Skins getting heat again over name issue

[The_Hangman_C_Hanburger]

Originally Posted by skinsfanmdc

Virginia lol. What happened when Virginia tried getting a baseball team? Virginia isn't getting a football team. To bad that won't happen. Baltimore/DC are the best spots for sports teams to be in the DMV, and it will remain that way.

Maryland and DC are bastions of bullshit. Loudon County/Dulles AP area has all the high speed infrastructure to support the team without all the crime that comes from the RFK/ SE Washington area.

[irish]

Originally Posted by The_Hangman_C_Hanburger

Maryland and DC are bastions of bullshit. Loudon County/Dulles AP area has all the high speed infrastructure to support the team without all the crime that comes from the RFK/ SE Washington area.

High speed infrastructure? Metro doesn't go out there and the Toll Road is grid-locked most of the day. Getting out to Loudoun Co might be worse than getting to FedEx.

[skinsfanmdc]

Originally Posted by The_Hangman_C_Hanburger

Maryland and DC are bastions of bullshit. Loudon County/Dulles AP area has all the high speed infrastructure to support the team without all the crime that comes from the RFK/ SE Washington area.

But Virginia doesn't have any of the four major sports do they? Feel dumb now? Virginia lost the nationals to DC and Virginia couldn't get it done. DC is in the top ten for media markets I believe.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfanmdc

But Virginia doesn't have any of the four major sports do they? Feel dumb now? Virginia lost the nationals to DC and Virginia couldn't get it done. DC is in the top ten for media markets I believe.

Montgomery County and PG County comprise 2 million people. Moving the team to VA and driving there for games vs easy access to Baltimore 23 miles up the road? There are finances the team would have to take into consideration. Would they gain more fans moving into VA than they would lose?

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Montgomery County and PG County comprise 2 million people. Moving the team to VA and driving there for games vs easy access to Baltimore 23 miles up the road? There are finances the team would have to take into consideration. Would they gain more fans moving into VA than they would lose?

I honestly think they would. NoVa is just a beast of an area with growth and population boom. Good economics with the fed govt and tech companies.

On the MD side .. lets be real. Ravens are just growing more and more popular. At this point, I think the Skins make more money from VA residents than MD. And its only growing. In 20 years the skins will be so dependent on VA.

It makes sense as well. MD has the Ravens. No secret they add the MD flag into their logo to try and lure MD skins fans. Like when Angelos took Baltimore off the front of their jerseys and put Orioles to be more inviting to DC area fans.

The future of the Skins (or whatever they will be called) is in NoVa. At some point, perhaps 15-30 years from now when DS sells the team, I could see them dropping the "Washington" as well and adopting a Virginia name if not Virginia itself.

First "redskins" is changed.
Second, stadium is moved to VA.
Third, team drops Washington and replaces it with Virginia. Give it 30-40 years imo.

[JackLord]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

I honestly think they would. NoVa is just a beast of an area with growth and population boom. Good economics with the fed govt and tech companies.

On the MD side .. lets be real. Ravens are just growing more and more popular. At this point, I think the Skins make more money from VA residents than MD. And its only growing. In 20 years the skins will be so dependent on VA.

It makes sense as well. MD has the Ravens. No secret they add the MD flag into their logo to try and lure MD skins fans. Like when Angelos took Baltimore off the front of their jerseys and put Orioles to be more inviting to DC area fans.

The future of the Skins (or whatever they will be called) is in NoVa. At some point, perhaps 15-30 years from now when DS sells the team, I could see them dropping the "Washington" as well and adopting a Virginia name if not Virginia itself.

First "redskins" is changed.
Second, stadium is moved to VA.
Third, team drops Washington and replaces it with Virginia. Give it 30-40 years imo.

In my Redskins collection is a paperback bio of George Allen. Gives his basic bio and then focuses on the Super Bowl season. Anyway, one part has him inviting the then Governor of Virginia to a practice at then new Redskins Park. When the Gov speaks to the press, he intentionally calls them the "Virginia Redskins."

[skinsfanmdc]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

I honestly think they would. NoVa is just a beast of an area with growth and population boom. Good economics with the fed govt and tech companies.

On the MD side .. lets be real. Ravens are just growing more and more popular. At this point, I think the Skins make more money from VA residents than MD. And its only growing. In 20 years the skins will be so dependent on VA.

It makes sense as well. MD has the Ravens. No secret they add the MD flag into their logo to try and lure MD skins fans. Like when Angelos took Baltimore off the front of their jerseys and put Orioles to be more inviting to DC area fans.

The future of the Skins (or whatever they will be called) is in NoVa. At some point, perhaps 15-30 years from now when DS sells the team, I could see them dropping the "Washington" as well and adopting a Virginia name if not Virginia itself.

