A New Name for the Team

[Spence]

For the purposes of this thread, please put aside your views on whether or not the Redskins should change the name of the team. Assume the franchise continues to lose in the courts and copyright protection is utterly stripped from the team. The owner decides a name change must be done. But what should the new name be? Name it here and tell me why. No arguments about whether or not the name should be changed. Just a new name and your reason for it. Thanks.

Here is my choice, as stated in another thread.

I like Warlords. Washington Warlords. Conveys some of the power and martial history of the area. Also, it would go well with the fight song.

Hail to the Warlords
Hail victory
Soldiers on the warpath
Fight for old D.C.!

[JoeDaSchmoe]

I like the sound of Warriors better.

[Green-Is-Good]

Yeah, with the warriors, we can keep the logo.

[AGibbsGirl]

Me too, I've always thought Warriors would be great
http://216.40.249.192/s/contrib/navigator/indian.gif

[dj_stouty]

I refuse to answer the question. I just can't do it.

[Highlander]

the warriors sounds good.

[Skinzaholic]

Im not sure... partial to bringing back the Washington Senators.

[AGibbsGirl]

Originally posted by Skinzaholic
Im not sure... partial to bringing back the Washington Senators.

Thought that was baseball?

[Keino]

Originally posted by Skinzaholic
Im not sure... partial to bringing back the Washington Senators.

We already have 100 of those. I like both Warriors and Warlords......as a matter of fact, 2 of my Fantasy teams carry those names. I also like the alliteration (repetition of consonant sounds)....works well for both Warriors and Warlords, not so well for Wizards....

On a side note, I call the Bullets/Wizards the Washington Buzzards....a great combination of the 2 names IMO

[Skinzaholic]

OK... then the Washington Dead Presidents... Im sure that will offend no one????

[Highlander]

or you can take a page out of the movie 'The Replacements' and go with the washignton sentinals.

[SkinsCT]

How about Washington Landmarks? I also like Settlers, Warriors, and especially the Redskins.

[NamVet4]

How about the "Washington Funky's" ?


http://www.thefunky4.org/pics/fedex4.jpg

If they change the name - does this mean our good guys are out of business?:smash:

[jporterweb]

I'm with DJ...I can't fathom this....

[NCskinsfanatic]

Ive got to say Warriors is the best ive heard but please tell me its not going to come to this,i love the redskins plain and simple.

[RedskinRyan]

maybe we can still be the redskins, and just change the indian logo.

[Spence]

Originally posted by RedskinRyan
maybe we can still be the redskins, and just change the indian logo.
It's the name that is causing the legal and public relations problems.

[BigCountry]

How come the Indians (Cleveland and Arkansas State) get to keep their names?

[jporterweb]

Because Redskins is said to be derogatory whereas Indians is their name.(lets not forget though that Chief Wahoo looks like a psychopath)

[dj_stouty]

Originally posted by jporterweb
Because Redskins is said to be derogatory whereas Indians is their name.(lets not forget though that Chief Wahoo looks like a psychopath)

Actually, they were called Indians in "error" by early settlers. They are now called "Native Americans", and despise being called an "Indian". "Indians" live in the country bordering Pakistan.

Maybe we should call the Skins the "Washington Native Americans"

[Spence]

I've never liked the term "Native Americans" because it is too exclusionary. It shouldn't just apply to the people it is normally applied to. I'm a Native American. Why? Because I was born in the United States of America. That makes me a native.

I prefer to use the term Amerindian or American Aboriginal when referring to people commonly called Native American.

[Emmanouel8]

How about the 'Redskins.'

[Spence]

Originally posted by Emmanouel8
How about the 'Redskins.'
Don't think that'll solve the legal problems, Emmanouel8.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

i really dont think the name will be changed but i will go along with the thread and say what about just the SKINS? it doesnt sound racist to me. and we call them the skins for short all the time.

[dj_stouty]

How about "Redskinz". Could this spelling be less offensive than the original spelling?

[RedskinsDave]

I'm partial to the name Honkys.

[WRSK1NS]

Originally posted by NamVet4
How about the "Washington Funky's" ?


http://www.thefunky4.org/pics/fedex4.jpg

If they change the name - does this mean our good guys are out of business?:smash:

Great Picture guys! I really don't want to think of a name change but I guess i could live with the Warriors.

[Chief Seeway]

Originally posted by RedskinsDave
I'm partial to the name Honkys.


That was only the second time in my (internet) life that I actually laughed out load at a post as I scrolled down. I had a crappy day, got some really tough news. Thanks RedskinsDave! I needed that.

[Chief Seeway]

Originally posted by JoeDaSchmoe
I like the sound of Warriors better.

Joe do attend Sherwood by chance?

