Redskins "Name Change" Volume 10000000

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

i'd really stop being a fan then

Yeah me too probably.

It would basically be a whole new team.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I guess this would not appeal to anyone.

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9849ac3.png

I like it. Keeps with the Wizards, Caps and Nats color trend.

Huh. I actually really like that. Both colors and name.

Boy, would I miss the burgundy and gold though. But hey, then all your memorabilia and jerseys become throwbacks and worth a lot more money.

[SBXVII]

Also, we would have the Federals playing at Fed Ex. Both their symbols are similar.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Come on man. Ya gotta root for the local team. Unless your not local.

If Snyder was smart he's make a change. I'm not a fan of it but, he's all about the money and to force fans to go out and purchase new jerseys with the new name or logo would bring in tons of money. Everyone would want the new gear, new logo, new colors.

Just saying.

Been a fan since I was 5 and I've lived in 3 different states all not close to DC lol but if they were to change it to something completely different than our history I'd stop being a fan and just be a fan of the league I guess. Idk

[724Skinsfan]

Wow! I didn't realize just how attached I am to the name until I read through this thread.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Wow! I didn't realize just how attached I am to the name until I read through this thread.

It's definitely a weird feeling. I'd be lying if I said I couldn't see both sides of this issue, but personally I feel like I identify so much with the team/traditions/memories that if one day they are no longer "The Washington Redskins" they'll never be the same to me. I'll always be a fan but it won't be the same.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

It's definitely a weird feeling. I'd be lying if I said I couldn't see both sides of this issue, but personally I feel like I identify so much with the team/traditions/memories that if one day they are no longer "The Washington Redskins" they'll never be the same to me. I'll always be a fan but it won't be the same.

I was talking about this today with a cowboys fan and I asked him what if they switched to "wranglers " or something and he said the same thing basically. And I agree it just won't be the same even if it's the warriors or senators or whatever it just won't be redskins.

[MTK]

I just can't see a change that involves the name, logo, and colors all together. Way too drastic and they would risk alienating way too many people. Might as well just pack up and leave if that was the plan.

[skinsfaninok]

True

[SmootSmack]

If they moved and became the Los Angeles Redskins for example I'd be less inclined to remain a fan than if they stayed and changed the name to the Washington Federals.

How about this? Suppose Snyder says forget it, it's not worth it and sells the team. Someone buys the team and moves them to LA and calls them the Stars or whatever. ANd it's RG3 and company. But then the NFL grants an expansion team to DC and that team gets the Redskins name and colors, but it's different players. Who's your team?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If they moved and became the Los Angeles Redskins for example I'd be less inclined to remain a fan than if they stayed and changed the name to the Washington Federals.

How about this? Suppose Snyder says forget it, it's not worth it and sells the team. Someone buys the team and moves them to LA and calls them the Stars or whatever. ANd it's RG3 and company. But then the NFL grants an expansion team to DC and that team gets the Redskins name and colors, but it's different players. Who's your team?

Ouch, you just melted my brain.

I totally agree with your first point.

As for the second point, I'd probably remain a Washington Redskins fan. I guess I'd look at it as "players come and go, but the team as an institution remains."
I think I'd feel the same way in a scenario where Snyder relents and changes the team name to Warriors or whatever, but then LA gets an expansion and calls it the Redskins.
I'll always be a Washington football fan. But like I said before, they've been The Washington Redskins my entire life, my Dad's entire life, and most of my late family's entire lives and I think that's why the current name is so important to me.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If they moved and became the Los Angeles Redskins for example I'd be less inclined to remain a fan than if they stayed and changed the name to the Washington Federals.

How about this? Suppose Snyder says forget it, it's not worth it and sells the team. Someone buys the team and moves them to LA and calls them the Stars or whatever. ANd it's RG3 and company. But then the NFL grants an expansion team to DC and that team gets the Redskins name and colors, but it's different players. Who's your team?

Then you close the book on the Redskins like the Baltimore Colts fans did. You bitch and cry till a new franchise comes along like the Ravens. There's just too much history in this city like Baltimore and Cleveland, they were awarded replacement franchises because of their fans and history. Unfortunately for LA that's a different story.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If they moved and became the Los Angeles Redskins for example I'd be less inclined to remain a fan than if they stayed and changed the name to the Washington Federals.

How about this? Suppose Snyder says forget it, it's not worth it and sells the team. Someone buys the team and moves them to LA and calls them the Stars or whatever. ANd it's RG3 and company. But then the NFL grants an expansion team to DC and that team gets the Redskins name and colors, but it's different players. Who's your team?

I wouldn't pull for the team if they moved to LA. If it were a situation like Cleveland where they got their old colors/name/logo back, I'd continue rooting for them.


Second option: I'd probably just continue rooting for my 2nd team the home state Panthers.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If they moved and became the Los Angeles Redskins for example I'd be less inclined to remain a fan than if they stayed and changed the name to the Washington Federals.

How about this? Suppose Snyder says forget it, it's not worth it and sells the team. Someone buys the team and moves them to LA and calls them the Stars or whatever. ANd it's RG3 and company. But then the NFL grants an expansion team to DC and that team gets the Redskins name and colors, but it's different players. Who's your team?

Redskins

[skinsfaninok]

For me neither because I don't live in the dc area.