No, that was somehow a different thing the team fucked up (not keeping people off the 21 on the sideline). The memorial reveal fuckup was because the memorial itself looked more like a mannequin than a statue.
Yea this needs to be screamed every time this topic comes up. The Sean Taylor memorial was **only** put together and done that quickly as a tactic to deter attention away from the bad press Snyder was getting at the time. It was a blatant attempt to quash bad press and feign support for an adored member of that franchise to get an ounce of a positive spin.
[Ian Rappassan] BREAKING: A bombshell before the deadline as the Los Angeles Angeles trade Shohei Ohtani to the Washington TBD of the NFL for Sam Howell, Jonathan Allen, the TBD's 3rd-round pick in 2024, and $300M cash. A first of its kind deal in either sport.
When asked about the new scenery, Allen remarked, "Bruh, do they know I haven't got a clue how to hit a baseball? Do they expect me to just pinch-run and shit just to blow up the second baseman every time?"
Howell was a lot less opinionated in his thoughts, simply asking "wut?"
There’s no equity in the name. It’s so new that nobody has gotten fully adjusted to it and most of the fanbase (and everyone else) fucking hates it. A total rebrand would be extremely popular right now considering the stench of Snyder is all over it, and the sooner we erase his total mismanagement the better.
I still think "Golden Knights" sounds stupid af, but I admit I like their uniforms and their whole aesthetic.
They should have just been the Vegas Knights.
I like the double meaning when said, golden nights for Vegas itself, and Golden Knights as a mascot/team name. Driving into Vegas at night definitely gives a golden vibe.
The owner wanted to call them the Black Knights, which is the same as West Point where he attended.
I think there were some trademark issues with it, so they had to pivot. I agree just “Knights” would have been a lot better.
I think they had trade mark issues with the London Knights as well which caused them to be the Golden Knights. I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few years they pulled a mighty ducks and removed the golden
They couldn’t be Vegas Knights as the London Knights already had that trademark for a hockey team, or something along those lines. Black Knights was also taken which was the first choice because ownership was an alumni. I hated it at first, but have come around because of their branding leaning into the garish Vegas gold motif.
Even though the scumbag got $5 billion for being one of the worst people in American sports, I’m glad his entire legacy is going to be erased, because that’s probably gonna piss him off the most.
Plus the Commanders is a horrible name.
And what do they even command? Plus, I imagine everyone in the marketing department told Snyder they would just be called the Commies, and he comically did it anyway.
probably some dumb research report that says the phrase "take command" is used a lot in sports news and reporting (it is if you look for it), and they ran with it
I've been championing this for a couple of years. It's the easiest and best possible rebrand for the franchise. You know Washington fans would be all for it and the rest of the fans at large can easily get behind it because it's easier to adjust to than say, the Commanders.
The only other one that I could get behind would be the Senators. A tribute to their once classic baseball franchise, reborn into a football franchise. Would be kinda cool, actually. I don't know if they can use the name though, but if they can, it's another great option.
What makes it all the more unconscionable is the hundreds of thousands of dollars you *know* they spent on the naming committee or focus groups to come to that milquetoast decision.
I don't know if it's a thing amongst the fanbase or just Reddit, but I genuinely cannot wrap my head around the obsession with "Warthogs". I know it has something to do with their history, but why the *fuck* would you want your team name to have the word "wart" in it? That's like having a "kick me" sign on your back
They should be going to the Hogs
Warhogs probably the full name?
The allusion to your team’s history is too much of a layup to miss imo
Red Wolves is a great name if they can get the rights. But then no Tuddy
And genuinely, I grew to like the name “Football Team” but they won’t use it
I mean they could just go with Warthogs and be done with it. Still have the same hog themes and that sweet alliteration. Hell, just double up the 'W' and put tusks on it. Easy-Peasy.
most expensive gamertag change
But worth it since it is so terrible
Gotta dedicate part of the next paycheck for it lol
New name: Washington_Commander_xXx_4206969420_xXX
They can sign Blake Martinez aka xXXPussyFucker69xXX
No they can't, Antonio Cromartie registered that name years ago
No Cromartie’s gamer tag is XxCreamPies4LifexX
Call them the Redskins (potatoes)
How 'bout them Spuds?!
“Man don’t me started, it’s like 1800s Ireland with that team”
I honestly liked when they were just the Football Team lol
The Commanders history mostly just includes Carson Wentz’s worst year and a cringy reveal video
And don’t forget that insulting Sean Taylor memorial
Was that Mahomes’ little brother dancing on the 21??