[Redbeard]

I'm with Tex, DJ, jport, Emman & LadynRed...Rrehdschihnz.

Although WJFK did a show on "less offensive names for the Redskins"... the top three were...

3 The Washington Casino Owners
2 The Washington Babystealers

and number 1....drumroll....

1 The Washington Idiots-who-sold-ManhattenIsland-for-$40

Anyone whose interested in the rest let me know, I wrote them down & they are all beauties. (got to love local radio...those guys really care *sniffle, sniffle*)

[Skinsfan1906]

Originally posted by LadyNRedskinsfan
i really dont think the name will be changed but i will go along with the thread and say what about just the SKINS? it doesnt sound racist to me. and we call them the skins for short all the time.

Lady: I posted the name "Skins" on another thread earlier today. Don't know if someone else stated it before me, but "Skins" is not in any way racist. The "Red" of Redskins seems to be most of the problem (red+skin) as it tends to indicate a certain group of people (when used with our "Indian Head" symbol). If we use skins, then we keep like 95% of our storied tradition and can still use our many logo designs (past and present). If the "Skins" name doesn't fly, then I too would go with "Warriors" and still keep the same symbol. BTW: I still think the team could honor these people by putting a museum (in fed-field or on the nearby grounds) displaying Native American culture and featuring Native American artifacts, foods (spices, etc.), pottery, etc. I think this would be a good way to turn a perceived "negative" into a "positive" IMO.:p

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Redbeard, those are hilarious, you've gotta post the rest of them.

Seeway, nope, I go to Bishop Ireton, which gives me the great experience of playing on teams named after perhaps the worst franchise in all of sports.... the Cardinals. *shudders*

[Skins57]

I think the only change to the name should be to put Super Bowl Champions in front of it :D

I could live with Warriors, but don't want to

[Keino]

Originally posted by JoeDaSchmoe
Redbeard, those are hilarious, you've gotta post the rest of them.

Seeway, nope, I go to Bishop Ireton, which gives me the great experience of playing on teams named after perhaps the worst franchise in all of sports.... the Cardinals. *shudders*

LMAO
I was going to say JDS live in VA and doesn't attend wack A$$ Sherwood, but then JDS you post that you goto Ireton........

I went to Good Counsel, and we always licked our chops when it was time to play Ireton in ANY sport. I heard that they dropped out of the WCAC (Formerly the WMAC)....I don't blame them

[Chief Seeway]

Originally posted by Keino
LMAO
I was going to say JDS live in VA and doesn't attend wack A$$ Sherwood, but then JDS you post that you goto Ireton........

I went to Good Counsel, and we always licked our chops when it was time to play Ireton in ANY sport. I heard that they dropped out of the WCAC (Formerly the WMAC)....I don't blame them

I'm not sure what a "wack A$$" is but I assume since it includes "A$$" you don't appreciate or respect their state championship titles [all of which were won after I graduated]

I went to GC my freshman year, was in Latin class when I heard about the shuttle explosion [the first one].

[AustinSkins]

The Washington "Justice"

I can see the headlines now:

"Justice Prevails over Dallas 34-0"
"There Was No Justice Today"
"Justice Was Blind, Says Umpire"

etc, etc., etc....

[JoeDaSchmoe]

:lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

Nice, Austin.

Seeway, Ireton's got a slightly better reputation now. Slightly. The football team should be above .500 this year, and a couple other teams have a good shot at winning tournaments. It's not great overall, though.

[Gump84]

I was thinking possibly the Braves. That is what we used to be called long ago.

Skins would also work. They can't do anything if the fans continue to call them the Redskins. The OFFICIAL name could be the Washington Skins, but we could still refer to them as the Redskins without any problems.

[IowaSkinsFan]

How about the Washington Warpath or the Washington Rampage?

[RedskinsDave]

When I was at BI we had to play Bethlehem Baptist to give us a shot at winning homecoming. Of course, it was all boys back then and I got kicked out and graduated from DJO.

The current football coach was in my class.

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Really? Inman?

I don't know who we play for homecoming right now, but I'll be there, playing special teams and the illustrious right bench. My legs gave out on me too soon for me to have any hope of challenging for a starting spot. Ugh.

[RedskinsDave]

I thought Mike Lalli was the coach.

[kelly]

Originally posted by Green Is Good
Yeah, with the warriors, we can keep the logo.

yes. i know.
i'm NOT even a 'skins fan.
but, ~ ~ WARRIORS ~ ~ .
COOOOOOL :cool:

[Spearfeather]

Originally posted by Green Is Good
Yeah, with the warriors, we can keep the logo.

I'm pretty sure the term " Warrior " is not of Native American origin.

