Name change

[celts32]

Originally Posted by irish

The pittance they'd spend in new signage (marketing is always changing so I dont see that as an increased cost) would be more than offset with the sales of new hats, shirts, mugs, etc.

As a historical note, even when Washington's baseball team was called the Senators their officical name was Nationals and had been since the 1860s. Charley Brotman took to calling them the Senators because he couldnt come up with a good logo for Nationals and then everyone started calling them the Senators. Nationals wasnt some name they pulled out of thin air.

They wouldn't make a dime of that new merchandise money from me. In my mind if they change the name the team I grew up loving would be dead. I am not from the Washington DC area so i would have no natural reason to cheer for a team from Washington DC that was not the Redskins. The Redskins are my team.

[irish]

Originally Posted by celts32

They wouldn't make a dime of that new merchandise money from me. In my mind if they change the name the team I grew up loving would be dead. I am not from the Washington DC area so i would have no natural reason to cheer for a team from Washington DC that was not the Redskins. The Redskins are my team.

But its still the same team, just a different name. It amazes me that anyone cares what they are called. I am a fan of the team no matter what silly nickname they use.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by irish

But its still the same team, just a different name. It amazes me that anyone cares what they are called. I am a fan of the team no matter what silly nickname they use.

It works both ways honestly

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by irish

But its still the same team, just a different name. It amazes me that anyone cares what they are called. I am a fan of the team no matter what silly nickname they use.

Its not a nickname its the actual name. Its different then a high school or college mascot. The team is firmly grounded in the name / is the name.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by irish

But its still the same team, just a different name. It amazes me that anyone cares what they are called. I am a fan of the team no matter what silly nickname they use.

No it really wouldn't be the same. They would still be Washington DC's pro football team and i guess most people from the area would still cheer for them. For me the name is everything...I have been a Redskins fan since i was 5 years old and it started with the colors and the name of the team and grew from there. The team i grew up loving is the Redskins and if they are no longer called the Redskins it will feel like the team I love got killed. And i can't see myself keeping my season tickets and driving 4 hours each way to see any team other then the Redskins.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by irish

The pittance they'd spend in new signage (marketing is always changing so I dont see that as an increased cost) would be more than offset with the sales of new hats, shirts, mugs, etc.

As a historical note, even when Washington's baseball team was called the Senators their officical name was Nationals and had been since the 1860s. Charley Brotman took to calling them the Senators because he couldnt come up with a good logo for Nationals and then everyone started calling them the Senators. Nationals wasnt some name they pulled out of thin air.

Oh awesome man, thanks.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by irish

The pittance they'd spend in new signage (marketing is always changing so I dont see that as an increased cost) would be more than offset with the sales of new hats, shirts, mugs, etc.

As a historical note, even when Washington's baseball team was called the Senators their officical name was Nationals and had been since the 1860s. Charley Brotman took to calling them the Senators because he couldnt come up with a good logo for Nationals and then everyone started calling them the Senators. Nationals wasnt some name they pulled out of thin air.

There is a LOT more to rebranding than signs. Snyder would have to renovate all of the team facilities, the stadium, new licenses would need to be obtained, web domains, uniforms and a lot of things we won't even think of.

[Alvin Walton]

I would hate for the name to change.
However the bleeding heart liberal treehuggers run rampant in this country and I almost expect a name change within my lifetime.

[MTK]

There will always been plenty of guns & god capitalist pigs to counteract the bleeding heart liberal treehuggers

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

There will always been plenty of guns & god capitalist pigs to counteract the bleeding heart liberal treehuggers

You called?

Amen to that. We'll fight for old D.C.

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

There will always been plenty of guns & god capitalist pigs to counteract the bleeding heart liberal treehuggers

Love this quote!!!

[steveherrin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

There will always been plenty of guns & god capitalist pigs to counteract the bleeding heart liberal treehuggers

Sorry if you read my previous comment Matty, I misread what you wrote. Please accept my apology. If you didn't read it, good.

On the subject, I'd be fine with a change only if it were changed slightly to the 'Skins. Everyone would still know what it means, but it would be a good gesture and a compromise that probably should be done.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by steveherrin

Keep the right-wing extremism to yourself.

On the subject, I'd be fine with a change only if it were changed slightly to the 'Skins. Everyone would still know what it means, but it would be a good gesture and a compromise that probably should be done.

No. Then they win.

Nor will we remain the Redskins with potatoes replacing the Indian. It HAS been suggested.

[mlmpetert]

I honestly cant see it happening unless the Redskins become a consistently winning team. I mean if there was ever a reason for a fan to defect it would be because the name was changed. There will be a lot of PR stuff out of Redskins park saying that’s its still the same organization with the same legends and traditions, but at the end of the day I think a lot of people will view it as its no longer the same team. It will give people a easy reason to switch teams if they are tired of mediocre play. And some people may also say I don’t want to route for a team that switched names; ie my team is the Redskins and they no longer exist.

Now if the Redskins are playing great and have been for some time the organization could probably get away with changing names and not losing a lot of fans. But that makes for a little bit of a catch 22. 90% of Native Americans embrace the name Redskins; it more plays into the warrior heritage to them and puts them in a favorable light. Im sure Native Americans would be more okay with it as long as the team is considered a joke and continues with years of poor – mediocre play. But do it while theyre winning it kind of disrespects Native Americans.

'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East- NBC Sports

[mlmpetert]

Also thinking about what i just said. If the team were to move to LA (or another city) would you still be a Redskins fan? Its the same team just a different location.