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Old 01-06-2010, 10:12 AM
 
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Change is in the air for the 'Skins. Do you think it's time to change the name, too? Would a name that's more PC bring us better luck? And what would be a better name?
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:17 AM
 
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What about a play on the "Hogs" nickname... although some vegetarians and Muslims might frown on the idea as much as some Native Americans currently do about the present name.
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:34 AM
 
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Change is in the air for the 'Skins. Do you think it's time to change the name, too? Would a name that's more PC bring us better luck? And what would be a better name?
It didn't help the Wizards/Bullets... Hell, Bullets would be a better name considering the antics their players have been involved with lately: washingtonpost.com
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:35 AM
 
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Yay!!!!! Normie's back!!!! LOL, good topic and way to "keep it interesting". Sorry I failed at your instruction but alas, I'm not creative when it comes to thinking of fun topics.

So getting back to the topic, would changing the name of the Redskins bring them better luck? I doubt it, it didn't work for the Wizards. The Wizards used to be the Bullets. They changed the name as an anti-gun statement. Ironic considering the recent news, huh? Didn't keep Gilbert Arenas from bringing guns to the locker room.

Personally, I hate the name Redskins. Not that I think it's offensive, but because it has nothing to do with our area. I like team names that tell you something about the hometown. Redskins is a name I associate with frontier history, not with DC.

So I'd like a name like the Washington Beltways. Or the Washington Presidents. Or even the Washington Snakeheads.
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:40 AM
 
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What about a play on the "Hogs" nickname... although some vegetarians and Muslims might frown on the idea as much as some Native Americans currently do about the present name.
Hogs would reflect DC culture, too. Lots of people here living high on the hog!

Maybe the mascot could be a pig on a barrel. After all, DC is all about pork barrels.
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Old 01-06-2010, 11:27 AM
 
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The Washington (Beltway) Bandits.

I started reading Wikipedia's entry on the team, laughed at the section heading "Forgettable Years (1993-1998)". Is that official terminology?
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Old 01-06-2010, 11:45 AM
 
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Change is in the air for the 'Skins. Do you think it's time to change the name, too? Would a name that's more PC bring us better luck? And what would be a better name?
As long as Synder is owning the team the redskins are going to stink no matter what their name is.
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Old 01-06-2010, 02:24 PM
 
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Well I guess the Washington Cherry Blossoms doesn't sound fierce enough for a football team. How about the Filibusters?
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Old 01-06-2010, 02:32 PM
 
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What about the Washington Winners - a little optimism never hurts..

(Welcome back Normie!)
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Old 01-06-2010, 04:34 PM
 
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Would a name that's more PC bring us better luck?
They've won before with the current name, so how will changing it make a difference.
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