[Green-Is-Good]

Yes, but we can not have a team called "The Native American Warriors". We don't need to be specific. The Chargers are not the Bolts, even though their logo suggests it.

[Redbeard]

Other "less offensive names for the Washington Redskins"

Warning: pontificaters of sensitivity & people with a moral superiority complexes should - eat their heart out.

The Washington....
... 'Land Losers'
... 'Rest of the Mohicans'
... 'Peyote Binge-ers'

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Oh God, Redbeard, that's quality stuff. :D

[camasterton]

"The Coppertones"
"The Savage Tans"
"The beta-carotenes"

btw, What ever happened to "The Fightin Whities"?

[JoeDaSchmoe]

We could try to balance out all the "racist damage" we've done by being the Washington Crackers for a couple decades.....

[Keino]

Originally posted by RedskinsDave
When I was at BI we had to play Bethlehem Baptist to give us a shot at winning homecoming. Of course, it was all boys back then and I got kicked out and graduated from DJO.

The current football coach was in my class.

LOL.

At GC, Ireton or O'Connell were always our homecoming games.......

[REDMAN]

Washington black, white and redskns!

[RedskinsDave]

Originally posted by Keino
LOL.

At GC, Ireton or O'Connell were always our homecoming games.......

Ireton I understand, depends on the year for O'Connell. Mid-80's and mid-90's were decent. Of course, that both correlates to future pros Metcalf and then Terence Wilkins and Casey Crawford.

I played soccer and we beat up GC pretty good as it seemed those were the guys who didn't make the football team.

[Redbeard]

Originally posted by JoeDaSchmoe
We could try to balance out all the "racist damage" we've done by being the Washington Crackers for a couple decades.....

I agree completely. Let the "evil oppressors" wear the "yoke of oppression" for a while. *LMAO* It's our turn - we get to be oppressed next!

[Green-Is-Good]

You put 'evil oppressors' in quotations. Why?

[JoeDaSchmoe]

You did, too.

[Keino]

Originally posted by RedskinsDave
Ireton I understand, depends on the year for O'Connell. Mid-80's and mid-90's were decent. Of course, that both correlates to future pros Metcalf and then Terence Wilkins and Casey Crawford.

I played soccer and we beat up GC pretty good as it seemed those were the guys who didn't make the football team.

In my years, Soccer and Girls Sports were the only sports that O'Connell could hang with GC, though my Junior year Pitching my only loss was to O'Connell....you guys had a good baseball team consistantly. That loss was made all good when we won the Conference Championship.......

[Skin-E-Dip]

Ok how about :

THE WASHINGTON MARCHERS

Since Washington is the home for every major march, protest, and gathering in the country


And the headlines can read "WAshington marched all over the field Sunday"

And the fans can have a new tradition of bringing picket signs to the games with cool slogans like

"SuperBowl in 2004"
"We demand the right to kick Dallas's AZZ"
"Spurrier for President"

[Spearfeather]

If they decide to change the name, I like the idea of going back to the original name of the Braves; or maybe that would be too " specific "

[Green-Is-Good]

Am I the only one who finds that cartoon dull?

[skinswin'emALL]

Originally posted by Spearfeather
If they decide to change the name, I like the idea of going back to the original name of the Braves; or maybe that would be too " specific "

I thought of Braves too, but i hate the Atlanta Braves so much it's kinda hard for me to get behind that. Of all the names i've heard I think I like Warriors the best.

[Spearfeather]

Originally posted by Green Is Good
Am I the only one who finds that cartoon dull?

Apparently it was interesting enough to you for you to comment on it, so I 'm not sure I believe you when you say you found it to be " dull ".

But anyway, Warriors sounds pretty good, I just like " Braves " a little better and we wouldn't have to re-do the fight song as much.

[JoeDaSchmoe]

We'd have to redo the fight song, holding "Braves" for two different notes sounds really strange. Warriors would fit just fine.

[Spearfeather]

Originally posted by JoeDaSchmoe
We'd have to redo the fight song, holding "Braves" for two different notes sounds really strange. Warriors would fit just fine.

That is true, I guess I was just thinking about the part that already has Braves in it.

So I guess it would be:

Hail to the Warriors
Hail Victory
Braves ( or Warriors? ) on the Warpath
Fight for Old D.C. !

You know....Warriors doesn't exactly fit right either ( three syllables on two notes )...oh well, I suppose they'll worry about that when the time comes.

[JoeDaSchmoe]

You can slur the last two, though. War-yurs.

[Patrick]

Washington - Capital Punishers
Washington - Defenders or Capital Defenders
Washington - Treasuriers.
OR that once great football team we use to have
Washington Federals. - and we can bring back Craig James as a coach - lol!