First "redskins" is changed.
Second, stadium is moved to VA.
Third, team drops Washington and replaces it with Virginia. Give it 30-40 years imo.

People from Virginia can go to DC or Maryland to watch pro sports. They been doing for a while now anyway.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

I honestly think they would. NoVa is just a beast of an area with growth and population boom. Good economics with the fed govt and tech companies.

On the MD side .. lets be real. Ravens are just growing more and more popular. At this point, I think the Skins make more money from VA residents than MD. And its only growing. In 20 years the skins will be so dependent on VA.

It makes sense as well. MD has the Ravens. No secret they add the MD flag into their logo to try and lure MD skins fans. Like when Angelos took Baltimore off the front of their jerseys and put Orioles to be more inviting to DC area fans.

The future of the Skins (or whatever they will be called) is in NoVa. At some point, perhaps 15-30 years from now when DS sells the team, I could see them dropping the "Washington" as well and adopting a Virginia name if not Virginia itself.

First "redskins" is changed.
Second, stadium is moved to VA.
Third, team drops Washington and replaces it with Virginia. Give it 30-40 years imo.

I could see that especially as that area grows. Once again needing to be smart. You dump the Washington designation you are opening up to a team moving in. It is hard to imagine the NFL being okay without a franchise with Washington being the identity (at least right now).

In the spirit of name changes and thinking of what I think about with Virginia and Virginia residents here are my new name choices.

1. Squires
2. Fancy pants (basically a squire)
3. The Pink Polos

[irish]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I could see that especially as that area grows. Once again needing to be smart. You dump the Washington designation you are opening up to a team moving in. It is hard to imagine the NFL being okay without a franchise with Washington being the identity (at least right now).

In the spirit of name changes and thinking of what I think about with Virginia and Virginia residents here are my new name choices.

1. Squires
2. Fancy pants (basically a squire)
3. The Pink Polos

The Squires were an ABA team back in the 70s.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by irish

The Squires were an ABA team back in the 70s.

That's why I lead with that. Then I decided to keep going and have fun at Virginia's expense.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

The future of the Skins (or whatever they will be called) is in NoVa. At some point, perhaps 15-30 years from now when DS sells the team, I could see them dropping the "Washington" as well and adopting a Virginia name if not Virginia itself.

First "redskins" is changed.
Second, stadium is moved to VA.
Third, team drops Washington and replaces it with Virginia. Give it 30-40 years imo.

I'll keep an eye out for that when I'm between 102 and 112 years old.

[The_Hangman_C_Hanburger]

Originally Posted by skinsfanmdc

Feel dumb now?

Piss off. The beltway connects the entire metro area. The land is cheaper and located to the most wealthy Northern Virginia suburbs. Skins are in Richmond/Ashburn already as a training center.

This is a perfect opportunity for Virginia to make an offer. The way the Washington Press and fan base have treated the Skins lately, Dan shouldn't have any compunction if the deal is close. That or do a Baltimore Colts end run and bug out all together. I sure wouldn't blame him.

The Stadium has been the opposing team's home field for years. Disgusting.

[skinsfanmdc]

Originally Posted by The_Hangman_C_Hanburger

Piss off. The beltway connects the entire metro area. The land is cheaper and located to the most wealthy Northern Virginia suburbs. Skins are in Richmond/Ashburn already as a training center.

This is a perfect opportunity for Virginia to make an offer. The way the Washington Press and fan base have treated the Skins lately, Dan shouldn't have any compunction if the deal is close. That or do a Baltimore Colts end run and bug out all together. I sure wouldn't blame him.

The Stadium has been the opposing team's home field for years. Disgusting.

Well as of today no team is in Virginia, and they had several opportunities to get a pro sports franchise. But it looks like right now you haven't beaten out the DC/Baltimore market to get a pro sports team. So what do you have to say about that?

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by The_Hangman_C_Hanburger

Maryland and DC are bastions of bullshit. Loudon County/Dulles AP area has all the high speed infrastructure to support the team without all the crime that comes from the RFK/ SE Washington area.

Jack Kent Cook didn't think so. You seem to forget that the deal he got from Maryland was decent but Maryland covered their ass ,if the Skins break the lease they must repay all infrastructure money and yes Danny is wealthy he can't throw money around like that and I think there is still about 5-7(not sure) years left on the lease. there is also the question of what to do with RalJon after the Redskins leave ,no College teams need it,there is a Mall across the Beltway and a Metro down the street The Redskins will never get the value they need for it Baltimore is out. Hogan has talked about letting Snyder have a Casino license for "sports betting" to stay where he is. The name change will allow him what he wants , to rebuild on the old RFK site and in Washington.