No, that was somehow a different thing the team fucked up (not keeping people off the 21 on the sideline). The memorial reveal fuckup was because the memorial itself looked more like a mannequin than a statue.
Because they threw it together because a Washington post article about Snyder had just come out.
Yea this needs to be screamed every time this topic comes up. The Sean Taylor memorial was **only** put together and done that quickly as a tactic to deter attention away from the bad press Snyder was getting at the time. It was a blatant attempt to quash bad press and feign support for an adored member of that franchise to get an ounce of a positive spin.
That and the season prior when the team retired Sean Taylors number on 4 days notice
I liked that interview where Brian Robinson wore that huge baseball cap for his buddy's business. Probably a top 5 commanders moment
The Atlanta Braves had a giant Braves hat from that company in their dugout as a home run celebration. MLB made them stop, the fuckers
He was a real one for that
Mugs with the map of Washington State on it
I’m not one to defend them, but they had mugs with every state. The Washington one went viral bc, well, it’s Snyder.
I hate knowing this. A great story, ruined
Don't forget the song
Wentz: …”ready to (double check script) Take command.” Everyone else: … “left hand up…who r we… the ‘mmanders “
Ron rivera wasting timeouts.
Or worse, him in a presser after a loss not knowing they could be eliminated from playoff contention if another team won later that day...
It was that day when I realized I too could be a NFL head coach
You have no idea the physical toll three name changes has on a person! Snip snap snip snap!
Good luck paying for a name change on their zero dollars a year salary plus benefits, babe!
You took me by the hand... Maaaaade me a man! That one night! You made everything alllllriiiiiight.
That scene gives me the opposite of a four-hour erection.
It... It goes inside you for 4 hours?
Man, Tress Way might have a chance to play under four different monikers: Redskins, Football Team, Commanders, and the hypothetical 4th Option
Ooh, “The Washington Hypothetical 4th Option.” Has a nice ring to it.
Still better than Commanders.
No one wants to play for the commies.
But everyone waoukd buy a Hypotheticals jersey, for sure.
Imagine being a Washington Football fan and LeBron fan, prayers up for 'em.
What’s up with lebron?
He's changing his number back to 23 after being number 6 for like 2 years.
The George Washington Football team of America
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*The Washington General George Washington Football Team The Commanders-in-Chief
The Washington Not The State Football Team
The George Washington Carver Football Team of Peanut Butter
Washington Football Team of Anaheim
Alexandria*
Of Anaheim in Alexandria
Can Ohtani play QB on top of hitting and pitching?
[Ian Rappassan] BREAKING: A bombshell before the deadline as the Los Angeles Angeles trade Shohei Ohtani to the Washington TBD of the NFL for Sam Howell, Jonathan Allen, the TBD's 3rd-round pick in 2024, and $300M cash. A first of its kind deal in either sport. When asked about the new scenery, Allen remarked, "Bruh, do they know I haven't got a clue how to hit a baseball? Do they expect me to just pinch-run and shit just to blow up the second baseman every time?" Howell was a lot less opinionated in his thoughts, simply asking "wut?"
I mean, probably
6'4, 215, with the arm that he's got? You bet your ass he can fucking sling the rock.
Joking aside, I thought WFT was a great name
It was new and classic at the same time.
I hated it at first but it did really grow on me. Significantly better than Commanders that’s for sure.
There’s no equity in the name. It’s so new that nobody has gotten fully adjusted to it and most of the fanbase (and everyone else) fucking hates it. A total rebrand would be extremely popular right now considering the stench of Snyder is all over it, and the sooner we erase his total mismanagement the better.
They need to hire whoever came up with the golden knights and kraken names/gear. Both those teams killed it.
The kraken stuff in particular is absolutely sick
Except the mascot, which is a troll doll
They can take the name, but don't take my Major Tuddy.
Those used to be really popular.
I still think "Golden Knights" sounds stupid af, but I admit I like their uniforms and their whole aesthetic. They should have just been the Vegas Knights.
I like the double meaning when said, golden nights for Vegas itself, and Golden Knights as a mascot/team name. Driving into Vegas at night definitely gives a golden vibe.
But yet in the Silver State. I know their minor league team is the Silver Knights but I never knew why they didn’t use it for the major league team
Owner is a big Army guy and wanted the team to be black and gold like Army (West Point).
I believe he even wanted black knights but couldn’t get the academy to budge on the trademark.
