Name change

sportscurmudgeon · 03-05-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by R.I.P. S.T. 21

Man I hope not. I think the name stays cause Ole Danny Boy loves the publicity and the fact that people are still talkin about us even though we are a mediocre team. Any publicity is good publicity. The name and logo are a big part of the history of the NFL.

First of all, welcome aboard.

Secondly, you are absolutely right that the name is a big part of the history of the NFL. The logo has changed a few times, so the logo is not so big a deal.

However, all publicity is not good publicity. Just ask the folks who run the archdiocese of Boston about how some publicity can be "not so good"...

R.I.P. S.T. 21 · 03-05-2011, 10:41 PM

What I meant was, Ole Danny Boy is an advertisement guy. So as long as people are talkin about the Skins he can use that as a selling tool. And thanks for the welcome.

Giantone · 03-06-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

I don't think a name change is likely, but just to play what if, what should we adopt as our new name?

such as:
Washington Tyrannosaurs
Washington Mammoths
Washington Dragons

Just make it simple .....the Skins,if the public wants to call them the "Redskins" well it's up to them(and they will) but as for the team by calling them the Skins everything can remain the same.

juskins · 03-06-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Matty:

Exactly. With that decision on the books, it is now going to be more difficult for another lawsuit to prevail against the precedent that is set by the original case.

That is why I said the probability of Scenario #1 was small - - but not impossible.

The likelihood of a name change could happen if the Supreme Court changes its makeup. A new lawsuit could be based on the April, 1999 ruling by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The lower courts are forcing the hand of the U.S. Supreme Court to make a ruling.

Dan Snyder has open the door for a law suit because of his claim that the Washington Local Newspaper has used antisemitism in their article about him and his empire.

juskins · 03-13-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

Just make it simple .....the Skins,if the public wants to call them the "Redskins" well it's up to them(and they will) but as for the team by calling them the Skins everything can remain the same.

Why not just call them what they were originally known as, the Braves.

diehard · 03-13-2011, 04:31 PM

Washington Red Warriors

skinsfaninok · 03-13-2011, 05:37 PM

Washington Presidents? Our logo could be Bill Clinton

skinster · 03-13-2011, 06:10 PM

Snyder would lose tons of money on a name change, and the fan base would shrink. Some people who are barely hanging on to being fans as it is would feel a weaker allegiance to a new name. I'm not one of those people, but I know I wouldn't feel 100% the same. It would never happen.

skinsfaninok · 03-13-2011, 06:16 PM

^ if the redskins changed their name I would still be a fan UNlESS They changed logos and colors then maybe i would change

skinster · 03-13-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ if the redskins changed their name I would still be a fan UNlESS They changed logos and colors then maybe i would change

A logo change would most definitely come with a name change, the colors might not though.

If it were to change it would have nothing to do with native Americans. Its not just offensive because its a slur, its also offensive because it is characterizing the native americans in a slanderous way (not how I see it, but some people do see it that way, and therefore it has to be taken into consideration). Changing just the name to something like Washington Warriors and keeping the logo, would not please those already offended.

RedskinMike · 03-13-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by skinster

Snyder would lose tons of money on a name change, and the fan base would shrink. Some people who are barely hanging on to being fans as it is would feel a weaker allegiance to a new name. I'm not one of those people, but I know I wouldn't feel 100% the same. It would never happen.

A name change would make more money because there would be a whole new set of merchandise to sell, and people would buy it.

TheGuyFromOverThere · 03-14-2011, 01:39 AM

Washington Moneymakers. I´d like that. And so honest.

44ever · 03-14-2011, 10:57 AM

Could we just drop Redskins and keep Washington or does the NFL require a providence and unique team name?

skinsguy · 03-14-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RedskinMike

A name change would make more money because there would be a whole new set of merchandise to sell, and people would buy it.

And you would lose millions of dollars for existing merchandise already in stock.

Lotus · 03-14-2011, 11:50 AM

Washington Decertifiers

03-05-2011, 10:41 PM	#77
R.I.P. S.T. 21 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13	Re: Name change What I meant was, Ole Danny Boy is an advertisement guy. So as long as people are talkin about the Skins he can use that as a selling tool. And thanks for the welcome.

03-13-2011, 04:31 PM	#81
diehard The Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, Va (OV) Posts: 1,566	Re: Name change Washington Red Warriors __________________ *'Any NFL team will win with RG3. Imagine how exciting it will be watching him do it.'*

03-13-2011, 05:37 PM	#82
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 39 Posts: 36,242	Re: Name change Washington Presidents? Our logo could be Bill Clinton __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

03-13-2011, 06:10 PM	#83
skinster Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 754	Re: Name change Snyder would lose tons of money on a name change, and the fan base would shrink. Some people who are barely hanging on to being fans as it is would feel a weaker allegiance to a new name. I'm not one of those people, but I know I wouldn't feel 100% the same. It would never happen.

03-13-2011, 06:16 PM	#84
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 39 Posts: 36,242	Re: Name change ^ if the redskins changed their name I would still be a fan UNlESS They changed logos and colors then maybe i would change __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

03-14-2011, 01:39 AM	#87
TheGuyFromOverThere Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 47 Posts: 615	Re: Name change Washington Moneymakers. I´d like that. And so honest.

03-14-2011, 10:57 AM	#88
44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Name change Could we just drop Redskins and keep Washington or does the NFL require a providence and unique team name?

03-14-2011, 11:50 AM	#90
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Name change Washington Decertifiers __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

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