Byner21 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I think that Dan Snyder will own the team for the next 50 years or so...i.e. as long as he can. I don't think he'd ever change the team name unless he was legally forced to (like could have happened with the trademark case that he won a year or two ago), or if public pressure reaches a critical point (which doesn't seem likely in the near future). BUT, do you think he's at all considering the team name "Red Zebras" as a long-term potential candidate? My thinking is that he'd want to preserve as much of the tradition as possible, such as the team colors, etc. Of course, they are informally known as "the 'skins" and ideally that would be preserved as well. No idea how to transition that to a less-offensive formal nickname though. I think the Red Zebras would be a crappy USFL/XFL-type name, but I noticed the word "Red" and it got me thinking... Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Washington Redpoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Always thought Red Tape would be a perfect fit for DC if a change had to be made. Luckily we wont have to face that issue. Especially years from now. On a side note, stop thinking so hard, messes you all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Always thought Red Tape would be a perfect fit for DC if a change had to be made. Luckily we wont have to face that issue. Especially years from now. On a side note, stop thinking so hard, messes you all up. :laugh: Clever! I've always thought that a good name (okay, not that good, considering nothing would replace the Redskins name) would be the Warlocks. It goes along with the Wizards/Mystics "magical" theme, plus it has the word "war" in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Snyder will never change the name. The name is too valuable from a marketing standpoint. Too much work has gone into getting the name recognition for the Redskins as a product. It'd be like Coke changing its name because its also a drug. Never gonna happen unless forced, and even then, he'll fight it like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 How about the Washington IRS. We'd instantly have the IRS rooting for us and what ref or team would dare cheat or badmouth the IRS. The moment Lenny or Peter King begin to write we can have them audited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickblue Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 You could go back to your original name of the "Braves", but some groups may not like that either... I can see how some may be offended by "Redskins" not knowing the history of the name. What they don't realize is the "intent" and the intent was not to be racist. Over time, things become cloudy. I never understood the issues with Braves, Seminoles, Chiefs... etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRBFan Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Washington Snakeheads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I can't understand how every week someone new starts a new thread about changing the name of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'm from Oklahoma City....you're just White Trash from Oklahoma! RACIST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'm from Oklahoma City....you're just White Trash from Oklahoma!RACIST! haha.... Suzanne: I'm Suzanne. I'm poor white trash from Oklahoma.. and I hate Eskimos. Tookeet: Tookeet.. [ speaking Inuit ] ..lesbians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 If the issue was ever seriously raised I would have no problem just to cut the name to the "Skins" ......WORST CASE SCENARIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Who else sets their watch to these threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 haha....Suzanne: I'm Suzanne. I'm poor white trash from Oklahoma.. and I hate Eskimos. Tookeet: Tookeet.. [ speaking Inuit ] ..lesbians. :laugh: Is it sad that I know exactly what you're talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 :laugh: Is it sad that I know exactly what you're talking about? That was a hilarious SNL Real World Skit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 But from a pure business standpoint, if Snyder (somehow) were to change the name, can you imagine the sales boom in the near future for 1)Redskins gear before they stop manufacturing and 2)the new uni's with the new logo and stuff on it. That being said, it will never happen if he does have to change the name, I'd be down for either The Skins or The Hogs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Didn't he trademark Washington Warriors? IF he had to make a change, I'm guessing that would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 You know many of us were really, really bummed out when the Bullets failed to select the "Sea Dogs" as their new name. Come on, we could all rally behind the Washington Sea Dogs, couldn't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Who else sets their watch to these threads? I dont know if its the same thing, but its how I know what phase the moon is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I dont know if its the same thing, but its how I know what phase the moon is in. Are we currently in the " 'tard" phase? It would seem to me we are. Maybe I should check with NASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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