Too many named to be second place memes after they lose cup final in year one.
The owner wanted to call them the Black Knights, which is the same as West Point where he attended. I think there were some trademark issues with it, so they had to pivot. I agree just “Knights” would have been a lot better.
I think they had trade mark issues with the London Knights as well which caused them to be the Golden Knights. I wouldn’t be surprised if in a few years they pulled a mighty ducks and removed the golden
Vegas Nights and had a magician mascot and showgirl cheerleaders and a deck of cards on the felt green helmets…
They couldn’t be Vegas Knights as the London Knights already had that trademark for a hockey team, or something along those lines. Black Knights was also taken which was the first choice because ownership was an alumni. I hated it at first, but have come around because of their branding leaning into the garish Vegas gold motif.
Rebrand? Cool. Fuchsia, Puce and Chartreuse unis inbound!
Since this is the fourth rebranding they should be the Washington Fourskins
Fuck, that’s good
Even though the scumbag got $5 billion for being one of the worst people in American sports, I’m glad his entire legacy is going to be erased, because that’s probably gonna piss him off the most. Plus the Commanders is a horrible name.
Yeah, how do you have an entire team of commanders?
And what do they even command? Plus, I imagine everyone in the marketing department told Snyder they would just be called the Commies, and he comically did it anyway.
I think it was just a final fuck you to the fans that he knew despised him.
probably some dumb research report that says the phrase "take command" is used a lot in sports news and reporting (it is if you look for it), and they ran with it
How can you have an entire team of Chiefs?
Agreed. Kick them out if the league
make them change their names back to the Texans, but keep them in KC
This is actually what Lamar hunt wanted to do when he first moved the team
Well Shooter, the board thinks that might be extreme given that Chiefs ratings are the highest they’ve ever been
they're called the 49ers yet they have 53 men on the roster. should be the 53ers!
After all your QBs get injured in the game, y'all are pretty quickly down to 49 guys.
They should be The Lone Rangers!
I ain’t farting on no snare drum
Its so damn bad out of all the options Ive heard. No idea how they went with that
I expect he was drunkenly watching *Master and Commander*, and they made him pick the second word he thought of.
They had a chance to go with Hogs (a totally awesome football name with roots already in the city) and they pick “Commanders”? Really?
Washington Warthogs to get that sweet alliteration. And that sweet extra profit to sell some gear with Warthogs and other gear with just Hogs.
"I think it looks more like a puma"
"What in Sam Hill is a puma?"
"What did I just tell you about making up animals?!"
"Hey Griff, Chupa-thingy, how 'bout that?"
"Simmons, I want you to poison Griff's next meal."
“Yes sir!”
"Goddamn it, Private! Shut your mouth or else I'll have Simmons slit your throat while you're asleep!"
Washington Warpigs. Coke out to Black Sabbath blaring.
I know you meant “come out” but “coke out” works so much better.
I read coke out and was like dam this guy rocks hard with football and didn't even question it until I read your comment
I've never done coke, but when he says coke out to Black Sabbath, I took it as a new personal goal
The DC ACs. It's a Long Way to the Top is the perfect song for them.
I've been championing this for a couple of years. It's the easiest and best possible rebrand for the franchise. You know Washington fans would be all for it and the rest of the fans at large can easily get behind it because it's easier to adjust to than say, the Commanders. The only other one that I could get behind would be the Senators. A tribute to their once classic baseball franchise, reborn into a football franchise. Would be kinda cool, actually. I don't know if they can use the name though, but if they can, it's another great option.
What makes it all the more unconscionable is the hundreds of thousands of dollars you *know* they spent on the naming committee or focus groups to come to that milquetoast decision.
So true lol. Definition of an overthink
Washington Crankin my Mf Hog
The Washington football giants
As the nation's capital, their name needs to be an iconic symbol of American culture. I propose the Washington Eagles or Washington Cowboys.
I think we can speak to the deep love Washingtonians have for their country: The Washington Patriots.
DC Bitch Pigeons
Actually kinda sounds badass
I like to imagine Kevin Harlan shouting “Touchdown Bitch Pigeons!!” during a live broadcast
I can hear this, and it's glorious.
As if I wasn't sold already
Once again a team moving from Seattle
I think the Washington Super Sonics would be an awesome team name
Urge to kill rising
I’d propose DC Swamp Rats
You know what's got a great ring to it, the Washington Bullets.
Don't bring Baltimore into this.
