigbrother05 Oct 2013 #5
Haven't you heard? Jenoch Oct 2013 #6
As a native Marylander, I want nothing to do with that team. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #9
Well, they do play their home games in your state. Jenoch Oct 2013 #10
A mere technicality. nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #12
Change it to the Washington Wienies and let Oscar Mayer sue them. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #7
"Capital Blowhards" seems appropriate for DC polichick Oct 2013 #8
This DC native likes it. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #11
Something truly frightfull One_Life_To_Give Oct 2013 #14

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,189 posts)
2. Just drop the "Red", keep the colors and change the logo. Boom. Problem solved.
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:31 PM
Oct 2013

Most of that teams fans already refer to them as the "Skins" anyways. So just make it official already.

Although, given the team's sad history over the past two decades, I'm still a fan of LOLskins.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,189 posts)
13. That'll do.
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:39 PM
Oct 2013

In all seriousness though, Washington Pigskins could work. Same amount of letters, same shortened nickname, works well with a football team.

Plus the 1980s era Redskins defensive line was nicknamed the "Hogs" so there's a historical angle to it as well.

BKH70041

(961 posts)
4. Washington Savages
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:10 PM
Oct 2013

A little play off the wording in the Declaration of Independence and they get to keep their logo.
Win-Win.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
5. How about the Potomacs? pretty noncontroversial and is local too
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:14 PM
Oct 2013

C'mon P's! Did you see the Pots game last night?

Would be great, but probably makes too much sense.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
6. Haven't you heard?
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:15 PM
Oct 2013

The Washington Redskins have decided to remove the offending word from the team's name. Starting Sunday, they will be known as the Maryland Redskins.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,189 posts)
9. As a native Marylander, I want nothing to do with that team.
Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:34 PM
Oct 2013

We already have our own Super Bowl champion NFL team, thankyouverymuch.

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