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[Giantone]

Did changing the name from the Bullits to the Wizards hurt the team?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Did changing the name from the Bullits to the Wizards hurt the team?

Not sure. You would have to ask the owner if there was any revinue lost from changing the name and colors. I prefered the "Bullets" name and colors more. I have not purchased anything Wizards related.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Did changing the name from the Bullits to the Wizards hurt the team?

Well they weren't named the Bullits, but you have to understand that pro basketball is not the number one team in the DC area. Is like if they changed the name of the NY Rangers vs. changing the name of the Yankees. I'm sure some people cared, but changing the name of the Bullets/Wizards won't have the same reaction as changing the name of the Redskins.

Pesonally, I thought changing the name of Bullets was ridiculous, as I don't think changing the name made any difference in the crime that happens in DC.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well they weren't named the Bullits, but you have to understand that pro basketball is not the number one team in the DC area. Is like if they changed the name of the NY Rangers vs. changing the name of the Yankees. I'm sure some people cared, but changing the name of the Bullets/Wizards won't have the same reaction as changing the name of the Redskins.

Pesonally, I thought changing the name of Bullets was ridiculous, as I don't think changing the name made any difference in the crime that happens in DC.

That was just an excuse the owner used to be able to change the name. Crime stayed the same. The only difference was perhaps because the colors were mostly red and white the owner saw gang members purchasing the products, but thats no different then the NY Yankees making hats in different colors to accomodate those individuals. Or how about all the other teams that have gang members using their logos.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well they weren't named the Bullits, but you have to understand that pro basketball is not the number one team in the DC area. Is like if they changed the name of the NY Rangers vs. changing the name of the Yankees. I'm sure some people cared, but changing the name of the Bullets/Wizards won't have the same reaction as changing the name of the Redskins.

Pesonally, I thought changing the name of Bullets was ridiculous, as I don't think changing the name made any difference in the crime that happens in DC.

So did I, I'm not a big basketball guy and I was really just asking , I don't know if it did or it did'nt.
MPO.....I think these groups are reaching ,but times change what wasn't offensive in the 30's and 40'..is now,we must be politicly correct.Thing is as a young kid I did study Indian folklore and there is some truth to what they say.
Should the team and Dan Snyder be held responsable for thing that happen a long time ago ....no but in todays world well ya just never know.

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Pesonally, I thought changing the name of Bullets was ridiculous, as I don't think changing the name made any difference in the crime that happens in DC.

I never understood the name change. The reasons around the change were weak imo. Just like the Wizards name and logo since the change.