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I was thinking Washington Insurrection IronLionZion Feb 2022 #1
I was just thinking Washington Commies myself Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #3
First thing I thought of. What kind of nickname Walleye Feb 2022 #4
Decatur Commodores were called the Commies IronLionZion Feb 2022 #6
I think it's gonna have to be Commies nothing else will work Walleye Feb 2022 #9
Let's go Commies is DownriverDem Feb 2022 #20
Good for them PJMcK Feb 2022 #2
Not that far from my poor little Eagles BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #8
It's a huge improvement, but nearly anything would've been. Harker Feb 2022 #5
Biden's dog can be the mascot. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author DesertGarden Feb 2022 #14
That was my first thought, did they choose the name after the president's dog?? Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #72
Commies is already the running joke underpants Feb 2022 #10
The Decatur Commodores embraced it a long time ago COL Mustard Feb 2022 #25
Love the muted red, the name, the logo obamanut2012 Feb 2022 #11
I don't think they changed the colors. They were burgundy and gold before, rsdsharp Feb 2022 #57
Go Commies? Flush em Commodes? dameatball Feb 2022 #12
Safe and generic! I look forward to their powerpoint presentations and spread sheets. FSogol Feb 2022 #13
Good for them, MuseRider Feb 2022 #15
Kansas City Whites IronLionZion Feb 2022 #16
That would not work at all! MuseRider Feb 2022 #19
That's been done jmowreader Feb 2022 #48
The Peaceful Whites IronLionZion Feb 2022 #55
The Chefs k0rs Feb 2022 #34
Their slogan can be Low and Slow IronLionZion Feb 2022 #46
Keep the name, change the logo Shrek Feb 2022 #35
Interesting fact... AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #17
I've lived here since the mid-1980s COL Mustard Feb 2022 #24
Washington Lobbyists would have been better SledDriver Feb 2022 #18
i don't like it catsudon Feb 2022 #21
Question for those who strongly dislike the choice:What would you have chosen? onenote Feb 2022 #60
pigskins would br great catsudon Feb 2022 #73
Renaming the right thing NoRethugFriends Feb 2022 #22
It's a better name than the old one COL Mustard Feb 2022 #23
Only one that matters in the NFC East is the BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #26
I have a good friend who would agree with you 100% COL Mustard Feb 2022 #31
LOL BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #32
Good. No more tomahawk chops or native costumes in the stands. JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #27
What a bad name LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #28
"F*ck it. Let's just go with 'Commanders.' OneBro Feb 2022 #29
song Slammer Feb 2022 #63
Definite improvement. Paladin Feb 2022 #30
They named the football team after the president's dog? LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #33
Yay! the REAL Commander! CapnSteve Feb 2022 #37
Bummer. I was hoping for Washington Red Tails... CapnSteve Feb 2022 #36
Was someone on crack? LiberalFighter Feb 2022 #38
Doesn't suck any worse than the Cleveland Guardians nt doc03 Feb 2022 #39
Washington Mule Deer overlooked. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #40
Another uninspiring choice jgmiller Feb 2022 #41
Well the "Guardians" were named for the statues that adorn a bridge in Cleveland BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #44
There's already a team named the Washington Generals. BradAllison Feb 2022 #58
I forgot about them! jgmiller Feb 2022 #71
It took them 18 months to come up with "Commanders?" BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #42
It probably didn't take that long to pick the name jmowreader Feb 2022 #50
I am always uncomfortable when sports mixes with either the military or religion Joe Nation Feb 2022 #43
I honestly liked "The Washington Football Team" SmittyWerben Feb 2022 #45
I did too. Had the feel of an English soccer club name ZonkerHarris Feb 2022 #51
We do that for soccer, like DC United, Los Angeles FC, FC Dallas, etc. IronLionZion Feb 2022 #56
It was sooooo generic BradAllison Feb 2022 #59
Detroit City Football Club owns that trademark and color scheme IronLionZion Feb 2022 #66
That was my pick too. flying rabbit Feb 2022 #70
I think they wanted Red Wolves but it was trademarked. StevieM Feb 2022 #76
Go Commandos! Deep State Witch Feb 2022 #47
You know what would be fun? jmowreader Feb 2022 #49
I was rooting for the Washington Lobbyists Retrograde Feb 2022 #52
The Fightin' Commies! Go Commies! ZonkerHarris Feb 2022 #53
It certainly makes sense. It's a safe and conservative choice. I like it just fine. BUT.... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #54
I like the idea of a nice furry little mascot IronLionZion Feb 2022 #62
Maybe they can borrow one from the Nats BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #69
Is it the height of bland or the depths of bland? Slammer Feb 2022 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2022 #64
Commanders is a horrible choice. generalbetrayus Feb 2022 #65
Should've been the Hogs Ameri Canadian Feb 2022 #67
When the team owners and players get together, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2022 #68
I'm a retired Commander pfitz59 Feb 2022 #74
I'm sorry, but Washington Football Team was clever and cheeky and they should have kept it greenjar_01 Feb 2022 #75
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