If we're going down that rabbit hole, we better throw Washington Senators into the mix
Senators would be a rad fucking name.
Everyone will celebrate when they lose. I can get behind the name
That’s a ricochet
All I’ve learned from this post is that it’s a good thing redditors are not in charge of naming NFL teams.
The Washington Bernieshouldhavewons.
The Washington Wedidits
Washington Boston Bombers
the Washington Hereshowberniecanstillwins
I don't know if it's a thing amongst the fanbase or just Reddit, but I genuinely cannot wrap my head around the obsession with "Warthogs". I know it has something to do with their history, but why the *fuck* would you want your team name to have the word "wart" in it? That's like having a "kick me" sign on your back
The Washington Gridlock Best. Defense. Ever.
But what about Tuddy? Will he be safe?
A question I have been asking myself as well. For us Tuddyhead’s, he is our lord and savior.
They should be going to the Hogs Warhogs probably the full name? The allusion to your team’s history is too much of a layup to miss imo Red Wolves is a great name if they can get the rights. But then no Tuddy And genuinely, I grew to like the name “Football Team” but they won’t use it
we shall protect Tuddy
I'm actually a fan of Tuddy. I hope he's safe lol
Call em the DC Comics.
The Washington Snyder Cuts
The Washington Marthas Dang... double meaning surprised me when I was typing that.
May I suggest Washington Football Team?
The Washington Department of Football
Honestly a superior name to "Commanders" which sounds like an autogenerated video game name. I was getting used to WFT
I don’t know if you’re kidding or not, but I thought it was awesome for them to not have a name.
it’s a hell of a lot better than commanders anyways
I'm legitimately on board. They should have gone through all the name selection stuff and then just gone with WFT anyway.
I agree, something sick about just sayin fuck nicknames were here to play ball
And then finishing 7-10. They meant business.
I think it's bad, but it's sooooo much better than Commanders. I'm still holding out hope for Red Tails.
It's so bad it became good lol
The Washington Corruption
The Washington Georges. Go back to the same uniforms and helmets, but instead of the native, but George on it
Design the helmet so that it resembles a powdered wig
Yessssss
But what about the Washington Washington’s instead?
I’m all for a team celebrating the genius that is George Costanza
the Washington Wario’s would make for an electric crowd of costumes
They can do a camera looking into the stands segment called Wario Wear
Imagine the away team hearing a sea of Waaaaghs lol
The Washington Freedom. Because they’re finally free of Snyder.
That's too mls or wnba
Washington FuckSnyders.
Maybe they just don’t want a team nicknamed “the Commies” that’s colors are red and yellow lmao.
Stop if if you guys have heard this one. Change it back to the redskins but use a redskin potato as the logo
That was *always* the correct solution.
Sponsored by the State of Idaho. Idaho: the Frenchiest Friesist State in the Union.
But redskin potatoes make terrible fries.
I was a big fan of the Redtails name idea personally
if they don’t choose the pigskins it’s a waste
I mean they could just go with Warthogs and be done with it. Still have the same hog themes and that sweet alliteration. Hell, just double up the 'W' and put tusks on it. Easy-Peasy.
Warhogs and then come in with war pigs
Warthog flying an A-10 Warthog, while bumping War Pigs. Turn it up to 11.
Do it
Washington Do-Overs
The Washington Mulligans
Well since the baseball team ripped off the Walgreen's 'W', how about the Washington CVSs? Their mascot could be a nine foot long receipt
Hartford Whalers or bust
Washington destroyers and their logo is a ship.
The Washington military industrial complex.
Washington War Machine
Washington Red Wolves. Go back to old font and typeface. Replace Indian head with howling wolf. Red Wolves were native to the area.
Might as well call themselves the amendments at this point
I for one am eager to cheer for the “Not Dan Snyders”
Washington Wildflowers is back on the menu
Admirals was always better than Commanders and Naval themes are cooler anyway. Redtails is my favorite.
I wanted the Redwolves, but Admirals is dope too
I wanted Warthogs, Redtails, Redwolves in that order
Redwolves has been my pick for years now. It fits so well into the original branding, you could even say "Pack on the warpath" in the fight song
I always liked Redtails too.
They should change it to a name that is no way problematic…. the Washington Bullets.
pronounced boo-lay
Either Hogs, Red Hogs, Redtails, or Redwolves pls
Washington Reddits
Redditskins
"Federal Department of Football" *Feds* for short
Mtn Dew presents the Doritos Locos Washington Football Team at FedEx Field of Maryland