gbear Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 So, I went to the Redskins store in Montgomery mall today. They had retro hats for the 70th aniversary. The hat has the retro spear logo instead of the indian head. Instead of Redskins, it says "Washington Football." The hat looks pretty cool. I just wonder if it was put out there for anyone who objects to the "racist" part of the name. Afterall, they took out the "offensive" logo, and the "racial slur." It makes for an interesting change in marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 THEY HAVE RETRO STUFF OUT !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Were there jerseys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted June 29, 2002 Author Share Posted June 29, 2002 I don't know. I was only looking for a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Originally posted by cowboykilla THEY HAVE RETRO STUFF OUT !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Were there jerseys? I talked to the store today and they are now saying before the season. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*******************************************************************************************************************************************KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Gbear, If I'm not mistaken, Snyder is celebrating every year the team has been in Washington and not just the years the team has been the Redskins which is why it's Washington football. When the Redskins have a 70th, I expect you'll something else. That said, Snyder is probably using this as an excuse to brand Washington instead of Redskins. If he's ever going to change the name, he's going to have to work his audience and that work may have to be subtle. Getting us to buy Washington Football shirts and hats that we'll all buy and love because they are cool, is a potential start if ever a change is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 WHAT IN THE HE11 IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE RELEASE OF THE JERSEYS????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Originally posted by cowboykilla FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*******************************************************************************************************************************************KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK I feel your pain! :cuss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 I am starting to feel a conspiracy is in the works. I think they have a million jerseys freshly printed and ready to go sitting in the basement of Danny's house. However, I think they are pushing the release date back to build anticipation. Lord knows its driving everyone on this board crazy. I think by holding them, he's creating more buzz and more people will buy. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Well Mr. Snyder is marketing person who likes to make money. :laugh: Maybe he is in with those people that shows movie trailers a year before the film is suppose to be releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Art, What year was the Washington football club not the Redskins? To my knowledge they've been the Redskins since day one in DC. I know they were once the Boston Braves but that only lasted a year of two in the 30's. I suspect they are going to change the name to Warriors sooner than we think. They must think they will lose the appeal on the lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 you know what? I would prefer to keep "Redskins" but if the team changes the name over time I don't carely nearly as much about that as WINNING THE GOD**** CHAMPIONSHIP :box: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Bingo. I loved the Bullets. They were my team. I hated the change to Wizards -- both for the stated reasons and the unimaginative name itself -- but they're still my team. Thick and thin (very, very thin of late). If the 2004 Washington Warriors win the Super Bowl, I'll happily drown my disappointment over the name change with celebratory champagne, and not look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Hmmm. Let me check this out. Ahem. "Hail to the Warriors! Hail Victor........gaahh!" Certainly would take some getting used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 put "Super Bowl Champion" next to any nickname you want to devise for a Washington football team and I will not complain. 'nuf said............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Gbear, I must have spoken poorly. The 70th anniversary team that is being honored in 2002 would date back to 1932, would it not? The team was the Boston Braves then before moving to D.C. and being the Washington Redskins. But, the 70th anniversary is in honor of all of the years of the franchise and Snyder is adopting the Boston portion of history as ours as well it would appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Let's not forget the Duluth Eskimos and New Jersey Athletic Club. When are we going to celebrate that part of our beloved franchise's history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 those are all the Retro hats, I could be retarded but it seems that they have no problem using the work "Redskins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Where did you get those, from Redskins.com? I am going out to twodaysgifts today. Do they have them out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 CK, I hear you. I think it's ludicrous to have a 70th anniversary season when you are including four years in which the team was in another city using another name. But, Snyder didn't think the 66th anniversary was as neat to celebrate as the 70th and he is clearly looking for a way to market the team and increase revenue from these retro sales. I have not seen the retro stuff yet, but I have heard the complaints that none say Redskins. As shown here that seems to be false and they do show Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 scroll up my man. A few things clearly say Redskins. (rather go to page 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 Um Bufford, You might want to check the very first hat in your pictures. That's the design I was referring to. I just saw the hat in beige. No Skins emblem No Redskins Now I'll grant you it is just one of the new designs, but it seems like an ideal way to test the market for a name/symbol change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 If they couldn't use the name they it wouldn't be on any of team. That was my point. The Redskins name will be on the Emblem on the Retro Jersey's, and its on the front or rim of a few of those hats. I thought this was about the name Redskins not being copywritten. There are 3 other hats you could choose from if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Washington had a pro football team in 1921 called the Washington Senators....believe it our not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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