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60. Question for those who strongly dislike the choice:What would you have chosen?

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 03:54 PM

Feb 2022

For the record, I have lived in the DC area pretty much my entire life. I've rooted for the home teams in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc. I also root for the teams that play for the college I attended.

Not once in my life has my decision whether or not to root for a team been based on whether I like the team's name. I know folks in Baltimore that were lifelong Colts fans. Not one of them decided to become Indianapolis fans when the team moved. They became Ravens teams -- not because they loved the name but because its their home team.

And i guarantee this: if by some miracle, the Washington Football Team had made a run deep into the playoffs in 2020 and 2021, the team name would have stayed Washington Football Team.

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Washington Football Team announces 'Commanders' as its new name [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 OP

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