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Originally Posted by FrenchSkin
I can understand that, and that's interlinked to many personal things, but for me, obviously the name was one of the big reasons why I became a fan of this team, so I asked myself "will I still be a fan after they change that ?" (and this is why I got onboard so fast on campaigning for a new name I like. If you take away something I like, I wanna do whatever I can so the replacement is something I like too)... but I just can't see myself rooting for another team... all other 31 teams are rivals to some extent... it just would feel too weird. Having no connection to anywhere in particular in the US (expect DC now that I got to witness a 40 to 16 beat down at FedEx ^^) also makes it feel senseless to just pick a random team now.
I became a fan of this team as I was discovering this sport, just felt like this was my team, colors, name, logo, run oriented team back then with Clinton Portis... Just felt right.
Now after nearly 13 years watching this team, rooting for another one wouldn't feel legit, like trying to fool myself... But if I'm being honest, if they pick something boring AF à la Presidents or Commanders... the logo better be really badass, and the team better start winning soon otherwise it'll be hard to stay as engaged as I am now...
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For the record i would not leave solely over the name change. ITs more DS and the shit this has become. I just feel like the team i grew up and so many folks associate me with loving is the REDSKINS. In my head its just a good break, its the end of the REDSKINS and the start of XXXXX a team solely run and owned by Mr. Shithead.
I literally cheer for every other pro New England team probably time to just include the NFL in that group.